Читать книгу Amina Queen of Persia. Historical Fantasy - Алексей Сабадырь - Страница 2

Four friends decided to go on a picnic. It’s June, summer is just beginning and I really want to get to the water and into nature.

They went to the river to relax for three days, swim, sunbathe and just spend time usefully, for their own pleasure.

Elsa, she is already twenty-five years old and still not married. It happens, when I find someone worthy, then all my girlfriends will be jealous. I’ll get married, have children, two, maybe four, I don’t know yet, but I’m sure there will be children for sure,” she thought.

She is a red-haired beast who has a good figure, and luckily she inherited intelligence.

Zhenya, slightly well-fed and moderately well-mannered, blond, twenty-three years old, short in stature, prefers to spend his free time with the computer, or rather play with tanks.

Lera and Max are cool guys, she’s twenty-four, he’s twenty-seven. They’ve been dating for two years now, but they’re in no hurry to get to the registry office.

Lera is a dyed brunette, thin, she doesn’t shine with beauty, but she doesn’t hide the fact that mom didn’t want her, dad didn’t try. Max is a born brunette, tall, with shoulder-length hair, always positive, at school he played KVN and even wrote jokes for the team.

Dad bought him a gray Volkswagen car, and he promised that as soon as he earned money for his, he would immediately return it.

– Elsa, what are you thinking about? – Lera asked sitting in the front seat.

Yeah, no big deal, it’s just stuffy in the car and I want to take a dip and turn into a goldfish, she answered.

You’re already my goldfish, you only fulfill wishes according to your mood, Zhenya joked.

– Seriously? Girlfriend, why do you infringe on the rights of men? – Lera asked.

Listen to him more, he can say such things and notice them sober, can you imagine if you listen to him drunk, said Elsa.

But today we’ll test its strength, Lera laughed.

– How much longer do we have to go? – Zhenya asked.

– Are we going to arrive soon? – Max answered.

They drove into the forest and after three hundred meters their road led to a river on a grassy bank. Max stopped and they got out of the car.

– Hello vacation! – Elsa screamed.

The boys took out a tent and went to set it up, Elsa and Lera ran to the water just to touch it with their hands.

– Maybe we can go for a swim? – Lera asked.

You can, you just need to wear swimsuits, Elsa answered.

I also have an inflatable mattress,” Lera said.

And I haven’t grown out of my childhood circle yet, Elsa laughed.

They took their swimsuits out of their bag and went into the forest to change clothes, then returned to the river and went into it. The water was excellent, warm and clear, in which shellfish swam.

Girls, let’s go ashore, the tent is ready, so we need to get ready for the meal, said Max.

Having spread the blanket on the grass, the girls began to make breakfast. They made a salad of tomatoes and cucumbers, cut sausage, cheese, laid out fruit and got vodka for the guys and wine for themselves.

We may not have enough food for three days, Lera said.

We’ll go and buy something if anything, Zhenya said and took off his shorts and T-shirt and ran to the water.

– It’s not fair, Zheka, what about us? – Max asked.

I’ll just be a minute, you can pour it now, Zhenya answered, quickly taking a dip and getting out of the water.

So girls, hold your glasses, now I’ll pour us some fire water, some wonderful wine for you, said Max.

Please pour me a drink to wash it down, Lera asked.

You’re not the only one, I’d better drink it too, said Elsa.

I want to raise the first toast to the wonderful women who adorn us here with their presence,” said Max, and we all drank in support.

Half an hour later everyone went swimming, Elsa and Lera asked the guys to inflate the mattress and ran to the water with a cheerful laugh.

Nearby, a wooden bridge was built in the water from which the children jumped and dived.

The day passed quickly, they were all tipsy, in the evening they lit a fire and sat down near it. Lera began to tell scary stories about the dead and all kinds of evil spirits, everyone laughed and joked.

When it became dark, an unfamiliar man suddenly approached them and asked for a light from the fire.

Please, we don’t mind, Zhenya answered.

– Do you like to tell horror stories? – asked the stranger.

Well, it’s still not true, Elsa answered.

– And if I tell you one story, will you believe me? – asked the stranger.

Tell me first, we’ll see, Max answered.

Elsa had heard many different stories, many were true, so the appearance of a stranger was not a strange event for her.

– One young girl was waiting in the wings to meet a good man and marry him. She was twenty years old, innocent and pretty. One day a carriage came to their village, with six black horses in front, and a man in a black tailcoat with a cane in his hands got out. He was of noble blood, and had a mute coachman with him. The girl lived alone with her mother, and when a stranger asked for a place to stay for the night, her mother fed the strangers from the road and provided them with a separate room, the man says.

It’s already scary, Max laughed.

Don’t interrupt me, young man, the man said and continued.

– At night, the girl woke up from some strange sounds coming from her mother’s room. She quietly walked to the door and looked through the keyhole. And I saw how the wanderer bit into his mother’s neck, biting her and drinking warm blood.

The girl, frightened, ran out into the street and, sitting in the coachman’s place, drove the horses towards the monastery.

– And when there were a hundred meters left to the monastery, that stranger with bloody teeth appeared on the road in front of her and stopped the carriage with one wave of his hand.

You belong to me now, the stranger laughed and, putting her into the carriage, disappeared with her. And since then no one has seen her again, the man finished his story.

Not a bad story, Zhenya said fearfully.

And the main thing is that it’s true, the man said and disappeared.

– Do you understand anything? – Max asked, some man appears, told us some incomprehensible story and disappears.

We need to leave here in the morning, said Elsa.

– Are you scared? – Lera asked, personally, I’m staying and won’t go anywhere.

I’m staying too, said Max.

– And you? – Elsa asked Zhenya.

I’m like everyone else, we won’t spoil our vacation because of some crazy person,” said Zhenya.

Don’t you understand, this is not a madman, but a person related to the story that he himself told,” Elsa tried to reach her friends.

You exaggerate everything, this is because you love to read science fiction, you come up with all sorts of things, then you make a sensation out of it, said Lera.

Okay, I’ll stay, but on one condition, if he shows up again tomorrow evening, we pack our things and leave, Elsa suggested.

