“Gotta hurry” I thought to myself, I wonder if this is really Ashton, he was nice and kindful back in the days when I was but a kid. We were friends since youth, and it’s hard to believe that he would change, I don’t want to believe it, even if he is a vampire, I refuse to believe his personality has changed.

Before my eyes I saw South Window, its about midnight, dark and scary, just the way vampires like it. I ran toward the inn, hurrying to make sure Ashton hasn’t gotten hold of Clyde and Tyler.

I busted through the door, drew my Shadowbane… …but before my eyes lie the most saddest event in my entire life…Ashton was sucking the blood of Clyde, Tyler’s father, although Tyler was no where to be seen…

“NOOOOO!!!” I rushed forth and attacked Ashton, he dodged the attack.

“You came Kahn, hehehehe…” Before I knew it, the background around me began to wither, and darkness reigned, before me saw sleeping vampires floating in the darkness. Ashton is standing in a platform that depicted the sign of the Marley Family.

“Kahn…Kahn can you hear me? Thank god, there is something I have to tell you quickly, before he finds out…” Ashton said.

“Huh, what’s going on?” I was clueless, all these sleeping vampires around here…

“There is something I must tell you, I have to be quick otherwise he will hear…you see I’m not a vampire, it may appear that way, I’m being controlled by a vampire among the sleeping world.” He said.

“Sleeping world?” Confused I hear more.

“Long ago Kahn, your ancestor was tricked by Neclord, Neclord stole Sierra’s Moon Rune, and because of that, all these vampires among you, are in the sleeping state.

I begin to understand a little, although the word Neclord popped in my mind a million times. “So what do you want me to do?”

“There is nothing you can do buddy, you and I were close friends, but Ashton no longer exists…I’m being controlled by a 400 year old vampire named Koren, he was once a general for Neclord, and he seeks revenge, although he needs the blood of humans to re-energize himself.” Ashton said.

I begin to understand, it’s good that Ashton hasn’t changed but…he’s dead?

“No…it can’t be…so you are really dead?” I said.

Ashton nodded a little. “Yes…I’m sorry Kahn…you see…” Suddenly the darkness vibrated and soon the realm around me began to wither.

“We haven’t much time, I know it would be painful for you but…you must destroy my body, otherwise Koren will take control…” Ashton said.

“No I can’t! You’re my friend Ashton!” I said.

“I’m sorry Kahn…I really didn’t want it to end this way…I really wanted to help you…” Ashton said.

“ASHTON!!!!” I said.

“Goodbye…” Suddenly I was sucked back into the material realm, and there stands Koren taking control of my friend Ashton.

“So you’re finally back Kahn, had fun talking with your old friend…?” Koren said.

“Shut up! You die right here right now!” I ran pointing my Shadowbane towards his heart, Koren quickly drew his sword and pushed me towards the wall.

“UGH!” Suddenly Koren was about to finish me off with his rune.

But before he could I could hear soldiers’ footsteps from outside.

“The intruder is this way!” The voice is Granmeyers’.

“Hmm, I should go, we’ll meet again…vampire slayer. HAHAHAHAHA!!!!” He teleported out…

“Get…back…here…” Mumbled me.

“FATHER!!!” It was Tyler, crying over his father’s body.

The garrison of soldiers quickly rushed in, one of them picked me up.

“What should we do with him Granmeyer?”

“Let him go, he hasn’t done a thing.” The soldier let me go. “What happened Kahn?” Granmeyer said.

“A vampire…killed Clyde…” I said.

“Sighs, soldiers…”

“YES SIR!” The soldiers said.

“Take the man’s body and bury him in the graveyard…we’ll hold a funeral…”

“YES SIR!” The garrison left and bagged the body.

“Sniff, sniff…” Tyler was on the floor, still in pain.

I walked over to him and knelt over…

“Sorry Tyler…I did all I could…yet it wasn’t enough…” I said.

“What should I do now?” Tyler said.

“Well…you and I could stay over the night, tomorrow will be your dads’ funeral.” I said.

“Oh ok…” Tyler said.

“Poor kid…” I thought, he lost his only family…what should I do? I can’t just leave him here…he has no where else to go…if I take him with me on the road…

Suddenly I had an idea…I could take the kid on the road at least for now…

“Tyler…if you want…we could find the man who killed your father…” I said.

“R…really?” Tyler said.

“Yes…” I said.

Tyler got up, he stand up straight, from the looks of it he doesn’t look so powerful…

“I want to find this person…and kill him…”

“Hold up Tyler! You don’t understand…you see if you kill him now…you’ll end up being just like him…you can travel with me, tomorrow we’ll go to your dads’ funeral and I’ll give you a rune to protect yourself with.” I said. “For now let’s just get some sleep…” I said.

“…” Tyler didn’t say a word…he slept quietly during the entire night.