The Goddess Morganna's Request: The Beginning by angelapriest

List of Character's Good Guys Pictures Included:

1. Jarel O'Rhyah:Warlock

2. Karel O'Rhyah : Jarel's Twin brother the ladies man before he's killed by Celeste

3. Jarel and Karel's Father Orin O'Rhyah

4. Jarel and Karel's mother Jazzle O'Rhyah

5. Jarel and Karel's little sister Tenila O'Rhyah

6. Father Ishla the Priest of the Catholic Church in Jarel's town of Quiliam and his church

7. The house that Jarel lived in after his brother's death in 1692

8. Jarel's beloved gray gelding horse Triton he had to leave behind in the year 1694

9. Jarel and Karel's families home and town of Salem they lived on the outskirts of in the year of 1692

List of the characters (these are the bad guys the Vampire Queen herself and some of her minions) 1.The Red Headed Vampire who killed Karel on October 30th 1692 then left him to change into a part of the undead or vampire world

2. These are her hell-hounds

3.This is one of her minions and lovers named Marcus

The Goddess Morganna's Request: The Beginning Chapter One: The Meeting with the Goddess Morganna

Jarel O'Rhyah the Warlock The year was 1692 when people who helped with the sick and illness were considered witches, if the person they cured became well. My name is Jarel and I live in Salem along with my twin brother Karel, my

younger sister Tenila,my mother Jazzle and my father Orin. We have witnessed many of our townspeople burned at the stake,drowned and even hung by the neck after being declared as a witch by the Catholic church. I am a warlock the male equivalent to a witch that practices magic with herbs and crystals. I have been a warlock since the early age of 10.

Karel O'Rhyah before being changed by Celeste

My brother Karel was never into magic,he always told me he didn't believe in such things. His attention was drawn more into the pursuit of the opposite sex and drinking in the town pub as often as he could manage to go. Playing with the affections of women was his specialty,he took several women in his meager 25 years of age and would often joke at how easily he could whisper sweet nothings into their ears and they would be drooling at his feet for attention. Oh dear brother each woman has their own uniqueness about them, almost like the smell and taste of a very fine wine he said on all too many occasions smiling with his broadest smile. His

smile was no doubt the downfall of all his female acquaintances, it most definitely made them swoon and bend to his every whim. Needless to say mine and my brother's taste were quite different in our lives and what we felt was more important. Him the ladies and the pub, me my mastering the craft of a warlock's way of life. I believe his choice of lifestyle was his downfall and what led to his untimely death on the night of October 30th 1692. He was at the tavern that night, as was his regular routine with what ever date he had the taste for and once he was done drinking he would then leave with his date of the night and go to her place

of living and have his way with her until he fell asleep drunk to just wake up the next morning to leave the woman without even a good morning or a good bye as he slipped out trying not to disturb the one that had just been laying at his side. This night I had a strange feeling and went into town to spy you might say on my twin. It was close to midnight and the moon was full, me being a warlock knew that this is what was called the bewitching hour and that all sorts of magical, immortal, undead or supernatural beings were allowed to strike the innocent. I was across the street from the pub my brother frequently attended and waited to see

him come out. I was there for only a few minutes when the town clock struck midnight. I hadn't noticed the black carriage with black horses right in front of the pub till it was too late. I heard voices inside the carriage but the interior was pitch black I couldn't make out who was inside. Then the sound of my brother's voice came to me and then the sound of a woman. There was something off about her voice it almost had a jingle to it every time she spoke. Drawing closer so I might be able to see Karel and the woman I crept closer to the still carriage. To my horror I seen

Karel and a blazing red headed woman inside talking. Karel so captivated by the beauty in front of him he never even noticed me standing outside.

Celeste The Vampire Queen She did though and looked directly in my direction sending a chill up my spine despite there was no wind blowing that night. I looked directly at Karel about to speak when I noticed he looked like he was

hypnotized by her somehow. At that moment I heard her telling Karel to come to her he did and that's when she opened her mouth wide and long white teeth came into my sight. She then grabbed him so hard and yanked him towards her as she sunk her teeth into his extended neck. The expression on his face at first was one of horror then it melted into ecstasy as if he was enjoying her sucking his blood. She then withdrew after a few minutes of sucking his neck with blood dripping from her teeth and her full plump lips. Then she used her index finger that had a long deep red fingernail and raked it across her exposed skin right above

her breast bringing a line of dark crimson blood to well up to the surface. The carriage then took off before I could open the door and yank him out. I stared at he distant carriage fearing the worst. Karel didn't come home or hadn't been seen in almost two days. It was exactly four days later that one of the townspeople came to our house to inform us that Karel's body had been found on the side of the road lying in a ditch. We all went to verify that the body was indeed Karel's. As my mother, father and little sister was talking with the priest of the local cathedral I looked closely at the body and noticed two puncher holes in his

neck and made note that he looked as if he was sucked dry of his blood. He was totally pale and very skinny, which wasn't how he had looked only four days prior. The priest declared his death as some type of animal attack but I knew better than that and so did my family once I told them of what I had witnessed the night he went missing. For all of our safety I requested that the coffin he was to be buried in have a cross burned into it and that the priest say a prayer with each nail that was placed into the top to close the lid. He understood and did as we requested because I and my father stood in the room after the service was over to

make sure it was done how we asked.

