Crossfire: Bloodline Book 1

Copyright stuff: All characters, places and the world that my characters live in are © by Alice Marshall ‘aka Matirx7’, in other words do not use my character without my permission.

Author's Notes: Yes I know about the bad grammar, spelling e.g., I have dyslexia, so if you would like to leave a comment, please don’t comment about that coz I know that there are, thank you.

WARNING: Not suitable for children or teens below the age of 16 with possible strong but non-explicit adult themes, references to violence, and strong coarse language.

“Take her away” panted a weak voice “they must never meet”.

“As you command” spoke the shadow that was in the room, the figure dressed in a dark cloak then picked up something small and held it close and walked out the dark room.

The first figure remained in the room; the room smelled strongly of blood, the figure looked down at his dead wife who was still holding a white baby boy wolf who was fast a sleep.

His wife had died shortly after giving birth the healer had tried everything they could to help her, he fell to his knees “Oh Laura I’m so sorry” the figure then cried lonely “please forgive me”.

A week later the same figure was walking threw the palace grounds, the figure’s appearance was mostly black wolf he did have red hair and his ears and tale had parches of red, at his side was Pharaoh Ulmo the King of Egypt.

“I hear you have a son, Xavier” spoke the Pharaoh.

“Yes your highness” Xavier looked over at the Pharaoh “he is my first born son, my wife died wile giving life to him”.

It was the Pharaoh’s turn to looked at Xavier “I am sorry for your lost my friend, you know everyone loved Laura” Ulmo paused then he looked at the sky “her fur was as white as a morning star”.

Xavier watched him and he smiled at the memory “thank you for saying that your highness”.

Ulmo then put his arm around Xavier “Xavier, I’ve known you since we were young may I come by your house later and see your son”.

“I would love it and I know Laura would have as well”.

The Pharaoh turned and left to go into the palace to talk to his War advisor about the newly discovered upraising, because half of the kingdom hated the Anthro community, because they were powerful in ways that humans were not namely to do with some members in the Anthro community could use magic.

Later that day in another part of the city in a small house, Xavier walked to the door and opened it “Pharaoh Ulmo, thank you for coming”.

“This way Ulmo” he led the King to a very small room at the back of the house.

“Ulmo, meet my son” Xavier spoke.

The Pharaoh looked into the crib at a very small baby wolf, his fur was mostly white but on his ears and tail he had black and red strips that came from his father, the child looked up at the Pharaoh with wide brown eyes.

Xavier laughed lightly “you can hole him if you wish”.

Ulmo bent down and picked baby up the Pharaoh gasped when he saw the birthmark on upper part of his right arm and he looked at Xavier.

Xavier then said “that is why Laura died while giving birth to him; he still hasn’t a name”.

Ulmo listed to this “if you wouldn’t mind my friend, may I name him”.

Xavier looked shocked at Ulmo “I would be most horned to my Pharaoh”.

Ulmo looked at the baby’s face “I sense one day you’ll control great power, so I’ll name you Max and you’ll have your Mother’s middle name Evelyn”.

Xavier smiled at this “Max Evelyn, hmm nice ‘Great Life’ thank you”.

Ulmo looked from the father and back to son “Yes, his mother sacrificed herself to give birth to him; somehow I know in my heart that he will live a long and happy life”.

5 years later

Max was with the Queen’s and her own son Prince Tyler, the two children were playing happily when Xavier came into the room with Ulmo at his side the dark wolf looked at his son, Max stopped playing for a moment and looked up at his father with a wide grin on his face.

Ulmo turned to his wife his face told her that something was wrong.

Xavier smiled by at his son and then called his name “Max” the young wolf then went back to playing, “You will tell him when he’s older, why I left” Xavier said without looking at the two humans, his voice was full of sadness.

Ulmo looked at his long time friend “yes of course, I will”, Xavier then gave the king something that was covered in cloth.

Queen Rene looked up from watching the children and she saw Xavier leave the room, she stood up and walked over to her King “where is Xavier going”.

He looked at her and hugged her “he and the others are leaving”.

She pulled away and put her hands to her mouth in shock “leaving” she then turned sharply to watch Max “but what of his son”.

“He said that the journey is to dangerous for a child, so he’s leaving Max here with us”.

Rene then turned back to Ulmo “So the attacks on the Anthro’s have been getting more violent”.

“Yes they have, the people of the kingdom don’t want them around any more” Ulmo said, he thought the time of the children of the gods has past.

Rene looked back at the two children, one human and the other white wolf anthro “our son has a new brother now” she gave a sad smiled.

17 year’s later

“Master Evelyn, Master Evelyn” shouted an old voice within the palace “Master Evelyn your father wishes to speck with you, by Ra’s name, Master Evelyn”, the guardian of the young prince looked around.

“I’m up here, Val” the old woman looked up to see sat on one of the stone columns was the person she had been looking for all morning, he looked down at that the old woman “what dose my father want now, Val”.

“I’m not sure my highness but your brother has been called home”.

“From the War in the West” Max voice called, he then jumped down from the 20ft column he landed on the ground, he then looked at Val she was an old woman in her later 40’s.

“Let’s go Val”.

Val has been Max’s guardian for 16 years, she nodded and followed.

To any new comings or travelers to the city it would have been an odd site seeing Anthro white wolf being followed by a human.

Max looked at Val at his side “I’m sorry to hear about you parents, Val”

She looked at him “thank you, my prince” she watched him smile.

Suddenly some people in the street started throwing rocks at Max, and both Max and Val turned to see a lager crowd of humans holding staffs, knifes and other weapons, the humans shouted and cursed at Max.

Max looked at Val “let’s get out of here” she nodded and both ran for the palace.

Once at the Palace, Max left Val and went to the royal thrown room.

“Father, Father!” he yelled angrily.

“Yes my son” replied a soft and commanding voice.

“Father, the people have gone mad in the streets” Max spoke, he saw his brother who had just entered the room he joined him at his brother’s side.

Both brothers looked at their father “I know, my son, but there is a reason for their madness”.

“And what would that be father” Max asked.

One of the guards ran into the royal thrown room “forgive me My Pharaoh! But I need to talk with you”.

The Pharaoh looked at his two sons “I need to handle this matter my sons, I’ll talk to you later”

Both sons nodded “Yes father”

Both left the room, once out Tyler turned and hugged Max “Oh brother it’s been so long, how have you been”.

“Bored out of my mind” Max stood back and the walked down the corroder.

Tyler stopped and turned to Max “Brother, want to go riding” Max grinned at this.

2 hours later and 4 miles away from the city in the direst, both brothers were riding on their horses.

“Brother! You can’t catch me” yelled a 19 year old human.

“I can try, Tyler!” shouted the other brother, who was dressed in white cloak so no one could see his appearance.

Both were heading back to the city when suddenly Max’s horse was shot in the head by an arrow, Max was thrown off and he landed hard on his back, he yelled “Tyler, get back to the palace”.

Tyler was about to kick his horse to go, when the direst raiders horse came out of the sand and shot his horse in the back leg, this made the horse rear up and Tyler landed near Max on the ground.

Tyler yelled at one of the direst raiders “once my father hears of this you’ll dead”.

The large man looked at Tyler and in a hard voice spoke “and just how will your father know you’re in danger”.

Another of the raiders stood near Max “hay boss, can we kill this prince trash now”.

“Sure why not it’s his one I wanted” he looked back at Tyler darkly.

“Why do you wear those heavy cloths, you’ll die of heat out here” spoke another raider.

The large man looked over at this and he pushed Tyler into the dirt again and walked over to Max “yeah, answer him”.

Max turned away from them “you’ll not understand”.

The large man who was the Leader of the raiders grabbed Max’s hood and tore it off him, reveling what he was, the raiders stopped and just stared at the wolf that was sitting on the ground in front of them.

The Leader crossed his arms and spoke strongly “Well, well the rumors are true; the King is in league with Anubis” he turned to his men “I don’t deal with demons, kill him”.

Tyler watched in horror as 4 of the raiders stepped forwards closer to Max and started to hit him with their daggers and feet, Tyler couldn’t take it and yelled “stop it, stop it, your killing him, stop it, your killing my brother” he then yelled with tears in his eyes “MAX!”.

Lying on the ground Max’s eyes shot open, he stood up and attacked the 4 raiders with a power that he didn’t know he had, the other raiders ran off seeing that they were now fighting a demon.

The leader watched as his men were being killed by this dark power and then he drew his sword and ran at Max in a fit of anger, he hitting him in the right shoulder, Max’s screamed out in pain, the leader was about to give the dearth blow but Tyler use his own sword and stabbed the large man threw the back into his heart.

Tyler fell to the ground and for along time he didn’t move, after sometime he awoke from his shock, he turned to see Max just staring up at the sky his wound on his right shoulder was still bleeding, it had stained the white cloth and the sand around him.

Tyler slowly came and stood next to him; he tore part of his cloths and started to bandaged Max’s shoulder up as best he could, he looked into Max’s eyes only to see confusion “this should help but we need to get back to the palace so your wounds can be healed better, brother” Max just stood their in shock.

Tyler used one of the raider’s horses, he got Max on it first then he got on behind him, then he kicked the horse to run.

The ride back to the palace was long and hard because Tyler didn’t want to run into anyone else, once back at the palace the guards came running to help Tyler with Max.

The Pharaoh and the Queen came out, Rene ran up to Max “my sons what happened”.

