"Heeheeaarh!" The vampire screeched over to them, "Oh I'm afraid to say there's more than one master here in East Port! You'll never find all them and by then it'll be too--"
Madeous reached behind his back and in one fluid strike, his vorporal great sword separated the vampire's head from his body, "That's what happens when an enemy cuts me off and starts mono-logging. Anyone else?" He looked around at the crowns guards and the others, "No? I didn't think so."
"EEEWWWW! GROSS!" Serna squealed as she turned her eyes away from the decapitated vampire, "That was nasty!"
Caliaphy plugged her nose and waved her free hand, "PU!"
"Well done, noble Knight, well done!" Prince Birch slapped Madeous on the back, "Your aim was true and your name serves you well. And while consecrating the ground would not be enough to root out a master vampire, it would be a fatal blow to his underlings!"
The Elven Prince looked around at the assembled company and gasped, "Lord Drow! The Platinum Knight! The Lady Alyson! And The Grand Cleric of Asylum, himself, The Bronze Man! I stand both humbled and honored among living legends!"
~ When's the last time Birch got laid, I wonder? You'd think his wife would have him bedded down and calmer by now..~ Alyson rolled her eyes silently.
Lazheros coughed glancing in her direction shaking his head silently, ~ Alysiane...now is not the time for that.~
Prince Birch drew forth his sword and brandished it crying out in a loud voice, "ENVY THE COUNTRY WHO HAS HEROES!"
The rest of his people gave a hearty cheer in response to their over-enthusiastic prince.
Madeous turned to Birch, "Since our time here was cut short and the others clearly know of your rank and status, Prince Birch, may we stay at the palace? My concern is mainly for Serna, since she was the one the vampires were drawn to."
Prince Birch placed both of his hands upon Madeous' shoulders, "Noble Knight, it would be my greatest honor to have such an august group of heroes such as yourselves grace our company and stay in our abode. You and your friends shall have warm beds, hot meals and good company for as long as you choose to stay with us. You need not worry about the girl. I shall have my Crowns Guard serve as her personal chaperones during your stay. She will never leave their sight nor shall she come to any harm."
The Prince released The Platinum Knight and strode back to his horse while he barked orders to his kinsmen, "Captain of the Crown Guard, Myrteen!"
A stout Wood Elf with dark brown hair decked out in full Elven Chainmail snapped a salute, "My liege?"
"I want four of your best Crown Guardsmen to stay with this child at all times while she and her friends are in East Port!" Prince Birch mounted his horse effortlessly, "See that no harm comes to her and make sure that your Guardsmen are well-armed to deal with vampires. They wish to do the child grave harm and I will not stand for it! Protect her as though she were my own."
"Yes, my liege!" Myrteen turned towards four of his Crown Guard and nodded to them. Wordlessly they moved towards Serna and took up flanking positions around her.
The Prince turned to the rest of the adventurers, "I will ride on ahead back to the palace to see that every need, care and want you will have shall be provided for. Until then, good fortune to you!" Two of the Crowns Guard joined Prince Birch as he rode off, "TALLY HO!"
"Let us retire up at the palace for tonight behind safe walls." Madeous turned to the swordsman, "You were right about seeking rest at the palace but fate has a funny way of leading where we need to be instead of needing where we want to go."
"The mages and clerics of East Port can handle the rest for now," Lazheros added quietly.
"I think I might stick around some more, Lady." The elemental's appearance changed into a steam punk outfit, "I'm not worried about a bunch of blood suckers and besides if I got bit, they'd burn up from the inside out."
"Are you sure?" Alyson walked over.
"I am and besides I am not fond of staying in a palace. I am more comfortable on or below ground anyway. Two, I heard what fang-face said about there being more than one master bugs me and I want to help these people." Quake gave everyone a thumbs up. ~Besides you and the big guy got interrupted so here's your chance to pick up where you left off.~
Alyson flushed crimson at Quake's silent comment, "Ah. Sure, go ahead. Let us know what you find out, Quake."
Caliaphy pulled out her little triangle and sang a little tune that gave the people of East Port courage before they left.
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