Salem's Graveyard that Karel was Buried In on November 3rd 1962 We all went out to the cemetery that he was to be buried in and watched as his wooden coffin was placed into the ground and dirt was placed on top of it. I stayed until his grave was completely covered before I left the burial site to get home and to my family.

Orin O'Rhyah Jazzle O'Rhyah Both my mother and father grieved for the loss of their other son, they didn't quite understand yet what he would become. I knew exactly what he would become, or I was almost sure. He would become part of the undead, a vampire that fed off of human blood to survive in the undead world and I promised myself that I

would go to the grave and wait for him to rise if he did and vanquish him before he could hurt anyone. He would never age, or die unless he got a wooden stake plunged into his non beating heart. So I packed a few things in a bag and went to the cemetery that very night and waited. I did not want my twin part of the undead world and I felt that it was my responsibility to take care of it since I couldn't help him the night of his death. I stayed there a total of three nights without sleep trying to make sure that if he did awake and crawled out of the ground I would be the one to put right what had been done wrong to him. It was now

drawing on to the fourth night and I was tired of lack of sleep. So I told myself that I would only close my eyes for a moment that I would hear if he started to come up from his grave. So I held onto the wooden stake and hammer in my arms and feel into a sleep I couldn't seem to wake up from. I had a horrible nightmare of him hovering above my sleeping body with crimson colored eyes stalking me as I slept ready to attack me at any moment. That was when I awoke to the bright sun high within the sky. I looked around to check and see if the grave was still undisturbed when I found that the earth had been pushed out and the grave empty. I

cursed myself repeatedly for falling asleep and letting him get away. The memory of the dream I had that night still lingered in my head as I headed back home. I was still thinking about it when my family came running up to me when they saw me walking towards the barn. They all thought that I was dead too because they hadn't seen me in over four days. It was this day that I knew what must be done and that staying in Salem would only bring trouble to my family so I told my family that it was time for me to get my own house so I could practice my craft without putting them in danger. So I left my family in Salem and got all of my belongings attached

them to Triton my gray gelding and headed west to the town of Quiliam.

Chapter Two: The Visit From Goddess Morganna

It has been three whole years since the death of my brother. I am now living in a little cottage on the outskirts of the town of Quiliam so I can practice my craft without being disturbed or focused on by the prying eyes of the Catholic church. As I sit in front of my stone hearth fireplace I open up my small cupboard of herbs and crystals and rummage around

trying desperately to find my scrying stone. I have been searching day and night for my brother for over three years now to no avail. I know I must find him and release him from the fate that red headed demon placed upon him. Finally finding the stone I place it to my eye and look through it chanting the same old chant I always used when I was trying to find him. Still nothing, feeling flustered at not finding what I have been seeking for so long I toss the stone into my front pocket of my shirt. That's when a voice so soft and faint at first whispers into my head Take the herbs you have in your cupboard and mix them into your black cauldron.

Once you have them in the water let them come to a boil then take the stone and soak it in the mixture for a fortnight. Then on the next night of the full moon take the stone outside and look through it. Only then will you see what you have been seeking for all this time the voice that told him this he knew was not his own, it was as soft as a feather that might have been brushed across one's face. The voice was that of a woman, one that the had never heard before today. So he did exactly as the voice had instructed. He looked through all of his herbs and chose four herbs he would use to make the mixture in which the stone was to be placed. He

chose these because they were the strongest ones of all the herbs he owned or even harvested for that matter.

Jarel putting together the potion for his scrying stone

After placing the black cauldron of water over the lit fire he got his herbs ready to add to the now

simmering water. He grabbed the first herb and added it to the pot while he chanted I call upon the power of this herb known as Knowledge to help me with my quest of finding my undead brother and his maker the red headed demon who took him from us. I call upon the power of this herb known as Power to give me the strength to right what the one who took my brother away from us and fight her for redemption. I call upon the power of this herb known as Vengeance to help with taking down the evil that has enveloped my undead brother and his maker. And last but not least I call upon the most powerful of my herbs known as All

Seeing to aid me with the sight to find where my brother and his maker are located...SO MOTE IT BE! The chants that still echoed within his head and the magic he used was so strong that after the last herb hit the already boiling water and the last words left his mouth a bright light appeared and sizzling noise echoed all around him. Then as if one by one the air changed colors from red, to green, to purple then lastly to a brilliant blue flash.

Jarel's cabin on the outskirts of the town of Quiliam

The smoke lingered in the little cottage for a few minutes before it drifted out of his open windows leaving a lingering smell of the powerful potion he just made. After the sizzling stopped he placed the stone into the pot and left it in the pot over a blazing fire under it for the fortnight like the voice had told him. On the last night of the

fortnight he looked into the pot and noticed that the stone was just barely covered by the potion he had made two weeks prior. Although his cauldron was quite big not putting more water into it and it continuing to stay over the fire had evaporated the potion considerably. Thank goodness this is the last night it must stay in the pot or I would lose my stone from it being in the hot kettle with no water over it he got ready for bed know that the fire was good for the remainder of the spell and knew that in the morning the stone would be ready. The next morning he looked into his cauldron and noticed that the water

was still at the exact same level as it had been at when he went to bed the night before so he heaved the huge pot off of the fire and waited a couple of hours before he stuck his hand inside to retrieve the stone. Two more days and then I will be able to finally find Karel and that red headed demon that took his life he said with a scowl across his face. He was already anxious as it is he had been waiting for this for almost four years now and he was about to be able to succeed with what he had planned when he went to the cemetery the night they buried Karel. He was ready to be rid of the nightmare that haunted him every night since the

night he watched Karel and the red head in the black carriage.

