Mama V stormed down the corridor, her heels clicking like gunshots on the floor. She wore a beautiful, morbid scowl of fury and sweet pink makeup. Behind her, four guards followed, their chiseled abs bare to the world and their eyes ceaselessly looking at each other and at Mama V with apprehension.
All of them had been around when Matt, the survivor from the butching shack, was brought before her. They had seen what she did to him and it would keep them from having sleep for days to come. Even now, her long talons were dripping with Matt's blood, and she didn't seem to want to wipe them off.
The thoughts of her guards weren't Mama V's priority as she walked down the corridor, her only concern was reaching the room of one of the biggest mistakes she has ever taken in.
No, two mistakes!
As she turned the corner, she saw Jeff walking her direction and waved him over.
"Mama, he's awake and the-" Jeff was about to tell her about the zombie but before he could say anything, a sharp slash appeared on his cheek.
"Sweetie, he's awake...and you were walking so calm, taking your time." Mama V gave a smile that sent shivers down Jeff's spine," Night patrol, outside, for two months. Get out of my sight!"
Jeff scrambled out off her way, racing down the corridor, his heart heavy with grief and injustice. Two months patrolling the Warehouse, at night. It was cruel injustice! He lamented internally, but he would do it. Judging from Mama V's face, if he had tried to argue, he would have gotten another slash and not on his cheek.
"Fuck my life." Jeff muttered as he went to find Jerome.
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"Can I increase his Sanity? Get him back to the way he was?" Lesley asked Phix.
[It is possible, but unnecessary. The zombie could be a good subject to test your other ability, [NECROS ABSORPTION]
"I know, but..look, what's the way to fix him?" Lesley just wanted to find a solution to Mel's state right now.
[Hmmm.The method requires a new skill from the law of Reanimation.]
"Okay, how do I do...I need to use the Soul points don't I?" Lesley asked with a distasteful expression.
[Yes, Soul points can be used to upgrade skills, gain new abilities and enhance techniques.]
"Is there another way to do it? I feel uncomfortable using Soul points, it's like using someone's soul for my own gain." Lesley sighed.
[There is no alternative. I also suggest you hurry, my conscious state only lasts for 15 minutes. It has been 12 minutes so far.]
"What do you mean?" Lesley asked sharply
[You only have 8% of the Primordial bloodline, and as it's Spirit that leaves me very weak, and only able to converse with you for a quater of an hour, once a week.]
"Oh, sorry. Thought you were about to lay down the catch to all of this power and cultivation stuff." Lesley looked down guilty, even though Phix was in his head.
[I know you do not fully trust me. I do not wish for us to stay like this, but hope we may find true equilibrium. Now, would you like to see the ability to assist you with the Zombie?]
"Yeah-wait! What happens when you go to sleep? Do all these things disappear?"
[No, The Primordial bloodline will act, even if it's Spirit is not conscious. However it is more automated and less...chatty than me.]
"Oh, okay. Show me the ability please." Lesley asked nicely, making Phix somewhat pleased.
[Very well.]
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REANIMATION NOVICE SET;
[BLOOD FAMILIAR] Taught by the ancient Undead of the Blood law, this is the skill all Novice beginners need to gain a minion or companion. By sharing blood with another, you can bond with them and become linked as master and familiar or master and slave. {10 Soul points for Learning}
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]
"That is...all my Soul points." Lesley noticed with narrowed eyes,"Can you drop the price?"
[No. Learning an ability requires the essence of Souls, to fill information into your mind and Soul Sea. I also don't make the prices, just show them. I could attempt to explain how this functions but we have two minutes before I succumb to slumber.]
"Okay, then I...I will take it " Lesley accepted the skill, his eyes on Mel.
[Very well]
[Transferring Soul points... Learning skill...]
[Skill assimilated!]
Lesley's eyes glowed greenish red for a moment before turning back to their natural green. A feeling rushed into his head, like tiny microscopic tingles in his brain, but they barely lasted a second.
"Woah, that felt funny." Lesley gave a small nervous smile.
[ Your Status has updated.
