The Vampires of Mist Gate The Vampire Guardian (Book Four)

Chapter One-A Servant's Rise (Part 1); February; 1846

"Servant! Why are you talking to Lady Dresmina Daemonim?", Lady Margaret Dewhurst asked. She sat down on one of the silver colored seats.

        She stared into the huge mirror, and saw her reflection.

         "I was taking to her, and others, of her family M'Lady since I work at Lady Vivica DeMaer's Inn. I need extra work M'Lady, since I have no family of my own. And Mother and Father are old. Besides, I am meant to be in a higher-up station...Not a lower station. I'm sure if anyone wants that kind of job, she can do that...Now, the laundry is clean, and I'll place the linen away in the cupboards...Is there anything else, M'Lady?", Clementia answered.

        "You can brush my hair. This afternoon is another Ladies' Society Day. I am hosting", Lady Margaret Dewhurst said.

          Clementia grabbed the black colored hairbrush and made sure her Mistress's hair was not full of knots.

          "Where's Lord Dewhurst M'Lady?", Clementia asked. 

           "Fox hunting", Lady Margaret Dewhurst answered.

            "Lots of blood, M'Lady", Clementia said.

             "Indeed. But I want to have any blood in my Manor', Lady Margaret Dewhurst complained. She wore a white colored, frilly gown, white colored frilly sleeves on both arms, and black colored boots on her feet.

             "Well, it is 8:00 AM M'Lady. There's four hours' time untill they arrive", Clementia said. And she continued her servant's job, as she made sure that her quest for power was completed.

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     "M'Lord, the foxes are scarce this year", Lord Richardson said.

              "Scarce? I think not", Lord Dewhurst said. He had long, brown colored hair, brown colored eyes, and tall.

                 He wore a black colored long coat, a brown colored shirt, brown colored riding breeches, black colored riding boots on his feet, and a black colored riding crop in his right hand, so that he could whip his horse if it misbehaved.

                 Lord Richardson wore a brown colored long coat, a black colored shirt, brown colored riding breeches, and black colored riding  boots on his feet, and a black colored riding crop on his right hand.

                 Both Lords had long sideburns, and wore gold colored watches on their right hands. As they headed up the steep green/brown colored hills, they saw a dead fox.

                 It was drained from blood from various sharp bites across its body. As if something or someone had bitten into the animal with its sharp teeth.

                  "What happened?", Lord Dewhurst asked.

                   "A rogue animal M'Lord. Or Vampires". Lord Richardson answered. He stared at the deadly bites...and shivered.

                     Suddenly Lady Richardson, Lord Caine, Lady Caine, Lord Stelton, and Lady Stelton, arrived on their own horses.

                       "What's going on?", Lady Richardson asked.

                       "A dead fox, M'dear. Some animal bit into it", Lord Richardson answered, lying. Lady Richarsdson blanched, then uttered: "How ghastly!", then looked away before she could vomit on her new boots.

                      And then the fox hunting group saw 5 more dead foxes.

                      And they were also bitten.

                      "This is strange. I declare Vampires are in the area!". Lord Caine said. He didn't waste time for his friends' reaction.

                      "Vampires! The Undead! Really John, that is beneath your-", Lord Richardson said. He looked at his friend's deathly pale face.

                       "Aye, Vampires! It seems everyone here has forgotten the past. In 1626, Harold Carnavan was the Head of the Carnavan Vampire Family. For two centuries, they ruled the London Underworld. There were other Vampires that came before them, but their ancient records are lost. And several Vampire hunters who heard of the haunting at Mist Gate Castle, attempted to kill him. And, as a result, the new Lord Carnavan, his wife Lady Catharine, and their three daughters, dwelled there. Two of the girls were of unsound minds, and seduced Village girls, and summoned demons from Hell. And forced their deadly will on the girls. Gemma beheaded people and stuck their heads on top of Mist Gate Castle. But not before biting and draining Village girls' blood. She was forced to live in the Servants' quarters because of her violent ways. In 1822, 12 year old Simon travelled to the Castle to explore. He met Lady Carnavan and two of her daughters in the foggy London evening. One of the girls bit him thrice...and thus, turned him into a Vampire. This scandal caused uproar...and the other four Vampire Families vented their rage...And power. And so, Simon was also confined to the Servants' Quarters. He fell in love with Gemma...And they later became Lord and Lady of the Castle. Their only son, Vampire Prince Thomas Carnavan, an adventurer and sailor, disappeared at sea. We don't know if he's dead...or alive. But they spend time in France now. And now some witches are taken over the place...but other Vampires are here to take over the Castle. We must be very wary of the new Vampires...They are regulars at The Shaking Blood Inn. A place that, upon rumors, been the scene of murders so horrible, that I don't want to have my head chopped off...and my body thrown in the fireplace", Lord Dewhurst said.

                  "Let's go further...If there is evidence of Vampires, we'll kill them!", said Lord Caine. And they walked futher down the hill towards the Cemetery of Samhain.

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