Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 02:32:49 -0500 From: alexander magoon Subject: Freedom chapter 1 part 1 The usual disclaimers apply. I would appreciate feedback at (x.magoon@gmail.com) as this is my first story. Enjoy Freedom "William why must you always drag me to these boring and quaint little markets? You know that I despise them, especially on rainy days like this." I had a habit of pouting when things weren't quite going my way. As an immortal you would not expect that to happen to much right? Well you're wrong. It happens all of the time. My name is untranslatable in most languages but over the years I have acquired many new names. My favorite of which was Zan. As I said before I am an immortal who, despite appearances, is nearing my 3000th birthday. I was turned as a young boy at age 15 so I am eternally trapped in the body of a teenage boy. Very un-intimidating. William is a young human man who decided that I was worth studying and one day came to my house. I agreed to let him stay with me as long as he took care of himself and he has done so for the past ten years. Now back to the market. "Because lord Zan, if you did not come to choose your birthday meal, you would complain the entire night." William had a habit of thinking ahead whereas I did not. "But William any old cake would do and you know I don't drink human anymore so there would be nothing for me to complain about." Even so lord Zan you are here so stop grumbling and complaining." As soon as William finished that statement a large crowd was forming near us and an announcer began harking his wares. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, today we have a fine selection of slaves for you to choose from. Good for anything from the sex like this one here" he motions toward a young girl around 16 yr/o "to the food like these here" he motions towards another group showing multiple bites and cuts all over there body "we even have new fresh meat today. The unbroken savage one." I stopped William as soon as I heard the man speak. If you're rich enough, slavery is perfectly legal although I think it is barbaric and wrong. I have a habit of purchasing slaves here and letting them free, another reason I don't like the markets. While wealthy, i'm not quite that rich. "Lord Zan we don't have the money for anyone today.we can come back tomorrow with half the treasury and buy them all if you wish." I ignored William, captivated by a young boy who appeared to be 16 or 17 and was beaten black and blue with scars and fresh cuts all over his body. William followed my gaze and backed away from me. "Lord Zan if you make a scene you will not be welcome here" he hissed to me cautiously. The announcer started again pulling the boy to center stage "this ladies and gentlemen, is the unbroken savage one. He has killed every master to have ever purchased him. Be it a vampire or a human this child has faced it and killed it. He even has the scars to prove it" the announcer yanked the shirt off the boy so that scars could be shown on his back. "Every scar here is a mark of the master whom he killed. Any tamers here willing to put there money forth to try and tame him or any bruisers willing to risk a fight step on up" I walked up to the front of the stage not to volunteer but to watch. William began warning people off telling them to run. I hushed him then to quell any suspicions. "I will pay 5 gold pieces for the boy" the man standing next to me yelled. He stepped onto the stage and I smiled and whispered, "He won't do, he's going to die." The man began leading the boy away when the boy dropped to the ground kicking the mans feet out from under him and the boy started choking the life out of the man with his shackles. The announcer laughed heartily and gave the money back to the man "you should spend this on something that won't kill you." In the silence that followed the display the boy was being beaten viciously on the stage. I phased next to the man doing the beating and broke his arm causing him to cry out in pain. William reached for my arm to pull me away saying softly "lord Zan we must go. Now!" I shook William off and turned to the announcer who looked deathly pale with fright. "I will pay you 87 gold pieces for the boy" "b-but with that amount you could have your choice of the lot lord.." "My name is Lord Zan de Lorentias and you are right I do have the pick of the lot and I choose this boy" I threw a large bag of gold to the man. "If I ever find a boy treated like this on your stage again I will kill you" The man quickly soiled his pants and I smiled before carrying the beaten boy through the crowd to William. "Lord Zan I do not believe that was wise." I was staring into the boys face at the moment captivated by him. Beneath his grime and injuries, an angelic face was residing. Crowned by dirty gold hair and bright blue eyes, the boy was a picture of beauty. "I don't care William. He didn't deserve his treatment and it's my money. Now let's go back to the manor." The quick carriage ride to the manor was uneventful and gave me time to think. "William, when we arrive take the boy to the west wing, give him my room and have someone look after him, I need to hunt." With that a slipped from the carriage and dashed into the woods reveling in the hunt and the scents of the woods. Chapter 2 (boys pov) I awoke with a start in a foreign room to the squealing of a little girl who was in the doorway jumping up and down. "ohhhhh you are cute just like William said. No wonder Zan got you, I bet he Luvs you" at that she giggled. "w-who are you and where am I and who is William and Zan?" She giggled more before answering any of my questions. "Well lets see, I am obviously the adorable little Annabelle Mae and I live here with Zan and William and anyone else including you now as to where you are, that's easy, your in lord Zan's bed. And before I answer anything else you should get dressed." She giggled more and pointed at me which is when I realized I was completely naked. I blushed scarlet which elicited more giggles from Annabelle as I tried to cover myself. "Your clothes are in the bathroom cuz William said you smelled bad and he wouldn't let you into Zan's bed without a bath." More giggles "WILLIAM HES AWAKE!!!" she yelled at the top of her lungs before skipping out the door. "Wait where's the bathroom" my cry for help died in my throat as I realized she was already gone. I heard heavy foot steps coming up the stairs and mumbling following it soon after Annabelle left "Damn girl probably scared the boy half to death, can you imagine waking up to that Zan. I mean I don't see why you keep here around. She's nosey and loud and obnoxious" I looked around for a weapon to use against these new kidnappers and I found one, a 6 and a half inch knife sitting on a bedside table. I grabbed the knife and returned to my position next to the door just as it opened. A big burly man walked through the door. The man was a mountain, 6 ft 2 probably 250 pounds of pure muscle and he barely fit through the door. Using the same technique I did on the man at the market, I knocked the heavy man off his feet and, while he yelped in surprise, put the knife against his neck and glanced towards the door to see who was with him. I saw the most innocent looking child standing in the door with a goofy grin and his gray eyes hidden under dirty brown bangs. He started laughing hysterically after a couple of minutes I realized why. The man under me was letting loose a foul string of curses that involved him being taken down by a NAKED CHILD. The boy spoke then in an angelic and warm voice. "William if you could see yourself now" the man under me lashed out at the boy with his tongue "he took me by surprise is all. Id likes to see you do better, the little bastard is fast" I pressed the blade harder into his throat at the mention of me being a bastard. The boy laughed more before extending his hand to me, "hi my name is Zan and" motioning towards the man beneath me "this is William. If you'll have us, we will be your guardian and roommates until you desire to leave" just then the big man lashed out with his fist and caught me in the jaw. Things began fading to black as I saw the young boy admonishing the large man I lost consciousness. End 1 This is the first section, if I get good reviews ill continue. Let me know what you think.