Shadow Mercenary Vol. 2
Blood is Thicker
Featuring Serana Volkihar from Cursed Blood
Part One: Gorgon's Revenge
It was any normal vacation to Greece. Like a family vacation. Hana along with Stefan and their kids came too. Me and Zan wanted a little getaway. But overprotective cousin of mine Jackie was making sure no shit happens. My godfather Jimmy the Grape had to keep him in line. Jimmy is like a grandfather to me.
We saw an exhibit on Greek Myths. One where I saw people wearing some helm or crown of Medusa. Legend said whoever wears it she would speak to you. I just wanted to try it on for laughs.
"Uncle Jimmy!! Come take pictures of me in this weird crown!"
{Jimmy the Grape}: "Sure thing kid. Just hand me your phone."
I place the crown on my head and as he took pictures, I posed with my husband and afterward. I tried to take it off, but it was stuck. Freaking out I tried getting off.
"Zan help me!"
He tried to pull it off me, but. Next thing I knew, everything went black. As if someone pushed me out of my mind. I was trapped.
Part Two: Daughter of Darkness
Something took over Mackenzie's mind as her family stood there watching. Serana along with her beloved Crow watched the Darkness bearer fall.
{Hana}: -Moves closer-: "Mom? Are......are you ok?"
A cackle could be heard as she stands up looking at her hands of the vessel and drops the crown at her feet.
"I'm free at last. No more imprisoned days."
{Zan}: "Mack??!"
"I am not who you speak of. This vessel serves Medusa. You're "Mackenzie" is locked in that helm."
Some guards came for her, but raised her hand to halt them where they stood under her spell.
"Let's go. I have a world to take over."
She started walking away with her new servants as they disappeared in mid air.
Meanwhile in Athens, Greece, Zan paces back and forth as he was concerned about his wife and how Medusa took control of her body. He knew the risks of having to help bring her back and started going through his books. Serana knocked at the door at the condo everyone stayed at.
{Serana}: "You got a moment to talk?"
{Zan}: -Turns his head to see Serana standing at the door-"What is it?"
{Serana}: "I might know a way to get your wife back. But chances are it could be critical."
{Zan}: "Is there another way?"
{Serana}: "Well, we could soul trap Medusa's soul, but I need to read my books for a proper soul trap. Just give me a couple days."
Zan looked frustrated and went to stand outside and looks at the night sky. He sensed his own wife was in danger. He could feel it.
Part Three: Dance of Fire
Medusa had been enjoying her new vessel as she felt changes begin. The long black hair had shifted to snakes and she also enjoyed the darkness powers Mack had left.
Mack is trapped inside the helm Medusa left behind. So far those who attempted to stop Medusa have either turned to stone from looking at her eyes or became her puppets.
After a week, Serana quickly ran to Zan's room as she found a way to help.
{Serana}: "Zan! I found a way to save your wife."
He turns around. He hadn't slept good as he looks at the vampire girl. He gave a nod as she explains it.
{Serana}: "We can soul trap Medusa's soul and exchange it into her helm! I figured it out. –Pulls the helm crown out and places it on the desk-Mackenzie's soul is stuck in her helm. We will need to put this on Medusa's head in order for the spell to work. Once it's on her head, you will need to stab her with a dagger and-..."
{Zan}: -Interrupts her-"Stab her?!"
{Serana}: "Let me finish. You have to use a special dagger. This was once used by Perseus. But I placed an enchantment to where it can soul trap her. I was able to put Mackenzie's soul into this gem and placed it onto the crown so once I cast soul trap on Medusa, you stab her."
Zan looked her quietly and then nodded.
{Zan}: "Let's go save my wife."
{Serana}: "First here's what we do."
Medusa was in her lair as she spots Zan coming in. She gets off her throne as she lets her mutated gorgon warriors step away.
"Ahh. What do we have here? My vessel's loved one seeking something?"
She reached to touch his face and he grabbed it.
{Zan}: "You have something I want."
She makes a pout and started walking around him after pulling her hand away.
"Are you......looking for your wife? Her soul isn't in here. But.....you sparked my interest so I'll go easy on you. I could use a lover."
She leans up and kisses him then pulls back. Serana was behind the throne quietly and had already made the guards asleep. Zan grips Medusa's arm and then motioned for Serana to move forward.
{Zan}: "A queen needs her crown if she rules."
He holds it up. Looking at it for brief moment and she looks at him.
"I'll need a king after all. You. Me. We shall rule."
She kisses him deeply and Zan places the crown on her head and she pulls away as she felt energy stun her.
"You tricked me!!"
{Zan}: "Serana now!!"
Serana runs up to cast her soul trap spell then tosses the dagger on the ground. Zan holds up the stunned gorgon who took residence in his wife's body.
"Why.....why do this?"
{Zan}: "For my wife."
He jabs the blade into her heart as a purple glow surrounds the area and he pulls it out. Medusa screams as her soul gets sucked into the helm. Zan quickly takes it off after the light fades. He holds Mackenzie's body as he collapses to the ground. The snakes fade to black hair again and her skin went from bronze to normal.
{Zan}: "Mack.....speak to me. Please......"
She opens her eyes slowly as it went from snake-like eyes to her regular brown eyes. Zan smiled down at her as he hoped it was her.
"What happened?"
{Zan}: "Can you remember what I am?"
"You're my husband. Course I know what you are."
She looks down at her gown she wore and looks at him.
"And why am I on this weird outfit?"
{Zan}: "I got better ideas for it when we get back to town"
He winked at her and Serana stood grossed out.
Meanwhile, near the shoreline of Mediterranean Sea, Serana drops the crown into it as it sunk down. Medusa may be gone but she might return for a new vessel but favored Mackenzie's.
