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"Uh..." Was all Clarke could say. He was stopped by Dionysius, A.K.A. The Wise Old Man.

"He's The World Guardian. He's not of our world." Dionysius told them.

"Ah, okay. That makes sense." Jacob said. He didn't look at Dionysius. He knew what he did.

"My name is Dionysius, I am what people call The Wise Old Man. Come to my little house across the street if you ever feel like chatting with an old fellow like me or want knowledge." He shook his hand. "See you around Clarke...And Duncan." He said smiling and walking off.

"If you ever need us to store anything just ask. Don't worry about room, magic does wonders." Margaret said."

They both nodded and left the bank, they were stopped by the bank guard also known as Mr. Irons. "Did you chat with that old man?" He asked.

"Yeah why?" Duncan asked back.

Irons sighed. "That man robbed the bank here, that's why the wall is patched up because he blew it open, killed the previous bankers, and stole someones paper crown. We can't really do anything though because he's already old and was a hero back in the day...He hasn't really bothered us since but we keep our eye out. You be careful boys."

They nodded in agreement to him and walked off to Neds. A witch was talking to him, she turned around and smiled warmly to the two heroes. "Hello there. I was just talking to Ned. I heard he saved you two from the ocean. Very thoughtful of him...Also heard you are The World Guardian?...My isn't that something. Well if that's so Ned has a job he wants to speak to you about. My name is Aggie by the way, it was good meeting you two." She walked off back towards her house.

"What do you need Ned?" Clarke asked him.

01-Oct-2019 22:14:31

Aizen565

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"Have you noticed the manor to the north? People have been raving on about an evil vampire who apparently lives up there. People said he comes out at night and feasts on the blood of the townsfolk. I was wondering if you can go check for me...You'll need to talk to the man who lives in the house behind me. His name is Morgan. He'll give you all the info you need." Ned told them. "Change into some clothes from this world first Clarke, so people don't look at you weird."

Clarke and Duncan agreed.Clarke changed in private and they went to the house behind Ned and knocked on the door and a missionary opened it.

"Morgan?" Duncan asked.

"Yes, what do you want?" Morgan asked back.

"We were told this village has a vampire problem? So we're here to help." Clarke said.

"Oh thank Saradomin!" Morgan replied. He let them in. "Yes, I know a friend who is an ex vampire slayer, he's sadly succumbed to the ale though and is always inebriated. His name is Hartlow. He frequents The Blue Moon Inn which is located in South Varrock. You can't miss it, it's located by Tims Swords. He can help you. Stop by the grand exchange and check it out while you're at it. Wonderful place." He searched around his house for garlic. "Dammit Maris! I wish you would stop hiding my garlic!"

"It smells!" Maris, who was upstairs replied.

"I've smelt your cooking so I am quite used to the smell!" Morgan replied back.

Maris threw a few bulbs of garlic at him. "Here you go." He gave the bulbs of garlic to them. "She's just cranky. Mondays right?"

01-Oct-2019 22:15:41

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Clarke nodded. He thanked him and they both left towards Varrock. "So...What is the grand exchange?"

"Oh it's this big marketplace where all sorts of people go to. They buy and sell stuff there. There is a giant tube system that is underground, under the tubes is a massive warehouse. It's underneath the grand exchange. You buy an item and it sucks it right up. It's all powered by magic so it knows who to go to. Same with selling. It's pretty nifty." Duncan said.

"Nice, we'll check it out...Ned gave me 1000 gold pieces to start out with which was nice." Clarke replied.

Duncan nodded. "Buy yourself a bronze sword and a bronze armor set. That way you can be prepared."

"Gotcha."

Varrock (South District), Kingdom of Misthalin - The Fifth Age

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They soon arrived at the south district of Varrock and went inside the bar. "That must be him." Duncan pointed to the old man in the grey trenchcoat stumbling around the bar.

"No doubt about it. Come on." Clarke went to go speak with him. "Are you Hartlow?" He asked him.

"Yesh...Whatsh it to yoush?" Hartlow swayed back and forth as he clutched onto his half empty pint of ale.

"Your friend Morgan sent us, he told us you can help us with a certain vampire problem up at Draynor Village." Clarke said.

"Th-thatsh I can." He grabbed onto Clarkes shoulder for support. "Allsh I asksh in return ish thatsh you-you..." He let out a loud and long burp. "You get me another pint. "

Clarke just stared at the man. "Fine." He walked over to the bartender and got a pint and brought it back to Hartlow and handed it to him.