He was so caught up in deep thoughts and memories of his past that the voice that came to him made him spin around so fast with his hands ready to take action with a spell that if he hadn't stopped he would have done something he would have never been

able to forgive himself of. Dear Jarel why do you fret so, I have given you the information you need to find your beloved lost brother the Goddess Morganna appeared with a light so bright that it didn't match ten suns put together when she came walking through it dressed all in white and gold. She looked down at him where he sat and stared at him with bright blue eyes and features that resembled an elf and smiled at him. Dear Goddess I so want to right what has been done wrong to my beloved twin brother Karel it is all I can think of these past years he grimaces knowing what he is and has been planning on doing for a very long

time. It pains me Goddess because I must be the one to set him free of being among the undead, a vampire one that kills and feeds on human blood to survive he bowed his head as if ashamed for not being there with his brother the night he died. Jarel the information I gave you over two weeks ago wasn't just so you could find your brother and kill him, I'm afraid I must have misinformed you when I didn't tell you why you must find him she looked him directly in the eye this time. I gave you the information you needed to find Karel but it was for a journey that the Gods and Goddesses are bestowing upon you to make happen.

Yes you are one of the chosen six that are going to have to come together and save our worlds and mankind she looked away wringing her hands as if it pained her to continue with what it was that she had to say. Once you find your brother you must convince him to join you and then the remainder four will come to find you once I go to them and tell them what is that has to be done. After the six of you are brought together and train you will travel to the world of Gallalea and that is where you six will fight the Red Headed Vampire known as Celeste and her minions for mankind and the safety of all our worlds after this statement she

shows Jarel a vision. If you do not accomplish the task I give you then this is what will become of our world as we know it, and I'm not just talking about Gallalea I'm talking about all our worlds the vision showed a blood drenched ground and thousands and thousands of dead lying along the earth and the Red Headed Vampire Queen named Celeste with all of her minions eating the dead and attacking the still alive ones that are trying to flee for their life. He was so agitated now with how his life had taken a turn for the worse and was about to ask her why would she even think he would team up with his undead vampire brother, but that was

until she had showed him the vision that was played before his own eyes. So you are telling me that I am to travel to another time and ask my vampire, undead brother to team up with me that we have been chosen as two of six that are supposed to save the world? his face now showing the doubt he felt at just the thought of being around a vampire let alone the one he was out to kill just moments ago. I know this is a lot to take in and understand Jarel but if this isn't done and done soon then the vision I showed you is how it will end she looked at him now sad and a frown creasing her beautiful face. I know it is hard to take this and believe but I

would not have come if you wasn't the strongest out of the six she then turned and looked at him again. I will go to each of the others in time and explain the exact same thing I have to you, even your brother Jarel she smiled when he laughed out loud at that comment. Oh you plan on going to Karel also, Goddess I am sorry to laugh but Karel isn't one that I think will care about vampires taking over the world he continued to laugh to himself. Oh don't be so sure Jarel I bet he just might surprise you, but I need to let you know who it is that will be coming to help you. The six consists of a warlock, a witch, a vampire, a queen,

a shape shifter and a warrior. she then walked over to him and placed her hand on his shoulder. Jarel you must gather only two changes of clothes your herbs, crystals and your stone. Then in two days time you must leave without any water or food and travel to your parents house to say your goodbyes and meet me right before midnight on the night you get there she turned about to leave when he stopped her by asking her a couple of questions he needed the answers to. OK can I make crosses to give to my family for protection over them once I leave, and why can I not take any food or water? the look on his face was of defeat. Yes I do advise

you to make whatever religious artifact that can help your family but the no food or water situation is because the Gods and Goddesses will provide you with that whenever you are in need of it after she finished answering that she looked at Jarel once again and told him You must remember to leave in two days, then you have two days in which to reach your family in Salem with that she was gone into the bright white light again leaving Jarel with a lot of work to do.

Chapter Three: Preparing To Leave

The next morning Jarel grabbed all of his scrap metal and placed all of it within his black cauldron to melt it down to make the three crosses he wanted to make for his family. Once the metal was simmering in the pot Jarel carved three molds out of clay so that once the metal was all melted he could place it into the molds and let it set to cool. The metal was now melted and he poured the molds with the liquid substance and waited for it too cool. While waiting for the molds to cool Jarel packed his two changes of clothes, his herbs, crystals and his

scrying stone. Once he finished packing he checked the molds that held the crosses and made sure that they were cool. Taking each cross out of the molds he engraved each cross with his family members name on the back. He also drilled a hole through the side of the edge of each cross then thread a thick leather rope into each of the holes and tied them into a knot to make it to where it would be able to hang around their necks. Each of the crosses was engraved with his remaining families names, one for his father Orion, another for his mother Jazzle and the last one for his little sister Tenila. Now having the crosses finished he knew that after the night

