51 I am the Apex pt 2 (2/2)

”I Am the Apex” whispered Draig as he sank his fangs into Dracule absorbing him as well.

After absorbing Dracule he disappeared from his soul taking control of his body once again.

As he came to he saw Zarra crouching on the ground holding his hairless ferret.

”You look younger old man” said Draig as he seemed to undergo a drastic change in personality and thought process as his humanity and Dracule slowly fused with him causing a change in his system as the tree and and everything began to disappear as they all fused into his body.

Draig came to a startling realization at that moment as he tried to pull up his system interface.

He no longer had the system of a Vampire, he had become a complete Vampire while keeping his humanity.

”You brat, you tricked me. You dare kick your father in his sacred altar.” complained Zarra with gritted teeth.

”Shut up, it's not like you used it.” stated Draig needing the silence as he tried to sort out everything that was happening with his memories as he came to understand a few things about the changes that had occurred with his body as well as the disappearance of his system.

Suddenly a wicked smirk formed on his face laughing wickedly.

He was far beyond the hierarchy of Vampires, he was the Originator. All bloodlines were now at his disposal among others but there was downside to this change. He could no longer level up his skills using a system, it required actual training or consumption of a being with a higher understanding.

A bright side that came from this was with the absorption of his Humanity he had full comprehension and access to the skills he had already gained through consumption.

”Your different” stated Zarra becoming serious after his sulking.

”I am no longer human, but I still have humanity. I am something far more grand than any classification of a vampire. I am the Originator” stated Draig looking at Zarra.

”I see” said Zarra seriously until Draig suddenly dropped to his knees and throwing up viciously.

”Y-you bastard” grumbled Draig holding his own tower of power.

”An eye for an eye, and to take a page out of your book. It's not like you use it” laughed Zarra until he once again fell clutching his trunk.

”Your petty”Grunted Zarra

”No I was just taking a page from your book, an eye for an eye was it?” asked Draig as he stood up though with a limp.

”Cheeky brat” muttered Zarra as he summoned his staff to lean on mirroring Draig who was favoring his cane.

The scene was comical as the two began to head into the distance of smoke, the whole way hobbling.

Yes these two were truly the Apex