“It was direst raiders, mother” Tyler said “they through Max was a demon, they were about to kill Max but he used the power of the gods and saved us, I then told the life of the leader direst raiders”.

Both Ulmo and Rene looked at each other then at Max who was being helped away.

Rene looked at Tyler then at her King “I’ll go talk to him”.

Once the healer had done his job Rene walking into Max’s bedroom, only to find a confused Max standing at the window, she then spoke “I’ve feared this day, I hoped it would never come but it has” Max turned slight to her “I have to tell you, the true of your real family, your real mother die while giving birth to you and your real father left you with us when you were only 5, because it was to dangerous for you to go”.

Max looked at her “I knew that you weren’t my real family for along time but I don’t care you’re the only family I’ve known” she smiled.

“Thank you” she walked over at stood near him, silence then filled the room.

After along time Rene spoke “Your real father’s name was Xavier, he was a great friend and advisor’s to the Pharaoh and me, he told me when you would come of age you would have these abilities or powers, called them what you need to” Rene turned her back to Max “oh Xavier also told me to give you these” she walked over to a hidden door and she vanished for a moment but soon came back with something in her hands, the cloth around it was old and torn.

“Where did my father and the other’s go to” Max asked confused.

“I don’t know that my son, I think to some lost land” she then handed him two things “Xavier told me these are yours by birthright”.

Max took the longest and heaviest from Rene, he tore the old brownish cloth off slowly to reveal the Amega sword, the sword’s blade was as black as night, as Max held it, it gave a dual red glowed, then he took the smaller one which was the Guardian Noir medallion, Max looked at the two items then spoke “why did he give me these, I’m no warrior”.

“I don’t know what your destiny is Max, but somehow these weapons with help you” Rene said her voice was full of sadness.

7 years later

Max had been split from his family in the Palace because the city was been attacked by Demon’s they had been called by some unknown force.

Max was now walking slowly down the corridors when suddenly a lager creature came around the corner a head of him, Max used his sword and hit the thing in the chest, the demon healed its self fast and looked down at him in anger and used its right arm to hit Max.

Max was sent flying back and hit the wall, with forced the air out of his lugs, slightly dazed Max looked up at the demon’s face waiting for the end to come but the demon was suddenly hit by 4 of the royal guards.

The captain of the guards helped Max up off the flour “your highness, let us deal with this go to your family”.

Max nodded “where are they Bomani”.

Max turned to go but then the demon called his name and Max turned back to face the lager bug like creator, he then drew his sword and demanded “how did you know my name demon”.

“Your name is known threw out the demon races”.

“Really tell me why”.
“I can’t” the demon lowered its head “my master would kill me if I spoke of it”.

Tyler came running around the corner and saw this demon talking to Max, the captain of the guards was stood not far behind the second prince.

Tyler grabbed his sword from his belt and ran at the demon, but the demon saw this attack and grabbed Tyler’s neck.

The demon spoke to Tyler “such a child of the mortal realm”.

Max froze in fear, suddenly from deep within his mind he found the power that he used on the direst raiders 7 years earlier and he felt rage he had never felt before now and growled “get your hands off my brother demon”.

“Oh don’t be foolish child, you have no power that could hurt me” the Demon said not facing him.

Max swung his sword into the demon’s right side cutting deeply in to it’s flesh, Max then used his sword again this time on the other side of the demon’s body, Max then stopped “had enough yet, demon”.

From behind Max another demon appeared but this one had a different life-force, Max slowly turned to face it his heart stopped “a vampire” Max whispered.

Max in the corner of his eye he could see Tyler, Bomani and his guards dealing with the first demon, Max turned attention back to the Vampire in front of him “why are the demons attacking this city” he asked clamly.

The Vampire watched Max with a cold stair “you’re not a human my young one, like me your not from this world, you should understand by now what you are, Max Evelyn”.

Max starred at the vampire “how, how did you know what my name is”.

“Oh I know you, Max, better then you know yourself I a sure you” the Vampire then looked at the humans fighting “my army with kill them eventually” he then looked at Max “you can stop the killing now if you surrender to me”.

Max looked at Tyler, Bomani and his guards fighting then he looked down at the ground and he yelled “never” Max held his sword up to attack the vampire.

The Vampire’s eyes widened in joy “I knew you wouldn’t go easy, which is fine by me” he then moved faster than Max could see or move and the Vampire reappeared in front of Max and he grabbed him by the arms to stop him from moving “your mine” and with that bite down hard into Max’s neck and started drinking his blood.

Max’s eyes open wide in pain oh dear gods, this- his site was slowly becoming more blurry.

The Vampire then released Max, he just let him fall to the ground and then he bent down and spoke to him “if you don’t get up you will die” The vampire turned his back to him and said “oh I’ll be waiting for you on the outside of the city tomorrow night you’ll need my help from now on” he then commanded his demons to leave, as the vampire was walking away he spoke to the humans “I have clamed him as mine”.

Max’s head fell to one side and he saw Tyler and Bomani running to over to help him, he saw Tyler on his knees at his side shouting for him to hold on, he trying so hard to stay awake and life but slowly everything turned dark.

It felt like an eternity that Max had been lying on the stone ground waiting for dearth, but it didn’t come, he waited and waited but nothing.

Max a female voice called it’s time to awake.

Max opened his eyes slowly to find that he was floating in light, “who are you, where am I” he asked.

I don’t have a lot of time The same voice called it’s not time for your life to end, your destiny calls.

Max looked around “what do you mean”.

No, no… Max stay with the light don’t fall into the darkness the female’s voice sounded panicked and she pleaded I believe he has found us… I’m sorry... her voice slowly faded.

“Who are you” Max shouted he was now stood alone.

In a flash darkness covered all sources of light, Max was floating in this sea of darkness, looking around madly trying to find something to hold on to their was not in site then another voice called to him Max Evelyn.

Max turned completely around in the dark water to find what looked like an island that gave of a dark aura “I’m not dying here” he started to swim to the land.

Once on land the voice was louder Max Evelyn the voice was full of hate and malice, the voice spoke in no known language and for some reason Max could understand it.

Walking further into the island’s landscape Max still couldn’t find anyone so he then called “who are you, what do you want with me, where am I and how do I get back to my brother”.

Suddenly their was the sound of chains then the voice spoke your destiny has been changed by forces who wanted you to just fade away Max stepped around the corner to see the large figure chained by his wrists, shoulders, legs and back he gasped in shock, the figure’s eyes glowed but I have stepped in to save you from that, you have been turned a vampire, without my help you would have not live to see your family again.

“What do you mean, without your help?” Max asked forgetting what he was talking to.

The creature laughed I am what you would call a demon, I just saved your life

“Why?”

The creature narrowed its eyes I want to live too.

Max smiled weakly “so your just going to possess me”

With my help you’ll be strong and powerful Vampire Master the creature spoke may be over time we’ll became friends.

“I highly doubt that” Max said bitterly.

You don’t understand you have abilities that most mortals could not understand the tone of the creature’s voice changed slightly look Max, if we combine our abilities no one could stop us.

“Why would I want to make a deal like that with you, for all I know you’re worse than that vampire that killed me?”

Well do you wish to fade away into nothingness?

“No I don’t” Max said.

Well then why fight me, free me and you can see your family again.

“Ok what do I need to do?”

Touch the chains.

Their was a blinding light as Max lightly touched the chains and the next minute Max knew the creature was stood in front of him grinning.

He could smell of incense burning around him; he then heard screaming and then slowly turned his head and slowly opened his eye to see the embalming priests running out of the room.

“What the-” he weakly said then slowly sitting up, holding his head.

Max was now very confused he couldn’t remember what happed how had he got here, looking around he found he was in the embalming temple, getting more confused he said aloud “what’s happing the last thing I remember is blacking out, what the hell am I doing here” he turned to his right to find one of the priest’s frozen in fear.

“What are you looked at” the priest screamed and then ran out, Max shock his head and he then positioned himself to have his legs hanging off the stone table “what’s the matter with him”.

“So it’s true” a new voice spoke.

Max turned to see the priest’s returning with the Pharaoh, his father, Max stood and walked over to him but he found that Ulmo backed away in shock.

“What’s the matter father” Max asked confused.

Ulmo looked at his adopted son, he then look at the priest’s “I wish to speck with him alone”.

“But Pharaoh he may -”

“He is still my son” Ulmo yelled, the priest’s nodded and left.

Ulmo turned to back to Max, he slowly made his way over to Max, it was then Max’s turn to back away.

“What’s this feeling” he shock his head in rage I can hear his heart, why the hell can I hear that! his mind yelled, he then yelled out loud “WHY! Can I hear it!”.

“It’s because you’ve been changed my son”.

Max shock his head at his father “No!” Ulmo then came closer and hugged him, Max tried his hardest to pull away but Ulmo held him “I don’t want to hurt you” he cried but suddenly the feeling for blood took hold and unknown to him his eyes glowed red.

He was about to take his first life when Ulmo whispered “I know you’ll now hurt me, Max, my son”.

Max got a small amount of control back and he punished Ulmo away with his new strength “I’m sorry father but I have to leave”.

Tyler helped pack the horse that his brother would use, Max stood not far away from him, Tyler picked up a bag “brother I know what’s happened to you” he looked over at the wolf “why leave”.

Max sighed “because I could hurt you and others and I don’t want that, you say I wouldn’t but I know this new demon in me would” he looked down at the ground “and another reason why I’m going is that I’m never going to grow old and die like you brother I don’t want to watch that happen”.

