บท 24: Road journey 2
Dracula walked amid dead bodies. He didn't pay any attention to them, but instead kept walking along a corridor that stretched on and on for what seemed like miles. And then he saw light ahead—a faint light, but one which grew stronger as he approached it.
Then he woke up, with sweat on his head, "Why, do I keep remembering that day! Have I not paid enough?" he said in despair. "I have been tormented by my memories!"
"You will never find peace, Vlad" replied an old woman wrapped around in smoke. Vlad blinked and by the time he open his eyes, she was gone.
"Sir, your food!" said a girl at the door. She had beautiful green eyes behind her spectacles. She wore a simple white dress, apron over top, and carried a tray in her hands.
"No, no, I'm fine, Madam," said Dracula a bit flirtatiously.
"But you're pale, sir," she continued, "and you need some food."
"Ah, well, I feel fine..."
The girl looked at him for a moment, and then left without another word.
Meanwhile, our protagonist team was in front of a restaurant.
"Our quest assistant will be here to give us the details of the task, but that might take a while, so yeah let's eat," said Krista.
They entered the eatery and sat down at a table near the window.
Krista began ordering for everyone:
"I'll get the first plate, please, and some drinks.
"Not feeling too hungry, especially after that sight!" said Enora her stomach feeling unwell.
"Me neither, but it can't hurt," lied Max as he gobbled down his food.
"I could feel that lie from a mile away," said Garrett, in reply to max statement.
"Old man, you are not very mature, despite supposedly, being the most mature here!" said Max a bit fed up with the passive aggressiveness of the annoying adventurer.
"Well, you guys are kind of a pain," said Garrett. "Especially you, you arrogant brat!"
"Haha, trip on concrete and fall into shit" replied Max with scorn, his hands hitting the table while looking at Garret, dead in the eyes
Everyone in the eatery looked at the commotion with curiosity.
"Oh come on! You think you're better than anyone else?!" exclaimed Garrett.
"Because I am!" replied Max, like it was the most factual statement, in the world. Max gave him a condescending look and a sarcastic grin.
"Come on, we're all friends here, right? Let's just forget about this whole thing and enjoy the meal," said Krista, with a serious face.
"That's a reasonable suggestion, why don't we all just forget about that, and move on!" said Enora in agreement with Krista.
"Good idea!" said Garrett.
"Hmph!" Max did not want to stop, but did not want to continue the charade.
Everyone nodded.
"Here you go, Madam Krista!" said the waitress, handing her a large plate.
"Thank you so much," said Krista, bowing to the waitress.
While they were eating…
"Join the church of light, the god of light shall set you free!" said a man as he sent out posters.
"Dude, what is that guy doing here?" asked Garrett, looking at the advertiser
"He seems to be trying to convert people," said Max.
"Oh, I thought he was here to ask us something," said Eric who had been silent ever since.
"The church of light seems to be expanding more, especially since their contribution against the undead king," said Max after thinking about the situation.
"But that doesn't mean anything, right? There have been many other churches before the church of light," said Enora.
"Yeah, but the one of light has always been a beacon of hope for those who seek salvation, and by extension, freedom," step lord Max
"Interesting... But I wonder if there's any way, to know whether, or not the church of light, is the real deal," said Krista, seeing a chance to spread their reputation and get tasks.
"I believe that the answer to that question lies within the story itself," said Max.
"Whether the church of light, does this or that is not our problem, where is that damn quest assistant!" said Garrett in rage as he hit the table.
"Don't worry, I'm sure we'll meet him soon," said Max.
"And that soon, should be now gentlemen and ladies!" said a man who appeared through a door. It was none other than the quest assistant, Wearing a stylish suit and sharp fangs.
"I go by Mr tepes, but you can call me…" the man paused as he flashed a grin.
"Vlad Tepes!"
The scene fades to black, in another location, two individuals drank tea in a shed, the two kept silent as the birds whistled and the trees rustled.
"Your empire is going to shit," said one of the men with a charming smile on his face.
"Fuck you, Arthur! But good to know your still as blunt as always," said the emperor.
"Am sorry Aeson, oh sorry you go by emperor now," said Arthur in jest.
"You call me emperor! But why don't I see that, when I talk to you? said Aeson, in a joking manner.
"So, I guess you don't need my help here! Rex is doing quite well here," said Arthur.
"I know, but I need to fix things up a little bit because even though I am emperor, I can't do everything myself," said Aeson with a hint of sadness.
"We are just taking poison to quench our thirst, as long as the source of the empire's problem is still there, we are just extending our demise," said Arthur, in a sad and tired tone.
"That's true, but I promise you this Arthur, I will end these dark times, I will not let it stain my reign," said Aeson with enthusiasm.
"I trust you, Aeson. But how are you going to do that? This is not just the problem of the empire, but the entire world, everyone is suffering," said Arthur.
"Then I will conquer the world!" Aeson replied.
"What are you going to conquer! If there's nothing to rule over" screamed Arthur, shifting the table, falling the tea on the ground
"I can not take the lead, the most unpredictable object in this world is human nature! The moment we show any sign of weakness, they will tear us apart! We cannot send all our forces against the anomalous creatures." said Aeson with a determined expression. , not paying attention to the mess.
"You better know what you are doing, Aeson!" said Arthur, he then stood up and left the shed, saying one last sentence on his way. "Do not become the emperor of ruins."
Aeson just sat there and watched his back, and a sad expression showed in his yes.
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