Castle of evil

He didn't look away seeing the wound healing up from this but she already feels scared crying from the fire like pain burning through her. She tries to get away but was struggling in the hold George had her in. Feeling the raw stinging pain burning her just only became more worse after some time. She already feels hotter now that she cries out feeling her own magic flowing around her seconds later. She was panting feeling the hot pain burning even when he was healing her.

"............"

the enemies kept trying to attack and get closer to her as she was breathing in and out loudly. Samuel still kept fighting after some time and it leaves her feeling more weaker thanks for some time. Already growing weaker that leaves her in a more weaker state. "Please.....leave me alone. I don't want you to hurt me...leave me alone." she cries.

Gregorio ignored her he was bound to her and saving her was his duty. She twisted and writhed for a few more minutes when she felt the burning settling and her belly was sealed. At once the power left her leaving no trace and her belly had a discoloration of red fro. The blood used to restore her. He let her go and washed her blood from his hands. He was fighting his desire to feed fro. Her and went for a night creature instead draining it to dust and move g on.

Samuel was blasting the horde with his power and straining to maintain the increased level of fighting. He was careful to aim each blast or strike to avoid the buildings and when gregorio sated his thrist he joined the fray.

She couldn't move but she was healed and she was forced to recover her energy slowly since she cut off her treatment early. Force to sit and watch the fight as the two rampage to avenge her wound. When she could move she touched her wound tenderly and found it was new flesh from he rows body that was there and it wasn't tainted. Somehow she bound a powerful vampire lord for only these had such control of their powers.

"................." Feeling silent, she just keeps watching the fight as the group of enemies were dying down more and more through the process. She wanted to help but couldn't due to being tried but it seems George and Samuel were fine taking care of things. She hated feeling weak like this and yet she still couldn't figure out why. If she had powerful magic how come she couldn't use it when she needed it most?

As if to answer her memories of her learning came to her mind. Her teacher had told her that since her power was so rare and great within her that she could spend her whole life learning to master it. Until the. It would be unstable and not always reliable.

Her power and control were not to be denied or belittled. Her power is great. As the two rampage she felt her body slowly warming and heating faster. She still had her power and her body was healed she focused and used her power to enhance her remaining strength by 3 as she did the fireball spell.

It worked. She could move. She couldn't move fast or take a hit like before she was badly hurt but her powers hadn't left her control. As long as she focused she could cast one more. She used it on her mind and analyzed the fight and began to structure a spell to take advantage of where the two were luring the monsters. She still had a job to do and they were leading the monsters away form her so she could do it.

She focused. Her power was rising again as she fille dthe spell with her energy. It started to take form I. Front of her a sshe focuse dand builds her power preparing to amplify it like before.

The vampire and Samuel knew the pack leaders were coming out of their hiding spots and beginning a complex hunt. In her mind she saw all of them like pieces on a board. She studied the board looking for the right time and place to let loose the spell that would be used to finish the pack leaders off and erase the lesser beasts. As long as the pack leaders were alive the beasts would spawn.

Her body crackled her eyes and hair glow her skin shines. Magical tracing lines warp the air around her targets as she prepares to boost her spell and set it loose.

Both Samuel and George keeps fighting off the spawned allies of the leaders, slashing and killing whatever came close. They didn't want these monsters to pass them in order to surround them. As for Rachel, she still keeps building her magic as her hands move in slow motion, feeling the sensation of her magic burning in her blood and sparking the skin. She wanted to be sure to hit every single one in this area. She wouldn't miss.

When the spell kept building, her eyes were shut focusing on her biggest magic attack. The groups crowed around the three, ready to end them for all it's worth but that's why she suddenly opens her eyes when gathering all the power she can hold. Holding her hands out, the fingers extended she lets it go. A burst wave of her magic targets the head leaders of the groups that gets direct hits. Their bodies glowed with her magic till they exploded minutes later. The groups that was following them stops in mid run looking shocked. That's when the groups got hit with her magic, burning furiously because of it. For now, she only sees them explode in powder after some time but it leaves her silent. For a while, she sees them explode into nothing.

"!!!"

"..............."