Tyler then came up in front of him “oh brother, promise me you’ll returned here someday”.

Max looked at him and nodded, he then looked over that the horse then back at Tyler “you know mother’s not going like me leaving without saying bye”.

Tyler smiled “she’ll understand”.

Max got on the horse and took one last looked at his brother before kicking the horse and making to run out the doors into the night.

Max sat hunched over on the bed he was on he was thinking of the past couple of weeks, he found it odd that he’d been handling the news of becoming a vampire very calmly but he new at some point the stress of it all would come, he sighed deeply “well I have lots of time now”.

He reminded meeting up with the vampire that had changed his life on the outskirts of his home city, the vampire opened a portal to a demon realm and here he was sat on the bed, he hadn’t come out of the room in 2 weeks they had given him food.

He sighed deeply again “what do I do now” he looked up at the wall in front of him and slowly got off his bed and went to the door he put his hand on it and it opened to his surprise and then he walked out.

Slowly he walked over to the edge of the open walkway looking up at the sky, which was a different colour from earth’s in this realm the sky was a light green with golden red clouds, his mind started to work (I wonder if that’s why I’m not ash yet) the landscape was beautiful tree, lacks, and a ocean that surrounded the city that he was in, he had also found out that time moved a lot faster in this realm 1 years here was like 10 year on earth, he then through about Tyler and his parents and how they were doing.

As his mind came back to him a name popped into his head ‘Markus’ it was the name of the vampire that had brought him here he sighed and fell on the rails in front of him, he looked down and saw other demons walking around doing their daily life stuff, closing his eyes he said quietly “well I know demons are real now, I wonder if angels are too”.

“I see you’ve finally come out of your room” spoke a voice from behind.

Max turned around fast to see a black wolf, stood at his side was a highbred wolf/tiger/goat the sandy coloured figure who stood silently with cold golden eyes.

Markus turned to the figure stood near him “Max, I’d like you to meet, Amber Illusion”.

Amber smiled but it soon faded, and his tone of voice was colder then his eyes “not another one Markus” he looked back at Markus and stepped over to Max “you really know how to pick the weak ones”.

Markus laughed and then said “he may be weak now but with training he’ll be strong”.

“Really!” Amber hummed looking at the black wolf; he looked back at the white wolf with a wide grin “I have to say he is a pretty one” he held Max’s chin with one hand and whispered in to his ear “if the training doesn’t work out you could stay with me” Amber turned his back and walked back over to Markus.

Max’s eyes widen at what he meant he then watched Amber and Markus talking to each other he could tell the two were close friends.

Max relaxed a bit “so tell me Markus, why choose me”.

Amber blinked at him and then looked back at Markus.

Max looked at them oddly “what don’t I know?”.

Markus walked over to Max “Sorry for my friend he’s a bit antisocial” Markus then looked at Amber “Amber shouldn’t you be going to see the General”.

Suddenly a serious dark look took over Amber’s face; he waved to them as he walked off.

Markus shock his head then looked at Max “you really don’t know how special you are, do you”.

Max looked at him “well-”

Markus smiled and turned his back to Max and slowly he walked down the open corroder, Max hesitated for a moment then followed.

Max sat alone in the large room, he was lying on the floor he had one arm over his head and the other hand at his side holding his sword, he felt as though the ground under him had suddenly fallen away from him and he was lost, so lost, falling…and cold, he felt so cold and he didn’t know why.
He then heard the front door open, he open his eyes and looked up to see Markus looking at him worried “oh hi Markus” he chocked weakly.
Markus came up to him “I see you haven’t had and sleep or blood in days again” he pointed to the bed room “Go now, I’ll bring you a drink”.
Max smiled “fine”
“I’ll wake you up later”

Max stood and walked to where the bed room way, he slummed on the bed looking at the date on the wall with tired eyes “has it really been 30 years” he lent back against the wall “I wonder if-” his mind stopped him as he closed his eyes.

A soft knock on the door was heard sometime later and then a voice called “Max”.

Max lazily opened one eye and called “yeah, who is it”.

“Max you need to go”.

Max slowly sat up and picked up his cloths and then opened the door seeing Markus “thanks for letting me say the night”.

“No problem” his Master watched as Max was about to leave his home “Oh! Max I need to tell you something”.

Max stopped and turned to face him “when you vanished like you did, something happened to Amber” the black wolf closed his eyes sadly “be careful with him.”

Max look at him oddly then said “it can’t be that bad, it’s Amber, he’s always be crazy” Max turned to the door and walk out.

Max stood outside his own home, he sighed “the last time I saw him was 20 years ago” he then slowly knocked on the door I knew I should have taken my key.

The door of the house opened and the owner was stirring at Max like he’d seen a ghost then he choked “M...a…x”.

Max smiled sadly “yeah, it’s me sorry I’m later”.

The owner threw his arms around the wolf and smiled “welcome home” he stood aside to let Max in and the followed after him.

Max looked around the room he was now standing in and he noticed nothing had changed; he turned to face the other figure and spoke “Amber you ok”.

Amber nodded “I didn’t want to change anything until you came home” he smiled.

Max remembered what Markus had said to him hours ago.

Flash back

“Max, when you vanished something happened to Amber” the black wolf closed his eyes sadly “be careful with him.”

Max look at him oddly then said “it can’t be that bad, it’s Amber, he’s always be crazy” Max turned to the door and walk out.

End of flash back

Max now knew what he meant “hay Amber” the highbred turned to him, Max stepped closer to him and held him in a lose hug “I missed you” he looked into his partner’s golden eyes, searching for what he was looking for within them.

Amber looked back and slowly returned the hug and then Max kissed him on the lips, Amber let his eyes close.

Max knew he had made the first move, he had changed over the years but it looked like his partner had somehow put himself in some kind of illusion to keep himself safe from others.

Max smiled to himself, he had to break this spell on Amber alone, so he moved his hands down touching the soft fur, he kissed him again.

Amber felt something within him slowly breaking away and he ran his fingers through Max’s hair and he let out a purr “you found me, my love thank you”.

Max kissed him again then he pulled away and looked into his lover’s eyes “I missed you so much” he kissed him again quickly then backed up to another door and kicked it opened, while still looking at his lover.

Amber smiled “I bet you have” he followed Max in to the dark room.

Max lay wide awake on the bed, he was starring up at the ceiling; he felt the figure next to him shifted slightly he looked to his side, at the sleepy form, the sandy coloured demon then reached over and pulled Max closer.

Max smile sorry Amber but I can’t tell you what happened to me, but I am glad you waited for me he then closed his eyes and slowly fell asleep in the arms of his lover.

70 years later.

The Solar War had been raging for 50 years (500 years by earth time) with no end in site both mortals and demons would not end the fighting, the reason for this War had been forgotten over time; the mortals had turned it into some Holy Crusade against evil while the demon’s just wanted Blood.

Three figures stood at the head of a large demonic army, behind them was the gateway back to there realm, the three were watching their army below on the battlefield.

The three figures were sat safely on large beasts that looked crossed with a wild bull and bear, the three sat calmly waiting and watching.

Then the one on the far right spoke in a cold tone “do you think these mortals have any idea who their facing” he turned his head slightly to the others.

The figure in the middle simply replayed “no”.

And the last figure started laughing madly “the thing I like about mortals it they have tasty blood” he called in a happy tone.

The other two looked at him oddly; the far right figure spoke again “Amber, you know what blood dose to you”.

The middle figure then smiled “aww come on Max, were at War let the boy drink”.

Max sighed “fine, but don’t come running to me when he kills you” all three then started laughing.

A new voice then called in a panicked tone “General, the mortals have killed most of our vampire forces and they’re captured Quiver”.

Max looked at the Lieutenant with an insane smiled then spoke “you 2 stay here I’ll go deal with them” he then made this mount move forward towards the fighting.

Max came riding closer to the mortals that had taken his friend ‘Quiver’ the mount panted deeply as its master kicked it to go faster.

After about 20 minutes he saw the mortals heading towards the gate back to earth, a wicked smiled appeared on Max’s face as he held up his free hand, palm facing the mortals in front of him, slowly building up energy then he fired.

The mortals looked up to see this new threat coming, they started to flee towards the gate but never made it as Max came up behind and beheaded them with his sword.

He stopped his mount in front of Quiver and looked down at him “that was close” Max dismounted and gave it to him, then spoke “go back to Markus, tell him I want to have a bit of fun” the tiger demon nodded.

Once the demon had gone Max was ambushed by 20 humans all dress in gold and silver armor, his eyes moving from each of the mortals slowly then a smiled appeared on his face “your all fools to fight me” he said calmly.

One of the mortals ran forward at the vampire, Max vanished and then reappeared and pushed him to one side “too slow” then 3 mortals ran at him Max smiled at their pathetic attempted to kill him but suddenly the other mortals ran forward swords drawn oh great, I hate it when they use team work.

Back on the hill Amber felt something within his mind and he turned his head sharply to the other Vampire near him, Amber called out “Markus” Markus looked at him “he’s in trouble”.

Markus rolled his eyes “when is he not, ok I’ll go save his ass, Amber you stay here” he kicked his mounts forward.

Amber watched as his friend vanished, unaware what was about to happen.

Markus dismounted and hid behind a rock to watch the fighting below, he watched Max kill the other mortals with no problem, he watched as his child drink from one of them.

