Roleplay:Into The Dark Night REMADE

Chapter 1: The Silent War
it was cold. As Chelsea woke up she noticed that her bed was empty. Someone had moved away quite fast, as he literally threw away the blankets and very likely slammed the doors as he ran away...

Chelsea: *groans, rubbing the sleep from her eyes before glancing to the empty space beside her* ...Severo? *squints when she doesn't see him, swinging her legs out of bed and glancing at the door* Severo!?

The main door of the villa is open and a cold breeze enters from it.

Chelsea: *shivers from the cold. She swung her legs out of bed, pulled on her jacket and went outside, standing in the doorway* Severo?

The villa is on a hill, surrounded by a verdant forest. A trail of withered grass leads her to the forest, where someone is lying on the ground.

Chelsea: *slowly aprouches this someone* Severo? It's me, Chelsea. What's with you?

A man lies on the ground, surrounded by withered grass. His tanned skin is covered in shiny black sweat, as the moon shines on him.

Chelsea: *brow furrows at seeing him like this. She lays her jacket over his shoulders and lightly touches him arm* ...it's one of those nights again, isn't it?

Severo: "Ach... you've been too wild lady... With all that shaking mr.Pain and Atrocity starts making trouble... "

Chelsea: ... *finally sighs sadly after a long pause* Can you stand?

Severo:"Oh... Ah yes... *stands* Sorry... but... I would prefer to sleep in the library tonight..."

Slowly walks away.

Chelsea: ... *watches him for a while before looking up at the stars, losing herself in her own train of thought* ~"Using me to bring about the Apocolypse or not... *sighs* I still wish you guys were here."~ *follows Severo back to the villa*

~the morning after~

Severo: "WAKE UP LADY!"

Chelsea: *eyes snap open in an instant* !? *groans as she sits up, mumbling something in French* I have a name... what now?

Severo: "It's Monday! You need a HUUUGE breakfast for beginning your week the right way! *puts on her bed a big foldable table with enough breakfast to feed an alligator* I've been cooking this all morning. I've already had breakfast so... Now it's up to you. In the meanwhile, I am going to re-paint the East wing. Lea's orange and black really punches with my eyes. She had a terrible taste indeed... but she was the boss, was."

Severo could not have a job, as the minimal injury could turn him into a mindless killing machine. So he had begun to re-shape the villa and the grounds. But was evident for him to feel useless...

Chelsea: *smiles silently to herself before looking down at her food* ... *her smile fades as she takes a few bites*

Severo:"wh-what's up lo... Chelsea?"

Chelsea: *snickers slightly at his correction* Nice one... *sighs* It's nothing really. I just feel so... empty.

Severo: "Empty?!"

Chelsea: ... *glares at him* In short, I'd give anything to be in your shoes right now. I used to hold five spirits, remember? Now, all five are destroyed, Mother is who-knows-where, and Wendigo... *sighs sadly, averting her eyes to the floor* What's the use of living forever if you're just another human.

Severo:"*inspires* well... If every spirit left you, how could you be still immortal? Oh, mh... It's late! You'd better go to work!"

Chelsea: *throws a pillow at him* This conversation isn't over, mister. *gently pushes the table from her lap to get up* I'll finish this up later. Wasn't hungry to begin with... *gets some of her clothes from her dresser* No offence. *smirks and slaps him hard on the rear before sprinting down the hall, laugthing happily before slamming the bathroom door by accident*

Severo:"yke... Well... Better to begin repainting the east wing..."

That night the moon was full. It hung high over the huge pines of the road as Chelsea approached the villa. There was something strange in the air... like... mist, but at every breath she could feel a deeper, ancient feeling of that bizarre athmosphere. Maybe the stress was tinkering with her brain...

Chelsea: *a little ways from the villa when she stopped, crossing her arms* You've got two seconds to come out before I come looking for you!

... No one answers.

Chelsea: *turns around* Show yourself! Now!

...nothing...

The lights of the villa are on. Very likely Severo is waiting for her to come back. Also the windows of the front wall are now changed with more classic stained glass. There is a small paper under a brick on the road.

"I am waiting for you, I have "remade" the bath, do you want to see it? I have prepared a hot bath for two... Severo."

Chelsea: *snickers, neatly folding the note and stuffing it into her bag* ~"Big flirt. Why couldn't he be on my side back in the old days?"~ *glances over her shoulder* ... *shrugs it off and reaches the front door* It can wait.

Well, Severo wasn't waiting for her, or better, not the humanoid Severo... A blood red armored beast with a spiky tail, his eyes blindfolded by a plate of the same colour. His naked skin had become black. The berserk Severo looks at her, growling...

Chelsea: *standing there wide-eyed, before slamming the door shut and sprinting the opposite direction* Nevermind-nevermind-nevermind!

the berserk simply breaks the door and starts running after her at a speed double than hers, but before he can reach her

???:"found you!"

the berserk turns, someone is standing on the roof of the villa, his shadow contrasts with the full moon

???:"and now die monstrosity!"

the mysterious newcomer leaps and smashes the berserk's face with what seems to be a walking stick, fool! No human can kill a death acolyte! But... This one seems different, he is absolutely human, but his way to avoid attacks by elegantly jumping, and the strenght he is showing... he doesn'y seem very human, despite his soul's aura stating the contrary.

Chelsea: *watching wide-eyes from behind a tree* !? *leans with her back against the trunk and slides to the ground, looking down at her hands* Come on! There's gotta be something I can do. *glances back at the fight*

the berserker lunges to her, ignoring the attacker, but as it's a few meters from her, a long shiny armor like clawed arm comes out of her chest, glowing of the dark, golden greenish light typical of spirits, ot grabs Severo's chest and throws him away, obliging the Berserker to retreat in the woods, then, the arm slips back in her chest.