of the full moon and he found where his brother Karel was he must leave that next morning and travel to his families home in Salem. On the night of the full moon Jarel took the stone outside and looked inside it. The images he saw was very strange, it was of a place and time that he knew was in the future. Not sure how far into the future it was he was able to see his brother in strange attire in a place that had lights that sparkled and flashed with loud music blaring in his ears. This took him by such surprise that he thought the stone was showing him something wrong and began to question what the Goddess had told him. That is when he heard a

deep voice black man address his brother as boss and then he realized that this must be some sort of business that his brother owns or even works in to hide his identity. He placed the scrying stone into his traveling bag and prepared for bed knowing that his day would begin very early. He knew he must go through the village he lived on the outskirts of to the Quiliam Catholic Cathedral to see father Ishla. That night his dreams were somehow different than the past three or four years now of Karel's death. He dreamed of a reddish brown headed woman that seemed to be calling to him. She was smiling in each scene he saw of her

that flashed by and her face was always the same oval beauty he had never seen before. Her attire from each vision changed from one of green velvet with gold trim the same color as her emerald eyes that seemed to laugh when she beckoned him to follow her further. Then she was clad in a dress with a tight bodice that laced up the back which pushed her ample breasts up to reveal her cleavage with long sleeves and a wide bottom that had several layers of other what looked like lace skirts underneath it. Then her dress turned into a plain yellow cloth type dress that had a simple skirt and straps that held up the top across her curvaceous frame.

The last frame that flashed into his dream was of her dressed in a tight black top that showed her midriff, a glossy black looking skirt that was very short and she had something that covered her legs that looked like spider webs and black boots the same glossy color as her skirt . Although the dream was a change from his normal nightmare this one would be one that was going to have him pondering what it meant. The woman that he saw in each scene had the most perfect face and body he awoke with what felt like a blush upon his face. He could still see her long hair that hung in ringlets down past her waist.

Noticing that the sun was just in the horizon he decided to get out of bed, freshen up and eat some breakfast before he left without any food. He still was at a lost to why he was not allowed to take any food, but the Goddess had told him that the Gods and Goddesses would provide him with that when he was in need of it. After eating he made sure he placed the three crosses he had made the night before that also contained a few herbs he added and had chanted as he had placed it into the melting metal just for good measure into a red velvet bag.

Triton Jarel's Gray Gelding Horse

He grabbed his bag that he would lay over his gray geldings back then went outside and saddled Triton with his stuff and placed the velvet bag into his winter cloak that he was wearing and started into town to find the priest. Once he reached the town of Quiliam he crossed over to the Catholic church. Even though Jarel was and had

been a warlock since he was 10 he still respected the church and he walked over to the large basin that held the holy water and he dipped his first two fingers into the water and made the appropriate movements one was supposed to do when entering a Catholic church.

The Catholic Church of the Town of Quiliam

Jarel started walking down the main aisle of the church looking at

each of the stain glass windows that graced the walls of the church. He was almost at the front of the cathedral when he noticed several people kneeling on the crushed red velvet kneeling bench saying their daily prayers. Candles were on the stairs that led to the alter and were lit sending heavenly shadows across those who had their eyes looking up at the wooden cross with Jesus etched into the wood. Jarel walked silently past the ones in prayer and went past the mahogany confessional booths to father Ishla's office just around the corner of the booths.

Father ishla of the Catholic Church in the town of Quiliam

Well Jarel it has been a long time since you have come to see me, What may I ask is of importance that you would to come and see me? he smiled into Jarel's face knowing there definitely had to be a very good reason he was here. Father Ishla I am sorry to trouble you with anything but there is a task

that I have been bestowed to do and I will be gone for a while. he lowered his head hating to have to ask the church to help him a warlock. I have made up crosses for each of my family members still alive and I would be forever grateful if you could place a blessing, a prayer upon each one his face feeling as if he was blushing deeply. But father not just any prayer or blessing I wish that when you bless them you use the name that is inscribed upon the back within the prayer so that it is special for the one that wears it and it protects that person and only that person he finished feeling the heat leave his body as if he had just made a

confession of his unworldly actions. OK let me have them and I will do as you ask my dear son no fret you sit down and I will begin he held out his hand and Jarel took them out of the red velvet bag and placed each one in his hand. As father Ishla started praying over each cross making each prayer significant for the person's name inscribed on the back he knew without any doubt that this would protect his family while he was gone. Once father Ishla was done and Jarel had the crosses tucked back into the velvet bag and hidden in his jacket he placed four gold coins into his hand. Dear son you don't have to pay me for doing you and your family

this service the look on the father's face was one of shock because four gold coins was a lot of money in 1696. No father I know I don't have to pay you but I want to pay you don't consider it as payment for what you have done for me today take it as payment for the church and to God for my lack of attending your church services that are to come and that have passed he smiled wide giving the father a hug and a huge thank you as he started to walk out of the office and head out of the church. Oh Jarel one more thing take care of yourself on your long journey you are heading into and no matter what let the heavenly spirit of God guide you

to make right what is may be about to go wrong father Ishla knew what Jarel was and had known for a very long time but he was also his dearest friend with the church. He had to get on the road it was already close to midday already and the Goddess told him he only had two days to reach his familys house on the outskirts of Salem so he had to get a move on and now. Once outside the church Jarel untethered Triton as was about to mount him when he said Yes father I will need all the luck I can get from your God and the God and Goddesses that I believe in to get me through what is coming to destroy all of us he then

took a hold of the reigns and rode in a steady gallop out of town towards his familys house. Chapter Four: Confiding In His Family And Making Sure They Are Safe