We came for three days, we’ll spend these three days, now everyone can go to sleep, Max snapped.

After putting out the fire, they took turns climbing into the tent. It was a four-seater, Elsa and Zhenya lay down on one side, Max and Lera on the other.

Everyone immediately fell asleep, only Elsa’s eyes did not want to close; what could this story mean – a warning and a threat or just a coincidence. What if this stranger is the same one from the carriage with the bloody smile. By morning, Elsa’s body succumbed to fatigue and she fell asleep hugging Zhenya.

The next morning the guys made a shish kebab from the meat they took with them and marinated it. This strange story became almost a legend for them and was no longer remembered. There was no reason to worry, the guys sat down on the blanket, began to drink and eat barbecue.

The pleasure was indescribable, the meat was soft and tasty, the wine was pleasant, the most important thing was nature, the river, the grass was green, the sun was shining, as they say, beauty and grace.

– Well, why hasn’t anyone dreamed of horror stories? – Max laughed a little tipsily.

– Not yet, or maybe Elsa is hiding something from us? – Lera asked sarcastically.

No, everything is fine, we’ll consider yesterday’s conversation an ordinary misunderstanding,” Elsa answered calmly.

– So it’s better, what about swimming? – Max asked.

There is a proposal for the four of us to play patches, Lera said.

– We don’t mind, do we Max? – Zhenya asked.

The sailors have no questions, Max answered.

The second day was more energetic and fun than the first and there was nothing that could disturb them.

Chapter No. 2

When it got dark, the guys sat around the fire again and Lera, laughing, began to tell a new scary story.

Maybe that’s enough stories already, said Elsa.

Don’t be afraid, you just shit your pants yesterday, baby, Max laughed.

Suddenly Elsa’s phone rang and, picking it up, she said:

– Hello.

– Good evening, is there any interruption? – asked an unfamiliar voice.

– Who are you? – Elsa asked turning on the speakerphone.

Your friend who met you yesterday, the man answered.

– What do you need from us? – Elsa asked.

I want to tell you one more story, the man answered.

We don’t need your stories, Elsa said and turned off the phone.

The disconnected phone began to ring, Elsa got scared and shouted:

– Fuck off, asshole.

A moment later the stranger appeared near the fire, his pupils They turned red and when he laughed Elsa saw fangs – it was a vampire.

He grabbed Elsa by the throat with his left hand and lifted her off the ground about twenty centimeters. She began to choke, trying with all her might to free his hand, but it was useless. Then Max pulled out a burning stick from the fire and hit the vampire on the back. He threw Elsa to the side, hit Max in the face with his right hand, Max fell and hit the back of his head on a stone lying in the grass.

We have to get away, Zhenya shouted and ran to the tent to collect his things.

Lera grabbed the knife and stabbed the vampire in the chest, he screamed, but then pulled the knife out of his chest and headed towards the car. We all got into the car and Max began to move away and then the vampire grabbed Lera’s hand and tried to bite her, Elsa remembered that she had holy water in her bag. After quickly rummaging, she opened the lid and poured water on him, he began to roar like an animal and charred ulcers began to appear in the chest area. Max stepped on the gas and we rushed along the road; luckily for us, he stopped chasing us.

– What’s happening? – Max asked.

I don’t know, Lera answered, but I feel we’re in trouble.

I warned you, let’s leave, but you didn’t want to listen to me, said Elsa.

I stabbed him in the chest with a knife, but he didn’t care, Lera was surprised.

That’s right, this is not a person, but a vampire, said Elsa.

– Vampire, are you high on smoke, where do they come from here? – Zhenya asked.

I don’t know yet, but we need to find out, Elsa answered.

They drove through the forest and got out onto the highway, it was dark, there weren’t many cars, so they had the road at their fingertips. Max was driving at high speed and after some time a man ran out of the forest and threw himself under the wheels.

Max braked sharply and began to get out of the car.

Maybe Max shouldn’t go out if it’s him, Zhenya said.

Don’t you understand, there’s a man under the wheels of my car who needs help, Max said and approached the man.

He felt the pulse in his neck and exhaled lightly:

We need to take him to the hospital, said Max.

Nothing will happen to him, he’ll pull through, we need to get out, and quickly, Lera shouted.

You can leave, I won’t leave him here, Zhenya come out to me and help put him in the back seat of the car, Max asked.

They took him by the arms and legs and brought him to the car and carefully placed him on the seat.

The man was unconscious, only blood was coming from his mouth. Zhenya sat down next to him to watch and hold him.

– How far is it to the hospital? – Zhenya asked.

No, ten kilometers, Max answered.

The delirious man began to say some words vampires are everywhere, they are nearby, they need to be stopped, vampires, vampires…

Max, he’s talking about vampires, Zhenya said.

Today, everyone is obsessed with these vampires, this is nonsense, there are no vampires and there cannot be, we’ve seen enough movies, said Max.

What about that guy on the shore, don’t you believe it either? asked Elsa.

It’s just that the guy turned out to be healthy and strong, Max answered.

– What about the knife in the chest? – Lera asked.

It’s just a coincidence, I don’t believe in these fairy tales, Max answered.

Max, there’s blood on the back of your head, Elsa said.

Now I’ll give you a handkerchief to wipe away the blood, Lera said and opened her bag and took out the handkerchief.

Thank you, dear, Max said and began to drive up to the hospital.

I’ll call the nurse now, Lera said and ran to the reception desk.

Girl, we need a doctor, we found a man on the road, he is unconscious but has a pulse, Lera said.

The woman quickly called a doctor and a nurse on the phone, who a minute later were heading outside with a gurney. Elsa and Zhenya carefully pulled him out of the car, put him on a gurney and the nurse took him away.

Let’s all go, otherwise the cops will be called to clarify the circumstances, said Max.

We’ve had a lot of rest, Lera said.

Come on, who could have known that this would happen, said Max.

It’s okay, we’ll go home, tomorrow we’ll wake up as if nothing had happened and forget everything like a dream, said Max.

It seems to me that he won’t leave us alone so easily, he needs something from us, what exactly is still a mystery, said Elsa.