Chelsea: *eyes wide and mouth agape, touching her chest at the spot where the arm appeared* What the...? *glances at the newcomer in slight bewilderment* Erm... yeah... I'll be... right back. *runs after the berserker, following his path into the woods* ''' Severo!!!  Get back here  this instant!!! '''

a walking stick blocks her path, by being smashed into her face

???:"is too late for him, he is now a servant of the dark."

Chelsea: *stumbles back from the hit, losing her footing and falling to the ground* Gah! *glares at him* Why you...! *stands, fingers arching in a way they always would when using Riados' claws* Didn't your parents ever teach you that it's impolite to hit a woman? *takes a fighting stance, half exspecting razor-sharp claws to form any second* Especially one who can hit back twice as hard!

...Nothing happens...

???:"come on! The ones like us shouldn't fight one against the other, anyway, look at this."

unsheates a rapier, the blade and the complicated flowery hilt shine oddly like... Brass, enough shiny to hurt Chelsea's eyes.

???:"if you were my enemy, the plain sight of this would have revealed your true nature, as it did with your boyfriend there, do you think it's a wise thing to breed with the guys of darkness?"

Chelsea: *face turns bright red* Okay, first: do me a favor and keep your ''' nose out our damn business! ''' Second of all: He's a good person at heart. Something must've happened to suddenly make him act like this. He'd never raise a finger to me, much less pounce at me!

???:"suuure... He slept with you, but who ensures you that he wasn't waiting for a chance to kill you? He could feel the powers withon you, but he didn't tell you of their existance... I know the ones like him, they wait a good chance to stike... And in the meanwhile they gain enjoyment from their victim..."

Chelsea: *growls* I lost my powers a lifetime ago, Einstein! If I knew what in hell  that  just was, I would've already used it to tear you apart.

???:"mh hhh hhh... I see, you are not going to follow me on your own..."

she feels a strong hit on her head, a drop of blood runs on her cheek as she faints...

---

the gentle light of the morning shines on her, as Chelsea awakes in soft blankets, in a room unknown to her, very nice, but unknown.

Chelsea: Hmm... hmmm... *blinks a few times to get used to the light* Where... Severo?

???:"so it's name is Severo... An italian, pfh, always the same."

Chelsea: *snarls* He!  His  name is Severo! ...And it's ''' not Italian. *groans, rubbing her head in irritation*'''

???:"well, well, you wouldn't talk to me that way if you knew how has it been hard to stuff you in a golf bag, avoid security, put you into the plane, bring you there, change your clothing and put you to sleep. Also I would suggest you to have a shower."

the mysterious guy of the last night was a boy... At least five years younger than her, with bizarre tan skin, red hair and blue eyes, oddly, his look somehow recalled Severo's. He was wearing a black gilet and a white shirt, with the pocket watch, like some kind of nobleman.

Chelsea: ...You did ''' what!? ''' Who the hell do you think you are!?

???:"I am a shepherd, a protector of humankind and defender of progress, I am Second Salvadores, descendant of the god-elite race. My ancestors were the patriarcs of the old testament: Noah, Moses and Abraham..."

he stands proudly in front of her:

"people like me is taked by God himself to defend humanity from the forces of evil, and lead them on the path of righteousness and justice, the hebrews of today are not the old race of the bible, they don't live hundreds of years like Noah, they are not as strong as Sanson, and don't posess the great magic of Moses. And you, lady, you are our new guest..."

in the meanwhile

as the pearly light of the rising sun shone on him, Severo looked at the torrent, the flow of his tears mixing to its, a huge, burnt, clawmark on his chest.

Severo:"*voice broken by tears* it... It's... This... Me? Wh hhh hhh... Yyy... Can't I be left at peace... Oh... Ch... Ch..."

a pair of womanly arms crosses around his neck

Severo:"s... Stay away from me..."

???:"oh... I know your feelings..."

that voice was deep and provocative, like a panther's

Severo:"wh... What do you mean? Who are you?"

???:"one like you, a being of the dark..."

a black haired fair maiden, seemingly in her early twenties, stood behind him, her dress made of black silk with a furry neck

???:"my name is Carmilla, and I can help you..."

Severo:"why should I trust you?"

Carmilla:"in a world dominated by light, we beings of dark must stick together to survive..."

Severo:"I don't serve the dark..."

Carmilla:"nor your beloved does, unfortunately your inner natures are conflictual, tell my, why did you hid her her powers?"

Severo:"I... Was afraid..."

Carmilla:"for her to kill you?"

Severo:"I am the defeated, she has won, and I feel lucky to serve her and... Share her bed... A rightful fate for a conquered..."

Carmilla:"conquered, or conqueror? I can show you the truth about your dark side."

Severo:"promise me... That she will be safe... And I'll do whatever you'll tell me to do."

Carmilla:"good, I guess it's time for you to know yourself better..."

"ALL'ARMI MIEI PRODI, È GIUNTA L'ORA DELLA VEGLIA, LE TENEBRE NON DORMONO MAI!"

Second:"*interrupts his pompous speech* damn... That old coffe machine..."

an armored leg opens the door with a kick, and a Full armored medieval knight runs in

???:"SVEGLIA, PRODI PALADINI, VI ATTENDE UN GIORNO DI..."

Second:"TACI! Eravamo tutti svegli prima che tu, pezzo di ferraglia, ti mettessi a strillare come la vecchia ciabatta che sei! (SHUT! We were all ready even before that you, pile of scrap, began shouting like the old hag you are!)"

???:"oh..."

the knight returns into the corridor, leaving behind only the clunky noise of his armor.

Second:"that was Agilulfo... He is very envious of the ones that can sleep, so he has fun in waking us up at impossible times... Even if I ask myself how things that don't exist can be envious..."

Chelsea: ... *climbs out of bed and enters the hall* Agilulfo?