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STATUS:
Name: Lesley Woodsman
Species: Human
Title(s): Primordial Heir, Aggrieved One
Bloodline: Primordial Phoenix {Incomplete}
Bloodline class: Primordial {Extinct}
Status: Bloodline integration {8%}
Class: None
Cultivation Rank(s);
Physical cultivation: Level 2 {Mortal coil}
Spiritual cultivation: Level 4 {Soul Awakening}
Main law: Reanimation
Minor law(s): Reincarnation {Sealed}
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ATTRIBUTES:
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES;
Strength: 20
Agility: 25
Stamina: 50/50
Vitality: 30/30
Sanity: 79/85 {Recovering}
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MAGICAL ATTRIBUTES;
Spirit: 25 {+30}
Aether Soul Sea: 40/40
Aether Core: Awakened {Unstable}
Soul points: 0.0
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SKILLS:
BLOODLINE ABILITIES:
[PHOENIX ATTUNEMENT | Passive] The Primordial Phoenix burned with the First flames, power and energy is it's nature, as it is yours. Energy perception and attunement is increased during meditation and cultivation. {+30 increase in Spirit.}
[PRIMORDIAL PERCEPTION | Active] You scan entities and objects to get information and avoid ignorance unbecoming of a Primordial. Knowledge is power, and you are powerful if you're smart. {Useful to the third stage of cultivation above your Level.} [Level 1]
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MAIN LAW ABILITIES:
REANIMATION;
[NECROS ABSORPTION | Passive] The undead have limitless stamina, and you want a share to their boundless energy. Absorb Necros Aether from slayed undead creatures to convert into energy [Level 1]
[UNDYING | Passive] You posses a Lower Undead's level of vitality, so killing you is a bit of a hassle. Physical damage is reduced by a quater and your healing rate is high. {Fatal injuries can still lead to death and healing requires sizeable amounts of Aether.} [Level 1]
[DEAD AURA | Active] You posses an aura of a corpse, making the dead comfortable around you and the living, not so much. Roam the zombie hordes with a feeling of ease, you're surrounded by kin. {Undead creatures with stronger Spirit can sense your Life Energy.} [Level 1]
[BLOOD FAMILIAR| Active ] Taught by the ancient Undead of the Blood law, this is the skill all Novice beginners need to gain a minion or companion. By sharing blood with another, you can bond with them and become linked as Master and Familiar or Master and Slave.[Level 1]
[UNDEATH TRIALS| Legendary] {Level 5 Spiritual cultivation required}
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MINOR LAW(S) ABILITIES:
REINCARNATION;
[INCARNATION CHAIN] {Sealed}
[CYCLE PSYCH] {Sealed}
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Summons: 0/5
Items: None
Note: Accursed Delicacy
{Law Descent and Plane ascension imminent in 2 months, 3 weeks, 4 days and 4 hours}
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]
Lesley noticed his added ability and smiled,"Cool. Now, how does it work?"
[You must conceptually share blood with the Zombie inorder to activate the skill to make him your Companion. Unless you want to make him a slave, which doesn't require conceptual agreement from the target desired.]
"Wait, you mean he has to share with me willingly?" Lesley looked at Mel, who was by now still clawing the door,"He doesn't seem able to understand me, I doubt he'd understand what I ask."
[The zombie has a trait from his Title that invokes thought based of misery and sorrow. I believe you can reach understanding if he is-]
"Sad?" Lesley frowned,"How the hell am I supposed to do that?"
[I was going to say in anguish but that works too. Also, I do not know, but I wish you luck. I am tired and weary, I will converse with you when I am stronger.]
"Wait! But, what am I supposed to do?" Lesley almost reached out, despite the fact that Phix was in his head.
[Do what you vowed to do; Grow stronger. Goodbye Les.]
[Bloodline Spirit Slumber initiated]
[Next awakening in 7 days]
"Shit...bye Phix." Lesley muttered and just to be sure he checked on his status to see if he could, and it appeared. So, even with Phix gone, The Primordial bloodline still worked. Now for the hard part, Lesley looked at Mel with a thoughtful gaze.
"How about making you mad?" Lesley considered it but decided anger wouldn't count as misery. The teenager walked up to the zombie and using his strength, pulled him from the door tossing him towards the bed.
Mel landed on the other side of the room, smashing into the wall, shocking Lesley.
"Woah, damn!" Lesley looked at his hands excitedly, his strength was no joke!
"Grrah!" Mel growled as he got up and looked at Les with his eyes, a slight sliver of clarity appearing before vanishing.
"Huh, almost worked." Lesley looked at Mel, but the zombie did nothing, not even retaliation for the abuse. "How the hell am I supposed to...oh. I know how."
Lesley gave a bitter smile as he pulled his t-shirt off, showing his upper body. A faint but large vertical scar ran across his body, from below his bellybutton till his throat. It was a testament that his butchering had happened and it was no dream.
"Hope this works or I'll beat some Sanity into you." Lesley gritted his teeth and turned off his ability, [DEAD AURA]
As soon as he did, three things happened.
His skin grew less paler, his scar faded away and he drew in a breath, feeling like he'd been subconsciously suffocating without knowing it.
The second thing was Mel looked at him and charged, without hesitation or prompting, his undead nature craving the Life energy inside Lesley's body.
The last thing to happen was Mama V kicking the door open, her face a ferocious scowl that was livid with maternal wrath.
"Shit." Lesley whispered softly.