Firstly, we don’t know where he came from, and secondly, where should we look for him, said Max.

We don’t need to look for him, he’ll find us himself, Elsa answered.

No guys, I don’t play such games with you anymore, I’ll come home now, take a shower and get everything out of my head, Zhenya said.

– What did you pour on him? – Max asked.

– Holy water, I read somewhere about vampires, that they can be holy “Frighten away with water for a while, Elsa answered.

– Where did you get holy water in your bag? – Lera was surprised.

My grandmother is a very religious person, so she put a jar of water in my bag with the words:

– If you feel bad on the road, drink water or wash yourself with it and then everything will go away.

– So, why should we stock up on water too? – Max asked smiling.

It’s advisable to carry it with you, you saw that he doesn’t take anything, only holy water scalded him,” said Elsa.

Max took everyone home and Elsa, arriving at the apartment, plopped down on the sofa, all in thought. Then, turning on the computer, I began to search for legends about vampires, their origin and life.

Two thousand years ago, among the army of fallen angels, there was one who did not want to serve anyone and be the only vampire of his kind, whom everyone living on earth would worship.

In order not to obey the higher fallen angels, he needed to fight one of them and, having won, gain his independence.

In the fight, he defeated his opponent by biting him in the neck and he was given the name Darkness.

They expelled him from the monastery and said:

– From this day on, you will feed on the blood of people and your possibilities are limitless, but remember, from this day on, people will hunt you to destroy you. And the day will come when you will be sent back to the abyss.

Elsa, reading all this, almost fell asleep next to the computer, decided to end it all and go to bed.

Chapter No. 3

In the morning, Elsa woke up from a nightmare; she dreamed that two thieves broke into her apartment and began looking for money. She sees this from the side, but cannot shout, then Elsa went up to one and patted him on the shoulder. He turned around and bared his fangs; it turned out to be the same vampire from yesterday.

She decided to call Max and find out how things were going, but he didn’t answer the phone for a long time, then they picked up the phone and asked:

– Hello, who do you want?

– Can Maxim come to the phone? – Elsa asked.

He’s not here, answered a female voice.

– When will he come? – Elsa asked.

The girl, he died, the woman answered.

– How did you die, are you kidding? – Elsa asked.

What jokes can there be? Yesterday, while returning home by car, he crashed, the woman answered.

– Tell me, when is the funeral? – Elsa asked. Tomorrow at one o’clock in the afternoon, who will you be to him? asked the woman.

We were friends with him, Elsa answered.

Then be sure to come, the woman said and hung up.

Elsa called Lera and said:

– Hello Lera.

Hello Elsa, she answered.

I just called Max and they told me, Elsa didn’t have time to finish.

It’s true, I also only found out about this recently, I came to his mother to help, she is completely weak, she doesn’t talk to anyone, Lera answered.

– How could it all happen? – Elsa asked.

I don’t know, let’s talk about it tomorrow, Lera answered.

Okay, see you tomorrow, Elsa said.

What happens, first it’s a man, then Max’s death, it’s an accident, or links in one chain. Max always drove a car well and he couldn’t just get into an accident, which means with someone’s help. They are vampires and can not only fly, but also appear anywhere suddenly. I don’t want to believe that it was they who helped send Max to the next world, Elsa thought.

The next day, Elsa went to the funeral; she had to see off her friend on his last journey and find out the details of what happened.

Arriving at Max’s house by minibus, Elsa called Lera and she went outside to meet her and take her into the house.

Zhenya was there, looking at Elsa with a distant look.

Hello, do you already know everything? Elsa asked quietly.

– No, where did you get the idea? – Zhenya asked.

You haven’t even called since we arrived, Elsa said.

I didn’t call anyone, I was afraid, and when I found out about Max’s death, I was completely lost, Zhenya answered.

At least can you explain to me how it happened that Max had an accident? Elsa asked.

Nobody knows, he was driving along the road, there were no cars, and suddenly he turned to the side and crashed into a pole, Zhenya answered.

– Was he sober? – Elsa asked.

Absolutely, even the cops who arrived at the scene after the examination were surprised, Zhenya answered.

Elsa didn’t want to remind Zhenya about yesterday’s vampire, because she knew he would begin to be even more afraid. Max was buried, we remembered him and went home.

For some reason, Elsa wanted to go to the hospital tomorrow and visit the man who was hit by their car. Now you need to put a jar of holy water in your purse for self-defense.

In the castle, Darkness pushed his speech:

– Well, my dears, the time is coming for us vampires, the most beautiful and one of a kind. Today there are still few of us, but I know that the time will come and we will build a new world. But in order to accomplish everything, I need to destroy Plato, the son of my blood enemy, who wants to destroy us. Find him for me and bring him to me and then I will only have a little left.

Elsa got up in the morning and went to take a shower, then made herself breakfast and looked at the clock, it was already eight, which means she needed to eat and go to the hospital.

Arriving at the hospital, Elsa found out that the man had suddenly come to his senses at night and ran away, but the nurse wrote out his registration address from the passport found in his inner pocket.

– Can you write me your registration address? – Elsa asked.

– Girl, who are you to him? – asked the nurse.

I’m the one who brought him to the hospital by car and I would like to know about his health,” Elsa explained.

But we don’t disclose information,” said the nurse.

Here, take this,” Elsa said and handed her a thousand rubles.

The woman looked at me in surprise, quickly wrote the patient’s address on a piece of paper and handed it to Elsa.

Mercy,” Elsa said and left the hospital.

What to do now with this address, the best way to find it is to contact the address bureau, stop, but you can find out from the taxi driver and Elsa, seeing the standing car, came up and asked:

Can’t you take me to Gorky Street, house ten?

Girl, I’m waiting for a client now, so find another car, the taxi driver answered.

– What if I pay you double the tariff? – Elsa asked.

Okay, but I need to call my partner instead, said the taxi driver and quickly called. Fifteen minutes later they arrived at the desired address.

– Should I wait for you? – asked the taxi driver.

If it’s possible for five minutes, but if I’m not there, you can leave, Elsa answered, paying the driver a double fare.

She went into the yard, there was no dog here, so she walked to the door and knocked.