Second:"he is the groundmaster of this place, he is a knight of Charlemagne, of course speaking of "being" is impossible with him, as he is an empty suit of armor kept alive by the sheer willpower of its nonexisting wearer, actually his own existance is quite a paradox. He exists because he knows to, but at the same time he doesn't exist at all. The problem is that he hasn't stopped behaving like he did 1200 years ago..."

Chelsea: *scowls at him* I don't remember talking to you, monsieur. And I also don't take kindly to how mean you are to him. *goes after Agilulfo until she's walking right next to the tin-man*

Agilulfo:"*notices her*???"

Chelsea: Bonjour. *she smiles at him* Is monsieur Second always like that?

Agilulfo:"well, you can't expect for people of such a rank to behave like everyday peasants. Not from people who fight everyday against the forces of evil! but why is an old woman such as she walking around this way, and... I see she to have no children yet, that's bad, she shouldn't wait so much for giving birth!" *his accent sounds german like, he says "she" in a way more similar to the german "sie". It's normal, as at thise times French derived from German.*

Chelsea: Ignarance cet passe un, can you show me the one in charge of this place?

Agilulfo:"as you wish."

the suit of armor escorts her through some kind of renaissance palace, in the meantime, lots of people begins to fill the halls, some of them have got the same brass like aura of Second. They look like humans, but... More, more human than human.

Agilulfo:"here we are"

the armor stops in front of a door, then waits in a military pose used in the 800 D.C.

Chelsea: Merci Agilulfo... *reaches to knock on the door but glances at him first* Par le chemin, my name is Chelsea. Chelsea Madeline.

the study is a simple room in carved wood with a frescoed ceiling, a huge man is sitting on a chair, bald and bearded with a cross carved on his forehead, he is looking at some papers in a very bored way.

???:"come. Second spoke me about you, sit and do as you please."

Chelsea: Oh great! Let me guess... *takes a seat in front of him* Everyone in this place knows who I am, and what I used to do. Pardon me, but I'd much rather be walking around with Agilulfo than that pompous jerk!

Second: " the pompous jerk is listening."

he was sit at her left, but the sofa had a so high seatback that was not possible to see him.

???:"yes yes, he is quite silly sometimes..."

all of the sudden Chelsea feels a strong fear... or simply respect, that sensation comes as soon as she stares to the mark on the boss' forehead.

???:"so, you too are not immune to the effects of my punishment, well, I am Cain, that Cain. And please, don't ask me about my brother, I had my good reasons."

this meant he was at least 4000 years old...

Cain:" also, did he speak to you? he has informed us about your silent war against the spirits of evil... and we are grateful."

Chelsea: Yeah, great. *shakes her head quickly* I haven't met your brother, sir. Yet, anyway... What's worse, I don't have my powers... not the ones I used to, anyway. So, whatever you want me to do, I'm sorry... but, I just can't.

Cain:"mhhh... I see he hasn't told you anything."

???:"why should I reveal myself to such a useless woman."

Cain:"you just did."

???:"ooh... you channeled my words through telepathy, didn't you?"

an armored claw slithers out of Chelsea's chest

???:"now I must deal with her..."

it grabs ger face, and then... dark.

chelsea found herself in a bizarre place, it was Cain's office, but instead of Chelsea there was someone else sat on a chair.

???:"a furry wolf..."

the creature said, as it stood in front of her, a werewolf of some kind, with bizarre green markins running through his fur, as he wore nothing but a sleeveless jacket and shorts... Or better... things that covered only his forelegs showing what was very likely his underwear, bothe his arms and legs were covered, if not made, in solid metal.

???:"seriously... Why am I bound in this... Form..."

Chelsea: ... *sighs* Merde... What now?

???:"you don't recognize me, well, how could you... I am Wahn Dirja, known as Wendigo. those indians of America translated my name wrong. So, tell me, woman, why should I lend you my powers. You aren't even good enough for breeding."

Chelsea: *glares at him* I can be a chienne when I want to be,  Wendigo . ...And I don't know, and don't care.

Wendigo:"rrrmmm... Without me you are nothing, you would dissolve into dust. You need my help to rescue the one you love, and I am willing to do it. I have spent 6000 years in an insane and corrupt shell, I must do something to be forgiven. Even working with a woman. (Remember, 6000 years ago women were nothing but means of reproduction.)"

Chelsea: *growls, right in his face* If that's all you want from me, than go to hell! Let me dissolve to dust, see if I care. If I was afraid of dying, I wouldn't have gone against you in the first place.

Wendigo:"but there is someone who won't be happy of your death... Severo is his name, if I am correct. Also, you shouldn't talk to me this way! All I have done was to save mankind from total annihilation!"

Chelsea: ...Fine. What do you want me to do?

Wendigo:"listen to those guys."

she wakes up on her chair, in the same pose Wendigo had.

Chelsea: *shakes her head a few times, rubbing her head* I may as well be dead.

Second:"what's the matter lady?! Oh, I guess we should inform her... About that."

Cain:"Severo Megidd has officially joined the side of dark, our enemies, the wolves of mankind. In a few words: he is a bad guy, again."

Chelsea: Oh great. And here I thought things couldn't get worse!

Cain:"I must tell you a story, so you can understand how things truly are. I was there, I have seen myself all the events I am going to tell, as god's punishment for my trasgression makes me immortal."

