Night of Horror

[Poe/Fide/Scrap]

"How much do I know or how much do I remember? Neither is much really... What can I say? I have STUDIED a little."

He takes another slow drag.

"I know silver, stake through the heart, beheading usually works... Fire is another thing I have read recently, but up a few days ago... All I know about anything or myself is I am a parentless 'Pup'."

He shrugs not knowing much else to say.

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Vikrcop quickly grabs Scrap by the throat, slamming him hard into the wall. His blood red eyes gain an evil about them that would paralyze any weak willed person.

"What you have studied has NOTHING compared to actual fact. Those have always been myths and conjectures about my kind. It's why we plot for the end. Don't you EVER think what you read in books will always be fact, puppy."

Vikrcop tightens his hold on Scrap's throat, glaring into his soul.

"My own child is trying to figure out who I am. Already told one other person about that night. I don't need some lost puppy like you spreading anymore word. You have a choice right now, die or join the Order."

Vikrcop pulls Scrap away from the wall, releasing the lost Shifter to breath once again.

"How does that sound?"

[Poe/Fide/Scrap]

A low growl escapes the lips of the unknowing shifter and he slams his hand into the chest of the Bat with a snarl on his face, his animalistic nature showing through as his foams at the mouth a little. Scrap shakes his head as his eyes return to normal and he looks at Vikrcop confused. His head is throbbing and all he can hear is this strange ringing.

"What happened?"

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"Something very... Interesting."

Vikrcop rubs his chest from the force of the impact on his chest. A grin crosses the Krusnik's face as he helps the unknowing Shifer to his feet.

"You say you have no memory? How long have you lived like this? My Order may be able to help you. How about you join us and maybe we can help you?"

Vikrcop offers his hand to Scrap, sinister plans swirling behind the eyes of the Vampire/Shifter hybrid.

"What do you say? We help you with your memory, and in return you help us?"

[Poe/Fide/Scrap]

"Sounds like the same offer I was getting from the Demon..."

Scrap looks at his watch.

"You know sun up is in about an hour?"

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"I am aware, but thank you for reminding me."

Vikrcop changes into his bat form, roosting just above Scrap.

"A Demon you say? Does his name happen to be Bones?"

[Poe/Fide/Scrap]

"Yes as a matter of fact..."

Scrap's ears continue to ring as he tries his best to stabilize himself. His eyes center on the bat above him, barely.

"Bones... Or Rick... Or both I'm not completely sure... They could be the same thing... Or the guy could just be a lunatic, but who am I to judge? I'm talking to a vampire."

He chuckles weakly for a moment before turning his eyes back to the Krusnik.

"I just remember the guy smelled like rotten eggs so to speak. Rotten eggs and cheap cologne."

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"He is a rather repugnant smelling individual. That's what happens when you have a demon running inside of you."

The Krusnik grins as he readjusts himself on his roost as he looks down.

"Bones and Rick are the same person. Bones is the demon, Rick the human. Bones uses Rick as a type of... Time share. Anyway, he is of little concern. A low ranking member of the Order. I, however, am the High Priest. I can offer you great power, help unlock your answers. What do you say?"

[Poe/Fide/Scrap]

Scrap ways his options for a moment. 'This is the same deal Bones offered me,' he thinks, 'but I am noticing neither are saying exactly what I have to do besides join The Order. Something is up here... Nothing comes without a price and I know that.'. The naïve shifter licks his lips before looking into the eyes of the bat hovering above his head.

"By technical standards I am already part of The Order thanks to your buddy... But... I don't know why I feel like your offer has a little more ground than his."

Scrap stops for a moment to put out his cigarette and deposit it into his pocket. 'No use of leaving anything that'll tie me to these people,' he says to himself, 'now to see if this Order of the Eye is really up to snuff.'.

"But as soon as I swear in or whatever I do to join... I want my answers... Deal?"

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"I see, so Bones did recruit you. Very good, clearly not as useless as I thought."

Vikrcop thinks for a moment at Scraps request. Clearly he can't tell the pup the truth yet, too soon. Could potentially lead to disaster.

"What is it about the Order you'd like to know? There won't be any strings attached if you do join fully. It's not life or death."

Vikrcop crawls upside down to get closer to Scrap.

"We just aim to... Help humanity find it's true purpose in life."

[Poe/Fide/Scrap]

Josh lets a soft smile grow over his face. 'He is full of it,' he thinks, 'but it is more than I got out of Bones.'.

"Well as I told Bones I am in... Just let me know what I need to do and who/what I am."

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"Good, good. Glad Bones was more useful this time. We would be more than happy to help you find out what you are."

Vikrcop climbs his way to the edge of the fire escape, and quickly stretches his wings.

"I will leave Bones to let you know where to meet. But until next time, the night is still young and there are many more meals to have. Good evening."

The Bat flies off into the darkness.

[Poe/Fide/Scrap]

With the Krusnik vampire gone the chill that has been running down Scraps back can finally be released. It is not a fear of the ancient one, but more a respect and fear of what he is capable of. The carnage below him is still fresh and the smell of the fetus is still engraved in his mind. He looks over the carnage for a moment and shakes his head.

"It hasn't been my week..."

With that he is gone before the sun rises back to the place where Bones has had him laying low.

EOT