Chapter No. 4

At first no one came, but when Elsa knocked harder, a male voice behind the door asked:

– Who do you want?

I need Plato,” Elsa answered.

The door opened and a man appeared on the threshold, whom they took to the hospital.

– Who are you? – he asked.

I’m Elsa, your savior, last night you ran out of the forest and fell under the wheels of our car, Elsa explained.

Come into the house, he said and Elsa turned around and waved her hand to the taxi driver.

– Would you like tea or coffee? – he asked.

If I can have some coffee, Elsa answered.

– You were looking for me, why? – asked Plato.

I came to the hospital to check on you, but they explained to me that you had run away, so I had to trick the nurse out of your address by hook or by crook, said Elsa.

Judging by the fact that you are here, you succeeded, said Plato.

I always achieve what I want, said Elsa.

This is a good quality in a person, but only if he does it with goodness, said Plato.

– You are absolutely right, why did you run away from the hospital? – Elsa asked.

– As you can see, everything is fine with me, anything else? – he asked.

You’ve been talking about vampires all the time in your delirium, tell us about them, Elsa asked.

I don’t know anything, go away, he said.

All the windows in the house suddenly opened and a strong wind blew.

It’s him, said Plato and ran into another room.

– Who is he? – Elsa asked Plato, who returned with a weapon in his hands.

Gloom is the leader of the vampires, you can’t stay here, leave, now the vampires will fly here, Plato shouted.

Not understanding anything, Elsa hid in the closet and, opening the door a little, began to watch what was happening.

A young girl of about twenty in black clothes came into the house and bared her teeth and said:

– Come with me, you will become my chosen one.

Yes, screw you,” replied Plato.

The girl rose to the ceiling and abruptly rushed at Plato, having managed to dodge, he fired from a crossbow and she turned into black smoke. Following her, two guys in black clothes and red cloaks flew through the window.

Plato, you must become one of us, said the vampire.

Sorry guys, but I took an oath to destroy you, said Plato and shot at one, he turned into a black crow and flew out the window.

The second vampire jumped on Plato and knocked the crossbow out of his hands, a struggle began on the floor and Elsa, plucking up courage, ran out of the closet and took the crossbow. Plato saw Elsa and shouted:

– Load an arrow and shoot!

Elsa took the arrow and inserted it into the crossbow, at that moment the vampire bent down to bite Plato came, but her arrow stopped him and turned him into a raven flying away.

You cannot stand alone against the army of my warriors,” a male voice said in an echo.

We’ll see, Plato answered.

Fool, while there is still time, come to my side and I will give you life, said the voice.

This is not in my rules, said Plato.

I’ll remind you of myself,” the voice laughed and immediately everything died down.

Plato was a tall man with a strong build, about forty-five years old, brown-haired with an amazing mustache, and loved to smoke a pipe.

And you are brave, said Plato.

You needed my help, Elsa answered.

Look at yourself in the mirror, there you will see your frightened reflection, Plato smiled.

I was really scared, said Elsa.

When I first encountered this, I was also so pale, said Plato.

Three days ago, I and my friends went on a nature trip to the river and one guy already surprised us with his visit, said Elsa.

– Who was that? – asked Plato.

One of the vampires, he told us a terrible story, about some man in a black tailcoat and a cane in his hand, said Elsa.

– Who kidnaps a young maiden? – asked Plato.

– Yes, how do you know? – Elsa asked him.

So it was Darkness, he just decided to frolic with you like children, Plato answered.

– How did you meet him? – Elsa asked.

This is an old story and has been going on for two thousand years. Then my ancestors fought with him and won. Having shackled him in steel chains and sealed him in a steel coffin, they took him to Egypt and hid him in the tomb of the pharaoh from prying eyes. For a thousand years he was in the tomb and everyone had already forgotten about him, only terrible legends went from one village to another.

But just recently it appeared again in our area and I don’t know where it came from.

And now there are one hundred vampires in his army, but with every bite of a person their number increases, Plato told his story.

– How to destroy it now? – Elsa asked.

I don’t know, vampires can be killed with silver bullets or arrows, an aspen stake driven into the heart and holy water, answered Plato.

I’ve already tried the darkness of my water,” Elsa smiled.

– Seriously, where did you get it? – asked Plato.

When the vampire tried to bite my friend, I remembered that I had holy water in my bag, so I took it and poured it on his chest, said Elsa.

You will make a good student in exterminating vampires, said Plato.

But we can’t resist the vampires together, said Elsa.

– It won’t be easy, do you have friends who would like to join our ranks in the fight against this evil spirit? – asked Plato.

Yes, but I need to talk to them and it’s better here at your home, said Elsa.

Call and let them come,” said Plato.

Elsa called Lera and Zhenya and told them to immediately come to this address for a serious conversation.

– Do you think they will agree? – asked Plato.

I hope for their common understanding of the current situation, Elsa answered.

For now, I’ll take out my weapon with which we have to fight and show it to your friends, I hope it will inspire them, said Plato.

– Will you teach me how to shoot? – Elsa asked.

Tomorrow we will begin training, Plato answered.

I agree,” said Elsa.

It’s even better for you to move into this house for a while, for your safety, said Plato.

– Aren’t you going to pester? – Elsa asked.

There’s no time for that now, especially since you’re not my type, Plato answered.

And I don’t pretend to be the most beautiful girl on the planet. Thank you for the truth, now I’ll know that you can’t come closer to me than three meters, otherwise you might faint from fear, Elsa thought.

Lera and Zhenya soon arrived to meet Plato and Elsa and she went out to meet them.

– What is the urgency? – Lera asked.

Now you’ll find out everything, come into the house, said Elsa.

Zhenya greeted Plato and said in surprise:

– So this is the guy who got under our wheels.

That’s right, and he is now my friend, I hope he will become yours too, said Elsa.

– As a friend? – Zhenya asked.

– So guys, let’s take it in order, remember what happened to us on the river? – Elsa asked.

That guy or something, said Zhenya.

This man is the main vampire, said Elsa.

– What do we care? – Lera asked.

We need to help Plato exterminate vampires, said Elsa.

