Daughters of an Ancient Race: Book One

Chapter 5: The Bishop's Warning

The Speakers looked up as the door opened. Trevor walked through, followed by the Twins. The Elder was happy that the three had managed to find the younger Gelbėtojai, however he had yet to see his beloved Grandchild's body. Then, the three moved out of the way and Sypha walked through the entry way, very much alive. The Elder smiled in relief. He stood and opened his arms. Sypha ran to him and hugged him, sighing in relief. The Elder smiled and looked at the three.

"Thank you." He said. Meilė smiled and nodded.

"Mm. You're welcome." She said. Though she did not participate in saving Sypha, she still thought that it was polite to answer the Elder's thanks. Sypha frowned.

"I failed to find the Sleeper. I'm sorry!" Sypha said sadly. The Elder sighed and held her at arm's length.

"Oh, hush. Hush now, my angel." The Elder said.

"I very much doubt there's anyone down there." Trevor said. Ramybė nodded.

"Trevor's right. It's probably a booby-trapped legend. There's someone wriggling with pleasure in his coffin right now thinking of people like your girl," she placed her hand on Meilė's shoulder, looking at her. "And my sister, walking into the cyclops he left down there." She said. Trevor nodded, agreeing with what his best friend said. Sypha looked at the two.

"Or perhaps there is something down there so important that it must be guarded by monsters." She said, raising her arm. Trevor frowned.

"Your Messiah isn't down there." He said. Sypha walked up and got into his face.

"And what makes you so sure?" She asked. Ramybė faced away from the arguing people.

"You Speakers carry information down through the generations," she said, causing all eyes to turn to her. "The Belmonts and we Gelbėtojais pass things down as well," she turned to look at Sypha. "Do you remember what we saw down there? Metal veins pumping hot liquid? Torches that light by themselves. That exactly fit descriptions written by mine and Meilė's great-grandfather. Descriptions of the inside of Dracula's castle." She said. Sypha's eyes widened. Trevor looked at the Speakers. 

"I don't know what's down there, but it's not a messiah," he sighed and waved his arm. "We'll leave you all to it." He said. He and the twins headed towards the door.

"No, no...nonsense. Please, stay with us for as long as you like. I cannot begin to repay what I owe you." The Elder said. Ramybė looked at the Elder.

"You're leaving tonight, remember? We made an agreement." She said. The Elder nodded.

"Well, uh, yes. Until then." He said. Trevor turned towards the door.

"Right. We'll come back later." He said. "See if you can find some beer." He said as he left. Ramybė followed. Meilė sighed and walked out as well. She really wanted to stay and help the people, but she also knew that helping got them involved in things Trevor and Ramybė would rather not get involved in. She snickered as she heard Sypha say something about peeing in a bucket and pretending it was beer. Meilė would love to see that.

As the three walked though the street, Meilė glared lightly behind her. She sensed that they were being followed. Ramybė glanced at her sister.

"Meilė, what is it?" She asked. Trevor glanced at the younger Twin.

"Be on your guard," Meilė said quietly to her sister and her best friend. "We're being followed." She said. At that moment, a blade came out and straight at Trevor's eye. The blade stopped, causing Trevor to gasp and stop.

"Uh, careful. My knife hand's not too steady. I could slip and take your eye out." The man said. Ramybė gently pushed Meilė behind her. It was the Priest from the alleyway. The one with the missing eye was there as well as other Priests. Trevor saw that knifes were aimed at his best friends as well. He growled slightly.