Markus slowly unsheathed his sword and readied himself for what he had to do; he had been given his orders from Emperor, to kill Max because he was getting to powerful.

Deep down in Markus’s heart he hated what he had to do after all he was about to kill his friend and child, he spoke in a low tone “remember, it was for the empire”.

Max had his back to Markus as he walked up behind, Max was looking up at the Gate, it’s colour was a swirling light blue and dark green, he was smiled brightly at the Gate thinking about stepping threw it.

“it’s been so long since I came from earth” he heard Markus’s foot step’s and turned in time to see his friend flash his sword and stab him in the chest with his sword.

Max’s eyes widened in shock and he looked down at the sword sticking out of his chest, he tried to pull it out but Markus held his hands on top his to stop him, Max then spat out blood on the ground some of it hit Markus boots.

Markus turned his head away and the was all that Max need at he lashed out, using his right hand he cut 3 deep marks on Markus’s left side of his face, permanently blinding him on that side.

This gave Max time to painfully pull the sword out, he staggered back and he then looked up into Markus’s eyes trying to see why his long time friend and Master had just done this but could see anything, Max painfully chocked out “why, why brother”.

Markus held his face with his left hand as he looked at Max with his good eye, Markus spoke his voice was cold “it was for the empire” he watched as Max backed way from him slowly, then he spoke lower than Max could hear “I’m sorry, I hope you forgiven me someday”.

Max backed up to the Gate taking one last look at Markus before he jumped into the light of the Gate.

Early 1100 century somewhere in an old English town, Max slowly walked down the empty streets he heard the windows and doors to the houses suddenly slammed shut, lightly laughing to himself, his smile soon widened into grin “foolish mortals” he turned his head and Max saw down one of the side streets 2 young brother’s playing out side in the street.

They don’t know I’m here, it would be so easy to take their lives Max thought darkly, he looked up at the night sky for a moment remembering both of his fake brothers.

One of the brothers playing looked up, both the boys locked eyes on the scarlet eyed shadow that wasn’t gazing at them but the stars above, one of the boys then yelled in full fear “VAMPIRE!”.

The figure sharply looked down at the boys again, Max heard the sound of a gun being fired and he slowly turned around to see a human in his later 50’s holding the weapon.

Max spoke calmly “old man I wouldn’t fire that if I were you” his voice was too low for the boys to hear and it had an unknown ancient accent “I’m just passing threw this town”.

The gun in the 50 year old man’s hand ‘clicked’ and the man then whispered in a hard tone, he was trying to hid the fact he was scared, the vampire knew it “move on then”, Max nodded to the man and continued to walk on out the town.

At the end of the town Max turned and looked back the man who was watching him, he waved to the town and continued to walk down the road.

He was about half a mile away from the town when he heard guns being fired, he stopped dead and turned sharply to the direction of the town, why the hell am I doing this, there fucking mortals he thought as he ran back.

Max continued to run down the streets, until he ran around the corner of one of the builds to see the old man, who was now trying to fight off 3 werewolves with only his gun which had minutes ago been fire.

These fucking mortals are none of my busyness Max reminded himself he turned his back and leant against the wall of the buildings, Max closed his eye to trying and block out the people yelling ahead of him but the cries from the town’s folk hit a nerve and a painful memory, he unsheathed his sword slowly and his eyes shot open as he turned and ran at the 3 werewolves.

The first didn’t see the attack coming Max swung his sword around and the head of the beast hit the ground, the second wolf saw Max’s next attack as the wolf turned to try and get a better hit he pushed the old man out the way to attack the vampire, Max stabbed the werewolf in the heart with his sword and last werewolf he injured by cutting it’s right arm clean off, Max stood in front of the old man protecting him.

The werewolf was now holding his bleeding shoulder he looked at the vampire oddly, the wolf growled “Vampire this is not your fight, leave now”.

Ignoring the werewolf, Max looked over his shoulder at the old man behind him “are you bitten or hurt”.

The old man was shocked at the question that the vampire had just asked he was also confused that a creator of darkness was helping him, he was soon awaken from this fantasy as he looked into the vampire’s red eyes, he answered “No I’m not”.

“Good” Max growled he turned his attention back to the last werewolf “this town is under my protection now, go tell your boss he’s next” the werewolf growled angrily and then turned and vanished back into the woods.

Sheathing his sword Max noticed that the human was hurt, he faced him and spoke “you lied to me mortal, you are hurt”.

The old man looked at the wound on his right shoulder, three deep claw marks, “the wolf must have hit me” the man looked at vampire “I thank you, my name is David Weston”.

“Well David Weston, we can talk later right now I need to heal you”

“But-”

“Don’t worry I’m not going to bit” Max said with a smile, he then took out of his coat pocket a small metal box, he walked over to the towns well and pored some water into a cup he then went back to David and he put this powder in the cup “drink this, it may taste bad but it’ll heal you just fine”.

David looked at the water which had turned an odd green colour “what is it’.

For the first time Max noticed that he was now surrounded by more humans, he cursed under his breath “fucking hell, this is why I don’t help” he looked at David and spoke “drink that now, so you can tell these fools that I helped you”.

The priest of the town stepped out of the church and headed toward Max, he raised his hands up and spoke to his people “chain this creator of the devil up or he will kill us with his dark spells”.

Max locked eyes with the priest “look Holy-man, I just saved your pathetic town from those werewolves, don’t I get a thank you”.

Suddenly 8 of the town’s people grabbed him, they dragged him back and chained him to the well, the priest watched once the people moved away he spoke with his back turned to the white wolf “you can’t break these chains demon, they’ve been blessed by god”.

Some of the town’s people threw rocks, others used weapons to hit Max, 2 young girls ran up and spat in his face while four others came up next and use knifes, that they had dipped in the holy water from the church, to cut deeply into the demons skin.

Max lay chained to the well, blood now covered his body, he briefly closed his eyes to get his strength.

The priest faced the well and walked over to it “you didn’t save us demon” Max’s eyes opened and widen as the priest held a silver cross up high “we don’t need anyone’s help” he then stabbed the cross into Max’s right leg.

As the silver cross entered his skin Max founded out that it too had been blessed in the holy water, he tried not to show the humans his pain; in a fit of pain he head his head away and locked eyes with David who was trying to get to him.

David tried to make his way to the vampire but couldn’t so he then shouted to the Priest “Father Michael stop, it’s true what this vampire did, please stop this madness, Father”.

At the same moment David had shouted at the Priest, the Priest himself had thrown holy water at the Max’s face.

The water burnt into his skin, that was it Max had to give into the pain so he yelled, the holy water dripped onto his other wounds sending waves of pain up his body, when some of clear liquid hit the wound on his leg the pain was overwhelming and he had to closed his eyes hoping for the pain to past.

The Priest stopped and turned “David my dear lost son, he is one of the devils own”.

A voice full of anguish but still sounded clam came from behind Father Michael and David spoke “I don’t work for that fucker” Max’s head fell to his chest he slowly looked up at the humans around him, his voice was eerily clam even with all the pain “you think you know me, you can all go to hell, like your ancestors that abandoned my kind; I hate both mortals and demons”.

Father Michael heard every word that the vampire had said, he then turned “all lies, you’re a demon and I know that all demons lie”.

“Really, so you don’t mind me showing you then” he then used his psychic ability to show Father Michael the past 1000 years of his life on earth.

After seeing what Max had shown him, Father Michael fell to his knees “oh lord please forgive me, he speck the truth” he opened his eyes and looked over at the vampire “you’re not the demon, I first thought you to be” he looked at David and the town’s folk “my children he is not a demon but an misunderstood Angel” after their Priest said that the people relaxed but still didn’t let their guard down.

Max knew that the town people didn’t truly trust him; he whispered to Father Michael “I’m not an Angel you know”.

Father Michael smiled weakly back “I know, but I don’t think you could help them all see truth”.

David came over and started to undo the chains that held Max, Max said while looking at the priest “That’s truth it would weaken me a lot” he then looked at the people, after David had undone the last chain and helped him to stand, he spoke to both Father Michael and David “thank you, my name is Max Evelyn”.

Father Michael nodded and said “well it’s an honor”.

David smiled “who would have thought of a kind Vampire”.

Max gave him a cold glance “I’m not that nice, I still kill for blood” both men looked at him worried which made Max smile.

Suddenly a new group of humans came running over screaming.

“Father Michael! Werewolves on the far side of town” one of the group was shouting the loudest, as the owner of the voice got closer Max’s eyes widen because a black and white cat nearly the same high as him was running over.

He glanced at Father Michael and David for a long time “you had other of my kind in your town all this time” Max sighed, he need to clamed down “we’ll talk about this later”.

Father Michael looked at Max “Max, please could you help us”.

Max looked at him in the corner of his eye “sure” his tone had no emotion.

“Really” Dante sounded surprised

Max looked at him for a moment doesn’t he know what I am, why isn’t he afraid of me he looked at the new group “lead the way” and he soon followed them to the other werewolves.

Max and Dante had followed the other werewolves back into the forest; they had been walking for hours in the forest without picking up any sign of the werewolves tracks.

Max looked up at the sky, dawn was coming fast, he turned to Dante “do you mind” he moved his head to the approaching sunlight.

“Huh?” was the sound that he got as a reply.

Max sighed and dropped his head, he looked up at Dante “I’m a vampire, vampires can’t walk around in the daylight” Dante still had that odd look on his face “never mind, where the nearest cave”.