– Guys, here on the table lies a weapon with which we can resist evil spirits, but for this I need your consent to become one team,” Plato explained.

– Now this may seem a little strange from the outside, but we are all in danger from vampires. And if we don’t start exterminating them, they will take care of us and believe me, in a month, the whole world will turn into one nightmare called the Kingdom of Darkness,” Plato painted a not happy picture.

I am a man whose ancestors fought with vampires for many centuries and won, but some bastard released him into the wild and now he has become even stronger,” Plato added.

But we don’t know anything about them and we don’t know how to shoot with these weapons, said Zhenya.

I’ll teach you, first you all need to move in with me for a while so that we can be together, and tomorrow we’ll start training, Plato answered.

– Well, do you agree? – Elsa asked her friends.

I agree, I want to take revenge on them for Max, Lera answered.

And I want to overcome my fear on the same team with you, said Zhenya.

Well, that’s great, now we need to go to your house and pick up the necessary things, Plato said and went to open the garage.

Zhenya walked up to the garage and saw the car and said:

– Not a sour car.

If you kill all the vampires, I’ll buy you the same one, Plato laughed.

Plato had a red AUDI car, in good condition.

I rarely drive it, so it sits in the garage, collecting dust, said Plato and put the guys in his car.

Chapter No. 5

It was already dark and raining, the first address was Zhenya’s apartment. He quickly packed his things and everyone went to Elsa. Elsa said that she would rise alone and went to get her things. Approaching the door, she found that it was open, quietly entering the apartment, Elsa first went into the kitchen – no one was there, then she went into the living room, which was also clean. Having opened the door to the bedroom, she felt that there was someone behind the door, that is, having pulled out holy water, Elsa, opening the lid, entered the bedroom and saw a man in the corner, without being confused, she threw a jar of water at him. He screamed and burned, the second attacked her from behind and tried to throw her to the floor, but then Plato came running in response to the scream and fired with a pistol, the vampire fell and only a skeleton was left of him.

I warned you to go everywhere together, said Plato.

Thank you, said Elsa.

Get ready, it’s time for us to leave, said Plato and began to help put things into the bag.

When they went outside, Platon saw a suspicious car not far from the entrance and two guys sitting in it.

Just don’t turn around, they’re watching us, let them think that we didn’t notice them, said Plato, escorting Elsa to the car.

They drove up to Lera’s house and a suspicious car followed them all the way and stopped not far from Lera’s yard.

– Do you have another exit from the yard so that I can’t be seen from this side? – Plato asked Lera.

Yes, Lera asked.

After you bring everyone into the house, I need you to lead me to another exit, I’ll go out for a minute and return the same way, Plato answered.

Lera took Plato out and he, going around other houses, ended up behind the car in which the vampires were.

Hello guys, Plato said and shot at them, two black crows flew out of the car and disappeared.

Plato had a large house, three rooms, in one he put me and Lera, in the second Zhenya, and he himself settled in the smallest one.

– You probably still can’t come to your senses after Max’s death? – Elsa asked Leroux when they lay down to rest.

I loved him, Lera answered.

Nothing, we will definitely avenge him, Elsa promised her.

Forgive me for the fact that I didn’t believe you while on vacation, Lera said.

Everything is in the past, now we need to be brave to resist evil, said Elsa.

Good night Elsa, said Lera.

Good night, Elsa said and immediately fell asleep.

The guys began to learn to shoot every morning, Plato made them special arrows for the crossbow, and loaded the pistol with ordinary cartridges.

The target was a scarecrow at which they were aiming. They were interested in learning new things, and after training in the evening, he gathered them in the kitchen:

– First, a vampire can only be killed with a silver bullet or arrow.

Secondly, an aspen stake is used to stab a vampire in the heart; a blow to other parts of the body will only lead to injury, this will slightly weaken his vigilance.

Third, everyone should have holy water with them; with its help you can burn a vampire, but not kill him.

Fourth – now vampires are immune to light and can even attack e in the daytime. And also, if you are bitten by a vampire, know that in a day you will also become one of them. “We all need to stick together so that this doesn’t happen, said Platon.

– What should we do if one of us is bitten? – Zhenya asked.

If your relatives or one of us is bitten, you need to kill him immediately, otherwise tomorrow he will kill you, Plato answered.

– When will the first task be? – Lera asked.

– Can’t wait to fight? – asked Plato.

Why not, Lera answered.

I think tomorrow you will have such an opportunity, said Plato.

The next evening Plato gathered everyone and said:

We have some serious work to do tonight.

– What is it? – Zhenya asked.

There is a nightclub in Moscow called “Night Guest,” according to my information, the director of this club is a vampire and whoever goes there returns infected, said Plato.

Finally it’s a serious matter, said Zhenya.

– How are you, is there still fear? – asked Plato.

A little, but I think today everything will pass, Zhenya answered.

Elsa and Lera dressed in light dresses, under them special belts with a holster for a pistol were fastened to their right leg. Platon and Zhenya dressed in suits and stuck a pistol under their jackets in the back; each had a communication headset in their ear.

At eleven o’clock in the evening Plato’s car drove up to the club and everyone got out of the car and headed to the club.

They approached the bar and looked around, on one side they were sitting at a table relaxing, on the other side a cheerful audience was dancing.

Stay near the bar and order something for yourself, Lera and I will visit our mutual friend, said Platon and approached the guard:

– Can you tell me how to find a director? – asked Plato.

– Why do you need it? – asked the guard.

We need to sort out one small matter, Plato lied.

To the second floor, first door on the right, the guard answered.

After knocking on the door, they went into the office and found the director on the sofa with two charming twins who were sitting on either side of him and drinking wine. Two brunettes were dressed in red leather mini skirts and a bra of the same color. The owner was a guy of about thirty, with long shoulder-length hair, wearing a yellow suit and a black shirt.

– Who do you want? – asked the owner.

Your dear,” Plato answered, taking out a pistol.

– Who are you and what do you want? – asked the owner.

I’m Plato, maybe you’ve heard of me, a destroyer of various rubbish like you, said Plato.

– So you came for me and decided that you could kill me? – the owner asked laughing.

– Do you have something against it? – asked Plato.

