Thursday, November 11, 2004

Apollion
Phase 6
Death Date





A look of fright covered the face of Julius, after witnessing all of the violence. He saw memories of his father, blowing Vicious’s brains out, and the blood splattering upon his face. He stood there quaking like a small child until Vicious 2 came over to him.
“It’s over, Julius, there is nothing more to worry about,” Vicious 2 said. He reached out to put his hand on his shoulder, and Julius pushed his hand away.
“Get away from me!” Julius yelled, and ran away.
“I’ll get him, Vici,” Selena said, and followed Julius.
“What have I done?” Vicious 2 said. He looked over to where Malkav was put to rest, and saw nothing but a puddle of crimson and a girl lying in it. He turned back to the outside of the club to see that Zero was gone as well.

The cemetery was furnished with morning dew, wetting the grass with damp moisture. The air was very well established with blurring fog, shielding the tombstones of the forgotten at the state cemetery. Vicious 2 walked the slippery grass surface, squinting to find the tombstone of Vicious. Deep into the embrace of the cemetery, Vicious 2 found what he was seeking. He stumbled upon a huge tombstone covered with wet moss, and a pair of dead roses lay beside the tombstone.
“Father, my son is beginning to push me away,” Vicious 2 stated, using his father’s tombstone as a support system.
“He hates me, I know he does. He sees Selena as more of a parent. That’s a good thing though, Selena could be a good mother,” Vicious 2 sat on the ground, and put a cigarette in his mouth.

A pair of grey eyes peered from the face of the tombstone, and Julius spat the cigarette out of his mouth, shocked at what he saw.
“Vicious?” Vicious 2 said.
“You know why, he has begun to push you aside,” Vicious’s voice spoke, somberly.
“You make him feel uncomfortable with your actions; he is threatened by you. He feels that he is failing you by not being a killer as you are,” Vicious said.
“I’m glad that he isn’t like me nor you; that’s a blessing. He isn’t failing me; if anything, I have failed you,” Vicious 2 said.
“That is true; Julius, but I have forgiven you for that. You’re my son, and I can’t hold a grudge against you,” Vicious said.
“I suggest you let him go, and focus on the one who needs you most,” Vicious said.
“Cindy?” Vicious 2 asked.
“Yes, a baby deer cannot have strong legs, and learn to walk without the assistance of a parent,” Vicious said. Vicious 2 got up, and turned away from his father, the tombstone.
“Thanks for you guidance, father; I only wish I hadn’t killed you,” Vicious 2 said.
“Julius, I am returning,” Vicious stated. Vicious 2 turned back around, and found himself nose to nose with his father’s spirit.
“There will be three tests you will have to pass,” Vicious said, facing Vicious 2, wearing his syndicate uniform.
“If you pass, you and I will become one. If you fail, you will die. Until then, stay alive, my little dragon,” Vicious said, and disappeared with the wind. Vicious 2 watched as his father diminished, and turned around only to find Yodo’s blade in piercing through his gut.
“Who the fuck are you?” Vicious 2 said, in a strained voice.
“That doesn’t matter,” Yodo said, as he withdrew his blade.
“You know, you’re right,” Vicious 2 said, as he drew his katana from his side.
“Time to die, Julius Smith,” Yodo said, getting into his fighting stance.
“My name is, Vicious!” Vicious 2 screamed, and stabbed his katana at Yodo. Yodo moved his sword, left and right, blocking Vicious’s slashes. Vicious 2 spun around, and tried to sweep Yodo with his sword. Yodo jumped, and tumbled over Vicious 2. Yodo brought his sword down on Vicious 2, and Vicious 2 lay flat on his back to ward Yodo’s katana away. He hopped up, and stared into Yodo’s corrective lenses.
“A samurai,” Vicious 2 said.
“You can say that,” Yodo said, as he threw a knife at Vicious 2. Vicious 2 turned to his left, and caught the knife. He used the knife’s momentum to throw it back at Yodo. The knife pierced Yodo’s arm, and was enough to knock him to the ground. Vicious 2 gripped his sword, tightly in both hands, and walked over to Yodo, who was just getting up.
“Play with fate, and you will burn for eternity,” Vicious 2 said. Yodo gritted his teeth, and lacerated at Vicious 2, who ducked, and slashed back, meeting Yodo’s sword. Vicious 2 kicked Yodo back, and Yodo drew another katana that lay in his holster. Yodo came back with more fury than before, slashing the katanas up and down, trying to cut Vicious 2. Vicious 2 jumped, and blocked the upward katana, creating a spark. When he landed, he was met with two katanas, and he swung his sword rapidly to stop the sharp blades from touching his pale skin. Vicious 2 did a back flip, and landed on Vicious’s tombstone. He threw his katana outward, and vanished behind Yodo. The katana landed into the earth, blade first, and stood up straight. When Yodo turned around, Vicious 2 did a spinning kick; Yodo ducked thinking that the kick was directed to his head, but soon noticed that it wasn’t as he heard his katana blade shatter like glass.
“You bastard, what have you done?” Yodo screamed, and ran off.
“Damn straight, bitch,” Vicious 2, said.

