Fated Souls (Unveiling Dawn)

Unveiling Two

When Azrail passed the portal, she look around trying to sense if there's a danger. 

Isang malaking puting lobo ang tumigil sa kanyang tabi na animoy pinakikiramdaman ang paligid at ang nangyayari rito. 

"What is it?" Tanong ni Azrail kay Achlys. 

Wolves and Vampires are enemies. But because of Achlys' ability, they were able to make a bond with them and got their side. Achlys' ability is to copy every animal she wants. A shapeshifter. She's a real animal though.

"A hunter." Achlys answered na hindi maiintindihan ng mga tao. 

"So they still exist? Or someone's trying to build a guild again and the one who killed our Voin is one of them?"

"They're eager to know about us that's why he killed our Voin. He's connected to one of the hunters who entered the portal decades ago." She answered and Azrail just started to walk. "I know where you are heading to." Sabi ni Achlys bago pantayan ang paglalakad ni Azrail.

"Hindi ko naman sinabing hindi mo alam."

"Wala akong sinabing may sinabi ka." Sagot nito na hinayaan na lang ni Azrail. "You'll be suspicious if you continue roaming around looking like that, Azrail." Said Achlys pertaining to her white long dress and long black half braided hair.

"Hindi ka ba pwedeng manahimik muna kahit isang minuto lang? And screw what those stupid humans will think, Achlys." She said and just continued walking together with her white wolf because Achlys' hair is white. "You. Don't you think you look suspicious because there's a white wolf roaming around?" She asked Achlys.

"Tell them that I'm a dog. Whatever."

Nang makarating sila sa kanila sa kanilang pakay, Azrail knocked on one of the doors around the place. Nang buksan ito ng kung sino ay may isang uwak ang lumipad papasok sa bahay na animoy isang anino lamag. The crow flew fast in front of him like a lightning.

"Čovečki."  Azrail said as they blocked the man's doorway.

"W-Who are you?" He asked so Azrail smirked.

"Are you alone?" She asked and started to walk inside with Achlys.

"I-Is that a wolf?"

"You did not answer my question, human." She said as she lose patience. She just then continued to walk inside the house as she's looking around.

"Y-Yes. I said, who are you?"

Azrail smirked before answering. "Me? I can take your life just by touching you like a withering flower if I want to." Nakakalokong sagot nito. "Pero dahil may gusto akong sabihin sayo bago ka mabura sa mundong kinabibilangan mo, mamaya na lang." Azrail took a deep breath and her smirk turned to a meaningful smile. "I can smell fresh blood." She said as she touch the human's walls and table while walking and roaming around the human's mansion. "You have a kid? Why tell him to hide?"

"Labas ang pamilya ko rito!" He said.

"Oh, are they?" Azrail asked while checking the knife that is on the dinning table. "But you should've think about that before killing our beloved Voin. You don't know what you did, human. You started a war." She said and walked towards him. Her footsteps are echoing in his huge house. "You'll regret believing that stupid vampire hunter. Do you know what that means? Sooner or later, the portal will be opened again and the war between our worlds will start. And in that war..." Azrail said, walking around him while touching his clothes. "Your family is counted. Because there is no exception in this kind of war, Mr. Human." She whispered on his ear before stepping away from him. She then threw the knife like a dagger and it is now buried on the human's shoulder, leaving him in shock.

Azrail walked towards him again and smirked. "Who am I? I'm Princess Azrail. The Last Princess of Sephtis Clan. And I am The Life Taker. Tandaan mo yan hanggang sa hukay." She said and pulled the knife on the human's shoulder and stabbed him again on his chest. 

"Sabi ko naman sayo, kayang kitang burahin sa mundong 'to kahit dulo lang ng daliri ko ang maramdaman mo. Wither is one of my abilities and  I can also set you on fire right now nang wala kang maiwang bakas sa mundong 'to tulad ng ginawa mo sa aming Voin."

As she look at the dying human, she started to set a fire on his clothes, screaming for his life until he was burn and no one could recognize him. After burning  the human to death, the crow landed on his ashes and left a jet black feather before flying away.

"Let this be a signal, humans." Azrail said as she looked at the staircase and winked before disappearing. 

"Ano? Butiki ba ayaw mo?" Achlys asked Azrail while they are walking at the woods. Achlys is just wearing her black cloak now because everytime she will go back to her vampire form, she will lose her clothes.

"Stupid. Sinong tangang mag aalaga ng butiki?"

"Ikaw."

"f**k off, Achlys. At least try to think of something else."

"Fine. A crocodile." Achlys said so Azrail growl at her after her fangs grew. "Fine, fine. A bunny. Okay na ba?" She then raised a like sign in front of Azrail's face kaya hinampas yon ni Azrail. They are heading to the border where it separates the Sephtis and Lenox Clan. They will try to spy and get some informations. 