Chelsea: ... *nods, giving him the motion to continue*

Cain:"well, 3215 years ago, our elite people: the Israeli, fought a war against the city of Gerico, we sieged the city for years, and its inhabitants, moved by hunger, summoned the powers of hell and turned themselves into polar opposites of what we were: they became the first beings of dark, vampires, lichantropes, sorcerers and ghouls, monsters of every kind, our war went on for centuries, until God gave us a solution, we used the weapon known as "the ark" to destroy the city, but their cursed brethren still lives, and reproduced throughout the centuries. Us Israeli elected ourselves as sworn protectors of humankind and progress, while the beings of the dark: the Hiericah, have sworn to plunge humankind into an era of regression, fear and obscurantism. Whatever step forward humankind does, they try to twart and destroy. This is why you must help us, because the time is nigh, the prophecies of Johan the profet says that soon the beast will come, a dark messiah: the Malignant one that will destroy this world with the help of the forces of dark... And we suspect for this antichrist to be... You guessed..."

Chelsea: No, I can't guess. Horrible at it, for that matter...

Cain:"no human can defeat one of your kind, we included, Severo is an impossible foe for us, we can't do him any harm. This is why we have resorted on you, you are the only one who can kill Severo Megidd-"

Chelsea: !? *snarls, slamming her hands onto the table and glaring him in the face* No! No, we aren't. Someone else is behind this!

Cain:"oh, that's obvious. But Severo Megidd is still a problem. But if you think to be able to change his heart... Otherwise, you'll have to face him any way."

~meanwhile~

the way to the castle was muddy, as the coach proceeded under the rain It frequently slipped. The inside was in red velvet, Carmilla had fallen asleep on his chest, as she slept she purred faintly like a cat. He knew she was doing a huge flirt, but he was uninterested. He wasn't a pederast, even if he was sure he would have never slept again with Chelsea he promised to himself not to be tempted by young monster ladies... Mh... A werewolf girl... Like his little Chelsea... Well, she would have been, if she ever told her about her powers. He could see him, Wendigo, but what would have Chelsea done to him if she ever discovered she could kill him?

"Mhn..."

Carmilla crouched on his chest, her too short dress revealing her underwear

Severo:"*sigh*"

fate always prevented him from succeeding with women, at first the broken legs, then that intestinal worm, and then the italian army... Not to forget about the fact he was technically a walking corpse, posessed by a vengeful spirit. A monster in all senses.

---

damn, that place was literally filled with beauties, the dark stone halls of castle Dracula housed every kind of bizarre creature, or well, they all looked human, but he could see their true look behind the humanoid illusion. The uses of such people were... actually not that despicable, he imagined impaled prisoners on the walls, orgies at every step, children being sacrificated to demonic idols... Instead it was all quite calm, ok, everyone was quite weird, but not that crazy as he tought. Not so bad as his new home...

Carmilla:"what is your problem, I see you quite down..."

Severo:"oh... No, just... Nostalgia."

Carmilla:"we all feel that, we have been all refused by God, that preferred humankind over us... We are all imperfect beings. But we must survive, and to do so, protect this world from the destruction the "elite children of God" are bringing to it. come, I am going to show you your new home..."

Cain:"so, these are your choices: you can convince Severo to join us, or kill him. there are no options left."

Chelsea: *sighs* I'll see what I can do. Can we just find him already?

Cain:"that was the plan, but "a difficult journey awaits you..." But I guess you've already imagined that."

Chelsea: *sighs* Alright. Where do we go first?

Cain:"ah ah ah... Not so easy. You can't go alone. Second will come with you."

Second:"mhn... WHAT!?"

Chelsea: *gives Cain an off look* Can I make a complaint? Can't Agilulfo come with me instead?

Cain:"mhn... Not only Second. There are other agents of mine scattered across the world, I have ordered them to wait for you. But I am sorry, knight Agilulfo would be far too... Indiscreet."

Chelsea: *gives Second a sideways glance*

Second:"hum... Master... Why me?"

Cain:"you are the youngest of us, your aura is very weak and almost impossible to percept. So you can be mistaken for an everyday person. Also, you need to make experience."

Chelsea: Oh, *crosses her arms* And I'm not gonna stick out like a sore thumb in comparison?

Cain:"we perceive no aura from you. If you cover your eyes with those sunglasses of yours there is no way we can distinguish you. We noticed your personal battle... Because the actions of Dark Philosophy were impossible to ignore, we noticed the apparition of those lesser creatures, we have more eyes than the united states government."

Chelsea: Okay, good to know.

Cain:"you'll leave tomorrow. We need to prepare."

Chelsea: Mhm...

as night came Agilulfo showed Chelsea her room, the day had been quite interesting, the shepherd of mankind worked all the time to solve all the problems of humanity, but they didn't really care of the price their actions would have requested. As she wore her night wear and was ready to fall asleep, she sat on the bed, as something was missing. She couldn't sleep. Her dear friend insomnia, how much time did it pass... She almost forgot about it since she had Severo with her, and then she discovered how really was her bed cold...

meanwhile

Severo had happily discovered that those monsters weren't disorganized beast, but they had a plan, they were willing to save the planet from humanity's greed, even if their plan for plunging the world into a new middle age sounded quite creepy, also their inventions: AIDS, burocracy, Harry Potter (he didn't really understand how could Harry Potter bring humanity back into the dark age)...

Carmilla:"hey... I see you quite lost..."

Severo:"no, just... Well, monsters..."

Carmilla:"well, I should show you your new room... Follow me! ⭐️"

Severo:"ehm..."

it looked more like a girl's room, a gothic ensemble of black cushons, red carpets and lots, lots of plushies.

Severo:"thank you for the furniture... But..."

Carmilla:"it's my room!⭐️"

Severo:"hum... No... Well, I..."

he almost fainted as he saw a black panther running towards him, but luckily the feline began purring at her master's knees

Carmilla:"oh... Good Laura, he is going to sleep with us tonight!"

the panther looked at Severo in a "don't even dare" way

Severo just raised his hands, hoping for the panther to understand, also, Carmilla started it first.

that was odd, he couldn't sleep with Carmilla around his neck, and that panther, Laura, looking at him all the time, he wore the heaviest pijama he could find, but even in that way he felt somehow culprit... Not that Carmilla wasn't tempting but... Oh my... His dear friend insomnia...

the morning after

"WAKE UP!"

the voice of Agilufo roared through the halls

Chelsea: *groans, dragging her head from underneath her pillow* ... *sticks her head out into the hallway* Good morning to you too! Someone put a bee in your back panel?

