Moving Forward Without Information
“Sigh…” I placed the pen down and stretched my arms. Moving the Skull Ball Tournament to the end of this week was taxing and required a lot of logistics. I glanced at Zara who was reading some documents in the corner of the room. “Zara it’s time for the meeting with the Counsel.”
“… Of course.” She placed the documents down and followed me out the door. The meeting this time would probably be the most annoying one so far. [ Really don’t want to go. ]
I opened the door and then stopped. “Zara, your seat will be on the exact opposite side of mine.” She nodded as we walked in. “Sigh…” Taking my seat I looked up to see everyone watching me in silence. The room had more people in it than normal. “… Thank you for coming to this meeting. I would like to start by saying that Mr. Jim will be retiring and Miss. Zara will be taking his place. Please get along with her as this is her first meeting.”
“Nice to meet you.” Zara nodded her head in greeting to the Counsel members.
“Right, now I would like to go over a few thing during this meeting. First the hole has been filled up and I would like all of you to help by telling anyone who asks about it that it was an illusion. Don’t get to detailed as it will help to mask the lie. Any questions?” The room was dead quite. Several people were sitting like statues refusing to blink. “… What’s wrong?” Everyone was silent. “Speak.”
The gargoyle shifted uncomfortably under my gaze. “Ahem, well…” He stopped looking unsure of how to continue.
“The Counsel heard about the incident this morning Master Kaz.” Akuji coldly stated. “When they did they asked to see the scene to assess the situation themselves. So I showed them.” Several of the Counsel members’ faces paled as they remembered the scene.
“Pffft, I see. Well it is nothing special. I mealy extracted punishment for the rules that they broke. I was going to bring it up later in on.”
“M-My I hear the rules that were broken?” The Fae asked.
I smiled. “Why certainly. First, they built a building without going through the proper procedures. Second, they started a conflict with the Witch Coven. Third, they insulted and attacked me. Multiple times.”
“I-I see…”
“Well this situation wouldn’t have occurred in the first place if the Wizards were handled properly when they arrived. I also had to find out about them from Miss. Mori as none of you deemed it worthy of me knowing a disagreement of this scale was happening. Not that it changes anything now. However I do hope you keep in mind that this could happen to any of you should you brake the rules like the Wizards did.” I smiled sweetly causing a few of the council members to flinch.
“Any other questions about this matter before I continue?” Everyone stayed silent. “Good then lets move on. I have asked someone to go and investigate the Human’s Sanctuary that was built. News about it should arrive tonight. However I would like your thoughts about it.”
“I see no reason why this Sanctuary is so important.” The Vampire stated in a soft voice.
“Well it interests me how they are able to keep the Zombies at bay. Hopefully we will be able to get some answers. If it goes well they might even have a way to get rid of them.”
“But aren’t the Zombies Immortal?” Asked Seth who had a calico cat draped across his shoulders. [ That’s an interesting pair… ]
“For the most part about one in five are immortal. So I’m hoping that they know how to tell them apart.”
“…”
“Don’t worry this information comes from a very reliable source.”
“I see. My I know who it was?” The gargoyle asked as he rolled a couple of stones in his hand.
“World renowned Alchemist Nicholas Flamel.” Feeling great discomfort when I answered the question especially at that
‘world renowned’ part.
“WHAT?!” A couple of people shouted in surprise.
[ Sigh… ] “The information was told to me while I was on vacation.”
“I-I see, well thats good to know.” The rocks that were in the gargoyle’s hands were now nothing but dust.
“If that is so then we can form teams to go out and destroy the normal Zombies. It doesn’t matter if 20% of them are immortal.” Said the vampire.
“I don’t see how this is a good idea.” The protest came from the fae.
“Nonsense my dear. It is a perfect idea. Right now we have the Court of Life breathing down our backs. If we send people out to hunt down the non-immortal ones then we can lessen their suspicion on us. We will just have to see who would like to take on the job.” The Vampire sipped from her wine glass.
“But Nox its still to dangerous. Even if you forget the fact that the Zombies are all over the world now and not only in this area how are we to handle the immortal Zombies when they come? It seems to be an impossible task.” The fae questioned.
“Sigh, really now. For now we can just have the teams run away from the ones that are immortal. Plus it takes time for the Zombies to regenerate. If done correctly the team will be able to get away in time. As for it being all over the world we could just have the Coven set up rotating portals.” Nox slid her finger along the rim of her glass.
“… I see no issue with setting up rotating portals for people to use however there will be limitations. For one when the portal is set up it will be made so that no dead can enter that means that the Vampires can not go through. Isn’t this a bit to convenient for your people?” Akuji sated with a stony face.
“Oh my, I didn’t think of that. Well it looks like we will not be able to help out due to unprecedented circumstances. It will be unfortunate but I see nothing that my people can do to counter this.”
“What do you mean unfortunate? You are planning for this aren’t you leach?!” Seth growled in irritation.
“How rude mutt. It is not my plan but a physical incapability to due what will be required.”
“Grrrr…”
“Now, now dear. Leave the walking fossil alone. We all know that those creatures have no since of honor.” The calico cat slowly transformed into a beautiful woman that was sitting on Seth’s lap.