You can’t get out of here,” the owner said and pressed the button to call the security.

We’ll see, Plato answered and shot at him. The guy turned into smoke and disappeared, the girls turned over the desktop and turned into bats, baring their teeth and flying at Plato and Leroux. Plato turned around and kicked one mouse in the stomach and, throwing it towards the wall, fired, it turned into smoke and disappeared.

The second, attacking Lera from above, tried to bite her in the neck, but Plato shot her in the back, after which she also disappeared.

Two guards ran into the room, Lera, without hesitation, threw a cactus standing on the windowsill at them, then shot at one of them, he flew away like a black raven, the second tried to stab Plato with a knife, but did not have time, Lera stopped him with a shot.

We need to leave, guys, we are coming to you, be ready to meet us, said Plato and they began to move towards the bar, where Elsa and Zhenya were waiting for them.

When we entered the hall, blood began to drip from Lera’s finger onto the floor and the bartender, who saw the blood, shouted:

– Fresh blood! – and turning into a wolf, he jumped on Lera, but Elsa shot, he fell to the floor, howling in pain, and, turning into a raven, began to fly.

The music died down and all the visitors began to look at us, many of them were still human, the vampires saw the blood and screamed:

– Blood, fresh blood! – and moved towards us, baring their fangs.

Quickly to the exit, said Plato, and after his words, they turned their backs to each other and began to make their way to the exit, killing the attacking vampires.

We ran out into the street and got into the car, two vampires were running after us, we had run out of ammunition and did not have time to reload, Elsa grabbed a crossbow and shot at one, he fell, the second was stopped by Plato by throwing a knife with a silver blade at him.

– Where did the blood come from? – asked Plato.

When I threw the cactus, I probably accidentally pricked myself, Lera answered.

It could cost us our lives, said Plato.

– Sorry, I’m random

Oh, Lera said.

Returning home, everyone came to their senses in their own way. Lera was shaking all over with fear, Zhenya felt like a hero, Elsa had enough to take a bath and calm down.

In general, everything worked well, said Plato.

– Did you kill the owner of the club? – Elsa asked.

Yes, let this be the first signal for Darkness that we are ready to resist it, said Plato.

After dinner, everyone went to their rooms and fell asleep.

Elsa had a dream:

She was going down the escalator to the subway, there are a lot of people there, she has to make her way. The train is empty, for some reason people stand nearby and don’t get on.

Elsa needs to go and she enters an empty carriage, the train starts moving and picks up speed.

Suddenly her mother comes up to her and says:

– Daughter, you know that this train is going to another world.

No,” Elsa answers.

Get off quickly at the first stop and run, otherwise they will find you, said mom and disappeared.

Elsa turns her head to another part of the car and there are a lot of people there, they look at me and laugh, baring their teeth. Elsa woke up covered in sweat and could not come to her senses for a long time until Lera asked:

– Are you all right?

Yes, I just had a terrible dream, Elsa answered.

Chapter No. 6

In the evening, prostitutes stood at a certain place on the highway and waited for their clients. A car with tinted windows stopped near them and the so-called “mother” immediately approached the car and asked:

– Do you want a girl?

Yes, this blonde in a denim skirt and with brightly painted lips, the man pointed his finger at the girl.

Two thousand an hour and money in advance, explained the “mother.”

The man paid, the “mother” called this girl:

Lily go, your client, said the “mother,” the girl came up and got into the car.

They drove into the forest and stopped and Lilya asked:

– What do you want first?

Your blood,” the man answered and laughed.

What a joke you have, said Lilya.

I’m not joking,” the man said and attacked the girl. Lilya began to fight back and with her right hand took a stun gun from her purse and shocked the man.

The vampire was thrown towards the side door, Lilya jumped out of the car and ran towards the highway. Running out onto the road, she tried to stop the cars passing by.

Help, they want to kill me, Lilya shouted, stopping the first car.

The driver, out of fear, pressed the gas pedal and rushed away, she saw a traffic police car standing not far ahead and ran up and said:

Help, there’s a maniac in the forest, he’s chasing me.

Don’t be afraid, we will help you now, the sergeant said and put her in the car.

The captain sat nearby, who hugged the girl and said:

Don’t be afraid, it doesn’t hurt, he said and bit him on the neck.

– Need to go to the store, is there anyone willing? – asked Plato.

– What should I buy? – Zhenya asked.

Here’s a list of groceries, take it and be careful, said Plato.

Zhenya walked around the supermarket and chose from the list what he needed to buy, put the goods in the basket and accidentally ran into one beautiful girl.

Sorry, I didn’t notice you, said Zhenya.

It’s nothing, I also turned out to be inattentive, said the girl.

Maybe we can introduce ourselves, I’m Evgeny, or maybe just Zhenya, he said.

Just Anya, the girl answered smiling.

– You probably live nearby? – Zhenya asked.

No, I went to visit my friend, my house is far from here, Anya answered.

I came to visit a friend, Zhenya smiled.

– What are you doing? – asked Anya.

By profession, I am a sales manager, I work in the same company, Zhenya answered.

My mother works, but I do everything around the house, cook, clean, etc., said Anya.

– Do you have a boyfriend? – Zhenya asked.

– What are you doing? – asked Anya.

No, I just asked,” Zhenya answered.

I’m not against friendship, here’s my phone number, it’ll be boring to call, Anya said and handed him a small piece of paper with the number.

Zhenya came home, Plato asked:

– Did you buy everything?

Yes, everything is on the list, Zhenya answered.

Well done, said Plato and looked out the window.

At this time, a police car drove up to his house and two men in uniform came out.

We have guests, said Plato and we looked out the window.

This could be an ambush to lure you out, Elsa said.

Perhaps, but I can’t risk you, I’d rather go out alone than for us all to suffer, answered Plato.

The police entered the yard and headed to the door, knocking:

– Who? – asked Plato.

“Plato, we need you to come with us to the station for some explanations,” the policeman said.

– What explanations? – With Plato asked.

I don’t know, we were sent to this address to deliver you to the police, don’t worry, they’ll let you out in a couple of hours, the policeman explained.

