CHAPTER 2_Evelyn's Great Hunt: The Paragon

·I stepped out into my sitting room where cops stood. Two of them in uniform and two in normal attire. Detectives?.

 "Mrs Myers?". A tall sky blue-eyed male with a bald head asked.

 "Yes, please. Forgive my rudeness, but please be less audible; my girl is asleep, and she doesn''t know anything about what happened".

 He nodded and then took a glance around. "I''m Detective Camp Aston. We heard you got seriously injured?". His eyes went over my body and not in a creepy way.

 "Yes". I didn''t know or understand what was happening. " I was foolish. You have to understand I lost my job today. So I was hoping to fall back on being an Uber driver till I got some better jobs. That, coupled with the kicks, must have done shit to my brain".I paused. It was the truth, but I didn''t know how to explain being unharmed now.

 The man nodded. " I chased them. One was just trying to get away. The other, he was pissed; he was the one that kicked at me. He was the one that pulled the car''s wheel to hit me too".

 The man nodded but I could see his eyes still searching for injuries." I..."

 A third uniformed cop poked his head in. " Got the CCTV. It''s...well, come see".

 The man turned. "Alright. O''Malley will get your statement and I''ll be back after I''m down reviewing the tapes".

 I nodded and watched him leave with the female who''d said nothing. The uniformed cop for closer and nodded to me.

 " Sorry for your night, mam. If I may have you recount everything, I''ll put it down". I nodded at him and waved at a couch. Looking at the other, I also offered a seat, but he shook his head.

 Sitting I began recounting everything.

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 The cops took my bloody dress but I swore the detective was holding himself back from asking why I didn''t have a hint of any wounds on me. His shaking eyes and the females as well told me they''d seen the attack and had it corroborated my story. Which meant both were wondering how I was up and running.

 That makes three of us.

 "We''ll put out an alert for your car mam. Rest assured you''ll have it back. Please try to rest up and see a doctor tomorrow".Yes. They saw the CCTV and maybe the blood on the street.

 "I''ll be leaving as well Miss Evelyn. Please do as the officer says". I nodded with a smile.

 "Uhm sir". The man turned and I gave a forced smile. "Would it be too much to ask if you could please escort Mrs Bertha home. She''s only here because of my delay and she has a family to get to. I don''t feel safe having her go home this late. Please".

 The detective nodded and glanced at Mrs Bertha. I could drop you off personally".

 "Oh no. You have important things to do Detective. I can find my way home".

 "Mrs Bertha...".

 "Mam. Miss Evelyn is right. I''d not feel settled having my mother out by this time. Let me take you home".

 "But...".

 "Why don''t I take her home. That way you get to do your important work". The female detective spoke up. Mrs Bertha had a defeated look and I smiled in relief.

 I watched as the cops left and I locked my door behind me. Then I grabbed my stomach. The pain had increased and I didn''t understand it. Walking to my couch, I collapsed into it.

 Shutting my eyes in a sigh I noticed the still blinking light there. My pains were gone, but my stomach hurt. And there''s a light in my eye. What is going on?

 I rose and went to the kitchen. Maybe I was just very hungry. I made instant noodles quickly and sat at the dining to devour it. The first sign of trouble was the scent. It didn''t give me that eager-to-devour feeling it had before.

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 Then I tasted the first fork. It was good. But it wasn''t food. Huh. It''s not food. How?. I didn''t get my Mental processing. How wasn''t it food?

 I wolfed all of it down and couldn''t shake the feeling of it all just going nowhere. Light flashed at the corner of my eye. That same light dot. Blinking erratically.

 Was this still a head trauma? Focusing on the light and wondering what it was I jumped when words suddenly appeared in my vision.

 [Race Change Complete]

 [Consume Life Source to gain energy]

 [Harmful Toxins purged]

 I blinked. What the hell was going on?

 I remembered seeing words while I was getting attacked. Seeing them while I was unconscious. Unnerved but curious I tried to see more words.

 [Log of Activities opened

 Message - Entity 000001 of the Terran World - Earth. Welcome to the Collective. You have been assimilated as a Paragon class holder. 

 Entity 000001 taking damage 

 Entity 000001 critical.

 Paragon class holder deemed important. 

 Rescue Avenues sought. 

 Entity 000001 facing imminent death. 

 Avenue found. Racial Change option - Vampire. 

 

 

 Vampire-Terran Myth provides an avenue to both save and make Paragon Class Holder Entity 000001 undying for the avenue of her task. 

 Unable to implement without consent. 

 Consent required. 

 Consent given. 

 Racial Option - Vampire activated. 

 Humanity Lost 

 Vampirism Gained 

 Racial Change Complete 

 Consume Life Source to gain energy.

 Harmful Toxins purged]

 I shook my head. It was a mind trick. I was going insane. I hit my head on the ground after all. I do have to see that doctor.

 I blinked, glaring at the words. I wanted them gone. The words vanished. I exhaled in relief.

 The light was still there. The blinking had gone down but it was still. What was it for now? Was I really going insane?

 Calm down, Evelyn.

 I focused on the light dot again. Like the first time words spawned into my vision.

