here in small groups. It had always been so peaceful here. Farnreich came and kidnapped her in her sleep. He said he would only give them back if Johannes brought him the Book of Shadows. Unfortunately he didn't know what Fernbein meant by that.

He crouched on the floor and felt the sand. Here, a year ago, Sara had declared her love for him. Johannes clawed the sand and swallowed his tears. Anger flared up in him and he tossed a handful of sand into the rushing river. Then he collapsed again and buried his face. He dearly wished for the moment when he would be stronger and faster than Fernbein.


Suddenly there was a rustling in the bushes and Destin stepped onto the square. "Who are you?" nagged Johannes and felt for a stone. When he found one he threw it, but Destin jumped aside and the projectile disappeared between the bushes. "My name is Destin!"


Johannes stopped moving. It seemed like he was recalling a memory. Now the boy became strangely still and looked at the stars. "Sorry, my name is Johannes and ..." "I know about you!" interrupted Destin. "Who ...?" "Your parents, I was listening!"A smile flickered over the tearful face of Johannes and Destin replied." Then you probably also know that I'm adopted? "The man nodded and finally asked:" And how do you know me from? "Johannes looked at the water and made no answer. He watched the jumping waters and lost himself in his thoughts. Shortly afterwards he put a few words together into one sentence:" My adoptive grandfather Karl-Heinz mentioned you often. Whenever he talked about you, he always floated in memories! "


They were silent for a while and Destin sat down next to Johannes on the sand. Unexpectedly, the man opened the conversation: “Are you still in contact with your actual parents?” “No, all I have left of them is a diary of my third-degree watch-great-uncle!” “Do you have it with you?” “Sure!” replied Johannes, surprised at Destin 's curiosity. He pulled out a heap of loose scraps of parchment in a black leather waistband. “May I ...?” Johannes said nothing and pressed it into the wanderer's hand.He opened it and looked at the first lines:




I woke up in a cool room and felt the pain in my left chest.


I couldn't remember who should have inflicted this wound on me


i just knew


that he didn't want to do me any good.




It was a wall, a dungeon.


Outside I heard ducks croaking.


I was trapped in a castle by the lake, I concluded.


Here I find this piece of paper on which I am writing these lines.




It should be my diary.




Destin turned to the last page and saw blank pages. "What happened?" asked he. "During the time he spent in dungeon, he thought and wrote a lot. He has even solved the greatest riddles in the world here. Whoever gets his hands on this diary will be all-knowing! Unfortunately, the answers are in a secret language, of which I only know a few letters!"Johannes looked at the black man with big, blue eyes and he began to tell:


"Until now you probably thought that rock was the whole world! I want to tell you something, my home is called Gorstadt and until recently I had also thought that this was the whole world. But then a chosen one from the future came and called us to War against the bloodthirsty vampires. He was younger than you and yet he has taken all the dangers on himself. He almost died for it. He was also encouraged by another and that's exactly how I want to encourage you to take action against these bloodsuckers. You could of course say that it would be too big a shock for you to take on this responsibility, but that's not true. What do you think it happened to me on my 12th birthday. I should fight my own father! And What did I get out of it? Nothing! It was for the good of the world. Benedikt, that was the name of the man from the future, was a namesake of Benedict the magician.He was the only one who had waged a war against these beasts. I and my followers are and will run away from it because they do not want to understand this world. Benedict was impartial and had to get to know her first and found only a certain resemblance to his world. It was all much harder for him! He has lost his teachers, his dreams of a secure future. The hordes of vampires will invade his world at some point. Attachments had been recognizable for a long time. It is only a matter of time before they have conquered this world and until then we have to do something about it at least. Do you understand? To the Eastern Horizon! "With that he pointed to the hardly visible spots behind the mountain tops. Johannes understood what Destin meant and was shocked. There weren't any spots, but thousands of flying vampires." What do they want? "The boy asked anxiously and crept into the shade of the bamboo forests Destin grinned all over his face and replied: "You want the diary and ..." he paused solemnly and completed the sentence: "... and you!"Johannes winced and the fear ran through him all of a sudden. He didn't feel safe anymore." Let's pack up. Tomorrow we're leaving! "He said slowly and with a shaky voice." Excellent! "Laughed Destin and leased his shoulder." I'll introduce you to some of my friends. As we flee, we will make a good protective force for you and the Book of Shadows! Haha!"




