STORIES
231-Truth be Told
Zyfan Karanthir
Thursday 3:45am ...
ZYFAN:
Karan it is late and I am very tired, so if this
is the beginning of one of your seductions …
KARANTHIR:
Really my prince, is that all you believe I think about?
ZYFAN:
Yes.
KARANTHIR:
I'll take that as a compliment, but this is actually about my
recent illness which, as it turns out wasn’t an illness at all.
ZYFAN:
I do not understand.
KARANTHIR:
I’ve been told I was poisoned.
ZYFAN:
Poisoned? You were poisoned and did not tell me!
KARANTHIR:
On the contrary, I wanted to tell you but was sworn to secrecy.
ZYFAN:
Let me guess - it was Syrrah's idea to keep this from me,
was it not? Why does she insist upon treating me like a child?
KARANTHIR:
You are her baby brother my prince, and in her eyes, always
will be. You must learn to accept that. Now, for the
good news - I was the intended victim, not you.
ZYFAN:
How is that good news? And why would anyone want to
poison you, or me for that matter?
KARANTHIR:
You are to be the next One ...
ZYFAN:
Well, that explains Syrrah's involvement, but how did you
come to the conclusion that I was not the target?
KARANTHIR:
That's the interesting part. Apparently, some type of lab work was
performed on me while I was ill. Cammeo looked at the results
and recognized something that's dangerous to vampires.
ZYFAN:
Now I am confused. What does Cammeo have to with this?
KARANTHIR:
She was … is a Seeker.
ZYFAN:
I do not know what that means.
KARANTHIR:
A Seeker is one who seeks out vampires and ends them. Cammeo
and Herita were born with supernatural powers, and in their
previous existence, lived as Seekers. They have a vast knowledge
of my kind, well to be more specific: human vampires.
ZYFAN:
Why have I never heard this before?
KARANTHIR:
It’s a secret organization run by humans.
ZYFAN:
But you knew, did you not?
KARANTHIR:
I’m half-vamp after all, and I've met some older vampires who knew
our sweet Cammeo back in the day, by reputation only. They say she
was quite adapt at her task. As a matter of fact, the present
vampire community is quite relieved she's retired.
ZYFAN:
Herita is retired too?
KARANTHIR:
Oh no, she's harmless, only Cammeo retains her powers.
ZYFAN:
Why is that?
KARANTHIR:
Herita's an ordinary human girl as per Grace's wish - which Io, our genie extraordinaire, granted. Where-as Cammeo never died all those years ago. Herita became a vampire and was ended by her twin. Honestly my prince,
I never realized how fascinating those two are. I mean really, who knew?
ZYFAN:
This is all a bit much for me. I still cannot believe you were poisoned.
KARANTHIR:
But as you can see, I’ve made a full recovery.
ZYFAN:
But… who would do such a thing, and why?
KARANTHIR:
I don’t know that, yet.
KARANTHIR:
Then how can you be so calm about this?
KARANTHIR:
Simply put - the situation is under control. A number of our very
talented house-mates are determined to get to the bottom of this.
ZYFAN:
Who else - besides my sister?
KARANTHIR:
In addition to Cammeo, there’s Vanni, Racolo, Daprima, Mez
and from what I hear Aless and Grace all have their hands in this.
All we need do is wait. So, my prince feel free to lighten up.
ZYFAN:
You want me to lighten up? Yet you plan to follow me about
because Daprima had a premonition that suggests I may be in danger?
KARANTHIR:
Well, there's nothing wrong with taking precautions.
Besides, we’ll be able to spend more time together.