Agilulfo:"don't be vulgar lady! It's 5:30 A.m, it's time for the morning prayers to God, so thou shall succeed in your journey!"

"we are not monks, walking moka..."

Second walks in her room

"this is your breakfast, he woke me up at four to prepare it..."

Chelsea: Aaaw... *sticks her head out into the hallway again* That's really sweet of you Agilulfo. I'll be there at 6, okay?

Agilulfo:"as you wish lady!"

walks out

Second:"hey, no mercy for me? I am so shlleepy... *yawns* also, not everyone is a perfect knight immune to aging, fatigue and generally everything..."

Chelsea: Your a jerk to him so don't be surprised if you get the same treatment. Besides, you wouldn't have done it by yourself to begin with. *takes a few bites from her breakfast* ...Yikes, this is some good stuff.

Second:"nnnhhh... enjoy... I can't imagine how your boyfriend was... poor he..."

walks out.

"yes... how was he?"

Wendigo is "sitting" at her left, in all his furryness.

"I want you to be motivated, so, how was he? nostalgia shall fuel your determination. As I want you to have him back."

Chelsea: Ghm... a big flirt. Would always do anything to keep me happy. *goes silent, jabbing at a piece of breakfast* He had a bath ready for us the night everything went to hell.

Wendigo:"and tell me, why didn't you have a man before? you are immortal, you can have all the lovers you wish, and even bear children of your own despite your immortality, so why wasting your time with an immortal and sterile man? even technically younger than you what will happen when the flame will fade? when you'll be bored by his face? Immortality is the time of boredom... and boredom brings decadence... exactly what happened to Lea Decole and dark philosophy..."

Chelsea: Because, what's the use of being with someone if they're going to die before you. One more man simply means one more funeral. And I'll never be bored of him. *looks at Wendigo sternly* Our love is as deep and eternal as we are. It'll last until the end of days. Just like we will... *sets her plate down and gets her clothes* I'm going to go meet Agilulfo for that morning prayer. Can I change, please?

Wendigo:"eternal... yes..."

vanishes

"only sorrow is eternal... Cain is a valuable example..."

Chelsea: Love is too... you'll see. *changes from her night to regular clothes and goes to meet Agilulfo*

chapter 2: rising sun airlines
in an underground chapel the suit of armor waits, kneeled, in front of a sword in a gravestone, "R.D.Rossillion", never heard of him... from the suit of armor comes a low cry... but it ceases as soon as Chelsea enters.

Chelsea: *looks at the name on the gravestone* ...You knew him?

Agilulfo:"oh... uh... mh... indeed. But that's an old story of an old empty suit of armor. So, let's pray for the success of your journey... God is nearest to those who renounce the pleasures of life for him..."

Chelsea: *nods slowly* Alright. But I'd like to hear that story sometime. Maybe, when this whole mess is over?

Agilulfo:"*Mutters prayers in ancient frankreich language, not listening*"

Chelsea: *kneels beside him, closing her eyes as she listens to his prayers*

Agilulfo:"*apparently he has been saying those prayers for so many centuries that now he says them too fast for Chelsea to understand, except for one word: a name, Sofronie."

Second:"so, what did you obtain from him?"

Chelsea: Just a few words of wisdom for good luck in our adventure. You have everything we need?

Second:"you must like to Cain, he ordered me to make your luggage too. I have put only the essential, anyway, we are going to leave for the airport, monsters prefer to attack on the ground, so we must avoid trains. also we are taking the private airline of our organisation. Rising sun The only airline where you can travel while armed."

Chelsea: Well, that's sweet of him. Shall we leave now?

Second:"the limousine is waiting for us."

Chelsea: Limousine? Hell, you guys are pulling out all the stops.

Second:"jump in..."

a huge white and gold lined plane is now flying across the sky, quite big, for only two people, it has got a small swimming pool with hydro-massage, a small bar, plasma tv's with more than 1500 films and... And nothing. But it's very big.

Second:"*asleep*"

Chelsea: *sitting at the bar, taking a sip of the whiskey she'd gotten herself*

* miu*

something fluffy is trying to climb her legs, a tiny furry black kitty

* miu*

Chelsea: *glances at Second* Hope these guys aren't superstitious... *looks back down at the kitten* Hey! Come 'ere little fella, come 'ere. *she picks the kitten up and gently cradles it in her arms*

other three kitten climb her legs, purring like the cute little monsters they are

* miu⭐️*

Chelsea: ? *gently places all four on the counter in front of her, studying them intently* Okay, either his pets, smuggled in, or four monsters just waiting to bite my head off. One or the other.

Just before Chelsea notices it Second wakes up and hits a katana that was flying behind her

???:"Miu! You should have been faster!⭐️"

The four kitten fuse in one mass before chelsea's eyes, a black haired young woman with a very short black skirt, she is now standing over the bar's table, with her underwear just right in front of Chelsea's eyes...

Second:"it's Carmilla and yo... Yu... Yokoto..."

the katana starts floating in mid air, a vibrant voice coming from inside.

???:"it's Youtou, you hispanic idiot..."

Chelsea: Oh Jesus, woman! *scrambles from her seat to stand beside Second, glaring at Carmilla* Not cool!

Carmilla:"mh... You too, you are not as cool as tought. Why does he want you... Yip⭐️!"

Chelsea: Why does who want me...?

Carmilla:"uh, nothing, you won't be there!⭐️"

her arm turns into a black feline claw capable of cleaving her in half

Chelsea: Wendigo... a little help here, please.