Okay, I just need to change clothes and then I’ll come out to you,” said Plato.

Don’t you understand that they want to kill you, said Elsa.

Let’s do this, you stay here, I’m leaving with them, if I’m not there until the evening, then act according to the circumstances, said Plato.

I have another proposal, said Elsa.

– Which? – asked Plato.

– What if Zhenya goes instead of you? If they haven’t seen your photo, it means they don’t know what you look like, then we’ll install a bug on Zhenya so we know what they’re talking about and we’ll control the situation, Elsa said.

Not a bad idea, we can try to make sure you don’t shit Zhek’s pants, Platon smiled.

There is no more fear and I’m ready to do anything for the sake of our team, Zhenya answered.

That’s a smart girl, said Lera.

Now you go out to them and if they put you in the car, then everything is fine, but if they ask where Plato is, tell him to come out now, go around the house and come back, everything is clear,” said Platon.

– What if the plan fails? – Zhenya asked.

Then I’ll go out, and you decide what to do next, Plato answered.

And if Zhenya goes, then we’ll follow him at a safe distance, so as not to attract attention and monitor the situation with binoculars, said Elsa.

I’m ready, Zhenya said and went out to the police.

They put him in the car and drove off, followed by the guys, armed to the teeth in case they saved their friend.

Zhenya was seated in the back, and they themselves sat in front.

Well, Plato has finished his game, you know that serious people whose path you crossed are looking for you, said the policeman.

– I know, what next? – Zhenya began to improvise.

And then we will now hand you over to these people, we will receive a reward for the capture of a particularly dangerous criminal, the one who was in charge laughed.

– Do I have the right to one call? – Zhenya asked.

Of course, you can call your own mother now and say that her son will not return to her again, they both laughed even more.

It’s a pity, I didn’t even have time to have children, said Zhenya.

Just tell us the address of your beloved and we will come and help with the children, the chief laughed.

Look, Zhenya is a capable fellow, he behaves well, said Plato.

“I didn’t notice such talents in him,” said Elsa.

“The guy really found himself in our team and is capable of bringing a lot of benefit to humanity,” said Plato.

They were driving behind the car at a distance of two hundred meters and were aware of everything that was happening in the police car.

Suddenly they saw two black cars standing on the side of the road. The police car pulled up and stopped behind. Six people in black clothes got out of the cars, the seventh was the main one, this could be seen from the red cloak worn on top.

These are vampires, we’ll all get ready to attack, said Plato and stopped not far away.

The chief approached the police and looked into the car:

– Where is he? – asked the vampire.

In the car, the policeman answered, saying that he was in charge.

They opened the door and pulled Zhenya out, the vampire got angry and roared like a bear:

– Who did you bring me? – asked the vampire.

Plato, answered the chief policeman.

He’s not the idiot, you can’t be trusted with anything, kill him, bury his body in the forest,” the vampire ordered.

Platon drove up at low speed and they started shooting from the car. Shooting from a crossbow, Elsa managed to kill two, who turned into smoke and dissipated. Platon and Lera killed two of them with pistols; Zhenya, in the confusion, quickly ran to Platon’s car and hid behind it.

The two remaining guards turned into bats with sharp fangs and rushed at them.

Elsa hit one with an arrow and it fell onto the asphalt and turned into smoke. The second one grabbed Lera’s hand and bit her. Plato ran up and hit the mouse on the head with the handle of his pistol, and when it fell, he shot at it.

The vampire, turning into a kite, quickly disappeared, we got into the car and left.

Meanwhile, the police hid in their bobby and waited for everything to end.

When everything was quiet, one raised his head and looked around. Finding no one, he pushed his partner in the side and said:

Let’s get out of here before they kill us, said the one in charge.

– Did they pay us for the criminal? – asked the second.

Be glad that at least you’re still alive, we’ll earn money in other ways, said the chief.

Chapter No 7

At home they never stopped laughing:

You saw the vampire’s face when they brought Zhenya instead of me, I thought that he would incinerate them with one glance, said Plato.

You see, everything worked and the wolves are fed and the sheep are safe, said Elsa.

Well, the wolves weren’t completely full, said Zhenya.

But seriously, now there will be a big hunt for us, if you meet someone, find out more information about the person, perhaps they will introduce their people into our team, or at least try, said Plato.

Zhenya reacted calmly to Plato’s words and remembered Anya, who first met him in the supermarket.

It’s just a coincidence, Zhenya thought and didn’t pay much attention to it.

In the room, when Elsa and Lera were already resting, Elsa noticed a bite on her hand and asked:

– Were you bitten by a vampire?

No, I just cut myself in the kitchen by accident, Lera answered.

Don’t lie, I saw how this mouse attacked you, said Elsa.

Well, I bit, so what of it, Lera began to get nervous.

You heard what Plato told us all, a vampire’s bite means that in a day you too will turn into a vampire, said Elsa.

Give me your word that you won’t tell Plato about this bite, Lera said.

I can’t give you words, because we are a team and the sooner we treat you, the safer it is for us, Elsa said and went to Plato.

Elsa knocked on his door and asked:

– This is Elsa, can I come in?

Plato was sitting at the table and thinking about something.

Elsa, it’s late, why aren’t you resting? – asked Plato.

Plato, we have an emergency, today Lera was bitten by a vampire, we need to do something, Elsa explained.

– Why didn’t she say so herself? – asked Plato.

She was scared, I accidentally noticed this and remembered how the mouse attacked her, said Elsa.

Okay, let’s go have a look, said Plato and they went into Lera’s room.

He examined the wound and asked:

– Why didn’t you tell me right away?

I was afraid that you would kill me, Lera answered.

You’re putting us all in danger, don’t you understand that, said Plato.

I want to live, Lera answered and began to cry.

So, Elsa, you stay with Lera and be careful, Zhenya and I need to go somewhere, said Plato.

– Will you save me? – Lera asked.

Of course we will save you, trust us, said Plato and went to open the garage.

Then they got into the car and drove away.

Elsa, don’t leave me, I’m scared, Lera said.

Don’t be afraid, I’m with you, nothing threatens you, Elsa answered.

– I’m going to die, right? – Lera asked.