“Ching!” Seth looked horrified at his nude wife.
“How indecent.” Nox frowned while watching Ching. “I had no idea that half-breeds where aloud to attend meetings.”
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“Oh ho, well maybe it’s because I’m just special.”
“Special indeed.”
“Ahem, getting back on topic I can see how having teams to go out and exterminate the non-immortal Zombies is a good idea. However how should it be set up?” The fea cut in.
“… How about we have one team from each clan here. It would be a nice balance then so that we all share responsibility.” Suggested the gargoyle.
“That’s an excellent idea. However I do believe that we Vampires will be sitting this one out.”
“Oh I didn’t know that Nosferatu where afraid of the undead. Is it some sort of self loathing or complex that your species carry?” Ching asked with slitted eyes and a wide smile.
“Excuse me?” Nox set her drink down and glared at Ching.
“Did you not hear me? I asked if you were afraid to face your undead cousins in battle. It is only fair I suppose. They are very similar to yourself. It would be like killing a brother. Wouldn’t is?” Seth watched his wife in horror as she spoke.
“Ching sto…”
“Hahahaha, so that festering excuse of an undead creature is like a brother to me, is it? My, my what a thing to say. Those brainless walking masses of meat have nothing in common with my people.”Nox’s voice was dark.
“Pfft, if you say so.” Ching rolled her eyes. “Seth and I will have a group ready by the end of the day.” Nox was shaking in anger.
“… I will also have a group ready by then.” Announced the fae.
“As will I.” Confirmed the gargoyle.
“I will have to talk with Master before accepting.” Zara lightly said.
“…” Akuji turned to me. “I will have the twins set up two rotating portals near the existing one. As well as have a group ready. However I believe that an announcement should be made to the citizens to see if there are any volunteers as well. It would be better to have as many people as possible. Also I think that there should be between five and seven people per team.”
“Sigh, I will make the announcement. Even though this was all decided before we got any decent information.” I looked around the table. “‘Resident’ please form a group as well.”
A figure flicked into existence in the corner of the room making several people jump. “As you wish. I will see what I can do.”
“Make sure to get Mori to help out. I’m sure that here people would love this. It would give them an excuse to play.”
“… I understand.” The figure flicked back out of sight.
“Now I do declare this meeting to an end. Unless there was anything else.” Everyone remained silent. “Good. Well then I will see you at a later date. Please have your teams ready by tomorrow.” With that I stood and left the room. Now off to do some announcements.
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Character List
<b>Spoiler</b> : <input type=''button'' value=''Show'' class=''spoilerButton''>Kaz - Mayor of Shadow Wood
Self proclaimed ''Green Spirit''
''Embodiment of forest''
Past names: Mor, Amke, Raul
Can create Green Men and trees
Redirect Magic
Violent tendencies...
Terrry - Necromancer
Cause of the Zombies
Kaz''s Assistant
Babysitter
A Bosh
''Resident'' - Lives in a crypt
Friend of Kaz
Farries the Dead to the Underworld
Replacement Mayor
Door to the Underworld
Controller of Shadows
Lisa - Cat Sidhe
Kaz''s secretary
Has a crow familier named Eitilt
Ali Baba - Witch
Twin Sister to Baba Yoga
''Alba''
Inta is her daughter
Usor is her son
Baba Yoga - Witch
Twin Sister to Ali Baba
''Bayo''
Jasmine - Leader of the Water Fae
Van - In control of the Power Plant
....''Human''
Alchemist
Dirk - Employees of Power Plant
Golems (created by Van)
David Baker - Mayor of Redroad
Human
Missing
Clara - Little girl from National Park
Living with Kaz
Wood Elf
Akuji - Wizard
Head of Magic clan
Looks like a little kid
Kraken Family - 3 in total
Live in the pond
From Chaos dimension
Baby Loves Ice Cream
Badru - Head of the Library
Sphinx (Cheetah variety)
Translating Kaz''s Book
Seth - Alpha of Werewolf Pack
Tasked with investigating Zombies
Loves animals (especially fluffy cats)
Ching is his Wife
Constantine Dracul - Lives in a Castle
In the Court of Life
Husband to Juliana
Vampire
Juliana Ann Dracul - Necromancer
Terry''s Master
Wife to Constantine
Dragon
Jared Dracul - Son of Constantine and Juliana
Chasing Viola
Half Dragon Half Vampire
Viola Heart - Daughter of the King of the Court of Life
Being Chased by Jared
Nicolas Flamel - Alchemist
1 of the Order of 9
Immortal?
Kaz''s Stocker
Experiment maniac
Human?
Mori - Little girl dressed in white
Terry''s friend
The Undertaker
Has a Teddy Bear that walks and talks
Corey Einar - Elf
Lives in the Hidden City
A cross between a Light and dark Elf
King of Life - King of the Court of Life
Hates anything that is Undead
In a feud with the Shadow Assembly
Grisha - Wizard
Only survivor of the wizard massacre
Jim - Old Leader of Hidden City
Zara''s Master
Zara - a Caazotz
New Leader of the Hidden City
Nox - Vampire Leader
Member of the Counsel