Wendigo:"I was itching..."

metal plates cover both her legs and arms, turning her limbs into deadly metal claws.

Wendigo:"FOR LIFE! *howls*"

Chelsea: *roars, charging and knocking Carmilla right off the counter, cutting her relentlessly with her new claws*

Carmilla:"yaaagh!⭐️"

Back flips, holding her wounded chest

Carmilla:"meeeew! This isn't funny!⭐️"

Turns into a long, black panther

Carmilla:"ROAR!⭐️"

Charges Chelsea

Chelsea: *catches her halfway, holding Carmilla by the ears before throwing her across the room sothat she impacts with the wall* ... *leaps at her, leaving a deep gash in her shoulder*

before she can do it Carmilla kicks her in the chest, throwing her on the floor, then she blocks her legs with her own and blocks her arms with extreme, incredible strenght, she is now laid on Chelsea, her whole body turning into a curvy catlike humanoid

Carmilla:"mh well, I guess your boyfriend would have liked to have you this way... But I guess he'll need to find someone else... Also... *referring to chelsea's "chest"* kinda bad here uh?"

Chelsea: Severo... grrrr, you SHUT UP ABOUT HIM!!! *a serpent's tail suddenly wraps around Carmilla's neck, pulling tight and strangling her to the point that she turns blue in the mouth*

a floating katana severs the tail, and Carmilla jumps away, breathing heavily.

Carmilla:"ok, now die!⭐️"

Second:"oh, no! You are not going to..."

Carmilla grabs youtou, the floating katana, and slashes the pavement of the plane, opening a huge gap and causing the plane to fall

Second:"damn it! Luckily we've got the automatic pilot..."

Youtou:"I've deactivated it."

Second:"damn you!"

charges them with his weird cane, but both Youtou and Carmilla vanish in black smoke

Second:"teleportation... The advantage of being older and more powerful than I am..."

the plane begins to shake uncontrollably

Second:"yyyeagh! I don't want for this to finish now! And we have no parachutes... They were too costy!"

Chelsea: *still in some form of shock, looking at her hands in disbelief* ~*Did that just... happen?*~ *looks at Second* Then we jump.

Second:"you crazy! We'll get squashed!"

"oh, you won't."

it was cold, Dracula's castle lacked a good heating system, or lacked it completely. Severo was proceeding in the main hall, the boss had called him. well, the boss-ess? He was a she, as he understood. He stopped thinking as he knocked the huge ebony door.

bossess, and what a bosses! That castle was filled with enough "material" to give Chelsea a good reason to strangle him. Aaah... He had to erase her from his toughts...

Severo:"ahem, I... Am here... Lady..."

she was painting.

"I know you're here, but I am trying to feel your aura, odd, there isn't... It's really a weird sensation."

a tall and slender woman stood in front of him, nothing but a... Something's fur as clothing. he tought for a while that there was no more beautyful and pure woman in the world, and that time he really forgot about Chelsea. She had a tan skin, shiny like moonlight, her hair perfectly fell behind her head in lead brown locks, while her eyes where like flowers made out of pearl, Severo tought for his jaw to be hanging, but he didn't care.

Severo:"good... Day..."

???:"mh. I see, so you are Severo Megidd."

Severo:"ah ah..."

???:"I am Babylon, mistress of the dark, we should speak. Spirit of pain."

she wakes up,... She was in a bed with her everyday clothes, Second laid unconscious in a bed near to hers. The room was very classical and dug in stone, a window let the morning sun in.

Chelsea: Argh... the hell did I get myself into this time?

???:"no hell my dear... You are absolutely fine. Ok, when the plane broke in half your head hit two or three pieces of metal..."

Chelsea: I rest my case. And who are you, mi monsiour?

someone is talking behind the door

???:"hem... I am going to come in... Are you okay with it?"

Chelsea: *rolls her eyes skyward* I'm decent, Second's unconscious... but at least you're more polite than the rest of them. Yes, I'm okay with it.

something huge enters, hid by a black cloak.

???:"hi..."

Chelsea: ...Uh, hi. Mind telling me where we are?

???:"Galgano... Italy."

Second:"mhnnnn... Oh, Salem, good to see you."

???:"Second... You know I don't like being called Salem..."

Second:"oh, sorry, Faust. Ah, Chelsea, you here too! He is Faust, that Faust!"

Faust:"Goethe exaggerated things just a bit..."

Chelsea: Don't they all... *stands and stretches* Okay, so, just to recap: We just got sidetracked by a kitten who needs a SERIOUS, change of wardrobe and a sentient sword. Can we please hurry up and find her so I can wring her neck?

Second:"Faust, forgive her rashness, she is just jealous of Carmilla, I guess she fears that she may steal her boyfriend... speaking of which is our will be antichrist..."

Faust:"gah! don't tell me she did that thing with him! It's disgusting! metaphisically speaking..."

Wendigo:"I tell her every time!"

Chelsea: *eyes narrow* How 'bout I strangle you morons first.

???: *only Chelsea could hear this female's voice* ...Both you and Severo are infertile ...They've lost me already.

Faust:"hum... Sorry..."

Second:"y-yeah... Anyway, we must find a way to go to Romania first. She is the only one who can stop the antichrist."

Chelsea: Enough! We're going to Romania to slay the one who's behind all of this! There's no doubt that whoever it is, is this antichrist. Not Severo. The next person who accuses him of it, will have to fear my wrath for the rest of eternity!

Second:"ok... Faust, did Cain send you after us?"