No, Plato will definitely come up with something, I answered.

Why does this happen in life? I’m still young, but it’s time for me to die, Lera said.

Calm down, everything will be fine, Elsa answered.

It’s good to reassure others, as long as it doesn’t affect me, I don’t know how I would behave if this happened to me, but I’m sure of one thing, that you need to believe and hope, Elsa thought.

– Where are we going now? – Zhenya asks.

There is one scientist who recently began to develop an antidote after he believed in the existence of vampires, Plato explained.

And he already has this antidote? – Zhenya asked.

I don’t know yet, one of our mutual acquaintances recommended it to me, so don’t tell anyone about it, Plato warned.

– How did he believe in vampires? – Zhenya asked.

– Once he and his wife were walking in the park and a vampire attacked his wife. This scientist tried to fight him off from his wife, but while escaping, the vampire still bit his wife and a day later she turned into a vampire, said Plato.

– And after that he began to make an antidote? – Zhenya asked.

Yes, he decided that by doing this he would save many unfortunate people, answered Plato.

The road was not close, so they had been driving for about forty minutes and finally

the street on which this scientist lived appeared.

Rising to the third floor of a five-story building, Plato rang the bell.

– Who’s there? – asked a male voice.

This is Plato, I agreed to meet with you an hour ago, said Plato.

Yes, I remember, I remember,” the man said and opened the front door.

Good evening, forgive us for such a late visit, said Plato.

It’s okay, come in, don’t stand outside the threshold, the man answered.

Sergey Eduardovich, I came to you at a very big request, Platon began the conversation.

Take off your shoes and go to the kitchen, we’ll drink tea, I rarely have guests, so I’m glad that at least someone will visit me, the scientist smiled.

He put the kettle on the stove and on the table like a pike As ordered, bagels, cookies and sweets appeared.

Sergei Eduardovich was a man of about sixty, short, thin, with gray hair. For many years he devoted himself to science, to various experiments, coming up with formulas for immortality, as he thought then. But then, as I grew older, I realized that immortality cannot exist on earth for only one reason, the Lord made everyone mortal, as a gift worthy, immortality is promised in the Scriptures in heaven.

– So, what brings you to me, young people? – asked the scientist.

– Sergey Eduardovich, we are coming to you about this question. I know that you are currently working on a serum against vampire bites, said Plato.

Yes, that’s true,” answered the scientist.

My friends and I are now fighting against vampires, and this afternoon, when encountering them, our friend was bitten by a vampire, Plato explained.

I know this to the core, answered the scientist.

– I want to ask, did you make this serum? – asked Plato.

How can I tell you, I have some samples of my research, but they have not yet been tested by me on infected people, said the scientist.

But we urgently need to introduce an antidote into the girl’s body, said Plato.

And if this serum doesn’t help, how will I be able to look people in the eyes after this, said the scientist.

It will help, I’m sure, otherwise why all this, then let it be as it is, we’ll just throw up our hands and say that we are powerless in the fight against evil, said Plato.

I understand you and will give you what you ask, and if it helps, I will do it for hundreds and thousands of people, said the scientist and went into another room. He was gone for a long time, but then he appeared with his head held high and said:

Here’s my invention, guys, let this serum help the poor girl, said the scientist and handed Plato a test tube with green liquid.

– Tell me how to enter it? – asked Plato.

Take a regular syringe and divide this serum into two equal parts, inject it into the buttock and six hours later, inject the second part, the scientist explained.

Thank you, Sergei Eduardovich, said Platon.

But promise me that if successful, you will come to me with this girl and show me the result, said the scientist.

Of course, I give my word that I will come, Platon answered, and together with Zhenya, after saying goodbye to the scientist, they hurried home.

The time was late, two o’clock in the morning, Plato had to wake up Leroux to administer the serum. She slept so soundly that it was impossible to wake her the first time.

Elsa gave Lera an injection and set the clock for eight o’clock in the morning to repeat the procedure.

Chapter No. 8

In ancient Persia, King Abid was about to give birth to a child. Various soothsayers came from all overseas countries, who, after certain rituals, all told the king that he would have an heir.

The king was twenty years older than his wife and was already fifty-two years old.

He did not like to go on campaigns, he liked to sit on the throne and give out decrees left and right. He was plump, of average height, with a slight bald spot on his head, and loved women, wine and various performances. He had no children and dreamed of an heir who would sit on the throne after his death.

The queen was thirty-two years old, a beautiful woman, with long black hair, straight bangs at eyebrow level. She was dressed in a loose turquoise dress so that her belly was not noticeable.

Time passed and Queen Asia, in her seventh month of pregnancy, invited a woman who had been looking for a meeting with her for seven days and nights and could not get in for a conversation.

The guards brought the woman to the queen and walked out the door.

The woman was a beggar, dressed in some shabby, old clothes, she looked about forty years old. She made a living from her predictions, which, according to rumors, always came true.

– Well, tell me, why did you come? – Asia asked.

I heard that your husband is waiting for an heir, but you can disappoint him, you will give birth to a girl and she will be named Amina, the woman said.

Where does this information come from? All the priests and soothsayers say that I carry a boy under my heart, said Asia.

Don’t trust them, they are charlatans and, in order to please the king, they are ready to say anything for their own good, listen to me, you will have a girl, said the woman.

I don’t believe a single word you say, get out of my kingdom and you won’t get a single coin for your deception, the queen shouted.

Believe me, otherwise you will bring a curse on your family for three generations, said the woman.

Guards,” the queen shouted and two guards ran into the room.

– I obey, madam, they answered in unison.

Take this crazy woman away and never let her in again, Asia shouted.

The queen understood that the king only wanted a son and if a daughter was born, he could do whatever he wanted with her.

The time has come and the queen began giving birth. The king celebrated this event with his main nobles and merchants. Then the maid came up to him and said:

– Dear king, your daughter was born.

Quiet, everyone, Abid shouted and silence fell in the hall.

Repeat what you just said, Abid ordered.

You have a girl, answered the maid.

– What is she saying, I had a son, not a daughter. Guards, I order you to burn this witch alive in the square, Abid shouted.