13 The council

(a/N: imagine Oni as the teen wolf versions but with free will couldn't find anything about them in the Tvd wiki but they have been mentioned,)

-Taban Pov-

Twenty years, it has been twenty years since the day I killed my brother and the demons fled for their lives.

Since then I have been rapidly growing my army and my reach in both the mundane and mystical sides of the world, I first left home and started to join any war that was happening in the world, I never joined a side I would just ride in with my stead and start to kill everyone in sight, I did this to practice fighting singlehandedly against large groups and to also spread my name across the lands.

Soon people started to follow me, it started with a couple then it turned to hundreds, I was amassing followers and warriors at an alarming rate. I even crossed over to Europe and made gathered a reputation over there.

But eventually, I decided to travel back to the forest with my army and start to build an empire where the village I met Han's sect stood, the lands were fertile and we had a water supply that could last long.

Since I was closer to the forest it was easier for me to travel there, I have been in constant contact with Ezra, Elaine, and Han attempting to build something great, my legion my council, and my future. Sadly my empire isn't liked much because it's in the middle of nowhere and people think I will just kill them for fun.

I turned to look at the two people behind me, one was Inari a kitsune that joined me because she feared this sludge monster named Malivore that is somehow wiping out mystical races from the planet.

Inari has been with me for five years and is loyal to me, she promised to always be loyal, and a Kitsune's promise if broken can damage the Kitsune.

The other is Sora an Oni, he joined me three years ago also fleeing from this Malivore monster, he is faithful and is a fan of assassination.

The reason both of them joined me is because they liked my ideals, when I met them they both were on the run and when I pitched my idea for the council they said they wanted to help.

Since then both of them have become something like a friend to me, we talk about stuff that doesn't revolve around war and death so I think that counts as a friend activity.

Another thing that has happened since then was the progress in my weird abilities, I went to some sorcerers and they said I was 'all wrong' and tried to refuse to help me so I cut out their tongues. Of course, I could have gone to Han but the trip would not have been worth it.

Eventually, while I was around Europe I found a rather interesting person.

-flashback-

I walked through the woods, feeling the world around me, I have learned to constantly perceive the world around me now, I can feel everything in a 400 Li distance when I don't actively try to feel everything I only 'see' blurs but when I do actively look I can feel the outlines of everything, and even the life signatures of things. (400Li = 124 miles)

Demons feel like death, berserkers feel like rage, and sorcerers feel like nature. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to meet with any wolves and fairies to see what they feel like. I would have to go back to the forest to check.

Suddenly I felt a sorcerer enter my range, I look in her direction and started to head her way, maybe she could tell me how I can do all of this.

Eventually, I stood in front of a blond European girl, she was attractive, to say the least.

Her head snapped in my direction and she said, "what are you?"

"Human," I replied calmly

"Human? That can't be," she said with a shake of her head

"Why?" I asked taking a step closer she took a step back

"Because your body feels like pure nature almost like creation but, your aura feels like destruction, death, and chaos. Two sides of nature coming from one being can't be natural," she said with a sharp gaze

Interesting. Now, why couldn't the other sorcerers just say that? they would have lived longer, and kept their tongues.

"Interesting you may live, what is your name?" I replied turning around and walking away

"You may live? Who says that, I am Freya," she replied curtly

Sharp tongue on this one.

"I do, my name is Taban Khan now run along before I change my mind," I replied coldly

She seemed to get the message as she began to back off and head deeper into the forest.

-flashback end-

That was the day I learned of my weird body, I have a theory that when I fell into the fountain of youth my whole body soaked up the mystical properties of it making my body immortal, but my inherent personality is more on the lines of destruction and death somehow causing a weird balance between the two granting me these weird abilities.

Currently, I awaited the arrival of hopefully the council, Han, Elaine, Ezra, and my father. I still haven't found a good fit for the vampires so I'm putting my feelers out for them.

Elaine and Han actually come down from the forest every once in a while so this is nothing new to them but, my father has never been here before.

Inari and Sora might be supernatural but their races don't really communicate and they don't have any subordinates of their own so I don't think adding them would be smart.

My father is basically the leader of all berserkers, I still don't know how they came to be.

Han has a very powerful sect.

Ezra is the leader of a rather large pack of wolves.

Elaine is the queen of fairies.

And I well I am building an empire, an empire where everyone will be included humans will know about everything, and other races can mingle about with no issues. In doing this I am requiring all humans to be either in my army or work for me in some capacity. Of course, that's only if they live here.

Can't have any weak humans here, it might be too dangerous for them, and I do like humans they are the underdogs of this whole world.

Pulling me out of my thoughts was the sound of several people approaching, I turned around and took my seat Inari and Sora stood behind me.

The doors opened and Elaine, Ezra, and Han walked in.

"Welcome, take a seat, please we are still waiting for a guest," I said with a pleasant smile. They nodded and each took a seat

"So what's this about?" Han asked lightly

"Wait for the final guest," I replied calmly

As I said that I could hear footsteps of someone approaching, I could tell it was my father he arrived a little after the rest of them. Of course, I sensed them before they even entered my home.