Both males slowly looks seeing the great force of power coming from Rachel, catching their eyes like it was a burning star. How was it possible for her to hold back such power? Knowing the possible outtake of it's energy burning the very air? For someone like her, it was quite shocking to see her with this power. Such raw energy burning the sky around them. They didn't say anything but felt everything stop.

They saw her hair moving in the hair upward to the sky, the shocks and sparks burning around her as the ground cracks up. However, she slowly lifts her head with her hair covering her face. Before speaking, her eye open to look ahead that shows the iris glowing the same color as her magic. That seems like a scary view of her and it leaves them silent.

Samuel and George didn't say anything while seeing everything burning away then turn to face Rachel that seems really tired when her magic started to dim. Her magic still sparks on her skin to fall on her knees tired. That took a lot out of her but she was happy that the spell worked. Seems her magic was growing; a lot more quicken than she thought. That's when her world went dark to finally see Samuel and George rush over to help her when she blacked out.

They catch her before hitting the ground, seeing her knocked out but they looked at her worried seeing it. She really gave it her all and the boost of her magic proved that. She already went ahead with dealing with the threat and it seems effective. For now, they had to get her out of here so she can rest up after that. Samuel picked her up and carries her off with George following him.

For a few days to three weeks, she was out resting during the journey till on the start of the forth week, they were taking a break resting up. She was resting against some soft blankets with a pillow made from George's cloak wrapped up to be a pillow. She stirs a little with her eyes wincing before opening them slowly. Her vision was blurry but groans feeling tried after resting up.

"..................." She felt her head dizzy from waking up but she only closes them again, trying to remember what is going on. She wasn't sure, leaving her more confused to hear some talking between Samuel and George in the other room. Were they arguing?

"I'm just saying she hasn't woken up for weeks now. We need to keep moving but be sure she is protected at the time. Even with the use of such raw magic; it's rare to see such a thing."

"......I figure that isn't helping sir. I know she has been out..but that's because of the over power of magic. She's a lot more than she seems to be..Such power burning within her..is scary." he mutters.

"And you think I don't know that?" Samuel said knowing that she was tired to see him worried now, running his hand through his hair. Knowing her magic burning still when carrying her away. Samuel didn't want anything happening to her since she seems so.....different than most. Thinking about it leaves George looking at him in silence.

"Are you that worried of her? She knows what she did.....unless I was wrong. A magic user is hard to find in this world but you found one. Maybe her family is far more powerful than we think. With someone being able to have a child with someone like her-"

"Don't. We are not going down that route right now. We are to be sure Rachel is alright.." Samuel warns George that chuckled darkly to him that his vampire eyes glowed in the very low light room since they were in a room now near by a small wood cottage.

"Have I said something wrong, sir?"

"No....Look, right now that isn't helping this situation you know? I want her to be alright..this is just troubling."

"IF I was not wrong, I say you were too worried over our little friend. Mistress Rachel is fine...she is recovering...with no problem. True, she's been out but you shouldn't worry. I know she's fine..."

"....You say it like your wishing to check yourself by feasting on her blood. You cheeky vampire.."

"I'm not cheeky........just worried about her isn't a bad thing?" he said but George remains silent. Samuel didn't say anything else but his eyes harden glaring towards the vampire that was looking at him with a silent expression on his face.

"I..know how vampires tend to be so don't push your luck if you want with me. If you do anything that is against your word, you'll regret it." he hissed a warning but George still kept calm.

"If you wish.....again, she'll be fine..I know she will be."

As she listened to the argument she blushed. Old thoughts hit her mind of loving with Samuel and having a family but she was 16.. wait a few weeks? She was 17 now she slept through her birthday. Then her mind wonders about getting older and having a family one day and how she felt about who she knew and sizing them up blushing furiously.

She was awake now and their argument. Died down and they agreed on one thing.

"We have to move to the next relic... I didn't like the state of that last tomb. It looked like the creatures were trying to destroy them."

"Then he must know we are plotting to destroy him by now which one dis you get?"

"Spiked chain and the alchemy whip seems to really like these relics and is copying their effects. But much weaker"

"That combat cross is a fearsome weapon. Looking at it makes me want to kill you."

