King George's Kingdom - Amazon Village - 1 Year BDC

[Hollywood Heidi]

Amazon Village

Located in King George's Kingdom

Events taking place 1 year BDC

[Ariel]

Dracula was known to be mischievous, but the last thing he was looking for in this kingdom was anymore trouble. He only meant to pass through quickly, and yet his hunger had gotten the best of him, so he had slowed his pace to prey on a helpless deer. But a dire need to make haste was certain. Murmurs had made their way around the realm, and talks of political drama surrounding Snow and Charming's wedding struck fear through the lands as the Evil Queen spouted dangerous threats of destruction at the Queen and King. Dracula had a feeling that a bigger threat was coming to reign over this realm, and the last thing he wanted was to stick around any longer than necessary. He couldn't leave yet though, not with the success of his plot drawing near. Though, what he did not see drawing near while sucking the blood of the poor animal was a large tribe of Amazon women, surrounded with armed weapons pointed straight at him. Charming his way out of a situation usually worked, yet these women were incredibly threatened by his presence and insisted on arresting him to take to their Queen. Dracula didn't need any more spilt blood on his hands and the wrath of royalty standing on his tail, as exposing himself once more could pose certain failure to his mission. Dracula surrendered, absolutely inconvenienced - but also intrigued to meet the royalty of these strong and independent Amazon women.

[Lady Lee-o]

The Amazon's felt as if Ares would never return at this point. It had been far too long and Ephiny was tired of waiting. She had taken full control over the group and claimed they were done following Ares until he showed himself. They continued to watch, avoid the king's army, and keep safe, but they made no more attempts to gather information. They had everything they needed and nothing changed; Ephiny would make sure to note anything new but this was her camp now.

"Queen Ephiny!" Ephiny turned to see patrol dragging back a man- blood around his mouth. The rest of the sisters gathered around with weapons and got ready. "Caught this man wandering around and then he slaughtered a deer with his bare hands and-" The sister made a face and shivered, "drank it's blood, I think he may be-"

"A vampire." Ephiny heard the stories of vampires but she had never seen one. She had been told the story of Xena and Gabrielle's brush with the god Bacchus and his female slaves Bacchae. "What is your business in these woods, vampire? If you are looking for an easy meal, you will not have an easy time of it."

[Ariel]

Being thrusted into a circle of weapon wielding women was not on Dracula's bucket list. He wanted to classify being captured as a minor setback more than anything. However, he knew not yet what exactly it was he was dealing with here with these Amazon women. He hoped upon meeting their Queen, a tidbit of detail would jog something from his decades of knowledge stored away in his brain.

The hands of the women warrior that thrusted him forward had a solid, fearless grip. Yet, Dracula couldn't help the amused grin that glided along the side of his face at the trembling in her voice. She appeared to shiver in dread as she addressed their Queen, and that gave Dracula some hope that these warrior women that surrounded him with their weapons at the ready weren't as fearless as they portrayed.

"What is your business in these woods, vampire? If you are looking for an easy meal, you will not have an easy time of it."

Dracula's dark, beady gaze panned over to the one that stood out over the rest of the women. The one they called Queen Ephiny. Dracula searched the many archives in his mind, echoing her name over and over. One could only imagine how many books a Vampire that has lived many lives could read. As for Dracula, he stopped counting centuries ago. Suddenly, a light ignited behind his complexion as the details clicked. No...could this be? Dracula had read stories of a Queen Ephiny under the title 'Tales Of Mythos,' yet had been lead to believe it's works to be of a fiction...then again, many whom he had crossed paths with upon his journey thus far had also accused him of being as such. Slowly, Dracula felt as if the universe was shifting and their whole outlook of worlds were being reinvented before their very eyes. Real life was truly more remarkable than invented tales.

"Queen Ephiny," Folding his forearm into his abdomen and placing his free hand gently onto his backside, Dracula bowed before Queen Ephiny. As he addressed her, his tone carried adoration and respect for her title...and a little coo of charisma in Dracula fashion. Straightening himself upright, he suddenly fell slightly embarrassed as he remembered the smear of blood still caked onto his chin, "My apologies, your Highness. If I had known I would be coming into the presence of Mythos royalty today, I would have cleaned myself up a bit. How embarrassing," Dracula chuckled lightly as he used his hand to wipe away the rest of the blood. His gaze never removed itself from the Queen, and after he had taken a mere second to clean his face, Dracula took a couple of steps forward into Queen Ephiny's presence. The Amazon women flinched in fear, forcing their sharpened weapons further towards Dracula in defense.

"Ladies...I would be offended by your lack of hospitality, but I understand your fear. For it sounds like this isn't your peoples' first run-in with my kind," Dracula had raised his palms up by his sides in a gesture to mean no harm, before turning a burning curious look onto Queen Ephiny, "And my, we are a long way from home, aren't we?" Dracula questioned the Queen, "From one foreigner to another, I also wonder what your business is in these parts?" 

[Lady Lee-o]

"Queen Ephiny, My apologies, your Highness. If I had known I would be coming into the presence of Mythos royalty today, I would have cleaned myself up a bit. How embarrassing," Ephiny never let her eyes off him and refused to let her disgust reveal itself on her face. She made no movement as the vampire took a few steps, she held up her hand as the sisters pushed further.

"Be still, sisters."

"Ladies...I would be offended by your lack of hospitality, but I understand your fear. For it sounds like this isn't your peoples' first run-in with my kind, And my, we are a long way from home, aren't we? From one foreigner to another, I also wonder what your business is in these parts?"