At noon, Julius entered Jerry’s small house at the edge of town. It was a house on the lake, out of the city limits with a very peaceful theme. As Julius entered, there were Les Paul Gibson guitars on stands, and some even hung on the walls. Along the halls were pictures of legendary musicians, he even had a few of their instruments encased in glass by the pictures.
“Mr. Jerry?” Julius called from the halls of hardwood floors.
“Oh, Julius, you made it, sorry I wasn’t there to answer the door. You saw the sign, I presume?” Jerry asked.
“Yes, come in and make yourself at home, it said,” Julius added.
“Well, I guess we can get started now, this way,” Jerry, walked to a room down the hall, and Julius followed with his left handed all black Ibanez guitar strapped over his shoulder. He also had another guitar in a carrying case, as he entered the room. The room looked like a living room; there were vases, paintings, flowers, and also plenty of string instruments in this all white room.
“Is that your favorite guitar?” Jerry asked.
“I couldn’t decide, so I brought two,” Julius answered.
“That’s fine, let’s get started,” Jerry said.

Once Vicious 2 got home, the band, Cindy, and Ana greeted him. Selena ran over to him, and hugged him.
“Hey, Vici,” Selena said. All of the girls said hi as well, and Cindy ran into Vicious 2’s arms.
“I missed you, daddy,” Cindy said.
“Hey, everyone,” Vicious 2 smiled, and kissed Cindy’s forehead.
“Selena has an announcement to make,” Pimp said.
“Oh, yes that’s right,” Selena said.
“What is it?” Luminae asked.
“I am, leaving the band, I’m sorry,” Selena said, as a tear rolled down her face.
“Why?” Wolfy asked.
“Julius needs you,” Pimp said.
“I am going to fulfill my life’s purpose, and live the way of a samurai,” Selena announced, turning back to Vicious 2, and resting her head on his chest.
“It’s all up to you, Vici. You have to take care of Julius now,” She said, wetting his shirt with her tears. Pimp walked up from behind her, and grabbed her shoulder.
“We can’t let you go without one last party,” Pimp said, with a smile.


