'Do you make it a point to forget everything I told you?'' Those were the first words from Odom[Vincent] after he had listened to Archer[Quinn] trying to figure out what was happening to Christopher[Owen].
Archer[Quinn] honestly didn't understand why the world leader was currently in the state that he was in. In the past when his own red aura had entered someone else's such as Simon[Leo], it had immediately infected them, so he couldn't figure out why it didn't happen in this case.
'I'm sorry, but can we skip the lecture part and get to the you helping me figure out the answer part?' Archer[Quinn] hurried Odom[Vincent] along. 'Time is a bit of the essence… I think.'
'Regular vampires can't just turn someone by biting them, or injecting their blood into their body. Remember when you first bit Rebecca[Layla]? She didn't turn because of it, now did she?'
'So just because a regular vampire struck Christopher[Owen], and part of his blood is inside Oven doesn't mean he will necessarily turn. Still, at least in this case the process has already been initiated. Just as you need to complete the ritual to turn someone, the same thing needs to be done here.'
Archer[Quinn] understood what Odom[Vincent] was saying, but that led to just more questions. Why attack Christopher[Owen] just when the battle was concluded? Sure he had been weakened, but there were so many that had him surrounded. It had always been impossible to turn Christopher[Owen] in the short time before someone would have intervened, even if it hadn't been Drake[Oscar].'
'Was the vampire prepared to sacrifice himself from the start? Did he pay with his life so someone else could finish what he started?' Archer[Quinn] wondered.
"So can you do anything to help me, or did you just get my hopes up so you could rub my c.h.e.s.t?" Christopher[Owen] questioned, since Archer[Quinn] had been quiet for an awkwardly long time with his hand placed on his c.h.e.s.t.
"Umm, yeah sorry, just give me a few moments." Archer[Quinn] apologised, as he closed his eyes again.
Thinking back, there was a time when the red aura energy had entered Chris and he had been able to get rid of it before it had taken over his body. When teaching the kids at the school how to use Qi, he was also able to control the red energy, so perhaps, Archer[Quinn] was also able to remove the energy from Christopher[Owen] at this moment, allowing his body to heal again.
Being careful with the task, Archer[Quinn] raised his other hand and now both were placed on Christopher[Owen]'s b.a.r.e c.h.e.s.t. The robes were moved to the side to make it easier for Archer[Quinn] to feel and control energy when there was skin to skin contact.
"How fortunate that you made everyone leave the room. If anyone were to see us like that, we would probably make many BL fans quite happy." Christopher[Owen] joked nervously.
'What the hell is BL?' Archer[Quinn] wondered.
"Umm, I kinda need to concentrate on this." Archer[Quinn] replied with an awkward look. He might be unaware of what the abbreviation stood for, but judging from the tone it was nothing he would enjoy.
Seeing that Archer[Quinn] was serious and seemed to have a way to potentially help him, Christopher[Owen] immediately shut up and closed his eyes as well. There was a dull pain that was constantly around his c.h.e.s.t. He could feel it, especially when the healer tried to do something about it. No matter what method they had tried, the pain had remained.
… and ye, t he could suddenly feel the energy moving.
'Archer[Quinn], you can actually do something about this?' Christopher[Owen] was flabbergasted. 'Just where did you learn how to do that when even the professionals were unable to help me?'
At first it was just a little painful, as if someone was poking him with a needle, but soon enough it felt as if someone had stuck their b.a.r.e hand inside his body. Then the pain worsened and if he didn't know any better he would have sworn that Archer[Quinn] was ripping out his flesh.
Christopher[Owen] gritted his teeth during the procedure, doing his best to fight through the pain. He trusted the Cursed faction leader was not just torturing him for fun and that it would help him, so he did his best to endure.
'The family still needs me!' Christopher[Owen] repeated like a mantra.
"ARGhhh!" Eventually he couldn't take it anymore. It might have been different if he had been in peak condition, but he had barely recuperated.
"Sir, is everything okay in there?!" Hermes shouted from the other side of the door, ready to burst in at any second.
"Don't you dare come in, or I'll shock you myself!" Christopher[Owen] shouted back, feeling that whatever Archer[Quinn] was doing, was working. He grabbed the pillow behind him and bit on to it, to muffle his cries, worried that it might break the other's concentration.
Christopher[Owen] was huffing and panting, covered in sweat but after what had felt like an eternity to him the pain was subsiding. Looking down, Archer[Quinn]'s hands left Christopher[Owen]'s c.h.e.s.t and now a red aura could be seen spiralling around floating. Archer[Quinn] just chucked it to the side, and it splattered on the floor like blood.