Faust:"oh, yes, he did. I sensed the presence of two hiericah above me and I went to control, but I found you instead... B-but before you leave I... I must ask you a favor..."

removes his cloak, revealing an inhuman tall boy with fair white skin, with waist long blond hair, piercing green eyes and a stunningly beautyful face, in a word: every fungirl's dream. The problem is that instead of normal ears he has black furry ones and huge black horns tower on his head, his hands are furry and clawed and he walks in a hunched and limpy way because of his weird shaped legs, probably feline.

Faust:"I can go around only at night, and I need for you to go and look for a little thing..."

Chelsea: ...What is this "little thing"?

Faust:"up a hill lies a sanctuary dedicated to knight Galgano, a human saint who stabbed his sword in the floor of the church, it's the one and only sword in the stone, like some sort of Excalibur. There is a debate going between us and the hiericah, if knight Galgano "the wolf knight" was one of them or one of us. in that sanctuary is happening something strange... Paranormal activity all around the sword. I suspect that a hiericah may try to steal it or whatever... I am sure that the knight was a Israelius though... A Hiericahim has never been a saint. Could you please go and control in my place?"

Chelsea: *glances at Second*

Second:"sure we can."

Chelsea: Alright. If you say so.

the little town of Galgano is nothing but a few houses built on the ruins of an old castle lost in the mountains, a small abandoned church is visible from afar

Second:"that's the shrine, well, it doesn't look that great for housing the legendary sword in the stone..."

Chelsea: Really? No one would suspect a sword being in there.

Second:"to be honest the place is visited by tourists from all around the world to see the famous sword. Is still unknown how could it be sunk so deeply in the rock. Knight Galgano was said to be posessed by a demon who made him invincible during battles, but at the same time turned him into a ferocious beast... This why 'wolf knight', such demon is said to have abandoned him when he turned his sword in a cross to pray with by stabbing it into the ground."

Chelsea: ...I stand corrected. Let's go.

chapter 3: the millennium sword
Second:"yeeegh..."

the sweet hills of Tuscany are not so sweet if you have to go to the top by foot, and they have been walking for two hours...

Second:"almost... Theeere..."

Chelsea: *looks down at him* You're having an astma attack and I'm barely breaking a sweat. Does anyone else see anything wrong with this picture.

Second:"I am... Not... Immortal... Yet... Gah!"

struggles to arrive at the top, where a small round abbey lies, with a crowd of tourists, apparently attracted by the news of paranormal activity around the sword.

???: I will never understand humans.

Chelsea: That makes two of us. So, we wait for something to happen, or what?...

Second:"we should... Until sunset comes so Faust can take our place."

Wendigo:"what an interesting way of building I've seen thus far... Especially that thing able to fly... I remember dreaming how it could be to fly... and you now do it normally, and how are fantastic those buildings made in stone, and glass and iron... Your world really is wonderful... in my times there were only caves and cold..."

Chelsea: Can't you join us in a material form?

Wendigo:"no. And even if I could, not with this look!"

Second:"maaan! You'll have lots of friends! And tons of fangirls willing to... You know..."

Wendigo:"I had six wives, not funny at all."

Chelsea: *giggles*

the shrine isn't very interesting, nothing but a frescoed chapel, a bizarre roof-less building that was once a church, and the sword, a common quite rusty longsword sunk in stone so only the hilt and a bit of the blade is exposed, the whole thing is protected by a glass dome and an iron cage. The weird thing is a creepy collection of severed skeletal hands Kept behind a glass panel...

Chelsea: Hm...

Second:"it's told in the legend that everyone that dares to try stealing the sword will be attacked by the wolf demon and his hand will be severed from the thier's body, well... Some legends are creepily true..."

all of the sudden a circle of red flames appears around the sword, and all the people in the room begins to inspect the mysterious phenomenon...

Second:"OUT!"

takes Chelsea in a bridal style and runs out of the door

Second:"ALL OF YOU OUT OF THERE! FUORI! AUSGEHEN SIE! F..."

a huge fireball blasts inside the abbey, turning everyone in into ashes and throwing Second and Chelsea away

Second:"*on chelsea* no... I felt it... What a defender of humankind am I?"

Chelsea: *drumming her fingers on the floor in agitation* You've got two seconds to get off me before I throw you back down that hill...

Second:"*stands up, but not because of Chelsea's anger, takes her arm and quickly throwing her behind him*"

???:"oh... I see, they sent a young one to defend this place. I am afraid you won't see adulthood."

Chelsea: *snarls for good measure before glaring at whoever spoke* Do me a favor and go back to hell...

a pale young man stands against the sunset, wearing a brown Gilet and an overall elegant ensemble, locks of brown hair fall on his face

Second:"vampire Lieu Newstyle!"

Lieu:"it's me. And now we are going to see who the sword shall join... But before..."

unsheates a longsword, that begins to shine dangerously

Lieu:"BURN!"

the lonsword becomes a bigger sword of fire

Chelsea: ...Okay ...normally, I'm not imtimidated ...this isn't my normal. *unsheathes her own armoured claws, though a bit hesitant*

Wendigo:"bizarre, never seen a vampire before. Can I dissect him?"

Lieu:"who? Who is... Nnnhhrrrr..."

summons a circle of fire around himself, that begins to quickly enlarge

Wendigo:"rrrrwww... Rwholllwwlll... Rrrawwggghh... ATTACK!"

Chelsea: *backs away form the fire, keeping her distance from it*

suddenly Lieu jumps out of the fire, charging at her with his fiery sword, but Second stands between them and tries to block the attack with his walking stick, that oddly resists to the attack, but Second won't resist for long to the heat

Lieu:"do you like this?! My sword Malabolgia, powerful like the punishment god cast upon us when he preferred you as his elite children, dooming us to an eternity of darkness!"

Second:"Malabolgia... How ironic... Your books made me despise italian! Firefiend Vampire!"

Lieu:"nnnhhrrr... So I'll write your epitaph in italian!"