Julius came home to sound of his guitar playing along with the band, and when he entered the apartment, he found that everyone was listening to Burnt Sacrifice’s old albums. Wolfy cut the music off, and Selena walked up to Julius and hugged him.
“I have to tell you something,” Selena whispered into his ear.
“What is it?” Julius smiled.
“I’m leaving the band to fulfill my family’s legacy,” Selena said. Everyone watched as she informed Julius of her wishes.
“What!” Julius snapped.
“It will only be for a few years, I will return,” Selena soothed.
“No, I need you now; you can’t leave me with this lunatic!” Julius said, staring dead into his father’s eyes.
“Julius, your father means well,” Selena said.
“No, fuck that!” Julius pushed her aside, and went into Ana’s room. Just as the door shut, the power went out, and flashed back on. There was a name written in blood on the wall next to the window.
“Valentin?” Vicious 2 said.
“I saw that name before,” Cindy said.
“Where?” Pimp asked.
“On Earth, just before I was attacked,” Cindy replied. A scream came from Ana’s room, and a small puddle of blood leaked through bottom of the door. Vicious 2 drew his desert eagle, and headed towards the door. The door opened slowly, and a creature, dressed in a priests robe with an all white face was holding Julius by his neck, and using him as a shield. Luminae pulled out a silver 9mm beretta, and pulled the hammer back.
“Let him go!” Luminae said.
“Hello, m’lady Cindy,” Valentin said, his narrow face, projected its red eyes towards her.
“What do you want from me?” Cindy said, as Ana hid behind Vicious 2, who pointed his desert eagle at the intruder.
“What do you want with my children?” Vicious 2 asked.
“I don’t want anything from them, well maybe the human child. He has pure blood, still a virgin,” Valentin said. Julius began to shake in his boots, and the girls had to hold Selena down.
“Release him, you bastard!” Selena raged.
“Tell her to calm herself, I have arrived to seek out the one named, Malkav,” Valentin persisted.
“You won’t find him here, now release my child,” Vicious 2 said.
“I shall, for you are one of his apprentices,” Valentin insisted.
“Was one of his apprentices, the carnival is long gone,” Vicious 2 said.
“The Midnight Carnival maybe over, but you don’t know half of the things that went on behind the closed doors of your little apartment,” Valentin said.
“You are just like Alex, so loyal to your master,” Valentin said.
“Bingo, is dead!” Vicious 2 said, and vanished.
“I know wear you are, Bingo,” Valentin said, and pushed Julius to the floor. Luminae fired at Valentin, but he disappeared into thin air. Julius returned, and saw that his son was ok.
“I’ll be back,” Vicious 2 said.
“Please, daddy no!” Cindy screamed, but it was too late.

The sky above turned blacker than ever before, and dark purple clouds swirled, creating a dark hole that took Vicious 2 in as he vanished onto the roof. Vicious 2 landed on what looked like the scales of a red cobra. The dark purple still remained, as the surroundings as if he were now in the clouds that were before him.
“Welcome to my world, Bingo,” Valentin’s voice echoed, and Vicious 2 began running along the scales of the snake with his katana drawn. The more he ran, the longer the snake grew. The scales soon grew spikes along the sides, and the body soon began to move. He soon saw the head, as the snake turned to him, with spikes all over his top structure. Vicious 2 launched into the air in the snakes direction, but just as he tried to slash though its cranium, it disappeared. Vicious 2 found himself, falling back to the Earth’s atmosphere. He opened a gate to the ground, where he saw the snake’s body constricting the buildings. Little cobras roamed the streets, and then cobras with human structured bodies, charged at Vicious 2. Vicious 2 saw the first one coming, and sliced its head off. It disappeared, shortly after, but more came at him. He put his katana up, and began firing at the with the desert eagle. He dashed down the streets, wiping out all of the reptilian creatures, where he found Valentin in a deep meditation.
“This is all an illusion,” Vicious 2 said, and the large snake came in front of Valentin, and opened his large mouth, to take hold of Vicious 2. Vicious 2 rushed towards the snake and jumped towards its mouth, slicing through it. The snake disappeared, leaving Valentin and Vicious 2.
“You have a strong mind, Bingo,” Valentin said.
“Fuck you,” Vicious 2 said, and sliced at the fading image of Valentin. A sharp blade stabbed him in the back, and he fell to his knees, feeling Valentin behind him.
“Game over!” Valentin yelled, as he telekinetically lifted Vicious 2 with the blade. Valentin turned Vicious 2 to face him, and but his head was hung backwards and blood seeped onto the blade, and down his black shirt. Two more blades came out of Valentin’s sleeves, and before they could engorge themselves with Vicious 2’s flesh, his head rose up, displaying a sinister smile. Vicious 2 immediately fell to the floor, and Valentin grabbed his head, feeling excruciating pain.
“That smile! What kind of monster has Malkav created?” Valentine yelled, and disappeared into an explosion of black magic. Vicious 2 got up, and took the blade out his body, letting the wound heal slowly. He put a cigarette in his mouth, and started at the debris around him.
“What a fucking day.”




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