Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 04:19:58 -0600 From: ethan thorn Subject: Chapter One of War of the Realms OK all I just wanted to thank you in advance for taking the time to read my story and I hope that you enjoy it. Also the usual disclaimers pertain to it so if you are not at least 18 or whatever the legal age in your area is then you are ordered to leave and not read this. Also all characters and events are fictitious and products of the authors bored mind. Thank you again for reading and enjoy. War of the Realms Chapter One Just sit back and for a minute think about a world with gods walking the earth, living with us, fighting for us and fighting against us. A world of vampires, and humans, who have supernatural powers. What would go on in this world? Would it be nice, or would the world be on the edge of ending? Well this is the story of such a world and of its guardians. Hi, my name is Damien Thorn. It's May 1 st 1995, the Thorn tower in Manhattan has just opened. This will be in the front lines of the war that the gods from the other realms will start, in their second attempt to control the Earth. In the first war I failed; I lost the whole thing because I loved someone who never loved me. Her, yeah her, and her family turned on me and forced me to restart. I hate using my powers to do that. but I had to. I could not live with letting this world and the human race live in fear. So we are ready to go again. Well the team is ready. Only they know what I did. I have all of my team back, all but one, my son. He was the only good thing to come from my wife. God, what made me think having a wife was right? I knew I was not happy. Now I know why I'm not like the other gods, I'm gay. However, when my wife and her family turned on me, my son was right there for me, and was killed for standing with his dad. I really never got over his death. As I sat at my desk, watching the News, the phone rang, "Hello! Oh hi Cody, yeah the tower is running well. Why do you ask? Oh sure bring Karr in, I will have the lab ready for you when you get here. Cool! Talk to you then, ciao." It was one of my team members, Cody Dark Star; his story is a real strange one. He is the first male slayer, ever, and one hot guy. About 6'5", blond hair and blue eyes, and I mean real, bright blue. But I am not into him like that. As I sat waiting for him, I went looking though my desk. It was about 4 years ago, in that other age, before I reset Time, my son Ethan Thorn was just turning 4, born April 10 th 1991, God I missed him so! If that bitch ever shows her face in this realm, I will kill her. I put the photos back in the desk, and went Just as Cody pulled in and got out, Karr said, "Do you think I can get an oil change today too, or will your lab techs forget again?" Yes the thing talks! "Sure Karr, I will see to it. Well Cody you want to go up to the office and get this plan started?" "Sure let's go." We walked back to the lift and headed up to my office on the 300th floor, yeah I know it's big but hey, I can build stuff like this, we got to the office and sat down. Ok, now, I know the whole team is ready to go at any moment, but what we are waiting for, is the right time. Just then security called up to say that Jake was here, and I told them it was ok to send him up. He arrived and asked, "What's up?" I greeted him with, "Hey Jake, I see your doing good today." "I have been better," said Jake. "Well I know where you coming from on that. The rest of the team won't be here till tomorrow, so let's do something tonight." "Like what?" Cody asked. "A movie or something. What do you think Jake?" "Damien is your NSX ready?" "Yeah it is. Why? Well how about hitting the street? Races sound like fun. How about you Cody?" "Yeah sure, I bet Karr would love to race." Just then the radio on his watch went off! "Cody you better not try to run the guy off the road this time. Remember I just had a wax job." "I won't. Damien and the rest of the gang spent the rest of the day getting the cars ready for the races, after about 4 hour's of working on the car's Damien said, "Ok let's get cleaned up and get dinner, ok"? Damien looked over at Jacob, after working on his bike, and thought "god that is one hot hunk." Jacob McKnight, who is 6'2", has brown hair green eyes, is another hot guy on my team. If I had it that bad for him, he would be in a lot of trouble right now. "Let's take the truck," I said, and they both agreed. I got the keys for my 1995 dodge ram turbo diesel crew cab. This truck is black and sits about 4 feet off the ground from the bottom of the tire to the bottom of the bumpers, with