Apotheosis of the Immortal by Joshua A. Chaudry

Author:Joshua A. Chaudry [Chaudry, Joshua A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-04-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 53

From the edge of the forest, Hassan peered down at the Mongol force in the depths of the valley. Earlier that day Hassan had watched the giant in the mask force Elijah into a metal box.

He had been keeping an eye on the Khan earlier when he saw a vampire hurrying through the camp to inform the Khan Elijah needed twice as many barrels. Soon more and more vampires raced into camp, hysterically telling tales of Elijah’s rampage, of his madness.

Hassan had sprinted to the town, hoping to save him, but was too late. After watching them force Elijah into the box, he hurried back to camp, where he sneaked into a guard’s tent and quickly disguised himself as a human soldier. He had been only a few yards away, watching through a slit in the guard’s tent, while the Khan ranted at Elijah in his iron prison.

Hassan himself thought Elijah probably did deserve death for what he had done, but not at the hands of the Khan. Three large vampires were guarding the wagon, which was opportunely stationed at the edge of the camp. Still, Hassan needed a distraction.

As night fell, Hassan descended from his concealment in the trees, down the mountain to the valley floor. He circled the camp and crept through the main force at the rear of the army encampment. The mortals would be asleep, so this should be the easiest way in. His steps were quick and light; he stayed in the shadows, away from the torches.

His plan was simple, but he wasn’t sure it would be as effective as he hoped. Grabbing two oil-filled vases, Hassan slipped between the tents and campfires until he came to the front edge of the vampire camp. From there he could see the two wagons stacked with barrels of blood at the opposite edge of the camp.

The vampires were celebrating Elijah’s downfall and the renewal of their food supply with barrels of wine the Khan had provided, so it was easier than he had expected to get past them. Hassan walked to the edge of the camp and merged with the darkness.

Cloaked in the night, Hassan made his way to the outermost wagon at the front of the camp. He walked quietly around the wagon as he emptied the vases of oil over the barrels, saving only a small amount. The nearest torch was at the edge of camp and there was a vampire walking directly beside it. Hassan immediately saw his opportunity to act as he watched the tall, bald vampire slink past the torch, clearly on his way to get more blood. When he was almost at the first wagon, Hassan raced over. Grabbing the torch, he ran back to the wagon, doused the vampire with the remaining fluid, and set him ablaze.

As his screams pierced the darkness, Hassan torched the wagons and vanished back into the night. He circled the camp towards Elijah and waited for the commotion to draw a crowd. His plan worked; within seconds the fire had drawn all but one vampire away from the wagon.

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