Dante pointed “about 20 minutes that way”

“Show me then” Max growled, Dante started walking to the cave and Max followed.

Dante could tell that Max was angry; he then spoke “The town has never told me about the world, I’m sorry”.

Max stopped and watched him walking ahead so he doesn’t know Max turned his head over his shoulder to see the sunlight shining in forest, “where is the cave!” Max yelled in a panic.

Dante turned to Max, the cat saw the panicked look in his new friend’s eyes, he turned and grabbed Max and threw him over his shoulder and he started to run to were the cave was.

Max watched as the sun raced along the ground towards him, the sun was faster and soon both Max and Dante were covered in light.

“Shit!” Max yelled and he closed his eyes but nothing happen, no burning, no pain, nothing, he could feel warmth all over his cold body, slowly he open his eyes.

He was still on Dante’s shoulder so he yelled “Dante, STOP!”

Minutes later Dante stopped and let Max down, Dante watched Max as he slowly span around on the spot, he then asked “you ok”.

Max looked around himself at all the trees, flowers covered in sunlight he stopped and started hearing the wildlife around them, waking up to a new day.

His voice sounded surprised “I never thought, I would ever see the daylight again” he held out his hand so the light coming from the trees touched him, Max grinned “we’re not going to get those wolfs in the daylight” he turned facing Dante “we should go back the town” Max started to walked off back in the direction of the town, leaving a very confused Dante behind.

Dante shook his head “what an odd guy” he then followed after Max.

When Max and Dante returned to the town it was all most 8:00am and the town’s people had gathered in the street, Father Michael and David were out in the street talking when they both saw 2 figures entering the town.

“Looks like Max and Dante have come back” David spoke, he then looked at Michael “how is it that a vampire can walk in the day, could it be some kind of black magic”.

Father Michael spoke softly “hmm, no I don’t think so he’s not a demon or an angel”.

David heard what he said and replied “don’t lose faith now Father” he looked back at Max, and then noticed Dante laughing at something at what Max had said “well whatever he is, he’s making Dante happier” the priest nodded.

One of the town’s people shouted “have you slain those werewolves yet”

Max smiled and looked over at he human “not yet, but tonight” he then looked around at the other humans, he then sighed “why did I stay” Dante put his hand on Max’s shoulder in a friendly way, Max looked at him “I’m very tired and I need time to heal, do you have somewhere I could stay until it’s night fall”.

Dante nodded “sure you can stay at the church-”“Thanks but I don’t think I could”.

Father Michael walked up behind him “why not?” David was with him “you’re serenely not a normal vampire”.

David then said “well if you don’t like churches, you could stay at my house”.

Max smiled he let his head fall a bit “why? Why are you all being nice to me, I’m a vampire, my kind kill mortals for their blood”.

“I don’t see a Vampire, Max” Michael said.

Max looked at him surprised.

Dante looked at Father Michael “Father, I could take Max to my home” both nodded, Michael and David both left.

Dante and Max walked down one of the streets; they soon came to a small house.

“This is my house, Michael told me that I could use it, since the werewolf’s killed the last owns” Max looked at the brown door, he then looked at Dante, waiting for him to continue and he did “what I’m trying to say is you can stay as long as you like”.

Max gave a short laugh “thanks Dante, but I’m not staying here in this town long”.

Dante looked at him sadly “have humans hurt you in the past”.

Max’s face changed remembering the past again, he then looked down at the ground and said “yes, just because of what I am”.

“Well I don’t mind what you are” Dante said, he walked over to the door and opened it “come on, this house has 2 bed rooms so we could live here together”.

“Dante please, I told you” said Max, he looked up seeing that Dante had gone in the building, Max soon followed him inside.

Once inside Max could still smell the sent of blood in the room, he covered his nose with one hand and said “I hate the smell of old blood, you and the towns people weren’t joking about these werewolves”.

Dante fell into one of the chairs at a table “I haven’t told anyone this but for some reason I can tell you” Max looked at him “I had a brother once” Dante’s tone was sad and low.

Max walked over and sat down on the other chair and listed to what Dante was telling him “my younger brother ‘Eric’ was murdered in front of my eyes” the cat closed his eyes but still spoke “it was 2 years ago, we had ran way from our home, we had found this town and when the people saw us they had tied me up, I couldn’t do anything as the humans KILLED! Him”.

Dante eyes dimmed “they thought he was a demon just because of his black fur they killed him only for that reason” tears started to fall from Dante’s eyes “Father Michael was the first one to realized what they had done” he looked up “I’m sorry I don’t normally-”.

Max lent back in his chair “its ok, I understand, because I too had a brother” Max smiled a bit at the memory “but I was the one who died” Max sighed “that was another life; I had to change and move on”.

Dante then said “you wanted to sleep right” both stood up; Dante showed him a small room “you can sleep in here”.

Max stepped into the room and turned to him “thanks” Dante left Max alone.

“I still don’t understand why I’m here” he looked up at the mirror seeing the purple scar on his face.

Max walked over to a table and he put his sword on it, he then went and sat on the bed, taking his boots, coat and shirt off, he lay back on the bed and soon he fell asleep.

The sun had fallen and Max woken up about 6 in the afternoon but didn’t want to get up, so he lying on the covers of the bed.

When suddenly the door to the room opened, Dante stood in the doorway starring at him.

Max realized what he was looking at and said in a dead tone “yes”, he then sat up and turning his back to the cat.

“Err, we should be going”

Max nodded “ok give me a minute”.

Dante closed the door behind him and stood out side, his mind raced that mark on his arm and that scar on his chest where did he- he didn’t have time to finish as the door reopened and Max stood their.

Max looked at him but didn’t say anything about it, after a short silence Max spoke “let’s go”, Dante nodded.

It was an hour later and both Max and Dante were once again out looking for the werewolves pack, they hadn’t gone far for the town when they run into the pack.

The Alpha wolf stepped forward, he was about 7 foot tall, he had dark brown fur on his back and sandy white fur on his chest, his voice was rough “Welcome to my forest, my name is Anguis, I am Master of these woods” he looked at Max “you the vampire that killed my fighters”.

Max stood in front of Dante, within 2 days he had befriended this cat and now they were both in the heart of a werewolf pack’s land.

He knew he could get out with some injuries, but Dante-, Max stopped his mind from thinking, so he narrowed his eyes and spoke to Anguis “yeah I am”.

Anguis smiled and turned his back “I can tell you’re an old vampire, may be even a Master, hmm” he turned fast back to face them “I bet you’ve seen a lot of battles and killed a lot of mortals” Anguis looked at him and slowly circled the two “oh I understand what it’s like to kill and to feel the bloodlust in your veins, what a feeling” Max hated hearing this but he stood his ground “Vampires and Werewolves are the same in many ways, so let us have this town, you don’t care about these mortals”.

Dante then yell “go to hell!”

Anguis turned his gaze away from Max and looked at him coldly he grabbed Dante by his neck; Anguis looked at Max and spoke “so that’s why your still here” he looked into Dante’s eyes “you staying for this one, how interesting”.

Something within Max snapped, Anguis was playing with his mind and he hated that, Max’s voice grow deeper “that was your first mistake fucker” he roared, Max unsheathed his sword and within minutes he had massacred almost all of the werewolves around him.

It took Max every bit of strength to get control back from ancient force within him, he looked over at Dante, who was still being held by Anguis.

Anguis had the thin cat in his arms facing Max “who thought that a vampire would care this much for a mortal”.

Max’s eyes were burning with rage “let him go”.

Anguis’s grin which soon faded, he simply said “No”, he drew closer to Dante and bit into his neck, all this time watched the look on the vampire’s face change,

Max’s eyes widen in horror he fell on to his knees as memories of when he was turned flooded his mind.

Before Anguis left with what remain of his clan, he walking over to the shell shocked Max and said into his ear “keep him save” he then vanished.

It wasn’t long after that, that Max slowly woke from his fear he stood and walked over to Dante on the ground, Max stood over him and sighed “I’m so sorry, I couldn’t stop him”.

A weak voice spoke “it’s not your fault”

Max carefully picked him up and ran back to the small house that Dante had shown him.

Once in the house he got some water and started to clean the blood from Dante, as Max washed the blood stained fur he spoke “well I know what’s going to happen” he smiled sadly and he looked at Dante “you’ll be reborn like I was, a being of night” he looked at the window near him “people with hunt you, I’ll be at your side, my friend” Max looked at Dante’s face again and saw a weak smile.

The next day Father Michael came to the small house, after walking up the short path he knocked on the door.

Max answered “Michael, err!” he looked back in to the house “Now is not a good time”

Michael watched Max’s odd movements and said “what’s the matter, where’s Dante?”

Suddenly roar tore threw the small house, Max grabbed Michael and pulled him in, he ran into one of the other rooms, Michael followed not really sure what he would find.

Michael stood in the doorway because lying on the bed was Dante he was lowly and painfully going threw a transformation, Michael knew that he was going to ask a very was stupid question but he had to asked anyway “what’s happening to him”.

Max looked over at the priest and said simply “he was bitten the Alpha werewolf” Max watched as the priest made a cross over his chest, Max smiled then went back to helping Dante.

It was a few hours later and Max found Michael in the kitchen with a cup in his hands, Max stood in the doorway waiting for him to speak.

It was along silence so Max spoke “I’m sorry for coming here to your town, if I didn’t come none of this would have happen” Max sighed “I wish I had just kept of going”.