stacks coming from the sides of the bed. We got in and started out for dinner; little did I know this night would change my life forever. Even more so, having to live it all over again, seeing that I have been alive since the start of time. God, I'm old but I look 19, well at that point in my life I did, and I felt like I was 19. What a shock I would get by the end of the night. We sat eating and talking about how this time, it will go right, we will win this one, because I don't think I could reset Time again, not without having someone feel it, other than me and the ones that I want to know about it. After dinner, we headed back to the tower to get the cars and Jake's bike, to go to the races. Driving along, I thought, this will be fun. We found the spot for the race tonight, and it looked like everyone was racing. Tonight American cars, imports and crouch rockets. This was going to be a fun night, indeed. I thought that I would sit and watch for a bit, as I would like to know what was running tonight. Just then Zane Masters came up and said, "Well I'm here." "You're late," I said, then I laughed. Zane said, "Well driving half way across the US is not something you want to just blow by. You want to enjoy it. It is so beautiful, and to think, we have to work hard to keep it that way. But, I think you're going to love my new car. I just finished building a WRX. I got 9.95 in a ¼ mile last weekend!" Jake looked at him, like, big deal. Cody said, "Well now you have a chance of keeping up with Karr." That was when I stepped in and said, "Oh yeah? Well I got a 7.85 in a ¼ mile last weekend." Jake looked shocked. Cody looked at me and said, "With the money you have its no wonder your car is that fast." "Well yeah," I said. The night went on, I ran 4 races and made about 20 grand. Cody won all his races and so did Jake and Zane. On the way back to the tower, my cell phone rang, it was Cody but the caller id had his old number on it. "Hello," I said. "Damien, I have heard that Ethan may be alive!" "WHAT!" "Yeah, I'm not sure, but I'll call when I find out," he said. "Ok thank you." I'm glad I had made my cell phones temporal and dimensional, so that they can call me from just about all time frames and dimensions. Wow! The old Cody said he thinks Ethan may be alive, but how? I guess I still have reason to thank God for making me a temporal being. I can go to any point in time I want or bring something back from any point. I hope Ethan is still alive. When we got back to the tower, Zane, Cody and Jake said their good-byes for the night, and went home. I went up to the penthouse, on the 300 th floor, at the top of the building, got a glass of wine, sat down, thinking and hoping that my son was still alive. I have no idea how long I sat, before I got up and went to sleep. Yes, gods need sleep maybe God doesn't, but gods do, we get tired. I fell asleep just as my head hit the pillow. I did not sleep well, worrying about the team meeting, the next day. This time there must be no mistakes! Almost impossible, but we can try, can't we? I got a call from Duke, just shortly after getting out of the shower. He was already landing at the airport, and would be here shortly. I did not know that after this meeting, I would have to change the plans, and not just a little. This was going to be one hell of a time, and my life would get better, and worse, at the same time. My cell started ringing, "Hello, God, you're early. When did your plane land?" "'Bout an hour ago." "So, how was Japan? Oh, that's good. Well let me get ready and I will come pick you up. Ok, see you then, ciao." I took my shower and got dressed. On my way down to the parking garage, I stopped and got a coffee from the restaurant on the 30 th floor. Then I went down, got the keys to the Lexus, and headed for JFK to pick up Angelus, the last member of my team. If you're wondering if this is the vampire Angelus, stop wondering. It is, and yes he is a day walker, my powers saw to that. He is also my head of security. He went to Japan for training. When I got to the airport, I walked in and sat down at the bar, waiting for him to collect his luggage. You would think they would be faster at this by now. I was sitting there, having a cup of coffee, when this hot guy walked in, and sat next to me. He ordered a coke, and sat there for a few minutes then turned to me and said, "Hi!" "Hi there, are you waiting for someone?" I asked. "Not really, I just got off the plane," he said. "Cool! Where did you come from?" "Japan." "Really? That is where my head of security just got back from." "Your head of security? Who are you?" "Oh