The den of Drac Ula was the scariest place in the land of the Vams.It was a cave far south of the land where the most famous Vam of all history resided.His name was Drac Ula .The title "Drac" was a term meaning king of the Vams and Ula was the name of their first and only king.He was the most powerful Vam and if they were still under his rule there would be nothing but fear among his subjects.
It was said that he left the throne on a quest.That quest was to find a cure for his only weakness.He was looking for the cure for his blindness.
Yes,the king of the Vams was blind but he was no pushover.He was the only Vam wolves feared on a full moon.It was said that he was not always blind.Someone or something caused his blindness.The rumour that persisted was that a Wolf had made him blind.It was due to this rumour that some Vams believed was the reason why in his time as king,he was obsessed with wiping out all the wolves off the surface of the earth.
He later gave up on his obsession and left the throne to sleep in a coffin in that cave.He was gone for so many years that he was now known as a myth.
Badu was walking with Lela to the cave.They were having a discussion on why his dad was sent to Drac Ula's Den."From what I heard,the Vamsages say the Drac Ula himself asked for your dad",Lela said.She had overheard all this in confusing conversations the Vamsages had.
Anytime they had such discussions they would dismiss her.She became curious of what this important conversations were about that they didn't want her to hear.
All she found out was that Drac Ula had awoken from his slumber and he was asking to see no one else but Zonik.How he even knew who Zonik was,why he wanted to see him and with what urgency was his presence needed,that the Vamsages themselves went to bring him was still a mystery.
"The Drac Ula awakens and asks for my dad",Badu asked himself as he looked for a logical reason to explain the situation his dad was in.
"I have no idea,why he needs your dad but I don't think it's a good one and I doubt you going there will solve the problem",she said emotionally.
Badu stopped and stared at Lela.She spoke with such worry and fear.Was she scared for him.He used his hand to caress her cheek and brought her closer then he said,"Don't worry about me I am not stupid enough to go there and fight Drac Ula".He then kissed her passionately like it was his last.She returned his action by kissing him back with equal affection and holding him tightly.After this intimate exchange they walked and finally got to the place. Two guards stood at it's entrance.
Badu spoke,"I am Badu,son of Zonik and I...".They didn't let him finish before they gave him way and said,"Our Mistress has been waiting for you".
Who was their Mistress and why was she waiting for Badu of all people?.Lela grabbed Badu by the hand and ranted,"Are you sure you want to go inside there!!!,I only knew that Drac Ula was in that cave.
The Mistress they are talking about..., she's been waiting for you.Do you know her?".Lela knew she was overreacting and there was no way Badu wouldn't go looking for his dad but she was now scared to death.
First it was Zonik and now they wanted Badu.It just didn't feel right.No,it was way too fishy to ignore it.She felt like Badu was walking into some kind of family sacrifice.
"I ain't sure I know what's going on anymore but it's better to discover the truth than to sit down and ignore the mystery that must be solved",Badu said as he slipped his hand from her grip.He could see so much concern in her eyes which made him grin.It reminded him of their childhood games.He would attempt every dangerous stunt in the Onik house and Lela would be begging him to stop or to be careful because she was always afraid he would get hurt.
But this time,they were playing no game.It was reality,a true life and death situation.
He walked up the hills leading to the dreaded cave.The cave's opening had an irregular formation that looked like a vam's fangs being shown with its mouth wide open.
His heart that could beat because he was no mere Vam,raced as he got closer to the cave.He was soon at the entrance and then he started calling out,"Please am here,can I enter!!!"
He knew what he was doing was awkward but only those with an invitation could enter the cave plus he didn't want to get in without permission and meet the Drac angry at him.
He was here to find his dad not to die.He called out multiple times but after no one answered he turned to leave.
He abruptly halted again when he heard a strange familiar voice shout,"Badu!!!".
He was frozen and craned his neck to see a woman with cloudy black eyes,an unusually pale face even for a vam,she also possessed black lips,a small nose and the overall figure of a demonic entity in the form of a woman.
She walked to him and hugged him.He was stun. This woman who was she and why did he feel he knew her.
Her voice and presence was moving something in him.
"How is your sister,I hope you guys are okay,do you have a girlfriend,you have become so tall and are you a virgin.Oh,what am asking you?",she ranted as she put her hands on his shoulders.
She was acting like his relative.
"I know you're here for your dad but how's it been living life without a mom",she asked slowly in conclusion.
Her last statement opened a lock in his mind.For the first time in a long while Badu realized he didn't have a mom.How didn't it even bother him as a child.
How was it possible for someone to completely forget that they ever had a mother.
He stared at her and realized that her choice of words were no mere pleasantries.