Jarel had been riding his dear horse for what seemed like hours. Since he was not allowed to take any food or water with him and his breakfast long being digested from his stomach his belly began to rumble in protest. Morganna was not worried about any of the other things that he had talked to her about bringing but

she had made herself perfectly clear that he was to not bring any food or water with him what so ever. Jarel, you will take all of the other things you have asked of me to take but the Gods and Goddesses have made it perfectly clear that you are to not take any food or water, when and only when you are in dire need of these things will they be provided for you her finality of that was one that had somewhat enraged him. What do they want me to die of hunger and thirst before I can even start this dreaded journey they have bestowed on me he muttered looking up at the sun that was now directly overhead which means he had it beating down on him

with a vengeance. He continued down the road managing to not fall over from his stomach grumbling so loud that even the forest creatures could have heard it. The colors in the sky finally started changing letting Jarel know that nightfall was close at hand so he pulled over into a little clearing just in the edge of the forest. He tied Triton to a tree and went to find fire wood so he could build a fire to keep him and his horse warm and to also ward off any wild animal that might try to come up on him while he rested for the night. Once finding the firewood and starting the fire his stomach made a deep growl reminding him just how hungry he was starting

to truly get. He thought that he was hungry earlier that day, now the pain in his stomach was a continuing ache and he knew it wasn't going to get any better. Not until the Gods and Goddesses thought he was in dire need of it as Morganna had said. He took his bag that held his two changes of clothes in it and placed it on the ground, he used the blanket that he always had underneath the saddle he had on Triton's back and placed it on the ground then he laid down and covered up with his winter cloak and closed his eyes just as the sun went down. The dream he had just the night

previous came sweeping back into view, each scene the same as the one the night before but this time the beautiful woman was calling him by his name and telling him she was there to help him. The howl and the vivid dream he had been having made him wake up so quickly that he almost jumped completely to his feet. As he got up he noticed that a bead of sweat had developed over his brow and then he looked into the sky and noticed the sun making its way into the horizon. He knew it was early real early but he was on a time schedule and needed to get going as soon as he could so he could forget just how empty his stomach was. So he

stamped out the left over burning wood and then used dirt to cover it to make sure it was completely out before he left so that it didn't catch the forest on fire. After making sure the fire was out he gathered his belongings and untied Triton from the tree and placed the blanket and saddle his saddle bags that contained the things he was allowed to bring and mounted his horse got back onto the road and started off full speed towards Salem. Time was running short and he had to make it to his parents home by night or he would not be there when Morganna had told him he needed to meet her. Chapter Five: The Long Awaited

Family Reunion

The day had started way too early for Jarel and he was so thirsty and hungry he was starting to lose his focus on the road and his grasp of the reigns that guided Triton was not very accurate so Triton had slowed to almost a walk. He realized that he was to the point of passing out from his lack of food or drink when he heard a distance noise that sounded like a wagon being pulled by at least two to four horses or oxen. The sun had done a number on him since he left and he could tell that his lips were parched and cracked. The

carriage came up and stopped only feet away from the now stopped Triton because Jarel could no longer make him move he had lost control of the reigns and he stood at a standstill.

Sir are you ok? came a deep male voice from the white canvased carriage. Son that man is so out of it he is in need of water and

The wagon that pulled up right before Jarel fell off his horse from exhaustion from lack of food and water

food, take him that package of honey cakes your mother has and also hand him this jug of water the man handed the items to his eldest son that was sitting on the seat next to him and told him to go now before the dark headed man fell dead from his horse. The young man walked over to Jarel's horse and he helped him off of Triton's back set him down on the ground and handed him the water first. Jarel opened the jug and drank deeply making himself cough from being two full days without anything wet in his mouth to quench his thirst. Take it easy there sir, don't drink so fast you could hurt yourself the young boy said now handing him the

honey cakes that were wrapped in a brown package and tied with twine. Jarel opened the package and engulfed two cakes in the matter of seconds and then looked up at the man that was still sitting in the wagon. Dear sir thank you so much for helping me but do you know if there is a stream anywhere close so that I may give my dear horse a drink also? Jarel was now full and knew that Triton had to be as thirsty and hungry as his master had just been. Well son I guess if you hadn't been so delirious you would have noticed the stream to your right just off of the road for your horse to drink from and I have given you plenty

of my wife's honey cakes to give him some to tie him over till you get wherever you are headed the look on the man's face told Jarel that he was not quite sure why he had went on a journey without food or water. Oh I see it now and thank you so much for stopping I don't think I would have made it all the way to my families house if you hadn't stopped and helped me he smiled a little ashamed for having to take from these people he didn't even know. So where are you headed anyway if you don't mind me asking the man said from his seat looking directly now at Jarel. I am on the way to my families house on the outskirts of Salem he started looking

