Vampiric Fantasy [with dark amethyst]

[Idea]

Giz looked at the woman approaching. He felt pain about driving her off before. Then again, she already hated him, even from the surface. It probably wouldn`t matter what he did, she`d always hate him like that or even more. Giz sighed.


"No. I apologize for yelling at you earlier, I lost control. That doctor touched a sensitive topic. If you want to do something, please spread the word: tomorrow there`ll be a common voting assembly to decide on which proposals will be applied as official decisions. Once you spread the word, go get some rest: Servants are also allowed to vote in one of those assemblies." He replied.

 

[Dark Amethyst]

"Ok." I say, looking down as I turned around to leave. I took a few steps, but then paused, unsure...I turned back around to face him. "I...I'm sorry...for earlier. I didn't...I didn't mean what I said; well, shouted. I don't...hate you. It was more just out of fear of what eventually happened than my despise of you...please, don't take this the wrong way..." I said quietly, glancing up at him sorrowfully before turning on my heel and scarpering to deliver the message.


I was still receiving dirty looks from my fellow workers, which I naturally ignored, but I was almost certain I must've spoken to everybody on camp that evening. It was practically dark by the time I'd finished. I returned to the camp centre to see if I could find Giz.

 

[Idea]

Gz turned around too, sure his servant would just walk away. He wasn`t even sure she´d even do as he asked. However Giz froze as he heard her apologize. He couldn`t say anything. Part of him was relieved, another was just plain shocked. He let her go and then moved to his tent with a broad smile. A dozen of doctors was awaiting him there, but he just shooed them away. He couldn`t put up with that crap at that point.


The next morning, everyone gathered. Torches were lit to let everyone see well and vote properly.


"Thank you, Ms Lawrence." Giz whispered to himself. He saw Guri rise and stand on the bench.


"Friends. Hunters and servants. It`s time we decide what course of action to take to fix the losses of this ambush. As you know the proposals will now be raised and voted for or against." she said.

 

[Dark Amethyst]

I joined the rest of the people down at the main tent for the voting. Thankfully, despite the glares people had actually listened to me in the end and decided to turn up. I glanced up to the stage where giz was situated and offered a small smile, whether he saw me or no was a different matter. I didn't realise I had been holding a breath when they started reading out the proposals.

 

[Idea]

"First decision will be between the proposals on the action regarding contact with the surface. Captain Hermes and Captain Juind will present their propositions now." Guri announced, taking a seat. The two captains each rose to stage. The first, Captain Hermes, an orange-haired man in his mid forties with very thick eyebrows was the first the speak.


"As you all know, the vampire attack blocked us from accessing the surface. We believe it is a matter of life or death to maintain contact. However, circumstances may not be favorable, and may be trapped in this tunnel for months. We should construct tunnels that would allow the passage of a single man. That would allow us to attain what we need from the surface, as well as get better air conditions, communication and even reinforcements." He shouted. Then, bowing, he sat down. Captain Juind, a young-looking skinny man, with a no less than confident look on his face, stood up and gave his two cents.


"As you heard, it`s of utmost importance to regain contact with the surface. However, the making of a tunnel, nomatter how large or small, would be too time and attention-consuming. Besides, it would mean we`d have to remain in this cave and prevent us from going further down. If we are not mobile, we will likely be ambushed again, rather easily. We are a hunting party, but we might still not beat an organized vampire force, especially while we have this many wounded. Our best hope is to find one of the emergency exits." he said,, bowing and sitting again. Hermes stood again.


"However, finding an exit will too, take time. Besides, our comrades in he surface are likely digging here too, which would reduce the necessary work. And the emergency exits don`t have reinforcements." He remarked, sitting down again. Next, Guri rose.


"Well, any questions before we start the voting?" She inquired.


(I`ll leave you with the duty of coming up with the questions you find fitting)

 

[Dark Amethyst]

I shook my head a little, contemplating all the different scenarios that he'd suggested. I didn't have any questions, but nor could I decide which was more of a suitable route for us to take. But somebody shouted out. "Why should we listen to you? You're the ones that dragged us down here, to our apparent deaths in the first place? Some, if not most, didn't even want to come on this god-damned expedition!" I looked over in shock, with my mouth hanging open a little. It was one of the servants from the canteen, one of the ones who'd given me a dirty look after the whole 'incident' when I arrived. I was surprised that he'd spoken up, but in all honesty, I couldn't disagree with what he'd said. That's exactly how I felt, though I didn't really want to voice my opinion - I'd already caused enough problems. "Yeah!" Someone else yelled up, a woman this time. "Most of the 'dead' you speak of were servants! Not that you'd really care for those beneath you now would you?" She taunted, angrily. A collective sharp intake of breath spread across the room at the open challenge she'd just made. I gulped and looked back up to Giz, trying to guess their next reaction.

 

[Idea]

The crowd didn`t respond well, especially in the servants side, that began questioning their authority as hunters. I facepalmed. Where those people stupid? They were stuck in a cave crawling with vampires. They needed a way out and no one would not get there by fighting each other. Giz noticed not all hunters listened to reason either, starting worried chatter, getting into defensive stances and some even standing up or taking arms. Fortunately, their speaker, Guri, stayed calm. She raised a hand, to request silence. Then, in she stood with a dignifying pace, and took a moment to contemplate. She raised her hand again, this time pointing at a hunter. More specifically, Giz.


"That hunter over there rushed down the tunnels, fighting off what could be considered a horde of vampires. In the process, his lungs were pierced and he passed out from exhaustion and eternal bleeding. And he did it so he could save his servant. A servant, that as you know had been in a fight and nearly refused to obey him. She talked back and yelled at him, yet he still risked his life to save her that way. I think this goes to prove we actually do care. We can defend ourselves against vampires. If it weren`t for all those people who CAN`T, we wouldn`t be down here in the first place. So we DO care. That is one of the reason you should follow us and obey us." She took a moment to get her air back and then continued. "It is true not all of you came here willingly. But that`s all the more reason to let us hunters take the lead. Because if you didn`t want to come, then you probably didn`t prepare to come. You probably don`t know this place like we hunters do. Don`t take me wrong, we still need you. Why else would we have you come down here with us? If you weren`t any help, you`d just be refreshments for the vampires. The fact most of the dead were servants shows just how unprepared you are in fact. So, please, stop arguing with us and try to use those heads and mouths and arms to help us pick the best solution. It`s not every day we will ask for your opinion, so take this chance while we still consider you deserve having it. The voting will take place now."


She sat down again, breathing heavily. The first, Captain Hermes, stood.


"Those in favor of digging a tunnel, please raise your arms." He requested. Once the counting was done, he sat again, letting Captain Juin stand.


"Those in favor of finding the emergency exits, please raise your arms." He said.

 

[Dark Amethyst]

Silence fell as reason returned when the hunter explained about mine and Giz's situation. I hung my head a little at her words. It was true, and I couldn't deny it, that he'd gone to a lot of trouble to save my ass. He didn't need to, and he ended up getting seriously hurt in the process. I could've been more grateful.


I looked around as one after another hands rose for the different options. I joined some of the crowd by putting my hand up for the searching for the emergency exits. I figured we'd have a better chance if we weren't all cooped up in the same place. If last time was anything to go by, I didn't really think it was best for us to be surrounded. God, I hated my job.