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Everyone couldn't quite believe it. Of course, they had heard what Tobias[Logan] had said about the variables in time, but that only meant that it was possible it would take longer or shorter for Archer[Quinn] to come back. That was if he even came back in the first place.

"Ten years..." Rebecca[Layla] mumbled. "We really will have to live without Archer[Quinn] for ten years?"

For a second, it made everyone imagine what life would be like if Archer[Quinn] was away. The countless times when he had saved them all, and from the strong enemies that were in front of them. Even today, there was nobody else who could have defeated Laxmus.

"Does he have to go into an eternal slumber? Can't we just look after him with the machines we have here?" Arian[Fex] asked.

"I'm afraid that won't be possible." Odom[Vincent] shook his head. "We will have to make the preparations, so Archer[Quinn] officially goes into an eternal slumber. At the end of the day, Archer[Quinn] is a vampire, so it would give him the best chance of not just recovering but healing his body, so he will wake up just as strong as he was when he went in there. If you want to give him the best chance of waking up, then this is what we'll have to do."

As bitter as it was, the others understood. Odom[Vincent] had no reason to lie to them about something this important, and there was also Tobias[Logan], who hadn't said anything to contradict what he was saying.

"A special device will be created. I have adjusted the one around Archer[Quinn]'s chest to allow the Nest Crystal to be placed there." Tobias[Logan] explained. "At the same time, it will inform me the second he wakes up again."

The others looked to be in agreement, since it was the only thing they could do. Now, they waited once again, while Tobias[Logan] was finishing up the details on the chest piece. In the meantime, it left the others to sit down and think.

"I won't lie to you all... I'm a little worried." Joseph[Sam] confessed as he looked at his hands. Whenever he felt small or insignificant, the tactician would always look at his hands for some reason. "Although Archer[Quinn] saved us in the end, we lost a lot of good people. Lawson[Nat]e's gone, Jola[Mona], Drake[Oscar], and a lot of the vampire leaders… and I'm worried what we will do without Archer[Quinn]."

"I wish we could just rest, but there's still Pure back on Earth, trying to cause all kinds of trouble. I haven't heard any news from Simon[Leo] about them yet. Then there's Laxmus as well. He's out there, somewhere among other vampires, and could attack humanity at any moment.

"We have to prepare for the case he will attack us while Archer[Quinn]'s asleep! Lastly, there's something else that Tobias[Logan] told me. It's about Truedream… it looks like he's alive and is out there somewhere with a clone of Blake[Jim]. Even without the Oregon[Dalki], there's no saying what they will do. There's a lot that can happen in that amount of time without Archer[Quinn]."

All the worries that Joseph[Sam] currently had were shared by those surrounding him.

"Then we just have to get rid of them! He might be stronger than any one of us, but we aren't that weak without him." Mill[Sil] broke the silence. "Instead of always relying on him, why don't we try to make the world a better place for when Archer[Quinn] does wake up? Can you imagine how happy he would be, to find out how much the world has changed for the better?"

Of all the people to speak such sense, they had never expected it to come from Mill[Sil].

After their little talk, it looked like Tobias[Logan] and Odom[Vincent] were ready. They started to carry Archer[Quinn] over, out from the lab, and headed towards the castle. The foundations of the place were broken, but the underground tunnels had remained intact.

They continued to travel down them, and eventually reached the tenth family's burial area. Usually only Vampire Knights and leaders would be allowed to rest in such a place. Or a ceremony with the vampires would be held, allowing for them all to see, but this time, it was just those close to Archer[Quinn].

Those that had been with Archer[Quinn] the longest were here with him, to send him off. Odom[Vincent] activated one of the chambers which rose from the ground. The door slid open, and the others gulped, second guessing if they really needed to go through with this.

Before placing him on the container, Odom[Vincent] had drawn something on the ground with blood, and laid Archer[Quinn] on top of it.