"Some of us have but others have heard the tales." She did not trust this vampire, she had no intentions of just spilling their secrets. Secrets were precious but she would tell him one thing, "we are just trying to get home." This wasn't a lie, they feared Ares had abandoned them here and Ephiny decided it was time to find a way back to Mythos.

[Ariel]

"we are just trying to get home."

The homesick strain in the Queen's voice halted Dracula at once, as he began to smooth over his demeanor and became more empathetic. He was no being to be played or tricked, as he knew that these Amazon women and their Queen resided in his home away from home with some sort of intention. Though, Ephiny appeared to be weary of their circumstance and a loss of hope tainted the air around them.

"I have heard many of your stories, your Highness. Including the very one in which you were gifted resurrection power by the God of War himself, binding your soul to him in your debt," Dracula began to slowly pace left and right in front of the Queen, never removing his sight from her, "I get the feeling that you are here as a devoted service, and yet you seem disheartened...tell me, Queen Ephiny, where is your God now?" Dracula prodded Ephiny with questions as an intention of his own was brewing. 

[Lady Lee-o]

"I have heard many of your stories, your Highness. Including the very one in which you were gifted resurrection power by the God of War himself, binding your soul to him in your debt," Ephiny let him continue and never took her eyes off him. "I get the feeling that you are here as a devoted service, and yet you seem disheartened...tell me, Queen Ephiny, where is your God now?"

"You're wrong about a couple of things." Ephiny's top lip twitched and her eyes narrowed, "my soul was taken, all our souls were taken. We had no say in it and were robbed of our paradise. Second, we are here in service, but we are not devoted to him." The sisters pulled back slightly but still held their weapons at the ready. "We don't know."

[Ariel]

"You're wrong about a couple of things."  "my soul was taken, all our souls were taken. We had no say in it and were robbed of our paradise. Second, we are here in service, but we are not devoted to him."  "We don't know."


"My apologies, your Highness, as books are simply exaggerated accounts. It's rather...refreshing to hear the truth straight from the Queen herself," Dracula offered his apologies rather sincerely. Although their problems were none of his concern, Dracula felt a pang of pity for the Queen and her Amazons. Being enslaved to a higher power that was a neglecter of his own servants spoke volumes far beyond and he was sure that these women were not the only victims of this power hungry God. They were all lost, grasping at any sort of way to return home. Dracula found the motive he was looking for, and decided to run with it, "You wondered what it is I am doing in these parts. I am on a mission to take care of a dark and controlling power that has chained the lives of many in this land with...well, let's just say a particular price. I am sure you above all others can understand the debilitating effects such a powerful being can have over innocent lives. In these parts, he is called the Dark One...and I'm going to put an end to his madness. If you let me go and if I can complete such a task, I could help you not only get back to your home but also free you of the chains in which the God of War has binded your very souls to," Dracula offered his proposition to Queen Ephiny, unsure of how she would take it or if she even would believe it. Dracula himself was not sure if he believed in this promise, however, if he became the new Dark One and possessed such unlimited power, he was sure that he would be strong enough to be a match for this higher being that held this Queen and her Amazons captive. Personally, Dracula was typically out for himself. Yet, this encounter hit home for him as he had a soft spot for creatures in captivity. 

[Lady Lee-o]

"My apologies, your Highness, as books are simply exaggerated accounts. It's rather...refreshing to hear the truth straight from the Queen herself," Queen Ephiny just looked at this creature, face set in stone. Books were written about her? She couldn't imagine why anyone would write about her? "You wondered what it is I am doing in these parts. I am on a mission to take care of a dark and controlling power that has chained the lives of many in this land with...well, let's just say a particular price. I am sure you above all others can understand the debilitating effects such a powerful being can have over innocent lives. In these parts, he is called the Dark One...and I'm going to put an end to his madness. If you let me go and if I can complete such a task, I could help you not only get back to your home but also free you of the chains in which the God of War has binded your very souls to,"

Her face softened, she had met the dark one- he tried to get her to make a deal. Ephiny looked at her sisters, the tired look on their faces said it all 'just take it' but she wouldn't. She would make no deals with any dark being, not again. She would find her way back with the help of better friends. Snow White and Red would help them, they had promised.

"I thank you for your kindness but as I told the dark one- I don't make deals with dark beings. Not man, nor beast, nor creature. But you are free to go, as long as you leave these woods and do not return."

[Ariel]

"I thank you for your kindness but as I told the dark one- I don't make deals with dark beings. Not man, nor beast, nor creature. But you are free to go, as long as you leave these woods and do not return."


Dracula did not give kindness away freely, so Queen Ephiny was most certainly one of the more intelligent leaders he had ever come across. The desire to sway her was strong, as he liked to have as many servants under his belt as he could gather in case the need for resources were necessary. Deals, power...sustenance of the human blood kind. Yet, she appeared to be very clear and firm in her words, so he put the proposition to rest.

"Very well," Dracula gave the Queen a single nod of understanding, "I could have been of great service to your cause, but I cannot press those who do not want the help. Trust me when I say that I am simply just passing through. However," Dracula was going to leave things as they were, and yet he simply couldn't help but to leave his offer open ended, "If you have a change of heart...I ensure you, your Grace, that it won't be hard to find me under the light of the fullest moons." Dracula gave Ephiny a bow in farewell, his gaze flickering over the Amazon women as he turned around and disappeared into the night.

*** Dracula exits***