Chelsea: *seems paralyzed with fear, when a spark suddenly goes off in her eyes, the old spark she always had*

Wendigo:"rrraaaaaawwwwwwwwHOWWWWWLLL!"

???:"yes! This is what I want! A true knight!"

something old and rusty hits Lieu on the head, then floats in front of Chelsea, an old rusty sword

Second:"what! You..."

Lieu:"impossible!"

the sword, is no Israelius or Hiericahim, just a human aura

Galgano:"knight! Wield me!"

Chelsea: ... *staring silently at the sword, before finally gripping it's hilt tight. immediately, a rush of energy surges through the sword, a wolf's howl being heard in the approuching twilight* ...M-Mother?

Mother: *voice now clear for everyone to hear* Yes, Chelsea. I am here... we, are here.

Chelsea: ... *suddenly grins, letting rip a roar of delight and standing proud* Ah-hal-right! Chelsea is back, and stronger than ever!!!

Galgano sword:"yesss! Yes! I shall be your weapon! Wolf knight!"

the sword shines bright, returning to its old look, with a cross shaped guard and a golden pommel (p.s it won't work on Severo)

Lieu:"damn! This bears no sense! The sword was supposed to belong to light or dark! How can it be... Normal!"

Second:"this is... gah! Lieu, your time has come!"

Lieu:"ghrrr... I shall burn you with your stupid useless sword!"

His sword becomes a blue tower of fire, the heat it emits is so strong to wither and burn the grass around him

Second:"don't worry Chelsea, as every dark creature his immense power comes with a cost: his own blood."

Second:"melt! This land shall be fed with your ashes!"

Chelsea: Mhm... question is: how much damage can he do before he keels over? I'd rather take my chances than make anyone else suffer. *smirks, that old 'Chelsea enthusiasm' back in full force* Besides, I want to see if I'm a little rusty after who-knows how long. *swings the sword, a bright wave of energy dousing the flames and sending Lieu flying, his sword falling to the ground*

Lieu:"gah! Agh..."

vanishes in black smoke

Second:"gone! Damn... Well, we should tell Faust to pay more attention..."

Chelsea: *clicks her tongue against the roof of her mouth, before glancing down at the sword, holding it in both hands* ...You think Faust is going to go bonkers when he sees that Wendigo was chosen as the wielder?

Wendigo:"me... Mh... I wielded a sword once, but it wasn't this beautyful and perfect, in my times they were all one piece and... By far not so sharp..."

Second:"ehm... We can tell Faust that the sword got destroyed during the battle and that it was nothing special... Wait... The tourists!"

inside the shrine there is nothing but a marasma of ashes and bones and skeletons, all mixed together, all with the same terrifiyed poses, like if they wanted to escape from that hellish portrait of death...

Second:"n...o... *voice cracks, tears running down uncontrolled, as he falls on his knees, that sink in the ash and molten bones* I... I was unprepared, I am a failure... I shoul...should... NHRRRRRR!*

Wendigo:"I still hear the cry of those souls, rich and poor, old and young... They are all the same now. I hope for them to find peace in the embrace of mother Earth..."

Second:"s...hut... I don't care for your pagan god... all I know is that my god tasked me to prevent such things from happening!"

Chelsea: ... *sighs, taking a closer look at the interior of the shrine* So, Wendigo... you going to materialize to weild... erm, Galgano... or must I do it for you?

Wendigo:"sorry, I can't appear in the physical world, if you meant that. But I can do this."

the sword vanishes slowly, absorbed by Chelsea's body.

Chelsea: *flexes her fingers a bit to get the numbness from them* You could've just said "no". *wills the sword to rematerialize on her back, sheathed and ready for use* You alright with this, Galgano?

Galgano:"tsk!"

Wendigo:"he... She... It... Says that he will talk only to me, Galgano, you can answer her."

Galgano:"okay! It's just that my instructions say: the subject (spatha de Gallogano) must obey to the user and user only, refusing to do anything ordered by someone not chosen to be the user.

the sword appears on her back, but begins to shake brutally

Galgano:"what's this thing! NO NO NO! Wrong! I can't stay here! the unsheating would ruin my precious blade!"

Wendigo:"the sword's sheath must be kept on the opposite side of the hand that wields it..."

Second:"you insensitive... It's no time to play! We must... Fix this, now, give a decent rest to them! *tries to order somehow the ashes, but than notices the uselessness of that act and begins to cry again*"

Wendigo:"hrmmm... I guess he is very attached to his cause, is the youth I guess

Chelsea: *groans, the sword dematerializing for good as she walks outside* Just shut up! One more insult or complaint, and I'm leaving you here! Capish!? *groans loudly, sinking to the ground in exhaustion*

Mother: ... *sighs silently, air shifting beside Chelsea as if something was moving there*

Chelsea: This is getting rediculous. Why can't it just be me and my closest companions, like the good old days?

Mother: Fate is cruel. But that doesn't mean that you can't defy it. You're strong enough to do so, after-all.

Chelsea: *scoffs* Thanks, Mother.

Mother: Please, call me Sanoya. 'Mother' just seems so... formal.

Chelsea: *smiles, when a glint from the corner of her eye catches her attention* Hm? *quickly scrambles to her feet*

Sanoya: Hm... *follows her quickly*

Chelsea: Hey! It's Lieu's sword. Wouldn't it have disappeared by now?

The sword is a bastard sword with a rather simplistic style, there was once a name written on the blade, but now it's all scratched and impossible to read, like if someone gritted it away with bare nails for rage.

Chelsea: ...Granted ...he must've stolen it from someone else. *looks back at the shrine* SECOOOND! I'm heading back! Don't stay too long, k? It's getting cold out! *makes her way back to Faust, being careful to not lose her teeth by falling from the steep hill*

Wendigo:"you mentioned mother, where is she? I am sure you said it!"