around trying to see if he could recognize any of his surroundings to see if he was close to being at his families house. Well you are in better luck than I thought you only have to cross over that next ridge and Salem will be at the bottom of the hill the older man smiled as his son got back into the wagon. Well hope you good luck on wherever you are off to and may the Gods and Goddesses be with you what was your name...Jarel right? the older man smiled again at him and clicked his tongue and off the wagon went. Jarel watched as the wagon drove off and realized that he hadn't given the man his name or even said it to

the boy who had given the water and food to him. That was when he understood what Morganna had meant when she told him that the Gods and Goddesses would provide what he needed when he was in dire need of it. That was definitely a time he had a dire need for food and drink and that is when he realized that what Morganna had bestowed upon him was no joke, it was his destiny to gather these six people and prepare them for battle against the Red Headed Vampire Queen Celeste. Now that Jarel had eaten and had his fill of water and he had given Triton a few of the honey cakes and let him drink from the stream he

mounted him and raced off over the ridge and towards the town of Salem.

Once through town he continued up the long drive way that led to his family home. The two story house was nestled along the side of the vast forest to it's right along with a large barn that him, his brother and father had built so long ago. The barn was two story also with four stalls that had three horses already closed up for his mother, father and little sister.

On the top his father had built into a huge workshop to do his trade that provided their family with money to survive. His mother had a huge garden out back that she grew many different herbs which was where he had gotten most of his supply and she also grew red roses that climbed up the side of the back of the house. She told him the flowers were to help mask the scent of the growing herbs. He knew exactly why that had been done. Although he hadn't seen his family in almost 6 months he knew as he walked Triton into the empty stall that his mother would be in her garden. Once he had Triton settled he gave him fresh hay to feed upon along

with his favorite, carrots and made sure that his troth was filled with water before he closed the door.

Tenila O' rhyah

That's when he heard laughter, and he knew exactly who the laughter came from. So he walked to the end of the barn where two double doors stood open and sat back to watch his

long black headed little sister with her objects of interest. She didn't even realize him there which was not a normal thing for Tenila she also had a gift of knowing things about people or sensing things about them. So I guess old Sally finally had her pups he laughed as Tenila jumped up and ran into his open arms hugging him so tight he thought he heard his bones crack. You got some grip there my little one take it easy I am getting old don't you know the laughter never leaving his eyes as he talked down to her face. You aren't old Jarel you are only what 30...31? she now was laughing so hard her whole body shook. OK now I'm not that old yet I

am only 29 my dearest little bird he said as he grabbed her hand and started out of the barn towards the house.

The O' rhyah family home on the outskirts of Salem

So where is father and I already know that mother is in her garden as usual he placed his stuff beside the door and hung up his winter cloak looking around his childhood home like he had just left for a few day.

Everything was the exact same way as the day he had left and moved to Quiliam. Oh father had to go and help Mr. Clemens with his horse she is giving birth today and he needed father to help him because the baby has been giving it's mother a lot of trouble and he needs the extra hands to help get the poor thing out of her so she doesn't die from giving birth to it the frown that covered face was always her way, she loved all living things. Bugs, animals anything that was given life as she calls it should be left to die when it is their time to die. She was also a very good person and could just look at a person and tell you if they were good or bad.

Jarel what is troubling you your aura is a grayish almost black in color, your aura hasn't been that color since... that's when she stopped mid sentence remembering the day all of our aura's had that color the day Karel was found dead. I will tell you all about it but first I need all of you to be present so that I can tell you all at the same time, it is of great importance, so I hope father isn't gone all day and into the night he grimaced realizing that he was going to have to leave tonight at midnight and travel into a time he didn't know or even really want to know. Just as he was finished saying that his mother walked in from her garden

through the door just off of the kitchen. Her clothes were dirty and she had dirt smeared across her face from where she had been wiping her face with her gloved hands. In one hand she carried her gardening tools and in the other she had at least 12 roses that she had clipped to put into her vase that always sat upon the dinner table. She placed the gardening tools so that they could be washed into the sink and was brushing off her clothes when she looked up and gasped Oh is that my beloved Jarel? she ran up and hugged me as hard as Tenila had in the barn. Are you and Tenila doing hard labor these days because both of you hug like you have

arms made of steel he laughed as his mother just hugged him even harder. No sooner had he finished hugging his mother again that his father came in the front door with his jacket held over his head. It had started raining and Jarel hadn't even noticed because of what he knew he was going to have to tell his family. Jarel my son what brings you home to see us you usually only come every 6 months or so the questionable look he was giving me made me uneasy. He already knew that I had come to tell them something very important. I have to tell all of you something that is of great importance he started to say but his mother stopped him before he

could even get started. You wait until after I have made dinner and then you can tell us this important matter, right now I want you to go up to your old room, take a short rest and then freshen up she started shooing him up the stairs to his old bedroom. I will send Tenila to get you once I am done cooking and I will make your favorite stew you like so much with that she walked into the kitchen and started taking everything out to get it ready to start her meal. I walked up to my room and opened the door and placed my bag that contained the two changes of clothes I had with me and walked over to the wash basin as Tenila knocked on the door and