so rude of me. I'm Damien Thorn." His mouth dropped open, looking at me like he just met god. Um hello earth to whoever you are^Å "Oh, sorry, just never thought I would meet the Damien Thorn. By the way, I'm Ryan." "Hello Ryan so what did you go to Japan for?" "My dad thought it would be good for me to learn martial arts from the best." "Really? Wow, Angelus just got back from there for the same thing. So, why did your dad want you to learn there?" I asked. "He thinks it will help me get on the NYPD, if I know this stuff," he said. "So your dad is a cop?" "Yeah, but I want more money. I don't like him, going out there, and putting his life on the line, for what little they pay him. "Well how about this, I have a opening in security. How would you like to work for me?" I asked. "Really, I don't know. I hear that cops get paid more than security." "Well I pay 75 grand a year to start," I said, and his mouth hit the floor again. Then he turned away said, "I would, but I don't think you want a fag working for you." "WHAT was that word you used? I never want to hear that out of your mouth again," I said. "Sorry but I just thought^Å" "You thought what, that I hate gays? Why that would mean I would hate myself." (Oh good going Damien, just tell him right here, this early) "You're really gay?" "Yes I am." "Cool! I think, but don't you have a boy friend." "No, I don't." Just then Angelus walked up behind me.. " Hey Damien!" "Hey Angelus, this is Ryan um..." "Hi I'm Ryan Tyler." "Yes, we were in the same class." "Yes. You're good," Ryan said. "Thank you, you're not too bad yourself." "Well, are we ready? Yep? Ok, Ryan you want a ride? "I was just going to get a cab^Å" "Yeah right, come on I have room." "You're sure?" "Yes Ryan." I got up and I guess Ryan thought I was getting up from the other end of the stool and he bumped into me. That's when it happened; he looked right into my eyes and I, into his. The only thought I had was, God, he is beautiful, 6'3", blond hair, green eyes, and about 185lb. "Um, sorry Damien," he said, still looking in my eyes. "Don't be," I said. God, I wanted to kiss him so bad right there and then, but all I could say after that was, "Ready to go?" Both gave a nod and we went out to my car. Angelus and Ryan put their bags in the trunk. Angelus sat in the back looking at me, he said, real quietly, "I know Damien, you're taken. You should really try. This kid is great. You're going to like him. "I already do, Angelus" "Um, I guess I'll take the front seat," Ryan said, breaking my link with Angelus. "Yeah," I said, God, I have to drive all the way back to the city with Ryan next to me I don't know if I can make it. We got on the freeway and Angelus said, "So Ryan, do your mom and dad know you're, er, you know?" "Yeah they do. My dad doesn't like it, but he doesn't hate me. So I guess I am lucky. "Damien do your mom and dad know?" "No," I said. "You're not out yet? Well I am." "But I will never get the chance to tell them. They're dead. Have been for a year." "Oh, I'm sorry." "It is ok. So Ryan, where do you want to go?" "Well I was thinking, wherever you're going." This time my mouth hit the floor, well, only in my mind. Which Angelus noticed real fast. "Um, ok," was about all I could get out. So I headed for Manhattan and the tower. We got back, in about two hours, and went up to the penthouse. Ryan asked if there was a phone so he could call his folks and let them know he was back in town. "Yeah it's in the office, over there." "Ok thanks." He went into the office and shut the door. I got a glass of wine for Angelus and me, and then sat down. "So did you like your trip?" I asked "Yeah, sure did. Got a real nice ninja as well." "Well that's nice." "You know Damien, you're falling fast." "What do you mean?" "Ryan! You're falling for him fast. You know, that could cause problems when he finds out what you really are." "I have thought about that, and I don't know what to do." I got up and got another glass and, as I was walking back I heard from the office, "But dad I really want this job, and Damien is great, I know dad but^Å but no dad I won't. I think so. I know it could. I'm not a little boy anymore dad, you know. You have never looked at me like I was a man. Ever since you found out about me, God, dad I'm 18 years old, I will be 19 in a few months. I think I know when I am falling for someone." I walked away sat down and looked over at Angelus and said "I think I have bigger problems already." "What do you mean, Damien?" "I just heard Ryan talking to his dad and I think he said he is falling for me too. Just then, Ryan came out of the office and