Jasper stood there looking at the pouch in his hand. He carefully flipped it over spilling the runestones into the palm of his hand. There were thirteen runestones in total. Each one had a different symbol. After looking over them he realized there was no way he would be able to figure out how to use them. He had to find an expert. Not really sure where to start, he decided to hunt down the other vampires in the area.He closed his eyes, searching with his ears for any sign of life or rather in this case unlife. His ears could hear for about two miles in every direction. After standing there for a minute not hearing anything he ran north one mile and started again. He would do this every minute or so until he picked something up. There was no point in going east or west since that led straight into towns. If he found nothing north, he would start over where he stood now and head south.Jasper lucked out and only had to travel five miles north before picking a den of vampires up. From
Jasper fell to the ground not understanding why he could not move. It was an ordinary arrow was it not? He looked at it and realized that the tip of it was made out of wood. Though the arrow pierced his leg and not his heart it was still incapacitated to a vampire like him. He was not worried if they killed him, he was only worried about losing access to his runestones. He closed his eyes waiting for his end to come once again. All of us sudden he felt something lift him and he was flying through the air. He opened his eyes and saw Ezmerelda running while carrying him. After they were about five miles from the hunters, she put Jasper on the ground and examined the arrow sticking out of him. She quickly snapped it in half and pulled it out. “I am sorry Jasper. I should have warned you about them. There is a family of hunters not far from our den who has passed on the knowledge about vampires to their kin through the ages. It is almost time for the sun to rise quickly go but come see m
Jasper looked around taking in his surroundings. He was mesmerized by the vast forest around him. There were so many creatures he had never seen before frolicking here and there. He knew one thing for sure this was not going to be some mere human mortal. Jasper was starting to get second thoughts about visiting some strange woman in a forest that was unnatural. But he swallowed his fear knowing this was the only way to unlock the knowledge of the runestones. With a deep breath he stepped forward towards the huts front door and knocked with three quick raps. A moment later he heard a small shrill voice from inside the hut say, “Come on in Jasper Monroe! I have been waiting for you for way to long now.” Jasper hesitantly opened the door not sure if he liked that whomever he was about to meet knew him by name. he knew there was no possible way Ezmerelda came here to warn of his arrival. “Do not be weary my child. I know all and I see all. I am the oracle of this forest.” Jasper looked ar
Jasper eyed Ezmerelda up and down not sure what to make of her being here apparently waiting for him. “Not exactually, you see she has sent me on a side quest to obtain something that was stolen from her. As long as I retrieve her lost item and give it back to her, she will help me in return. Sadly, you are the one who stole her possession and I doubt you will be willing to just hand it over to me.” Ezmerelda smiled wickedly and let out a sinister laugh.“Oh Jasper! Tell you what I will give you her trinket if you do something for me, besides I only took it because I thought the magic in it would work for me, but it will not. I do not know if it is because it will only work on fairy kind or if it is because I am technically undead whatever the reason it is useless to me.” Ezmerelda said in a sickly-sweet voice. Jasper had no idea what she could possibly want from him, but he knew he would not like it. Deep down he believed he was going to have to fight this woman and he would rather a
Jasper was suddenly mystified as to how this small vampire child knew of his deception. It made no logical sense that she not only knew of his lie but of what his actual plan was. He has seen and heard in stories, movies, and television shows that vampire have unique gifts. He knew however that every vampire he has met that he could recall held no such gift. So why was this vampire child different from all the rest. “Why would you accuse me of lying young child? What good would come of it?” Jasper asked curiously. He hoped that he sounded sincere, and she would second guess her accusation.Ezmerelda growled before saying, “You are a fool, Jasper Monroe! I am not one to take lightly to being lied to. This child is special in more ways than one. I am not sure how much you know about your heritage, from what I have seen it cannot be to much. Vampire children rarely live until adulthood. Something always happens and they wind up dying. This child however was blessed by the very oracle you
When Jasper made it back to the cabin, he found Alec already there sitting in the same recliner that he sat in previously. “Jasper I was getting worried you would not make it back before dawn. How are things going with the runestone?” Alec asked him curiously. Jasper sat down across from him and explained everything that has happened. “So now I must wait until dusk so I can go to the cave defeat the monster and take the artifact back to Ezmerelda. Only then will I be able to unlock the runestone I have in my possession.” Alec wore a concerned look on his face. He looked at Jasper and finally said, “Knowing you no matter what I tell you now you will still go after that artifact. But if I did not warn you of what it does, i would never be able to clear my conscious. You explained to me she originally wanted you to become one with her and spend all eternity with her. Since you declined, she gave you this task instead. Well, I hate to tell you this very artifact will grant her the ability
Jasper was amazed. Of all the things he expected to go through when entering this cave, he never imagined the beast he was going to encounter would be able to speak let alone ask him his intentions. Jasper hesitated before replying, “I am not sure how to answer that. I will explain to you why I am here and then I will let you determine what I am, sound good?” The creature nodded his big head in agreement. Jasper explained that he came for the artifact and why he needed. The creature gave him a pondering look full of understanding.“Vampire, I do not see you as a friend nor do I see you as a foe. For the time being I will simply see you as an acquaintance nothing more. If you happen to be able to take the artifact from the rock, I am slithered around than I shall call you friend. You see there is no need to fight me for it would do you no good win or lose. I may me the guardian of the artifact, but I cannot give it, nor can I prevent anyone from taking it. I know it all seems confusing
Jasper wasted no time heading back to Ezmerelda. He bid farewell to the drake and ran until he was almost back to the entrance of the enchanted forest. As promised Ezmerelda was there waiting for him however the vampire child was not in sight. Jasper wondered if she was still here possibly hiding in the shadows to watch what Jasper does so, she can report any false hoods to Ezmerelda. “Where is the child?” Jasper asked curiously. Ezmerelda smiled and said, “I sent her home. I saw no reason for her to stick around and wait with me I prefer to be alone sometimes. So, were you successful in retrieving what I asked you to acquire?”Jasper pulled the artifact out of his pocket and showed it to her. “An even trade? I will hand you this at the same time you hand me the sapphire agreed?” Ezmerelda nodded and than she too pulled the gem from her pocket. They approached each other than exchanged their items. Ezmerelda smiled triumphantly. “Go ahead and take the old lady her gem I will wait for