brought already heated water to put into the bowl. She smiled and left the room closing the door behind her as she left. I used one of the clothes that was hanging on the little wooden handle on the side of the bowl and dipped it into the steaming water. I took off my dirty clothing and placed them by the door so I could grab them once I got up to go downstairs for dinner and wash them and beat them and hang them above the already lit fireplace to dry before I had to leave at midnight. I grabbed for the lilac smelling soap that my mother hand makes and lathered the cloth up with it and washed every part of my dirty body. Starting with my

face and going down till I had to sit on the bed to do my feet. I then washed out the cloth placed the soap back on the shelf it had been laying on and put the dirty cloth on top of my clothes so it could be washed also. I then changed into my clean clothes starting to feel the need to close my eyes if not for a little while and got on the bed not even worrying with the covers and fell into a deep sleep. I wasn't sure how long I had been asleep but what had woke me was Tenila knocking on the door. She peeked her head inside the door Mother told me to tell you that dinner is ready I looked out the window and noticed that the sun was

just now lowering into the distance. How long have I been out? I asked Tenila noticing that she held something in her hands. Oh you have been asleep for almost 3 hours now you know mother always makes sure that your stew is just right and she even made fresh bread for you she smiled noticing I was looking at what she had in her hands. Oh I hope you didn't mind I came up here after you were out of it and I grabbed your clothes along with the wash cloth and washed and dried them for you her bright blue eyes shined in the last rays of light coming through the bedroom window. You didn't have to do my dirty clothes Tenila I had planned on

washing them after dinner and hanging them in front of the fire to dry I said as I patted her on her pitch black curly hair then kissed her on the cheek. Last one down is a dirty pig sucker I ducked past her and ran or rather almost stumbled down the stairs because she was right on my heels. Ha I made it first you are a dirty pig sucker I laughed as she stuck her tongue out at me. I don't suck on pigs she scowled at me puckering up her lips and frowning. No she doesn't suck on pigs...but she has been caught sucking faces with the Clemens son, What is his name Tenila? the look on her face was of a bright red now. I have never done

any such a thing father as what you call suck faces with Charlie Clemens her bright blue eyes flashing with the heat of being bested by our father. Oh if I remember correctly me and Charles Clemens who is young Charlies dad caught the both of you out there behind their stables just over a month ago doing just that my father now laughing so hard my mother had to stomp her foot to be heard over our laughter. OK all of you come sit down dinner is ready she was already telling Tenila to settle down and get the bowls, plates and eating utensils ready to set the table. As Tenila was setting the table she put her and mother's things down

carefully but once she reached to our side of the table she hit the table a little to hard. Mother made a face and told her to settle down and that we were only playing with her she shouldn't play around if she didn't want it coming back to bite her where it hurt. I didn't do anything to father so why did have to tell Jarel about that he told me that I was forgiven for that instance that's when my father got up and hugged her and told her he was only joking with her. Tenila you are growing into a young lady and it isn't wrong to kiss a boy, but that better be all you are doing he pointed his finger at her to make sure his point was taken

seriously. Dinner was as I had always remembered when living at home, always plenty to fill an empty stomach and some to have for a few days after if one wanted to reheat some and partake of it. Once everything was cleaned up I looked outside and realized the time for me to leave was drawing near. I knew that I needed to start with what I came here for and do it soon. Midnight was drawing near and I had to be ready and waiting for the Goddess Morganna so she could take me to her portal to go and find my undead brother to ask for his assistance in saving the world and mankind. So I made sure that everyone was sitting down and I told

them of what the Goddess Morganna had told and even showed me with a vision if I didn't accomplish my task that the Gods and Goddesses bestowed to me. Well we all know that if the Gods and Goddesses come directly to see you and ask something then it must be done both my mother and father agreed at the same time. But why do you think that it would bother us that it is you they called upon Jarel we have known since you were 10 that the Gods and Goddesses had something for you to accomplish in your life to do? their expressions looked a bit worried now. Well for one I need to tell you that I am not the only one that must go up against

the Red Headed Vampire Queen Celeste he cleared his throat and continued. Goddess Morganna said that the six chosen ones would consist of a warlock, a witch, a vampire, a Queen from the land we will do battle on, a shape shifter and a warrior he looked at all of his family to see if one of the six he had mentioned registered in their faces and it did. So you are going to have to go into another time to find Karel and hope he allies with you to fight this Vampire Queen to saves us all? Tenila asked the question with horror written across her face. Yes he is one of the six chosen ones, and we have been

selected by the Gods and Goddesses to come together and train to win and fight the one who took Karel's life I looked away feeling ashamed that I would have to work with my undead brother when only days before I wanted to kill him. That is when I pulled out the red velvet bag that held the crosses I made and had blessed.