Nang makapag palit na si Achlys ay binuhat na siya ni Azrail at nag lakad patungo sa Lenox Clan. When Azrail was about to take a step to cross the border, someone stopped her.

"Mi Lady, are you a Lenox?"

"He's Callan. Just don't mind him." Achlys told Azrail so she continued walking. Callan then moved fast and stopped in front of her, but Azrail is faster and in just a second, she's now holding Callan's neck. 

"Stop me again and I will crash your neck." She firmly said. Ryder then raised his hands as if surrendering and took a step backwards when Azrail loosened her grip.

"What brings you here?" Callan asked her.

"I'm looking for my crow. I just thought that she might be here."

"I thought crows are smart."

"I thought you are too." Achlys said habang nasa likod na ni Callan. She is now on her vampire form while wearing her cloak. "So tell me, are you the reason why our Voin was killed by a human?" Achlys asked Callan while pointing a dagger on his neck like a hostage.

"You never failed to amaze me, Mi Lady. You really got the nerves to point a dagger on the Prince of Lenox Clan? How stupid of you." Callan answered. Mas lalo naman nilapit ni Achlys ang dagger sa leeg nito and Callan just smirked on Azrail.

"So, are you the Three Faced Princess of Sephtis Clan?" He asked and Azrail smirked back at him.

"I'm telling you, Prince Callan. The next time you'll see this face again, you will wonder like a curious kid."

"I'm losing my patience, Callan. Is it you or not?" Nauubos na pasensyang sabi ni Achlys.

"No." Kampanteng sagot nito. "When I left you at the woods, umuwi ako dahil tinawag ako. I didn't cross the portal. I never did. That's my father's order." Achlys just pushed him and spin her dagger with her fingers to hide the pointy side of it.

"Bakit ka ba narito, binibini?" Naka ngising tanong ni Callan.

"Para patayin ka, kung ikaw man ang dahilan ng pag ka matay ng aming Voin."

"Well, it's not me. But I saw someone form Baphoment Clan na nasa woods nung iniwan kita."

"Do you remember his face?" Kunot noong tanong ni Achlys.

"No. She's a she though." Callan answered that made Azrail smirk.

"A Lady?" She asked.

"Yeah. I saw her mid length orange hair. If I'm not mistaken, she's the Princess of Baphomet Clan but I can't remember her name." Kibit balikat niyang sagot. "Teka nga. It seems like you're seeking information from me. That's all I know. Now leave." He said and turned his back on them.

"I hope the next time we'll go here, it's your brother that we will see." Sabi ni Achlys dito kaya napa harap siya ulit. "Bet you won't like him, Mi Lady." He said and disappeared.

"Whatever. Let's go, Azrail." Achlys said and started walking but she stopped midways while looking at the half black half white serpent with red taint at the end of its every scale. She then looked slowly at the woman standing in front of them.

"You crossed the borders." Amara seriously said.

"Which one?" Asked Azrail and just shrugged.

"Both the border that separates us from humans and the border that separates us from Lenox Clan."

"Wala naman kamin-"

"You killed the human?" Putol nito kay Azrail.

"Yeah." Azrail answered without any emotions.

"The Prince?"

"I didn't hurt him. Not even a scratch."

"You dared to lie to me?" Tanong nito kay Achlys. "Ako pa talaga ang lolokohin mo?"

Memory Manipulation, a sub-power of Mental Manipulation. One of Amara's ability. She can manipulate every living things' control center. Walang kahit ano mang maitatagong impormasyon sa kanya ang kahit  na sino kung gugustuhin niyang kontrolin ang nagsisilbing utak nito.

"Fine. I pointed a dagger on hi- teka nga, alam mo na rin naman so why am I trying to debunk what I said earlier?" Sagot ni Achlys and Amara just took a deep breath and walked to pick up the necklace that is on the grass.

"Kasadeya" Sagot ni Amara. "This is hers. Maaaring nahulog ito nang hindi niya namamalayan. That's her name. The Princess of Baphomet Clan." Achlys and Azrail just looked at her, waiting for her to continue. "She was here before us. And I think something came that's why she left bago pa man kayo makarating." Pagpapatuloy nito.

"So, she's spying as well." Said Amara.

"I think not just that. She's the reason why our Voin was killed. She even crossed our border." Achlys said. Amara just then nod and picked up her serpent and disappeared. Sinundan naman siya ng dalawa.

"Princess Azrail" Achates said when they entered the castle. Azrail just gave him a little smile and walked straight to her throne.

"Prince Achates, Princess Achlys is also here, you stupid." Sabi naman ni Achlys and pointed her dagger at him. Achates just raised his both hands and smiled at her. "Okay, okay. Welcome home, Princess Achlys. You may sit now." He said and gestured the way so Achlys kicked him at the back of his knee and walked towards her sisters.

