My Vampire System

The eight students were all lined up in one row, they were standing in the middle of the meeting room. They stood ram rod straight, and all of them were nervous, they constantly kept thinking about why they had been chosen to meet with Jack Truedream. The only exception to this was Erin, who was doing everything she could to keep her cool.

As she looked next to her, on her left, she could see Peter standing calmly beside her, it was like he didn't have a care in the world. Of course, he didn't have to worry about anything, since his powers couldn't be taken away. However, it was different for her, her power was the only thing she had left, if it was taken away, she wouldn't be able to keep the promise to herself to be the best, and get stronger. Constantly moving her head around the room, she was trying to see if there was any way for her to get out.

Although none of them were planning to sit down, there was a chair behind each of the eight students. Perhaps, they would be asked to sit if they stayed longer inside the room.

It was a small meeting room that was used for one-on-one consultations. Currently, the students were told to stand in the centre, while Jack was standing just in front of the desk with a single chair. Lingering by his side was the small guard dressed in green beast armour.

At this moment, the main problem for them to escape was the large sentry standing guard outside. Erin knew that the others were planning to try and get Peter out of this situation. They were going to do that for the sole reason that they had to, at least if they wanted to keep the matter with Quinn a secret. But now she wished she had stayed in the meeting room, so she would know what their plans were.

Maybe she could have even helped.

"Now, you might be wondering why you have all been brought here in front of me, today," Jack said. "It seems like, one way or another, you have all been suspected of a dangerous crime. Though I have no knowledge what that crime is. Perchance, a part of a secret terrorist group or maybe plotting to go against the military. However, it is not my job to find out the reason, because that's the school's responsibility."

Halting his speech, Jack slammed his hand on the table to inculcate the gravity of the situation to the students. He resumed his talk once he was done.

"The punishment that you have been sentenced to, is to have your abilities taken away."

As soon as Jack said those words, a couple of students dropped to their knees, complaining, "But, I didn't do anything, this can't be right?"

Some of them cried, while one student, who was closest to the exit, made a dash for it. Before he had even taken a few steps, he felt a stinging pain on the back of his neck. At that point, his head started to swirl, and his vision slowly began to fade, until he suddenly collapsed on the floor.

"Oh my gosh! Is he dead?!" A student cried.

The others were unable to see it, because of how fast everything had happened, but Erin had seen it all. The guard in the green gear had taken out what looked like a small needle and swirled it inside his mouth with his tongue. Now, laced with a tiny amount of what looked like green liquid, it was catapulted right at the student's nape.

"I hope nobody else tries that again," Jack said. "This process is meant to be quick and painless. Now, please sit down on the seats behind you. I don't want there to be any more accidents."

All of the remaining students did as they were told. They carefully watched the guard lift the student who was passed-out onto one of the empty chairs.

This was the deal-breaker for Erin. She had to do something otherwise she would lose her ability forever.

Hence, with a resolute countenance, she faced Jack and uttered, "But, we really didn't do anything sir," Erin said. "If you do this, people will find out about your made-up lies, we can just tell everyone the truth!"

"Oh, don't you worry about that, for once I take your abilities away, you shall all pay a special visit to the dungeon. The school will then report to your families and the other students, what was it that you said? Right, made up lies. The most common one that is easily accepted, is that you were all working for Pure. With that your families can't complain, and the student's curiosity will disappear, and with it also your existences."

The green armoured guard from earlier then started to walk over to the students. Erin was second to last along the row while Peter was sitting at the very end.

The guard had prepared some type of green liquid that was placed in a glass vial. He proceeded to place the liquid on the tip of his index finger. Using said index finger, he would place it down right between the eyebrows, just above the brow of the nose, of each student.

Then, after a few seconds, the student would fall asleep. "It's a sleeping ability?" Erin mumbled.

"Ding ding ding, we have a winner! I'm not a monster you know. Although, by the time that you guys wake up, you will already be in the dungeon, which won't exactly be pleasant."

The guard was done with the other students and it was finally Erin's turn. For a while now, she had been fumbling with something behind her back, waiting for Jack to get close, but he never did. He always stayed at a safe distance, away from the students.

When the guard went to place his finger on her head, she immediately swung out her arm, aiming for his temple. In her hand she held a small dagger that had been formed from ice.

She knew the guard was strong and fast, but a blow with a sharp object would be able to take down most people no matter who they were.

To her dismay, the guard didn't react at all. He continued with his task, placing his finger on her forehead. Nevertheless, just before the dagger reached his head, with his other hand, he had grabbed it and crushed it to pieces. The speed was too fast, so she had never thought that it was possible to block an attack that close, unless one had a speed ability.

Still, she was sure that he was the one who had produced the sleeping agent. It was most likely from his saliva. Which was why he had put the needle against his tongue. It was impossible for someone to have two abilities unless they were like Vorden.

This just meant one thing. The beast gear he was wearing was at such a high level, it was able to boost the user's stats to the point where they no longer seemed human.

Eventually, she wasn't able to resist anymore, and a few seconds later, she was asleep like all the others.

Finally, it was Peter's turn. Willingly, before the man had even placed his finger on his forehead, he had closed his eyes. He knew that just looking at these people would annoy him, but he needed to follow his master's orders.

Therefore, he decided to keep his eyes shut for now, and pretended to be asleep. Once the green liquid was placed on his head, all the students were ready.

Jack then looked at the skinny guard and cleared his throat out loud, signalling for him to leave.

"As you wish, sir." He said, as he bowed down and left the room.

Now, standing outside the door, the guards were standing at attention, like they were two guard dogs.

"Did he make you leave again." The large guard asked.

"Yeah, I don't know why. It's not like we don't know how his ability works." The green man replied.

Meanwhile, the mechanical spider had remained inside the room, and Peter's watch was recorded the whole thing. Logan wasn't sure whether the second guard would ever leave the room. Yet, for some unknown reason, it seemed like Jack had asked him to leave.

This would make their job a little easier, but they had to act now.

"Everyone, go. Both guards are outside and only Mr. Truedream and the students are inside!"

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