The doors opened to reveal my father, he glanced at everyone and then stared at me calmly as he took a seat.

"What am I here for?" he asked bluntly

"Nice to see you to father," I replied dryly

"Oh? So this is the great Khan?" Elaine said with a small smile

Father looked at her and then said, "I am, whom am I speaking to?"

"Queen Elaine of the Fairies," she replied with a radiant smile

Father nodded and then looked to the others, Ezra saw this and supplied, "Ezra Moon, leader of the blood moon pack," then Han went, "Han Nguyen, Patriarch of the Nguyen sect,".

Moon was the last name Ezra chose, he didn't have a last name before. And the blood moon pack got its name after a couple of villages were destroyed by them with blood painting the streets.

"Genghis Khan Call me Great Khan, Emperor of the Mongols and Berserkers," father said calmly I could tell he was mildly impressed with the others

"Taban Khan, emperor of the mad lands or the lands of no return whichever name you like. The future leader of the council," I said with a sly smirk at my father

"Council?" Elaine asked curiously

"Yes, the council that is all of us at this table, I once asked my father 'who rules the mystical world?' he said no one it's too free to rule, I think differently every one of us has a level of influence in our respective races, each of us knows of to be a leader, and I think we can shift the tide of the mystical world. Rule it? No, that won't be possible but, what we can do is work to control its direction of development." I said with a slight smile

They all seemed shocked, I didn't get a response from anyone.

"Hahahaha!" Father broke the silence with a chilly laugh

"I like it, I think this is something that is possible son but, you being the leader? You are smart and strong but, I am better," he said with a large smile

He called me son, for the first time in my whole life he called me his son.

"Hm, you aren't," I said bluntly causing his smile to drop

"Fight me, if you win I will willingly step back and join this council but, I will not be ordered," he said with a chilling smile

"Ordered? I wouldn't order anyone, to be a leader is more than giving orders, and not realizing that is another form of proof of why you would be a bad leader for the council. I will fight you, and I will win." I said with a confident smile

"I think Taban would be a better leader but, I will watch this fight," Han said with a small nod

"I agree," Ezra added

"Although he is brutal I agree with Taban, this could be the start of something that can change the world, and we better get this out of the way before it happens later," Elaine calmly

"Well, then shall we go to my training yard father?" I said with a small smile

He nodded and followed me out to my training yard, everyone gathered on the edge of the yard, and Father and I stood across from each other.

No words were exchanged we moved in an instant, fist only.

-Narrator pov -

They both collided instantly, Taban blocked a strike from Genghis and sent a kick in return. They were both dodging and receiving blows, blood would spill then heal instantly. It was a fight between two immortals.

Tanking a blow to his stomach, Genghis shot out with a strike, his left hand formed a spear and pierced through Taban, Taban grabbed his father's arm and pulled lifting Genghis slightly and throwing him to the left. Keeping his hold on Genghis, Taban began to rapidly strike his father, his hand was like a claw that continuously tore his father's skin off.

"You're just making me stronger boy," Genghis said coldly throwing Taban off himself

Taban got up but was met with his father's fist.

*pah*

*pah*

*pah*

Blow after blow his father caves Taban's face in. Seeing no other option Taban bent backward violently causing his own spine to break, his body folded dodging the next strike from his father, Taban put his hands on the floor and sprang backward.

*kacha* his spine fixed as he flipped backward creating space between them

"Decapitate me you win, I grab your heart I win right?" Taban asked lightly

Genghis nodded slowly his eyes were sharp. Suddenly a terrifying pressure left Tabans body and everyone in the training yard felt like they were doused in blood, they felt hot and cold at the same, time. They felt like they were drowning, dying, and a beast was watching them, it felt like Taban was killing them.

Genghis took a step back, then stopped he looked down at his feet then said, "impossible," he couldn't believe something was able to scare him

*bang!* Taban moved faster than ever

Genghis couldn't react he felt like he was being surrounded.

*pah*

*pah*

*pah*

Blow after blow Genghis was getting pushed back. Gritting his teeth Genghis found rage, absolute rage.

"RAHH!" he yelled counter-attacking in full force

His hand formed a fist and shot out, *Bang* he clipped Taban's shoulder causing it to burst open blood poured everywhere

He kept attacking but somehow Taban was dodging every blow.

*woosh*

*whoosh*

*woosh*

"stop dodging!" Genghis yelled throwing another punch

Taban ducked and dodged it, he sprang forward and shot his hand forward, *shicckkk* it dug into Genghis's stomach.

Genghis looked down and tried to break off Taban's hand but Taban kept pushing forward his hand was digging into his Father's body.

Then Taban grasped something, something beating rapidly. A heart.

"I won," Taban said with a bloody smile

Genghis cooled down and saw his son smiling at him.

"I'm proud to be your father," he said with an actual smile

Everyone else looked at this scene strangely, 'what type of father and son is this?' they all shared the same thought

Elaine was about to say something when a troubled expression crossed her face, "a sludge monster is heading toward the gates, one of my guards saw it," she said with a frown

-end-

A/N: people! We are close to the modern era, I planted a lot in this chapter. Not a fan of good old Malivore....