62 Vampire central pt 2

(Alr I got to say I'm sorry to all who read this because my updates stopped being so consistent. The big exams are just around the corner and I have been grinding. Writing this author note on nov 29 and hopefully next chao will be nov 30 midday)

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*ding* the elevator door chimed signaling the arrival of Lucas and Dembe.

Around thirty or so vampires of different genders, races, and religions all waited for the doors to open.

For the man, Andrew spoke of.

*swish* as the doors slid open Andrew, Dembe and Lucas stepped out. Like a beacon, all eyes honed in on the man in the middle. His presence gave off overwhelming strength and fierceness.

But also elegance and lightness.

Like a clash between yin and yang.

Chaotic and order.

Lucas was a walking enigma, and yet he was the only one in the room who couldn't feel it. Dembe was used to the feeling as was Andrew but the new vampires weren't.

One might imagine looks of jealousy, hate, and envy but, there were none. Only looks of respect, eagerness, and admiration.

Vampires as a whole were a smart race, a cunning race, and a refined race. Wolves are mainly credited with the 'pack mentality' in books but, vampires were actually very close-knit in real life.

They respect the strong and the brilliant. They respected Lucas just off of one glance.

"This is..." Lucas paused scanning the crowd of people

"Interesting," his lips curled up into the faintest smile

"Not what you expected?" Andrew piped in breaking the silence

"No, is this what is left of our race? So little?" Lucas said not insulting the vampires but confused on the small amount Andrew brand

"I can answer that Andrew, allow me to introduce myself my name is Jack Baltimore. All of us here actually are leaders of our own covers that's why it's so few," Jack a lanky pale man said raising his hand

Lucas took it and shook his hand a smile on his face, "I see that makes a lot more sense,"

"It's a pleasure to meet you all," Lucas continued

Many smiled and replied in kind, some stayed back accessing Lucas. He didn't mind, he knew they were judging him, waiting for him to say something wrong so they can dissect his words.

That's what he would do. It might be contradictory to say vampires are like a family and then say they are waiting for Lucas to slip up, but vampires love games of words, battles of wit, and feeling the thrill of hunting their prey.

Even if said hunting isn't about killing.

"I think we should all sit down and talk about our future," Andrew said with a strained smile

He was worried about something.

-Lucas's pov -

When I entered the room I felt everyone's eyes home in on me, it was an interesting experience seeing all of these vampires.

Very interesting.

"This is..."

"Interesting" I vocalized my thoughts

As I looked around I could feel them, all of them were respectful and courteous toward me but they held a sense of fear.

Dembe was eating good tonight.

As I talked with Jack, Andrew brought up the subject of starting the meeting. We all agreed and headed upstairs.

I guess I should mention now that both Dembe and I used our shapeshifting capabilities to appear different than how we actually look.

Dembe tool the appearance of an African American young man that has a slimmer runner's build.

I look a lot like Christian bale when he played American psycho. I just liked the look and it was easier to go off of an actor then make up a random face.

Vampires as a whole aren't new to the shapeshifting capabilities we hold. Many can do just the face with a little practice some can change the height but, dembe and I can change our whole bodies.

Though dembe can't change genders, I can.

Anyways, entering the larger conference room all of us sat down around the table, waiting for Andrew to speak up.

While I scanned the room I noticed many did the same, they knew each other but stayed vigilant.

A good trait to have.

I remembered the faces of those who were the most vigilant and attentive. They could be good future allies.

"Thank you, everyone, for coming here today. I know it's not our usual meeting time but, not only have I brought probably the two strongest vampires alive I have also brought grave news. As usual, the Hellsings are hunting down our kind, fledgling by fledgling even more fierce than before with the recent death of one of their high-ranking hunters alas that's not all the agents of order have become even more alert regarding our kind since the recent invasion. We need to come up with strategies, we are not safe anywhere we make new vampires and they die before we can teach them the ways of our kind! It is ludicrous WE MUST DO SOMETHING!" the passion and anger in his voice moved many present

His speech showed he really cared about our race.

Murmurs broke out around the table, and Dembe smirked slightly feeding from some of the fear present in the room.

And this high-ranking member wouldn't be the one I killed right? That would be too much of a coincidence.

Right?

Andrew locked eyes with me across the table, I knew he wanted me to speak.

Speak I did, "I think," everyone's head snapped in my direction

"I think, our chances are much better than what many of you think. Agents of order are constantly going to be hunting us. It's inevitable but, Klarion is another major target of theirs along with other creatures that go bump in the night. Granted we have the biggest population, and are the most hated but, they have many other problems. The hellsings are another matter altogether, right now we are taking a passive approach. I say we fight back, we will lose some of our brothers and sisters. But the gain will outweigh the loss." I continued

"I say we slaughter them,"

-end-

Okay so Webnovel got really glitchy at the end so I'm stopping here