“Did you hear that, Rey? Call out the leader for me” one of them mimicked Damianus’ distinct accent.

Damianus decided that he had enough and since he had no intention of tearing the idiot kids from limb to limb for their rudeness, he turned towards the inner chamber.

“Cain Barlan” he called without raising his voice.

The “boys' ' eyes widened in fear and their faces whitened. They saw that he did not raise his voice yet the sound of his voice resounded in their minds and they could hear the echoes of it deep in the base of their homes.

Before they could get out of their shocked state to say anything, elders of the clan and others started coming out of the entrance behind them. When gates were pulled open, a glimpse behind them indicated that a whole dwelling had been carved underground beneath the backyard of the grand palace. A dwelling the human had no idea of nor could most of them believe possible for anyone.

The dwellers are not just anyone though. They are the vampires of the New Order Clan.

In no time, throngs of them were pouring out through the gate to where the three young vampires stood gaping at Damianus who stood with a laid-back expression as he scanned those coming out to detect who could be the leader of the clan. He need not know him beforehand. His aura would give him off.

All he could see though were curious vampires of different ages and different fashion senses. Some of them were born while few were turned. All of them from different eras clustered in the open space before their gate and looked in awe at the man who could speak in their minds.

Wondering who he was to call the name most of them had only heard in the stories told by the elders.

Some of them were dressed like aristocrats from the eighteenth century with their three-piece silk and wool suits, and a few women were adorned with petticoats and dresses. Some of them fully recalled in their tunics, cloaks, and trousers while some were dressed in ripped jeans, polo shirts and hoodies.

Their dress taste may be different but the shock on their faces was in unison when they saw the self-assured intruder in their midst who seemed unafraid of their population. Even the mightiest of wizards would at least be on guard when faced with them but this man?

“Who could he be?” one of the women whispered to the other who merely shrugged as she took in his strange clothing.

One thing was sure though, the man had special powers.

A murmur went through them then all of sudden, everywhere went silent when another elder appeared in their midst seemingly from nowhere. All the vampires around bowed their heads slightly as he passed.

All except Damianus

This vampire stood out from the others. Even dressed in well-worn jeans, a fitted polo and sneakers, an aura of power emitted from him.

Damianus turned towards him instantly. The man inclines his head, his tawny eyes intent on Damianus.

“Cain Barlan is my grandfather. He is… not available. I am Michael Barlan, his grandson”

“You want to see the leader of our clan, you say? You are standing before the great leader of all the New Order Clan. how dare you stand before him like that? Bow down before him now, prick” one of the young vampires shouted at Damianus.

“What audacity!” someone whispered from the crowd.

Just then Micheal’s eyes alighted on the intricately designed ring on Damianus’s hand and his countenance changed. His eyes sharpened and he became more alert as he looked at Damianus reverently

“How dare you speak out of turn, you ignorant fool? Apologise now!” he thundered and the young vampire trembled with shock.

Others were more amazed.

Damianus looked down at his ring which he had made visible upon entering the tunnel. The invisible spell dissipated when he entered the enchanted space and he had allowed the ring to shine in its glory even though he could conceal it again but he left it on so that the vampires could easily recognise him.

The silly youths had no idea of what the ring stood for though. They did not even look at it once before they started ridiculing him.

“I…I am so sorry for disrespecting you” the vampire trembled as he bowed deeply to apologize to the man. Michael was a lenient leader but his punishments were unlike any other when riled. The vampire hoped he could be spared for his stupidity.

The other two were already trembling to hope that the man would say nothing of what they had done.

“It is okay,” Damianus said easily and they wondered how he could just let them go like that.

Before they could process his attitude further, their leader did something even more shocking.

He bowed before Damianus “You are welcome to our abode, Origin leader” he said with reverence.

The other elders followed suit instantly. They had seen the ring as well and even though they did not know the full extent of its powers, they knew that anyone powerful enough to wear the Ring of Origin was the ruler of all the supernaturals in the world. They bowed deeply as they all echoed “You are welcome, Origin leader. Long may you live”

Everyone followed suit when they saw their leaders in such a state. Even though they were confused as to what it meant to be an Origin leader; they knew he had to be important to earn such respect.

The three young vampires turned to look at each other in their bowed state.

Fear was evident in their eyes as they looked at each other. The message running through their minds was clear.

They have stepped on the wrong foot. They would be ashed.

One of them groaned with his eyes shut as he could practically feel the stake pierce his chest.

His imagination was so vivid that he had to rub at that part of his chest to relieve the pain he felt.

“I am too young to die now” he whimpered quietly to himself “I am only one hundred and fifty-two years!”

“Quit your muttering” the one beside him, Rey, hissed at him. Even though his voice shook slightly.

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