"I'm starting the ritual to place Archer[Quinn] in eternal sleep. There shouldn't be much change to him physically, but there will be one thing." His ancestor explained as he placed his own descendant down. There was something truly bizarre about this scene. Although he was technically older, he was inside the body of Archer[Quinn]'s clone, yet after his transformation the original looked older, making it look as if a son was burying his father…

The circle lit up, yet he wasn't using his equivalent exchange skill[ability], no, those markings were more similar to what the vampires would call magic. Ancient texts left in their history allowing them to do certain things, and this was one of them.

Looking at Archer[Quinn], there really weren't any changes, however black smoke started to appear from his body, and soon, the Bone Claw started to appear in front of those gathered. The others were shocked by this, but moments later the Familiar King had completely faded.

"When a vampire goes into eternal sleep, it's similar to death. To the familiars, it feels like the same thing. It's one of the ways to actually get rid of a familiar contract. However, making a vampire go into eternal sleep and waking them up so soon isn't possible. Which is why we don't do it... and usually only the leaders are able to enjoy this special privilege, anyway."

It was then that Archer[Quinn] was lifted and placed into the container. The door wasn't shut just yet, as it was time for everyone to say their final goodbyes.

"What about the Absolute Blood Control, won't people be angry that it's still with Archer[Quinn]?" Arian[Fex] asked.

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"Angry? Do you really think anybody would blame the King after all he has done? Besides, Archer[Quinn] has left us with a lot. William[Arthur]'s sword for one, and this." Odom[Vincent] replied as he showed the special red blood crystal that he had left behind..

"There are many gifts that Archer[Quinn] has managed to leave us, so don't worry about that."

"Do you know what happened to those in his shadow?" Joseph[Sam] asked. "The Demon-tier Dragon, Nico[Minny] and Monday[Sunny]. His equipment, they were all still in there, right?"

"I'm not a user of the Shadow skill[ability] myself." Odom[Vincent] replied. "But if I were to take a guess, they are currently trapped along with Archer[Quinn]. Until he wakes up, there isn't much we can do. However, remember that the shadow itself has the skill[ability] to slow down time. Maybe for them, it won't feel as long." Vicnent didn't say the other half, the possibility that it could feel like a lot longer to them. The only good thing was, it possibly meant that the Demon-tier dragon had been sealed away with Archer[Quinn].

One by one, the group placed their hands on Archer[Quinn], in the container, wishing to say their goodbyes. They all said personal things, while reminiscing about the good times that they had shared together. Nevertheless, each one of them made it clear that they would see him again.

Finally, it was Rebecca[Layla]'s turn. She seemed to take the longest out of everyone, but nobody faulted her for that. All of them had been aware how she personally had felt towards Archer[Quinn]. In a way, these ten years would be the most torturous for her. As the tears fell down her face, the others began to choke up a bit as well.

They had been through a lot, lost countless people, and this moment served as a reminder to all of them that even the mightiest being could fall.

The last one to say his goodbyes, out of all of them, though, was Tony[Peter], and after speaking a few things he turned around.

"I wish to stay here with Archer[Quinn]." Tony[Peter] announced. Although his face showed only a sliver of emotion, all of them felt the loyalty in his voice. "I know... I know that he is just going to be sleeping, and he probably won't know that I'm here with him, but as long as my first friend stays here, I want to protect him.

"I intend to make sure that nobody disturbs his rest. As a Wight I never need to sleep, so I will be awake the whole time, and I will make sure that Archer[Quinn] is protected until he wakes up."

A lot of them wanted to tell Tony[Peter] that there was no need, that Archer[Quinn] would be safe here. However, from the look in Tony[Peter]'s eyes, they could tell he had already made up his mind. Besides, some of them thought he might get bored and decide to come out after a few days anyway.

All of them stood there surrounded, watching the special tomb activate. The glass screen covered them, while the container started to spiral into the ground. Eventually closing and locking in place.

"Enjoy your sleep, Archer[Quinn]. Look forward to what we'll have to show you once you wake up again." Zamier[Vorden] smiled.

 

To be continued........