Darkness Falling

End of Days: Chapter One

In the VR World…

Autumn in the year 1490
The Kingdom of Hollis

An older sentry was making nightly rounds within the ward, overlooked by the dark shadow cast by King Alban’s castle. Terror had plagued Hollis for some time, and the people were worn. The sentry kept his hand on his sword handle as he ventured deeper into the fog, illuminated by the blood moon. He could only see a few feet in front of him, but his senses put him on high alert.

“This place…” The voice was just ahead of the guard, causing him to flinch.

“…has been very attractive to my old bones.”

This time the voice came from behind him. The sentry turned, gasping as he looked around.

“I’ve waited for centuries…”

This time, the voice came from his side.

“And YOU will not deny me…though…it has been an amusement.”

The sentry drew his sword and stood his ground, confused, as the voice fell all around him. His heart was pounding as he felt it in his throat.

“And you,” the voice joined the guard’s heartbeat…in his head, “You are next…”

The guard’s foot was stopped by something before him. The man didn’t want to look as he began kneeling, reaching toward his feet. His hand met a body, still warm as the air chilled the blood flowing from a ragged neck wound.

The sentry’s hand began shaking, his knees weak as he fell on his backside. He looked ahead through the dense fog, viewing the body in its entirety. He knew of one creature that could do such a thing.

“Va…Vaaa…” his voice shook, “Vampyre….”