"I know thats why I'm always on guard and aggressive. If I show weakness you pounce." This astounded George and his tone changed to bewilderment. As if he never expected to hear this form a Belmont.

"You know more about my kind than I thought."

"Knowth thy prey fore thou hunters else thought while surly perish" and those words hit her hard. She too thought it was important to research before acting. But hearing that the vampirelord knew they were hunting him made he rethink more powerful creatures would be I. Front of her. She had to get stronger and maybe think about having a family sooner. She nearly died from her power and only one of her secret abilities kept her alive. A spell she contained in an item that was now destroyed that restores a little of her power if she uses too much.

However, the argument was done which is good, thinking about something to either start training better. Or getting used to her own magic. Rachel only sighed and turns to leave after some moments, seeing a couple lights that she goes back to her room after a while. She didn't want to get in their conversation that she almost trips to quickly get her balance back.

"!!!" She already felt slightly weaker but keeps walking after a while to head into her room. Of course, Rachel was already relaxing after a few times and made some noise that got both George and Samuel looking up hearing the noise. In a few moments, they rush up to their room to see if something happened. The door got broken down that they were ready to fight just in case.

"Stop! We won't let you harm-" He stops speaking when seeing Rachel awake as she looks at them. They had no words leaving them before she breaks the silence.

"Ummm, are you okay guys? You look like you seen a ghost?" she asked before they walked in to quickly hug her. She tenses up feeling them hug her that she blushes to pat their backs smiling. She was happy to be awake now.

"Your awake mistress......how are you feeling? ARe you okay?"

"...Yes; I'm alright. Tried but ok.....are you both alright?"

"Of course; we were more worried about you since you wouldn't wake up.....we thought you were really tired from using a lot of your magic.." Samuel said but Rachel nods to relax.

"I see......I'm fine..It shouldn't be too much trouble. However, I didn't want.....to be a bother.." she mutters that Samuel only looks silent a bit more.

She still wasn't talking but she was okay and that relieved them all. Now 4hey could continue their journey but both of them asked how she was strong and where her magic came from to make spells that strong with simple spells.

Even if she wished to answer the questions, she couldn't right now. That last fight took a lot out of her and she'll need to recover as soon as possible or when she can. It's nothing wrong with that, she just wanted to be ready. The three of them were getting ready to depart in a while while Rachel was getting her things ready as well.

they set off once more and she thought about what she was going to say. She had to explain it in a way the left more to be revealed but satisfied their current curiosity.

As she thought they work harder to keep going. Their wagon was very rickety now and getting old. The horses were strong and healthy but their health was fading. They need to replenish their supplies as well as stable their horses. Taking care of the animals was alot of food and keeping to places the can eat and rest.

They still had to decide in where to stabek the horses and this was where George was an issue. He couldn't come out in populated places or they would be targeted. And they couldn't spend all their time in the wild. This time they needed a town.

Even if they find one, it may take a while because of their location. Maybe they will find one in due time or they will have to think of another quicker way to find one. George and Samuel looked ahead thinking of their next plan but nothing came up because of the lost thoughts that came with it. Maybe they can follow another way to do that. Maybe that was going to look silent after a while. This leaves Rachel remain silent.

"....."

"...."

"I'm sure we will find some town near by. We just need to keep looking." Samuel said after a while.

with Rachel resting g they moved more carefully but their horses were getting g better at avoiding danger. Already they had been through several attacks and lived. They knew their owners would continue to protect them as long as possible. These beasts were intelligent and learned fast. Soon they were on a gametrail that took them through the dense woods that felt pure and clean to her. Even breathing was easier for her as the foul powers leave her senses.

She never liked these senses messing with her mind or body and yet this tells her she has to work on it. Hoping for a later point in what she does. Maybe in another way she can work on that later on. She wanted to learn more of her power in hopes of getting better for her and the other guys. The horses kept moving the cart looking ahead as the path was clear for them.

Rachel has her eyes looking ahead not saying anything else but she rests against a thick warm blanket that kept her warm. George made sure to keep a watchful eye out just in case because he would stop whatever tried coming near them. For now, he only looks at her as she looks to the right from the feeling. Samuel didn't say anything but keeps leading the horses as they pull the wagon forward.