The midday sun was already high in the sky when Benny broke out of a fir forest and stepped onto a large hill meadow. He seemed rushed and his dark blond hair was streaked with sweat. The boy was wearing a dark blue vest and tattered jeans. His feet were in high leather boots, which seemed quite worn. Fear and determination came from his eyes. There was a rumble from the woods behind him and tree tops shook as a bear-like monster pushed its way through the green fir. It bent the logs to one side like a strand of rubber, always keeping its prey in view.It was just stepping out into the meadow and lifting its spiked club. The beast had a light green skin with many seams and scars. The face was completely disfigured. It growled again and dragged its crippled leg behind it. Shards of iron protruded from his arm. In general, the half-living being had been repaired with steel plates. Where a finger was missing, there was a metal prosthesis that moved thanks to technology.


Benny had already reached the top of the slope and stumbled. As soon as he had digested the first pain, he turned and stared at the monster with a determined look. He felt around on the floor with his right hand. At last he got hold of a flat stone. Benny drew back and hurled the projectile at the threatening enemy. He held his arms in front of his face for a precious moment and the stone hit metal. Sparks flew and the big one gave a short howl. In the first second Benny felt something like pity for the abused animal.But the whimper turned into an angry giggle and his eyes flickered red and hate ready.


The boy rattled his belt, to which wire loops for hunting hares and a wavy short sword were attached. He had set these traps in the bushes and his grandfather was waiting for his evening meal. The monster had caught him doing it and thought he was a good meal.


As he pulled the gun out of its sheath, he thought, you will come to your roast, Grandpa! With a wild battle cry, he rolled over to one side. The club hit the ground hard next to him, leaving a large hole. Benny thrust the knife into the monster's boot and heard the screeching of metal. But then unexpectedly the dagger penetrated the flesh and the genetically modified creature screamed like a spit. In principle he was too.


The little one frantically pulled it out and hit a reverse dodging to take cover again.With a contorted face in pain, the giant held his leg and considered the next move. Suddenly he took hold of the club again and whirled it around. When he let go, she hit a rock on Benny's right. It splintered and the boy took cover. He threw himself into the tall grass and did not move. The fight would seem almost hopeless and he would have no chance against his opponent. In the distance he heard the appearance of heavy shoes. He pressed himself closer to the floor and didn't dare to breathe. His enemy must not discover him, otherwise he would be delivered. As he listened, his eyes fell on the ornate weapon. The steel shimmered black and was covered in blood. Disgusted, the wave sword disappeared next to his upper body and felt the presence of the monster. He sniffed the air cautiously and lifted his head decidedly too high, as a foul odor immediately caught his nose. In a flash he turned and raised the sword.A huge shadow loomed behind him and he jumped back. The green man stood in front of him and craned his muscular neck, grinning wildly. He had sharp, weathered teeth and a small number of gold rings had been placed in the septum of his nose. Benny jerked his arm with the knife and stepped forward. The dagger inflicted a heavily bleeding wound on him, but the creature did not move, but snorted at Benny in amusement. He also raised his hand in the air. He felt his neck and looked at his now reddened fingertips. The funny thing was that the injury on the neck immediately closed again. Benny started immediately in attack position. The evil one had aroused his anger in him. He clenched his teeth and growled.


The monster grinned briefly. But immediately his expression turned serious again and he hit Benny in the face with the palm of his hand. The little one flew a few meters. When he sat up heavily, he stumbled around aimlessly in the area.He touched his cheek fearfully. She was deaf and he didn't feel the slightest thing at this point. Benny clenched his fists and thought he recognized an angry fire inside. Determined, he dropped his gun on the grass. "Do come!" he said with a giggle. “And we do it like real