Throughout the procedure Archer[Quinn] had felt like a surgeon performing surgery and he was relieved it was successful.
"I think if you get someone to heal your heart now, that they might be able to do something about it. Once you recover you should also be able to use your powers again." Archer[Quinn] said.
Christopher[Owen] wasn't completely out of the woods yet, his body was still weak, and he felt like he was part machine, but he could tell that Archer[Quinn] wasn't lying. Doing his best to move the bed sheets and get out of his bed, he bowed down to Archer[Quinn]. He slowly placed his knees on the ground and placed his head on the floor.
"I owe you so much Archer[Quinn]. The first time I met you I knew you were special but I never imagined you would ever save my life in such a manner. You not only saved my people, but you also saved me! If there is anything I can do for you, just ask and I shall see it done at a moment's notice!" Christopher[Owen] promised, still keeping his head on the floor.
"Please get up." Archer[Quinn] quickly requested. He didn't need to be a doctor to know that Christopher[Owen] should remain in bed for the foreseeable future. He even helped him off the ground and as he carefully pulled him up Archer[Quinn] inserted some of his Qi energy inside of Christopher[Owen], to make him feel better and stronger.
"You are just full of all sorts of tricks aren't you." Christopher[Owen] mentioned, noticing the slight change in his condition. "I'm very tempted to ask you about your methods and about the person attacking me, but if you wish to not tell me I'll understand."
Alas, sharing the fact that there was a secret race of vampires out there and that they had attacked him, seemingly so that they could convert or at least control him, Archer[Quinn] didn't really consider this to be the best time to tell the others all of that. Even if it was, he needed to speak with Joseph[Sam] over the best way to reveal this information, so they didn't get chucked in the middle of the mess they were already in.
"About that favour." Archer[Quinn] deliberately changed the subject to avoid the question. "I happen to be in need of some crystals. Do you think you could supply me with two Demi-god tier crystals? It doesn't matter what type."
He knew how rare Demi-god crystals were, and not even the Meshack[Graylash] family had a Demon tier crystal, so he was unsure whether Christopher[Owen] could complete the request.
"Done." Christopher[Owen] said. "You will have them before you leave my home. But that can't be all, or do you wish to say that my life is only worth two such crystals? No, I still owe you, consider the crystals are a gift for your faction."
This was a surprising outcome that Archer[Quinn] had never expected, now the Cursed faction was in possession of one Demon tier crystals and four Demi-god tiers. The reason why Archer[Quinn] had asked this was to improve his own equipment. There was a chance that only two crystals would need to be used on Ryo[Eno], and now the rest could be turned into equipment.
Once the two of them were done, the others waiting outside were able to enter once again. All of the guards, Hermes and doctors rushed into the room. The subordinate could instantly see the colour had returned to Christopher[Owen]'s face.
"What happened?" Hermes asked, noticing the pillow that looked as if a dog had chewed through it.
"Nevermind that, just get those healers in here and let them try healing me once more." Christopher[Owen] ordered.
The best healers that the Meshack[Graylash] faction owned were called and everyone was waiting for their arrival.
"It looks like things have turned out better than you thought." Joseph[Sam] whispered over to Archer[Quinn], while they waited for the result of the healing.
"Yeah, but, but things like this might keep happening if we don't decide what to do next." Archer[Quinn] replied.
A total of four different healers affiliated with the Meshack[Graylash] family in some way entered the room, and they immediately went to Christopher[Owen]'s bedside. One of them was quite the old man, who rubbed his hands together, before he was ready to activate his skill[ability].
He reached out his hand, but before he could touch the world leader, someone grabbed them mid air, and started to squeeze them quite tightly,
"What do you think you're doing, young man?" The old man cried out in pain, looking at none other than Archer[Quinn].
"You sure have guts showing up here. Do you honestly think I wouldn't notice?" Archer[Quinn] answered and increased the pressure.
The guards were getting ready to defend the healer, while the others had moved away, but Archer[Quinn] quickly grabbed the other hand as it started to move.
"Oh no, I won't allow you to kill yourself too. You will have to answer my questions." Archer[Quinn] said. "The rest of you can continue doing what you are doing. I'm going to speak to this one in private."
A shadow soon opened up, and Archer[Quinn] and the healer disappeared.
"What the hell just happened?" Hermes asked, confused.
"It looks like Archer[Quinn] has taken care of yet another traitor!"
To be continued....
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