Michael looked up at him “your wrong, if you didn’t stop and help us things would have gotten a lot worse” he watched Max in the door way “you know what the funny thing about all this is” Max looked at him “it’s you” Max looked away.

Silence filled the room once more but it didn’t last as Michael continued “in the past when I was a lot younger, I would have killed you the minute you stepped into town, but I’m not young and well you came back to help us and I thank you for that”.

Max looked at the priest stood in front of him “what did you said”.

Michael smiled “I see you don’t get thanked a lot” it was Max’s turned to smile.

Max’s face changed fast and he then said “Michael, why didn’t you kill me back then when you had me chained up, I don’t believe you truly stopped because of David”.

“To tell you the truth I don’t know myself” Michael looked at the cup “I just had a feeling about you”.

“A feeling” Max laughed, Michael looked up shocked at him.

“What’s so funny” Michael asked.

“It’s nothing” Max said claming himself, he walked out the front door but soon returned with a dead wild rabbit in his hands.

Michael watched him “what are you going-” he didn’t finished as he found out, Max bit into the rabbits neck and drank from it, Michael turned his head.

After Max had drained the blood from the rabbit he looked at Michael “oh sorry, I should have said”.

“No it’s ok” Michael looked back at Max “I’ve wanting to know what you, well you know”.

Max nodded and held his hands up “No I don’t kill human’s only wild animals, as you can see Priest, I’m no psycho killer vampire that everyone thinks”.

Max and Michael for a short time looked at each other then just started laughing.

After Max had finished laughing he said “what weird enemies we are, a Priest and a Vampire sat down talking like two old friends”.

Another voice broke the mood “what’s so funny”, both Max and Michael turned to see Dante in the door way, the werewolf venom had done its work; his body had been transformed from that thin cat to a heavy built/tough cat.

Max looked away with sadness on his face but Michael was shocked at change in his friend he couldn’t help hut stirring at him.

Dante then spoke “Max, are you still thinking about leaving” Michael looked at Max and he watch the vampire nod.

“Yeah just look, what I’ve done around this town”.

“Well if it’s ok with you” Dante stepped forward “can I join you on your travels?”

Max and Michael looked up at him; Max was more shocked than Michael “you want to come with me, why?” he asked confused.

“I know we’ll be hunted and stuff” Dante said he looked at himself in the window then he turned his head back to the other two “but I can’t stay here, I’m sorry Father”.

Michael shock his head “its fine by me, I can’t picture you in safer hands” he looked at Max “oh and Max, look after Dante will you” Max nodded.

“They’re right behind us, Dante” yelled the small figure.

“Don’t you think I know that” shouted the tall figure

“They’ve gone this way” shouted another voice.

“Ok this is getting trying” said the small figure

“What did you do Max”.

“Nothing” Max looked over his shoulder at his friend; Max had been traveling with Dante for almost 500 hundred years now, Max smiled to himself dam mortals don’t give up, this hunting team been after us for over a week now.

Suddenly a flash of light then a weird purple/reddish portal opened in front of Max and Dante ran threw it, as they entered the portal it closed behind them, leaving the hunting team.

Sometime later a shocked and very confused, Max and Dante were now laying on the ground in the centre of this ancient temple, in front of them were 8 other figures all wearing ninjas like outfits, each outfit was a different colour, they were also holding weapons.

Max sat up first and looked around slowly as he did he spoke “so the legend about this place is real” Dante sat up next and looked at Max then at the ninjas.

“Where are we, Max?”
“if I’m right this temple, Dante, it’s called the Eleven Locks of Time” he looked at his tall friend, not caring to look at the ninjas “yeah I know it’s a bit of mouth full” Max then looked around and continued “but I thought only the Elementals could get here” Max briefly looked at him again “Elementals, are the ones that can control time” Dante nodded.

“So you’ve heard of us” Max had his back to the owner of the new voice, but Dante looked into the eyes of the owner.

After a short silence Max slowly turned to face the black wolf.

The black wolf stepped forward and bowed “I’m Xavier” he pursed “Xavier Evelyn, I’ve been watching you for sometime son”.

Dante’s face turned to Max Max! who is this guy.

Max narrowed his eyes “it can’t be-”.

“Yes I’m your father” he looked at his son and smiled “I’m so glad to see you alive and well, son” the black wolf said.

Max glowed yelled “you can’t be him, he’s dead”.

“My dear son, do I look dead”.

Max grinned but not because he was happy and he then spoke with hate in his voice “oh this is great you show up now; well sorry it’s not fucking good enough, your a thousand years late to be a father now”.

“I’m truly sorry son” he was going to continue but Max stopped him.

“Didn’t you hear me” Max yelled, his eyes glowed a brighter red.

The black wolf took a step forward but suddenly sensed that something was wrong and he then frowned and looked at Max shocked.

Max closed his eyes and gave a short laughed, Xavier’s eyes widen; Max calmly opened one eye “what’s the matter, father” he spat.

“You’re not alive”.

“Well, well you’re a smart bastard”.

Dante felt the tension in the air and stopped Max from talking by stepping in the way, he looked at the black wolf “have you got a place were we can go” he looked at Max over his shoulder.

Xavier nodded said “of course, rest and later we’ll talk” he turned to one of the ninjas; this ninja was dressed all in blue.

The blue ninja showed both Dante and Max to their room, once the door was closed Dante turned and hit Max in the face “why, the hell is your father still alive, is he-”.

Max held his ground and wiped the blood from his mouth “gezz Dante, you didn’t have to hit me like that”

“Yeah I did, now answer me” he growled.

“I don’t know” he turned and took a few steps to a window “he shouldn’t be alive, it’s been over a thousand years since I die and he left me when I was only 6 years old” he turned to Dante showing only hate in his eyes “that asshole of a so called father shouldn’t be alive”.

Dante then spoke in a clam voice “well first you’re going to clam down and then we’re going to go ask him” Dante looked out the window at the slowly rising sun “after being hunted for weeks it’ll be nice to have a break, you should go rest”.

Max smiled “what would I do without you Dante”.

“Probably die”

“Very funny” Max turned and walked into the bedroom and closed the doors, but soon opened it again and said “wake me in a few hours” then closed them again.

It had been a few days since Max and Dante had appeared at the temple and now they were brought in front of the elders of the temple.

The great elders wanted to see how well Max could handle his powers, the elders told Max that he couldn’t use his sword or his medallion for add so Max gave both to Dante to hold as he did he watched his so called father’s gaze that was looking right at him.

I believe in you son

Max suddenly blocked him out of his mind I wish that bastard would stop looking me he shook his head.

One of the elders stood in front of Max and said “youngling, you have to pass three tests”

Dante looked at Max, Max then looked at the elder “tests?”

The same elder continued “Yes, 3 tests the first is of Mind, the second is of Body, and the last is of Spirit.”

Another elder spoke “The test of mind, you have to fight only using your psychic abilities” Max grinned.

Max then turned and saw who he would be fighting, it was a young blue fox girl no older then 15, Max smiled and he looked back over that the temples leaders “is this who you put me up against”.

The 4 elders laughed, and then one spoke “you don’t see the girl’s true power”.

“Oh but I do” Max grinned again, he turned his attention back to the girl “sorry kid, but these guys want me to fight with you”.

Suddenly the girl vanished and then attacked Max from behind; she fired 10 psychic blades at were Max was.

Once the dust had gone the elders and the girl noticed that none of them had hit him.

The girl tried again this time Max raised his arms and formed a shield to protect himself against the attack, the young mortal girl’s psychic attack hit the shield and shattered harmlessly on it.

Max looked down at the girl “That was a pretty good attack for kid, but I’m a lot more powerful” he then held up his hand palm facing the kid and he fired one psychic blade, the blade hit the girl in the right leg and she fell to the ground.

One of the elders shouted “Enough, you passed the first test, the second test is of body”.

Dante watched as 2 ninjas in green cloths ran up to the kid and carried her out of the area, he then noticed this heavy built man coming into the fighting area and stood in front of Max.

Dante smiled, one of the elders nosiest this and looked at him then back at the two in the circle.

Max just stood and looked the human mussel up and down, without warning the large man moved forward and hit Max with his right arm, and Max hit the ground hard he looked up and whispered “I was wondering when I could have some fun”.

The man slowly came over to where Max was laying and used his foot and kicked Max in the gut, Max rolled over on to his front with his back to man and heavily coughed up blood.

Dante sighed and sat back with his arms crossed over his chest and his eyes closed.

The elder near him spoke again “why aren’t you watching your friend”.

Dante didn’t open his eyes but answered “because I know what he can do and he’s my friend we fight like this most of the time” he sighed “your guy doesn’t stand a chance, I would keep watching if I were you”.

The elder raised an eye brow and turned to back to the fight; he watched as Max suddenly rolled over and faced the man then kicked him in the face with his left leg, the man hit the ground hard.

Max stood up and dusted himself off then simply said “next”.

The 4 elders then stood and jumped down into the area and walked over to Max.

He slowly walked over to meet them; one of the elders spoke “now it the test of spirit, which means you have to fight the one within you”.

Max looked at him oddly “the one within in me, what dose that mean”, he didn’t have time to finish as the elder blew dust into his face, Max tried to block it but he collapse to his knees coughing.

Dante ran up to him “Max” he called, turning to the elders and yelled at them “what have you done to him”.