Everything here was soothing and calm for now that nothing would harm whoever comes near. That could lead to fresh water and a resting spot. However, his mind was still on Rachel. He was hoping she was alright even if she was a powerful magic user, she still was 16 as he was. They had to be careful.

she was watching Samuel as she always did and he was working hard as he always did. It wasn't easy for them and the vampire was quiet and lost in thought. He refrained from showing himself preferring to hide in her bag when the sun was out. Samuel finally started to rest after setting up camp and Rachel sat next to him after he stopped moving.

He was a mess. Hot sweaty and worn out. She reaches to wipe his brow to cool him off and pulls he rjand away hissing. He had a fever. They were really lucky to find a place like 5his since she could feel power of healing somewhere in the waters. He panted and rests closing his eyes and she keeps wiping his brow and cooling the rag. It was a small fever and her studies told her it was not fatal or dangerous.

This made her frown. He over worked himself again when he eshould be resting. He may even have been using the power of his bloodline before he is even supposed to be able to.

Shaking her head, she slowly lifts a hand up having a gentle glow around it that a spell was put on the camp and the area. It was a protection invisibility spell. This would keep intruders out of the area and it would keep them safe for as long as they need. She slowly stood up to grab Samuel's hand to get him on his feet. He tenses up seeing that but sees Rachel helping him to his tent to rest for a while. He was going to speak but she gives him a silent look not wanting to hear it.

He got sat down in the tent but lays down as she had a pillow under his head and holds her hand to his forehead. She whispered to have a ice spell around her hand while setting it on his forhead. He winces feeling the freezing touch to open his eyes. He saw Rachel awake and helping him but she didn't say anything.

"....Rachel.."

"Shhhh..you over did it again. You need to rest Samuel. Please....I know you and George done enough but right now you over did it. I'll be here to help take care of you when you are better." she said.

"...You shouldn't. You need to rest up-"

"I'm fine....I want you to be better so just let me do this..please..." she said sad.

He rested his hand on the one she was using to cast the cooling spell. He keeps her hand there and doesn't move. " thank you. Make sure you rest too im certain this is a hallowed place." He said and he smiles weakly at her as he relaxed once more.

He wasn't overdoing it and gorge was irritable because of the blessings this area had. He stayed even more quiet than ever to avoid breach in contract. The blood pact was thin here and he was fighting his urge to leave by sleeping in bat form when everything was done.

"..I know but I'll be fine. I'm more worried about you right now, Samuel. I know you been over working because of me. From what you guys did to help me...I just feel horrible that you got sick like this. I'll find a way to make it up to you as sorry for doing this. For letting you get this bad...I never wanted you to get this worse because of me..." she looks sad from this happening but he only held her hand on his forehead still savoring the cold ice of the magic.

"I don't blame for you this. You did help us in the end Rachel and I'm grateful that you did. We been worried..I mean..I've been worried since you passed out that night. The magic you released still sparked in power when we got to you but from that night, we knew you were a lot more powerful than you seem to be.." he mutters.

"........"

"*Sighs* I'm just happy that you are alright.." he said reaching to touch her cheek but she stops him to help him relax. She didn't want him to do anything but rest up after what happened.

He rested and she watched over him. He didn't sleep but keeps his ears open for anything suspicious. After they settle they start to hear birds and see signs of life gathering and departing as they come to drink or bathe in the water.

The animals leave them alone and don't come close. It was peaceful and she was able to rest as well as take care of him as the hours pass. He was recovering quickly and she was fighting her worry as she keeps his fever undercontrol.

She did make sure to keep the spell around his head to help with the fever he had but it went down after a few hours. Still lingering but not as bad as it was. Rachel just keeps watch over him but her eyes looks down to him seeing his peaceful expression. Has Samuel ever rested before? Even with the possible outcome of this world, he still should relax once in a while right?

"..................."

All she did was keep near him with her hand resting on his forehead watching his expression on his face. He really seems to be calmer than before that made Reachel smile sweetly at him. She wanted him to be alright after but keeps near him looking at the outside from the tent. The outside didn't seem too bad but he only remains silent in a matter of moments to close it again. He already sees that she was okay for now or at least thinking either way.

