I looked out of the window and saw my brothers and sisters flying across the sky. They seemed to be searching. They must be searching for the Kingstons crew.

I wanted to join them in the hunt but I had other orders. I had to stay here in Vampire Tower and look after our... guest.

Kruger was sitting at the far side of the room in the shadows. He was chanting strange words to himself and every so often he would mutter something about the Lost Map.

I was looking forward to the information that the Queen had for the pirate. She was going to make a deal with him... a deal that he could not refuse...

I turned back to the window and looked out at the hunt taking place outside...

I came forth, the darkness dissolved from my face as I approached Kiv'a at the window.

"Impressive won't you say?" The soft tones of my voice shocked Kiv'a as she spun around not realising I was there next to her.

"You are like a Werewolf and indeed sneaky" she hissed back

"I was merly admiring your family," I watched as Vampires flew around deeper into the Dark Forest "They are like pawns to the Queen" Kiv'a looked at me, I then said in a different voice "What does the Queen want with me? Whats her knowledge of the map?"

"That is not for me to say Kruger," I said, "it is the Queen who will give you that information. She will be joining us shortly."

I flew away from the window and landed in the cnetre of the room.

I looked a Kruger. there was something about his which was impressive. I liked the look of insanity in his eyes.

"But until that time..." I said.

I suddenly transformed myself from the vampire ni to the image of a beautiful woman and stepped over to Kruger.

"...why don't we get better aquianted?" I leaned forward and kissed his lips. Kruger let out a gasp...

I found myself lulled by Kiv'as presense, she was irresistable, my human emotions became captured by her. I cleared my throat and spoke "I hope your not trying to seduce me vampire?" she rubbed her hands down my thigh "How long ago was it when you caught Porphyric Hemophilia, the Vampires disease? Or have you been born a pure blood?"

"I like to think, dear Kruger, that this is not a disease...it's the greater life" she revealed parts of her body that seemed to attract my human instincts

Captured by her, I croaked out "Wha...wh" I cleared my throat, for some reason my animal instincts could not form from within like they would sometimes unwillingly, ever since that unclear incident in the Brig of the Kingston I have been changed. "I don't -" she cupped her hand over may mouth and caressed my chest

(continued from Kingstons Main Deck)

"What the hell is oing on here?" I scowled.

I had landed in the tower through the open window, more silent then a leaf on the breeze, and had caught Kiv'a and Kruger.

"Kiv'a... he is a wolf! And he is connected to the Lost Map!" I screamed, "You should know better!"

Kiv'a fell to her knees and tried to beg for my forgivness but I cast her aside with one swoop of my hand. She flew backwards and was pinned to the wall by some invisible force.

"As for you Captain Kruger," I scowled as I stepped over to him. I ran my hand down his face, diggin my fingernails into his cheeks, "it's time we made a deal you and I. You want information on both the Lost Map and your father... I can give it to you, but there is a price. Somewhere on this island there is a weapon, a weapon so powerful that whoever hold it will rule not only this land but all the lands. I need that weapon. Bring me the Axe of Lunea and I will tell you all you need to know about Korg... and the Lost Map."

I smiled to myself. How could he possibly refuse?

I laughed to myself, the Queen was more naive then I had imagined. Not only did she tell me the where abouts of this great weapon, but she wants me to trade it for information. Once I have that weapon, I could easily get any information I liked.

"Yes my Queen, I shall find the Axe of Lunea at once." I said.

I walked past and towards the exit and winked at Kiv'a, she gave me a smile.

(Contiuned into the Dark Forest)

(Continued from 'The Entrance')

As we walked up the stairs, I realised that my true barbaric nature was starting to come through. Since losing my scimitar, I almost slipped back into my old ways...

Voices could be heard, as we walked stiffly to the top of the tower. I could see various hangings on the walls, they seemed like from another world. Then I looked forward: She sat peacfully, an aura of beauty aired from her presense.

Several more human looking vampires stood beside her staring at us, but as if expecting us. I looked to see a raw expression on Darrens face, I felt an urge to do something, I wasn't sure what it was, like something haunted me.

"I think you best do the talking Adrian, you know I'm not very good in situations like this" I said quietly, my hand close to my newly aquired dagger

I saw the men enter the tower and I stepped down from the chair I sat on. I took a couple of steps forward.

"Welcome," I said with a smile, "I see you have made it to Death Castle. You passed your challenges. Congratulations."

The rest of the vampires in the room began to laugh.

"The Queen bids you welcome. She will see you shortly. But for now tell me, how are the rest of your crew?"

Once more the vampires began to laugh.

"Listen to me you vampire scum!" I said with a loud agression to my voice, "we will no longer play your stupid games! We know you've attacked our ship and we won't stand for it!"

I stepped forward, closer to Kiv'a.

"So you go and tell your Queen that we want to leave this island... all of us. And if she's got a problem with that then I promise you, there is gonig to be trouble!"

I was nervous. The whole situation was wrong. My finger was twitching on the triggor of my pistol and I was sweating.

"Adrian," I whispered, "enough of this talking! They're laughing at us! They have no intention of letting us leave this island! We should kill them all now!"

My heart was beating faster and faster.

"These bastards destroyed my ship for gods sake!" I whispered, "They deserve to die!"

I was ready to shoot. Any second now I wa sabout to raise my gun and fire...