 [Greetings Paragon Class Holder Evelyn Myers. You have been selected by the collective to perform the task of leading your people into the collective. This task, while hard, has been decided to be best suited for someone like you. Questions like why you were chosen have a simple answer. We at the collective require those who have an emotional investment in the well-being of their world, either for a reason or not. For Evelyn Myers, your daughter Kayla is a good reason why you will have to take this task seriously. Your world has been subjected to the energy known as the Aether. Your planet has begun evolving and will complete this evolution in Four Earth Months. During this time, dungeons - spatial locked zones holding dangerous monsters will spawn on your Earth. The animals will mutate and you will have to grow. Your Records hold the collective data of your power, capabilities and growth. Please take this message and task seriously. Worlds have been known to lose all life before their terraforming is complete due to the dungeon creatures breaking out and wiping it off the map. The Collective has granted you, Paragon class holder, the tools to grow and build a haven for your people. Not everyone will be saved nor will the number of those you will be able to reach be adequate. As such, we have granted Paragon Classes to hand to one entity for each continent in your world. Rest assured, you have only your continent to save. Please say records, access your map to find dungeons and a marketplace to buy things. Grow and prosper. For your Daughter]

 "A message. From the collective. Am I crazy?" I shook my head. The message warned me to take it seriously.

 "Let''s see. Records". The vast list that appeared had me taking a step back. I could see my name. My race. It was all frightening. I moved and took a seat back on the couch, took a breath and began reading.

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 [RECORDS]

 

 

 [ENTITY - 000001]

 [NAME - Evelyn Myers]

 [RACE - True Vampire]

 LEVEL - 0

 [CLASS -1st Paragon of Earth:

 You are the first on Earth to be granted a class by the Collective. Your class, unlike others, is a jack of all trades and a master of them all. You can learn everything and do anything within reason]

 

 

 [TITLES -

 First True Vampire:

 You are the first true vampire in existence, created from the Earth''s myths of vampires. This title grants you the Special Skill – Blood Magic.

 

 

 Original:

 You are the one vampire made without drinking the blood of another. Your blood is special, capable of healing all vampire afflictions and negating curses. Grants Special Skill – Immortality.

 

 

 Progenitor:

 This title hints at your capability to create more of your race. (Note: Advised to use this in preparing your people). Grants Special Skill – Vampire Genesis]

 

 

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 [LEAGUE]

 (The measure of your existence and your effect on the world)

 [Physical Force – 10(5%)(x3):

 As a vampire, you start strong and always remain strong.

 Mental Force – 9:

 As a vampire, your mind has known death and is therefore strong. However, this does not make it invincible and unspanning. Your mind holds the weight of your magic. 

 Spiritual Force – 5:

 Your spirit is one with your body, eternally fueling your Physical Force. While unable to use your spirit externally, you are immune to spiritual or soul-based attacks.

 Magical Force – 10:

 You wield power over Life Force, a rare and special energy. Wielding it would make you a formidable enemy]

 

 

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 [RACIAL ABILITIES]

 [PASSIVE ABILITIES]

 [Blood Digestion:

 You drink blood for sustenance, gaining life energy and power from it.

 

 

 Vampiric Might:

 You possess superhuman strength, capable of exerting a force 3x your Physical Force in both strength and speed. 

 

 

 Enhanced Perception:

 Your senses are honed to superhuman levels. You can see through illusions, track prey by scent, hear sounds from distances equal to 2x your Mental Force in miles, and perceive magical or spiritual energy]

 

 

 [ACTIVE ABILITIES]

 [Bite and Rend

 You sink your fangs and hooks into prey, causing Physical Force damage equal to 2x your Physical Force and draining blood from them. Your claws are just as lethal for a fight as your fangs are for a hunt causing 2x your physical Force in damage and leaving a bleed effect]

 

 

 Sprint:

 You are a natural-born hunter. To catch prey, your body can move at high speeds of up to x3 the power of your physical Force without stopping or needing rest. You can perform sharp dashes without having to bother about inertia or wind resistance.

 

 

 Life Force Manipulation:

 You wield the potent energy of Life Force, allowing you to drain, transfer, or restore life energy to heal yourself or allies or drain enemies to increase your power. This boosts your Physical and Magical Force temporarily]

 

 

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 [SPECIAL SKILLS]

 [Blood Magic:

 Control the life force within the blood to manipulate it, enabling you to perform powerful rituals and spells. As a vampire, your mastery over blood magic is absolute. Blood Magic potency is enhanced by your Magical Force and works in synergy with the racial passive "Blood Digestion."

 

 

 Immortality:

 You''re invincible, unkillable, and beloved by death. Nothing can kill you, and you can come back from many attacks, healing from any injury.

 

 

 Vampire Genesis:

 As the First Vampire, you can make others in your image or customize them as you see fit. All vampires created by you are loyal]

 

 

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 [CLASS SKILLS]

 (Note: You can learn any skill from any class without restriction).

 [Martial Prowess: Unrivalled in physical combat, you can wield any weapon and master any martial technique from any combat class at its current level. Your strength and reflexes allow for unparalleled skill in battle. To acquire a new skill, simply drink the blood of or battle the host.

 

 

 Arcane Adaptation:

 As a master of magic, you can learn and convert any non-elemental spell from any magical class into your school of magic. Your connection to Life Force grants you deeper access to unique and powerful spells. Potency and control are directly tied to your Magical Force. Spells can be modified or enhanced to suit the situation.

 

 

 Combat Reflexes:

 Your body responds faster than the mind can register, allowing you to react and counter any attack with precision. This boosts your survivability in battle and amplifies your adaptability to different threats]

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