"................." She did look at her bag to wonder if George was alright too since he didn't come out due to the magic spell. She wanted to ask if he was alright but felt some shifting in the bad. He's still in there good but won't come out due to how scared this place was. Hopefully they will leave in a few hours or so depending if Samuel fully heals. Maybe he will but their is a chance he might not. For now, their stuck here.

Another few hours pass, Rachel was sleeping against the box that was near by fast asleep. She was tired but the spell still lingers around Samuel's head to make sure he was alright. He didn't do much either while laying down but he only keeps quiet making sure to look up at the tent. Rachel did all this for him to help feel better. She already was still tried from before but that didn't stop her. Even if he wanted to say something, he didn't do much. He was worried about it or at least curious.

If she was that powerful, he will only remain quiet at the time. She really did all this just to see him alright. That made him feel happy but deeply loved her either way. He knew they were young but he felt he can trust her with anything. His eyes open slowly seeing her asleep while breathing in and out slowly. All he wanted was to see her alright again.

Ooc: I'm doing better. I'm calmer and starting to really gain some sense of self again.

Bic: it was the middle of the night and the moon drifted across the clearing before disappearing behinds the trees. The sudden darkness snapped Samuel awake. Looking around he relaxed and saw that she was sleeping. George was stirring irritable in the bag and squeaks were issuing from the leather. It was bat chatter and nothing to note except how irritated it was.


Samuel went to the waters and sat down. Rachel sensing he was gone woke up and was almost frantic as she searched the camp and didn't find him. She rushed to the waters as saw him sitting. He was watching the water and talking to himself about what he was going to do. As she listened he was going over some sort of strategy but the speech and sentences were broken only parts of the whole. She gathered he was refining his battle skills in his mind.

Her powers were restored and she noticed he wasn't tired or feverish anymore. She walks up to him quietly not trying to be sneaky. This made him not notice and whe. She spoke he jumped startled.

"I see you're feeling better" she said and he turned slowly and relaxed seei g her.

"I am. Thanks to you." He turned back to face the water and she sat next to him.

"I was worried... you need to rest more." She said and her hand inched to his.

"I try. I really do. Most nights I fall asleep and wake up right away and I spend the night trying to sleep. And tossing and turning." He sounded like this was a very exhausting thing and she could understand.

"I know. And you keep trying. Sometimes you get too hot or sometimes you need to relieve yourself and others you have a bad dream." Her voice was quiet she didn't want to make him mad by saying what she knew and he nodded.

"Thats right. I'm glad you understand. It makes me happy to be your friend. " friend the word sounded painful to him like saying it betrayed his wishes. She knew how he loved her but she also knew he wanted to give her a good home and couldn't now.

"Samuel... am I bothering you?" She asks and he shakes his head.

"I miss how we used to talk and laugh together. I miss talking about the other worlds in books and stories. So always seem focused or busy or hurting and I don't want to get in your way." He said it softly as if he had always felt this and accepted things as they are and that is the way they are. He didn't hold it against her and he didn't let it stop him from being her friend.

She didn't know what to think and stayed quiet as she stays near him. He was relaxed and feeling free to speak his heart. The next morning they were leaving this sanctuary and going back on the road to travel. Neither of them really remember the road they needed to take and both of them knew that this relic would make the combat cross even more powerful against the nightcreatures. Her powers too were evolving and she knew how they were going to be needed. That village was supposed to be getting taken over not completely overrun.

As she thought about the next relic she remembered that that place was overrun when they heard about it meaning by now it was a breeding den and by the time they get there it would be a miniature city of evil. She knew if that were the case the relic was consumed and corrupted by evil.

Turned against them. Thinking about these things was put off until they actually get away from his place of peace.

ooc:That's good to hear

bic:"Seems like where here and it's not a pretty sight. I sense it's a lot more dangerous but I'm sure we should be alright." He knew it was hard to say judging by the view of the village. However, maybe they can find another way to make it through this location. It did leave Rachel nervous now as she looks ahead. Was this place really that bad? A breeding den's location seems nothing too bad.

Unless someone went in.

Shaking her head, they move forward to keep their minds clear during that time. Rachel only sighed not saying anything else right now but she only remains silent after a while. They didn't say anything to one another that she was feeling silent after a moment, resting her hands on her thighs for a minute longer. Maybe she was over thinking it.