"Put some clothes on, Achlys." Said Amara.

"This is a clothe."

"A proper clothe."

"I don't take orders, Amara. I make them."

"Fine. Please put some clothes on, Princess Achlys. We will have to make some strategies with other Voini." Nauubos na pasensyang Sabi ni Amara.

"Okay." She said and walked upstairs. Napa iling naman si Azrail habang naka patong ang siko niya sa kanyang trono and her fingers are on her lips.

"Prince Achates?" Tawag ni Azrail sa prinsipe. 

"Your Highness." He responded. 

"I want you to follow Kasadeya." Amara looked at her in disbelief. "We can't risk our Voini now, Amara. They're too fragile for this. I want someone who we can trust."

"The Princess of Baphomet Clan?" He asked and Azrail just nod. "What should I do then?"

"Just follow her at matyagan mo lahat ng gagawin at ikikilos niya. We have to be advance. She's smart. So are you, Prince Achates."

"I'll do it then." He said and left with his sword. After he left, Achlys went downstairs wearing her black warrior attire  while holding her black wolf that is big for its age. 

"Where are they?" She asked. 

"Szo?" Tanong ni Amara.

"The Voini." She said and Azrail just stood up and moved the book on the shelve with her index finger and another room is in there. She picked out her white bow and arrows and she went out from the room. 

"Tapos na, Achlys. I sent Prince Achates to follow Kasadeya." Azrail answered as she check her weapon. 

"Oh yeah?" Walang pakealam na tanong ni Achlys at tumango lang si Azrail. "What's with the strategies and planning? Don't you like surprises?"

"Hindi pwedeng sa lahat ng pagkakataon ay ganyan ka mag isip, Achlys. You are not just a vampire." Sagot ni Amara sa kanya.

"That, I know." Wala pa ring pakealam na sagot niya habang naka upo sa trono niya at hinahaplos ang kanyang lobo.

"You always bring chaos and it is a part of you. Pero tatandaan mong hindi lang tayo ang nasa mundong 'to. We have a land to rule and a clan to protect. Kaya natin ang mga sarili natin, at alam kong sila rin. Pero kailangan pa rin nating mag plano para sa kanila because the King left them to us because he trust us. Kahit yun man lang sana sumagi sa isipan mo."

Azrail is just listening but still busy with her weapon with her crow on her shoulder. Achlys let out a teasing chuckle and looked outside the window where they can see the Sephtis.

"Nakikita mo ba ang mga bampirang gustong gusto mong protektahan? Darating ang araw na isa sa mga yan ay t'traydorin ka." Achlys said before looking at Amara. "What is your ability again? Mental Manipulation? You should know better than that,  Amara." Amara looked at her sharply and Achlys just smirked back at her. 

Nang mapagod silang mag sukatan ng tingin ay tumayo na si Achlys at bumaba sa kanyang trono. She then put Fenris down and started to walk when Amara said something that made her stop.

"Ngayon pa lang ay sabihan mo na kami kung hindi mo sila p'protektahan. You don't deserve to be the Queen of this land if you're a coward."

"I didn't say that I won't protect them. Pero hindi ko rin sinabing wala silang gawin para protektahan ang mga sarili nila. Each and everyone of them deserves to learn. To be skilled." Achlys answered and started to walk again to leave the throne hall.

"To be skilled." Azrail said. "Like this." She continued as she aim her arrow at Achlys' direction. Without any second thoughts, she let go of the arrow but despite of the arrow's fast travel, Achlys managed to dodge it at hindi man lang siya nadaplisan. 

"Azrail!" Sigaw ni Amara na ngayon ay naka tayo na mula sa kanyang trono. Azrail just flashed a meaningful smirk at her and started walking towards Achlys. 

"Do you want to get rid of him?" Tanong niya. The vampire then appeared habang hawak ang brasong may palaso ni Azrail. "A Pariah." She said while looking at the vampire. Azrail walked towards him and about to stab him with her gladius blade but Achlys stopped her. 

"Zastani." She said and slowly walked towards him pulled the arrow out of the vampire's shoulder. The vampire just held his shoulder, having a hard time making it heal. 

Pariah Vampires are the outcast vampires. They don't have any clans or they were turfed out from their clans because of rebellion. But some of them are just unfortunate because some clans will turn their backs at them when they think you don't belong to them. 

Achlys touched his wound to heal it faster and walked around him checking him. 

"What do you think you're doing, Achlys?" Asked Amara na nasa tabi na ni Azrail. Achlys stopped in front of the Pariah and flashed a sly smile before talking. 

"Keep him." She said while still looking at the pariah. 

"But he's a pariah." Amara said and Achlys just looked at her slowly and gave her a meaningful smile. 

"Then I'll make him a Sephtis."