Xavier walked up and stood next to Dante, he then looked at Max and said “Max has to fight the demon within his thoughts if he can control the demon, I will tell him everything”.

Dante looked at him “what do you mean demon within”.

Xavier bent down next to Max and held his son’s face up, Dante then sighed “I see, you’re not going to answer me are you” Dante then sat down on the floor near Max “I understand that, what happens if he doesn’t wake up”.

Xavier looked over at Dante and sighed “you’re his friend, right, have bit of fate in him”.

Max opened his eyes only to have darkness awaited him and then the darkness was taken away by a blood red mist, Max sat up and looked around him I remember this place.

Well you should spoke a voice from the red mist it’s your mind

Max heard the voice and turned around on the spot to try and see who it was, seeing no one he shouted who are you.

I’m the one who has kept you safe all these years the voice laughed have you forgotten our deal already the voice was cold, then it continued I returned you back to life, so I can kill the ones who imprisoned me.

Max froze but asked your using me to full fill your deeds

Put simply, Yes

Then why haven’t you acted yet, what are you waiting for.

From the mist came the sound of chains, the owner of the voice spoke I’m bound to your soul now and forever, only by truly releasing me can I fully act alone.

Max followed the sound of chains, after walking for what seem late days he finally stood in front the changed creature, the chains covered it’s body, Max looked up.

Unseen by Max, the figure grinned and spoke all you have to do is touch the chains he watched as Max stepped forwards to the chains touch them he commanded.

Meanwhile Dante was still sat of on the ground near Max, Xavier and the other elders stood near by.

“Do you really think that my son is that powerful?” asked Xavier.

One of the elders then spoke “I can see a great shadow around him” he looked at Dante “and his friend worries me also, I can sense a hidden power that is unknown to me within him”.

Xavier also looked at Dante “I know what you mean about, ever since both of them appeared in the temple ground I’ve had this feeling, but I can’t-” he stop and slowly started to walk over to Max, the elders watched then noticed something about Max.

Dante looked up at Xavier who was slowly walking over to him and he saw the look of shock on the wolf’s face “what’s the matter?” Dante asked, he turned slightly and noticed that Max had stood up, around him was a red aura, Max’s eyes were closed.

Like a flash of lightning they open his eyes were pitch black, the elders of temple could now feel the full force of this ancient demon awaken.

“It’s an Amegaian demon” yelled one of the elders, he looked at Xavier “you knew, but you still let him into our temple”.

The whole place was in chaos ninjas and elders readying them selves for a fight.

Dante backed up and stood near them, he too looked at Xavier “what the hell is going on, what’s happening to Max, tell me dam it and what are you talking about”.

No one had time to speck as Max fired a blast of black light at the temple wall and then he turned and started to walk out.

Dante stood up and looked at Xavier and the others “I’m going to stop him”.

The elders called to him “you can’t, no one can”.

“He’s my friend, I have to try and help him” Dante looked at Xavier “don’t you care about him” Dante watched Xavier “I see, stay here then” he then turned and ran after Max.

Dante followed Max out of the temple, he lost site of him for a moment in the maze of buildings, as Dante walked into a large open area he saw Max stood on the top of a column of stone with his back to Dante.

Max just stood still he slowly looked slightly over his shoulder at Dante and said “why do you follow me”.

Dante was loss for words, but then he felt something it had been nagging at him for sometime then he finally realized why, he said “your not my friend are you” his eyes narrowed “who are you”.

The possessed Max smiled “your faster then I thought, what given it away” he then bowed with his arms moving in a greeting like way “people know me by many names” he looked at Dante and smiled “just call me Lupus”.

Dante wasn’t in a mood to talk and then stepped forward and yelled “what happen to my friend”.

Lupus looked up at the sky and spoke “oh your friend’s fine, he’s just resting”.

“Return him now”

Lupus lazily looked down at him “or what! You don’t even know what I am” he then stepped forward “you might hurt your friend’s body”.

Dante didn’t think about any of this, but moved forwards and hit Max in the face, Xavier and some ninjas appeared right at the same that Dante hit Max.

Xavier yelled “what are you doing” and he tried to run forward but was stopped by the ninjas.

“I’m sorry, Xavier, but that isn’t your son” spoke Dante, Xavier stood back shocked.

Max had been pushed deep within is own mind.

Lupus had tricked him, he was now the one chained up, as far as Max knew he couldn’t brake free, but then he heard a new voice within his mind.

Max the voice was fade but he could hear it.

Yes, I can hear you.

Use your power.

My power? What power

The powers you were given from birth the voice was a bit louder.

The last time I used that power, was when the direst raiders attack me and Tyler, I still don’t know how to control it Max let his head fall to his chest.

I’ll guide you back to your body the female soft voice spoke you don’t need to worry I’m ally, I hope to meet you in person someday.

Max looked up and watched at the chains slowly vanished and he was freed he then asked what of this demon.

I am sorry I can not help you with him she sounded sad but have fate in your friends Max nodded.

Meanwhile at the same moment in time, Lupus had pinned Dante to the wall of the temple, he had his hand on this stomach digging his claws into his skin and was dangerously close to killing him.

Lupus leaned in close and spoke to the cat “has the little kitty had enough yet” he dug his claws in deeper.

Dante spat blood into Lupus’s face and yelled “never, I will save my friend and kick your ass” Dante somehow summoned a power from within him and threw Lupus 4 meters away.

Lupus’s face then changed showing only pain and he started yelling “stop it, it’s my body, I will take control it again” his voice faded away leaving only Max’s, both wolf and Werecat fell to the ground looking at each other relied.

Dante was the first to speck “who was that guy”.

Max looked down afraid to tell him but had to “I made a deal long ago and well that guy came along with it, I don’t know what he plans to do with me” he looked up at Dante to find him smiling “what?”.

“Oh it’s nothing, I’m just glad your back” Dante then slowly stood up, using the wall for aid, pain was all over his face “is he going to show up again”.

“I don’t know” Max stood up and helped him back into the temple, as they walked past the elders and Xavier; Max narrowed his eyes in hate at the black wolf.

Max stopped for a moment and said in a dead tone “we need to talk”.

5 hours later, Max had taken Dante back to their room within the temple and bandaged him up.

There was a knocked on the door, Max stood up and answered it stood in from of him was one of the ninjas, the ninja came into the room and looked at Dante who was lying on the floor and then the ninja turned back to Max and handed him a letter, then left the room.

Dante looked at Max holding the letter “open it, what dose it say?”

He opened the letter and he just read the name “I’ll be back soon” he dropped the note on the floor.

Dante watched him leave then picked the letter up and looked at it, all it said was:

‘I need to talk to you Xavier’

Dante sighed and looked at the door.

Max stormed out of the building that he and Dante were staying in and now he found himself outside Xavier’s room.

He sighed deeply and continued to stair at the door trying to clam himself, when the door suddenly opened by the owner.

“Come in” Xavier stood in the door way looking down at him.

Max took a moment to compose himself, then he walked past Xavier into the room, Max then said coldly “thanks”.

Both of them walked into the room and over to some chairs, Xavier sat opposite his son.

Sometime past without anyone talking, Xavier looked up at Max slowly “your friend told us that your a vampire, when did that happen”.

Max was looking around the room but he heard that question What a great way to start Max looked at him with one eye without turning his head.

“It happened on my 24th birthday, the same day demons attack the city but I really don’t see why you need to know about my past, what about you father”.

Xavier smiled weakly at Max “Oh you want to know how I can still be alive after so long, I’m not like you son, but I’m sure you already knew that” he stood up and walked over to the table and came back with drinks.

“My story is along one too, but I’ll not bored you with all the details” he handed Max a drink, Max took it and watched as he sit back in the chair and waited for him to continue “well where do start, ah, after leaving Egypt with most of the Anthro’s I took them to a safe place, I returned”.

Max slammed his drink down on the table “you returned, don’t make me laugh” he looked into Xavier’s eyes.

“After seeing the city in flames I thought you and the others were dead” he looked down sadly “it was 3 years later when one of the elders found me and said he could trained me to use the abilities, it took me along time mastered the element of time that is why I have lived this long, I can’t leave here now if I do I’ll die” Xavier looked at Max, he still saw the anger in his son’s eyes “I know saying ‘I’m sorry’ will not change your mind about me, but I had to leave you alone like I did, you had to stand alone and save the world from the Fallen”.

Max’s face rose up and fully faced him, he then yelled at Xavier “what fucking Bullshit! I died trying to save the only family I knew, Ulmo, Rene and Tyler, not the fucking the world” he then stood up, as he was about to leave the room he turned “I’m not your Chosen one, father, that right was past to another the minute I died”.

Xavier voice was low “You have the mark of the chosen on your right arm, you still have the power within you to save the world”.

Turned to him “Father, let me make this perfectly clear to you, I’m not saving this world for you or anyone, I don’t care what my destiny is, let you little peace group here find another Chosen one” Max turned and walked out.

Max returned to his room, he slammed the door closed behind him; Dante was still awake he looked over at Max “ah, I see”.

Max glared at him and shouted “what!”

Dante smiled “you talked to him huh!”

Max walked over to the Werecat and sat down near him and replied “yeah kind of”

“That’s fine, what’s in the past can stay their, well that’s what I think” he then winced with pain.

“I’ll tell you what I think, I think we need to get out of here as soon as you’re healed, I don’t care what Xavier needs”.

Dante looked at him and smiled “yeah but he’s still you dad”.