said, "Well I have good news and bad." Ok, get the bad news out of the way first," I said. "My dad kicked me out. He said if I am not going to be a cop then I am not going to stay there. He thought living at home, and going to school for criminal justice, would give him a chance to try to get me back on track, He said his new partner has a real nice 18 year old girl. So I hope I can find a place to stay." "Ok, now how about the good news, Ryan?" "I'll take your job offer, and work for you." "Good, then you need to get your stuff from your parents." "I would like to get the rest of my clothes and a few other things." "Ok, after dinner we will take the truck and get the rest of your stuff." "Er Damien, do you think that it's smart, going over to his parents? "Um Angelus, I know you care, being my best friend and head of security, but I think I know what I am doing." "Fine. I think I'll go down and look over the reports from the last few months." Angelus said, getting up. "Ok, see you later," I said. "Ok," he said, and walked out. Ryan walked over, sat down across form me and said, "If we are going to get my stuff where am I going to stay?" "I have a guest room here, if you want to use it." He looked at me smiled then looked down at the floor, "What do you think everyone will say about me living with my boss?" he asked. "Let them talk. If they don't know me be now, then they can quit. They know that I help people." "So all this is just helping me?" he said, with a sad tone in his voice. "Look Ryan, I have to get this off my chest. I think I like you, but I don't know yet. There are things about me you may not like, things that I am not willing to talk about right now. So let's just talk about what we do like, ok?" He looked at me, smiled and said, "Ok that's a start." Then he went on for hours about music, movies, books, food and TV shows. It turns out that there are a lot of things he likes, that I do too. After he stopped he asked, "Ok now what do you like?" I started and when I got to street racing, he looked like he had seen a ghost. I stopped and asked, "What is wrong?" He said, "My best friend died street racing. He went out one night last year, lost control of his car and went into a house. The EMTS said he was dead on impact. He took a little girl with him, she lived in the house." He started to cry, I got up and went over to him putting my hands on his shoulders. He wrapped his arms around me and cried for about 10 minutes. When he stopped he said, "I'm sorry for crying." "No, you have a right to cry. Look, I did not mean to say something to hurt you, I am the one who should be sorry." "It's ok. I'm sure you're safer and don't race on residential streets, right?" "That's right we have a place downtown to race." "Oh, that's good." "Yeah it is I have been thinking about building a track just for street racing, but I don't have any good ideas yet. So what do you want for dinner? Anything you want, name it." "What do you want?" he asked?" "I don't care. Pick a place." "Ok, how about a nice steak?" "Ok I know a good place," I said, as After we had dinner we went and collected his stuff from his parents. It's funny you know, when you have money people just don't get in your way. When his parents saw he was with me, they just shut up and let him get his things. We packed the truck and left with only a few words out of his dad's mouth. His dad said, "Don't come back you faggot." God how I wanted to kill him right then. But no, I can't. Let it go. I thought to myself. What would Ryan think if I just walked up and broke his dad's neck? Oh well just blow it off and deal with it later. I got on the phone and started getting everyone ready for the meeting in the morning. After I was done calling, I went out into the front room and sat down to watch some TV. Ryan said, "I had a great time at dinner." "So did I, Ryan," I replied, as I sat down on the couch next to him and turned on the TV, "What will we watch?" Ryan said, "How about the late show?" So I turned it to the late show, about half way though Ryan had laid his head in my lap not thinking anything about it I just watched the show. When it was over I looked down and he was out, fast asleep. God, what could I do? I did not want to wake him, but I had to do something. So I picked him up and took him to his bed in the guest room without him waking up. I looked down and said to myself he, is so cute when he is asleep. Then I turned off the light and went to my room I lay down and thought to myself, this is going to be a long week, and then I fell asleep. Thanks for reading feedback wanted. email me at ethanthorn@gmail.com