".........."

"We should be close now......it shouldn't be too far." He mutters sweetly while looking ahead as Rachel only sighed in some moment. She looks ahead seeing the smaller town up ahead. was this the place? She didn't know feeling worried a little. She felt the leather bag move again with George inside but she hopes he is alright. Knowing he's a vampire, would he go into the heated dangers from the town?

She didn't know but hopes he wouldn't. she grips the bag to have Samuel notice, looking at her. All she did was wave her hand saying she's fine. Nervous true but she's okay.

Approaching the village made Samuel suspicious. It was too quiet. George was feeling much better away from the spring and was walking beside them when they see signs of human habitation. There were stumps scattered few and far between the tall trees and they had shrubs growing where the logs had been pulled away. It had been a long time since any humans came here.

"Wooodcutters... but... they haven't been here for weeks... this isn't good." Rachel said and she sensed danger. But because of the breeding den barrier nothing was happening to raise any major flags.

"Mistress... I smell night creatures they went by 2 days ago. " George said even he was baffled by the strange area.

"We need to investigate... if we don't we will probably regret it later." Samuel said and he sounded like the weight of the world was in his throat. He was getting a warning from his helper spirit and it was only giving him feelings and hints about consequences of his choices. Samuel wanted to get going that was sure but he said they needed to stay meaning he was needed or felt needed here.

"Samuel, is it even safe to look around this area? Seeing how badly it's been torn up leaves a very unsettling feeling in me. Maybe we should just look only for a little bit till we find something. If not, we can move on." she mutters. Rachel hated this feeling of a place like this. Knowing something lurks here still or is hidden in the dark corners of the place. She rubs her arm feeling worried as the three keep walking.

"I believe their could be something hidden here we won't know unless we look around. She shivers seeing some spots but what got her off was the many different breeding holes and caves. She wasn't sure if someone was still here alive or worse killed. She keeps walking but Samuel and George kept walking looking ahead but stops noticing a strong magic spell that heads in deeper into the village.

"What's this? Some protection?" George said seeing Rachel and Samuel notice as well. It seems like some portal that was made here after so long. How in the world was it still working after this long? That indeed was something wrong. The three of them look ahead but takes a deep breath and begins walking through the portal. When Rachel walks through, she stops wincing a little from the magic she felt through her but it disappears seconds later.

'What was that? Is something here?' she looks left and right but George asks if something was wrong. He only said no and keeps on walking. They kept walking forward hoping to find something while Rachel keeps quiet.

'This land is dead already. Dark and dead...so why dose it shoe some little life? Is something really here?!" she thought.

Night creatures suck the life out of everything just by being there rotting and destroying.

It was too quiet and that could only mean they managed to be fortunate and the creatures were in their den. As they explore they leave the wagon and horses behind away fro. The influence on this place.

Slowly quietly as shadows they move they disturb nothing and the only sound was their own breathing in their ears and their hearts. She caught a smell of the breeding den and raised her hand to signal she found it. It was concealed by boulders and rocks but a small fissure in the ground opened up into a cave after a few steps

They gather around her looking at each other. Then they nod and go in.

The den didn't seem that bad for now but it leaves another curious about it. Maybe after a while, the group walks down the path into the breeding den. That leaves the three still being careful walking down. Samuel, George, and Rachel kept going with working on what is possible. This place was already bad and just a worried point. The smell was too strong for her nose but kept calm walking.

"George do you see or sense anything still in these caves?" she asked.

"Hard to tell..the smell isn't as bad, Mistress.." he said to her while still seeing her looking ahead.

".....We need to trend carefully when going down here. We can't get separated...." he mutters quietly still walking. He saw that she was still in between both of them while remaining quiet after a moment. The pathway still kept going while heading down the area. The tunnel got thinner and thinner while she kept remaining quiet.

"........."

"This place is already a horrible location..I don't get this........we just need to be careful..." he mutters still walking. The three still heads deeper into the moment but was careful that Rachel almost slipped that George caught her hand that some rocks slipped past her feet but only crumbles slightly.

"You alright?" Samuel said.

"I'm..I'm alright.."