“No he’s not Dante” Max sighed and laid back on the floor “I don’t even know him”.

2 weeks later and Dante had healed and now both where stood at the entrance to the temple ready to leave, Max was stood some meters away.

The 4 elders were stood in a line; one of the elder’s stepped forward and said “when you walk beyond the limits of the temple you will never be able to return here”.

Max turned his back to them and said “find by me, I have no need to come to this place ever again”.

Dante looked at Xavier, who was stood in the doorway of another building watching them the Werecat noticed that he looked sad, Dante looked over at Max and spoke to him mentally Max you have to say bye to him, this is your last chance.

Max didn’t move for a moment then he called “Dante! Come on”.

Dante bowed back to the elders “thank you”.

Dante turned and ran over to Max, he looked at his friend and only saw a face of stone (he really hurt you didn’t he).

Max turned his head away from him and whispered to himself “yeah he did”.

As the duo walked threw the portal back to earth, another figure appeared at temple.

This other figure looked around looking for someone; the figure turned a corner, a female voice called “Xavier Evelyn!”

Xavier turned to face the new figure “who are you”.

“Oh no one you should be worried about, my powers don’t work here” spoke the figure “I believe that your son just came here am I right”.

One of the elders stepped forward “Yes, we tested him”

Xavier looked at the elder then at the figure, the female smiled and said “very good” she then turned and vanished.

“Xavier, do you know who that was” the old elder smiled “your son will soon meet her”.

It was now near to the end of the 13th century, Max and Dante found them selves in Paris, and they had been staying in abandon build on the city limits for sometime.

The sun was setting slowing it was now late afternoon and they were walking down the near the canal area of Paris, Max stopped and lazily looked over at one of the shops.

He then noticed a small café, he heard Dante calling to him “Max want some lamb tonight from that restraint again”.

Max waved his hand to tell the Werecat that he didn’t care but something got his attention, he turned and saw on the other side of the street walking in the crowed of people a young rabbit; Max sensed something familiar he then muttered “Hmmm, I know that aura”.

Dante stopped and turned his head to his friend “did you say something” Dante turned his head to try and see what Max was looking at over on the other side of the street.

The young rabbit suddenly bolted down the street pushing people to the ground, as he ran he pulled out a knife from behind him and then stopped at the small café.

The rabbit jumped onto a table in front of the café where 5 figures were sat, to the horror of the waiter who was serving one of them the young rabbit then sliced their necks, they fell to the floor and then sound of police was heard.

Dante didn’t move he had watched the whole thing happen, Dante then turned to try and find Max “hay Max I think we should-” he turned to finish but Max was gone.

Minutes earlier Max had ran forward and grabbed the young rabbit then vanished down a near by alleyway.

The young rabbit suddenly started yelling “hay let go” as he was being carried by someone, he looked around to try and see his kidnappers face and he only seemed to notice sharp teeth and red eyes, a smile appear on his own lips.

Later that night far from the city in the abandon house, Max had tied the kid up.

It had been hours since the sun had gone down, Max was sat on one of the old chairs in the room and had been writing in book, after along time the rabbit finally spoke “ok question 1. You’re a vampire, right, question 2. How can you walk around in the daylight without turning to dust, hay I’m talking to you”.

Max ignored him and turned his back to the rabbit and continued to write in the book, behind him the rabbit started asking more questions, and Max rolled his eyes (come on Dante).

An hour before midnight.

“Hay I’m talking to you, Vampire”.

Still with his back to the young rabbit, Max rolled his eyes again and turned his head over his shoulder slightly to the young rabbit and spoke in a low tone to try and scare him “will you shut up or you’ll be my first meal in days”.

The rabbit smiled and calmly said “that’ll do you no good”.

Max blinked at him suddenly Dante came into the house, he saw the kid tied up then looked over at Max and he then said “what’s he doing here”.

Max closed his book and looked at him darkly “you’re late”.

“I want to know why, he’s doing here” pointing at the rabbit.

Max stood up and walked over to Dante “Yeah well, yet again another lost mortal soul saved, that’s my good deed done for this century” he then walked over to the wall and lay his back against it and closed his eyes “don’t know why I helped him after his little show”.

Both suddenly heard the kid laughing and they looked at him, “what’s so funny” both said in union.

“You two think I’m mortal, that’s what’s funny”.

Max then scanned his memories using his telepathy and smiled, Dante looked at him “What?”

“He’s 600 years old”.

“Acutely I’m 623 years old, oh yeah and the names May Thirteen”.

Max eyes widen slightly “really” he then looked out the window.

Dante looked at May and asked “how come you’ve lived this long” Max started smiling.

“He’s cursed Dante by gypsy magic” Max said.

“Thanks to my father” May added coldly, but both Max and Dante could see something more in those words.

May looked at the two in front of him, both looked like they were a member of the aristocracy, May knew the Vampire’s fitted well into that lifestyle but werewolves didn’t really fit that well but Dante didn’t look like most werewolves, May closed his eyes and spoke “well I know his name, but what’s yours Vampi”.

The smile on Max’s face faded, he then looked at May.

May opened his eyes and smiled “hmm, let’s see what could your name be, I know its Tom, hmm no, it’s not that, is it Harry or is it Dick”.

Dante busted out laughing “I like the kid already”.

Max took a step forward and grabbed May by his collar and cut the ropes “piss off kid, before I really kill you” he threw May out the door.

May landed in the dirt on his back and looked up at Max a bit surprised, May watched as Max’s red eyes glow briefly then he turned his back to May.

“I can’t”

Still with his back to the rabbit Max asked “why not”.

May stood up and dusted of himself off then looked at Max again “I have a job to finish back in town”.

Max slowly turned back to face May with devilish smiled on his lips “what kind of job”.

May smile back “oh the kind where you’ll get paid after” this made Max’s smiled turning to a grin, May looked at wolf “I normally work alone, but in this case I would like the help”.

Max stepped closer “the name’s Max Evelyn”.

The very next night 4 after sunset, the build it’s self was an Opera house, but waiting calmly in the shadows of the side alley stood three figures, they watched as the patrols changed for the night shift.

Dante stood behind the other two; Max moved forward and looked out the alleyway, he turned his head over his shoulder and spoke “Dante, you can go back, it’ll not take long”.

Dante’s eyes flashed yellow “Max you might need my help”.

Max sighed and closed his eyes “yeah I might but I can handle things here” he looked at the Werecat in the coroner of his eye “Dante, please go back, we’ll not be long”.

“Fine” Dante hissed he then turned.

May watched idly from the corner as the werecat left, Max joined him sometime later “what’s up, doesn’t big kitty what to play”.

Max looked at him with a silent amusement “no, he’s going back to the house”.

“Why?”

Max kept his eyes on the rabbit “that none of your business”

“Fine old man, keep you secretes”

Max struggling to keep his expression under control “we should go now”.

It wasn’t long before 2 figures were seen leaving the burning Opera house and vanished down a nearby alleyway.

“Er… Max” a voice called, no reply.

Max had gone with May and helped kill a family that someone had paid him to get rid of; Max didn’t know why the guy wanted them dead and he didn’t really care.

May released that the vampire had slowed to walking, he stopped and waited from him to pass by next to him, he sighed and then yelled “hay! Moron”.

Max stopped and looked at the rabbit shocked “what!”

May look down at the ground “er… thanks for your help” May then sighed, he watched as Max started walking again he waited a moment until Max was a safe distances away then May smiled “You and that Werecat make an odd couple, you know that right”.

Max looked back at him oddly “couple, what the fuck! Do you mean by that KID!” the comment brought the painful memory of betrayal up for Max.

May took his knife from its hidden place and started to clean the slowly drying blood off it, while he was walking down the alley, and then in a low voice he said “please don’t call me kid”.

“Sure, whatever you like, kid” Max watched him but saw no emotion in his blue eyes, so he looked a head and smiled “well I think we should get back”.

Meanwhile Dante was still in the house that Max and he had been living in for that last week, he turned his head to he front door to see May who was out of breath.

Dante stood up from the ground and walked over to him and asked “where is Max”.

“That crazy vampire thought he could take 9 of them” May then gasped out.

Dante looked at him oddly “what?”

May took a deep breath and started to speck “well we were coming back here, Max then said that he wanted a drink so he walked off, he had be gone a long time so I followed the stupid vampire and when I found him he was drinking from this Tauren, and then these other 9 Tauren’s came over, that’s when Max told me to come and get you”.

Dante started laughing which made May yell “don’t you care about your friend”.

“He’s fine”

“How do you know?”

“Coz he’s right behind you” May turned to see Max walking up uninjured, he then noticed blood dripping off his hands and also noticed the Max was wiping blood from his moth.

“Great now I feel stupid” May then shocked his head, he looked at Max “You know you could have told him you were going to kill them to drink”.

Max looked at Dante then back at May “and let you watch me, no chance”.

It was some days later, May watched as the bus was coming into the station he turned to Max and Dante “thanks again for the fun time you two, but I must leave got another job in London”.

Max shook his hand “it’s no problem”.

Dante just smiled at him turned and walked off, Max smiled “you’ve got friends here May”.

Dante yell back “I’m not”

Both Max and May laughed for a short moment then a fox called “bus will be leaving in 5 minuets”.

May smiled and ran off to get on the bus.

Max walked over to Dante who had his back against a wall and watched, he looked as Max came closer “that kid was freaky and weird”.

“yeah just like his father too” Max laughed and walked off.