These I made with special herbs placed inside the melted metal and then had father Ishla bless each one with a special prayer and blessing on

Crosses that Jarel made to protect over his mother, father and his little sister Tenila

each one that has your name inscribed on the back I got up and placed the leather through the holes that would hold the cross dangling from the middle of it and placed it over each of my families heads. As I slipped it over their heads I also did a chant to further bind and strengthen the crosses ability to keep them safe while I was gone. You are to never and I mean never take these off of your neck and your names are inscribed on the back so only the person with your name may wear it and it protect them. Looking outside I could tell that the bewitching hour was drawing near and I told my family. I am to leave you tonight and go

through Morganna's portal to see Karel first and gain him as my ally for the upcoming battle, I don't know if I will see any of you again but if I don't I want all of you I do this to save all of us and our future generations to come and all the worlds that have past he hugged each of his family one by one. They knew that he had to get ready to leave and that it was time for them to head to bed. Chapter Six: Time To Leave Each one of his family members embraced and kissed him and went to their rooms and left Jarel in the living room for the arrival of the Goddess.

It was only a few minutes when he saw the bright light and Goddess Morganna walk through the white light. So I can see you have told your family what it is you must do and they understand what is at stake she said this as she took a gold key from her pocket and handed it to Jarel.

Now we mustnt wait any longer we only have a few seconds until midnight and we must go into the forest to where my portal is located and you must get to your brother as fast as

possible she went out the door and started off into the woods. She didn't look as if she even took any foot steps, it seemed as if she floated across the grass and into the forest. I tried to keep up with her but she moved with such graceful speed I almost lost her. Once I was able to see her again she was standing inside a circle that glistened a brilliant multitude of colors.

Jarel you must hurry it is now the bewitching hour and there are things out in these woods that you don't want to have to deal with right now or you don't actually have the time to deal with them that's when I heard more than one deep growls coming from every direction but where I should already be.Hurry you must cross the circle they can not come into this holy circle she was waving me towards her with her hand.
Part of Celeste's Hell-hounds

Marcus one of Celeste's best warriors

I began seeing red crimson eyes those same colored eyes I had seen the night I dreamed of my brother standing above me the night I was camped out at his grave. I took off into a sprint now knowing what was trying to get to me.

I jumped inside the circle as one of

Celeste's main Hell-hound Valdizar

the huge wolf looking creatures launched at me with all it's strength. Once I was inside and the thing missed me by mere inches the animal looking thing howled as it was thrown off the sacred circle by what looked like an invisible force field that surrounded the entire area that both myself and The Goddess Morganna was standing in. I rose to my feet and then noticed that once I was inside there was a door that had a place the key Goddess Morganna had given me was to be used to open. OK Jarel you have the key and don't lose it or leave it behind it is for you to use to get to the next location that you must go to which will be the world of Gallalea,

the world where the war will be fought she turned and went through the white light and left me to the door and the experience of time travel. I put the key in the door then it felt almost like I was falling, visions flashed by so fast it made my stomach flip flop then as soon as it started I came to an abrupt halt. The room was definitely one of rich taste it had a huge mahogany desk at one end with a red leather chair behind it. There were paintings hanging from the walls. Ones that were of a very different time than mine and there were deep red drapes that covered the windows with golden

ropes that had them tied to each side of the wall. I was still taking in my surroundings when I heard the voice I hadn't heard in almost 4 years now.So you have finally found me dear brother, but why may I ask are you here the voice sounded the same as the night of October 30th 1692 the night his life was taken from him. I said Jarel what brings you so far into the future the year of 2011? his roguish smile the same as Jarel remembered. He was starting to feel as if all these things he was seeing was just a terrible, terrible dream. He wished that it was as simple as that...a dream so that he could understand what in the hell was

happening to him and his life.

Karel sitting at his desk when his brother Jarel comes through the portal to find him to seek halp against Celeste

Jarel had to rub his eyes because the last time he saw his brother he definitely didn't look like he did now, he actually looked younger than he did the day before he was killed and also

his skin was a much lighter shade and he looked as if he had several different shades of eye color never staying on any particular color. He figured he did this to keep up his appearance to stay under cover that is. I know you didn't come from what year is it now where you came from 1694...95 oh what ever time it is I don't miss that time period at all I have become accustomed to my new style of living his smile widened when he noticed that his brother was still looking around in wonder at his surroundings. Jarel finally coming back from his stunned reality of being in another time he knew he must get on with why

he was here and he needed to do it fast. Karel I am sorry to have come to you but I have been sent to ask something of you his face started to turn bright red remembering that only days before he was planning on killing him not asking him to be an ally to save the world. Yeah I figured that much you wouldn't have traveled so far just to see your vampire brother he then laughed at that comment. Karel this is serious, I have been sent by the Gods and Goddesses to find you and let you know about what is coming if we don't rally with 4 other people that have been chosen to be added to us making it a total of six to save mankind he finally started

to feel more at ease realizing that his undead brother wasn't going to make an afternoon snack out of him.So...the Gods and Goddesses want me to team up with you and 4 other people I don't even know and don't care to know to save mankind, oh please brother forgive me if I don't jump right on the wagon with you on this one but screw mankind he got up about to leave the richly decorated office when the next words Jarel spoke stopped him dead in his tacks, Karel if you don't ally with me then that damn red headed demon who took your life will become the head Vampire Queen and not just my world but all of the past and future worlds

will fall beneath her feet and die in a blood bath he knew this struck some sort of nerve inside Karel, that's when he turned towards him and smiled. So Celeste thinks she is going to rule over me and destroy what has taken me years to build, well she has it all wrong, now you must tell me everything and then we will start to prepare for the battle of a lifetime his smile made Jarel feel better but also sent cold chills up his spine.

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