01-Oct-2019 22:30:32

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"Okay...I'm all better now. All you have to do is use this stake and stab it in the vampires heart when he is at his weakest." He handed Clarke the stake and took the garlic and soon made a necklace out of the bulbs of garlic and handed it back to Clarke. "Wear that for protection...Be careful and be aware! Vampires are tricky and sneaky bastards...If you'll excuse me I have a date with Lady Ale." Hartlow walked off to enjoy his pint in peace.

Clarke and Duncan left the bar and headed towards the grand exchange.

Varrock (Grand Exchange), Kingdom of Misthalin - The Fifth Age

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Once they arrived they went to the west booth and met with one of the exchangers.

"Welcome. Buying or selling?" the man asked.

"Buying" Clarke said. He noticed a lot of people here had crazy looking weapons and armor. "What's that?" He pointed to a mithril sword.

"That's a mithril sword, go ahead and try to wield it." The man said.

Clarke grabbed it and it stung his hands and he dropped it. "Ow! What the hell?!" He asked.

"You have to be experienced to hold a specific type of sword. It's the laws of physics here. It's to prevent some crazy newcomer from wielding something really dangerous if he's inexperienced. Bronze is your only friend right now. Take this device, it's magic operated. It will show your progress and you'll know when you are allowed to wield, or wear a specific type of item." The man said handing Clarke and Duncan a device that looked to be powered by crumbled law runes inside it.

"So does this mean I have to be experienced at a specific milestone to cook specific type of food?" Clarke asked.

"Now don't be stupid." The man replied.

01-Oct-2019 22:33:04

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Clarke nodded in embarrassment and bought his stuff.

"Here you go, I unlocked the set box for you so just put the stuff on, if you don't like the helmet you can use it for many things, or even decoration in your house. Thank you for stopping by, did I mention I also hate my job?" The man asked.

"No?" Duncan said.

"Well I do. Good day."

They both nodded and left back towards Draynor Village

Draynor Village, Kingdom of Misthalin - The Fifth Age

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Clarke and Duncan arrived back at the village and it was already becoming sundown. They were both stopped by David. "Have you guys seen my daughter Annabelle? She's a blonde 6 year old girl and I cannot find her anywhere!"

"No but we'll keep an eye out for her. Don't worry." Duncan said.

David nodded and left back towards the bank.

"Okay we better hurry to the manor." Clarke said.

Duncan nodded in agreement and they talked to a girl named Veronica who told them she was worried about her husband who entered the manor and never came back out. They agreed to look for him and walked through towards the back area to see the rest of it. Clarke noticed in the corner of his eye there was a ghostly figure hanging from the gallows, this made Clarke jump. "Jesus!" He said.

"Who?" Duncan asked.

Nothing...Who was that hanging from the gallows?"

"Oh his name is Guy, apparently in the past he was hung for telling a lie." Duncan replied.

"Well damn...That's harsh."

Duncan nodded. "Indeed it is but who knows? Maybe he lied about something major."

01-Oct-2019 22:35:13

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Clarke nodded as well and they found the back door and opened it going inside. "Okay we better explore this area. You check upstairs I'll check downstairs..." He noticed the stairs leading down. "That's probably where our vampire friend is. Let's look around first.

Duncan left towards the upstairs area while Clarke checked around the ground floor. Soon Duncan ran back down. "Um, I think I found that girls husband...He...Well, he's a chicken."

Clarke just stared at Duncan with the 'really?' look. "Well then, wonder why?"

"A crazy scientist lives here! He's turned Ernest into a chicken! This whole damned manor is mad!" Duncan said.

"Look, figure out a way to turn him back into a human or whatever he was before becoming a chicken...I'll try to kill the vampire with this sword."

"Good luck Clarke, Oh! and try not to die." Duncan ran back upstairs.

"Thanks for the confindice buddy." Clarke left towards the hallway leading to the stairs that lead down. He heard a scraping noise and quickly turned around. "What the?" He asked himself. He shrugged it off and continued on walking. He heard the scraping sound once more and quickly turned around again. This time he noticed the chair from the start of the hallway was moved. "Hmm." He still continued on and once the scraping started again he quickly turned around and ran towards the chair shoving it back into the wall at the start of the hallway. He held onto it as Duncan ran back down.

"What the bloody hell is going on?" He asked.

01-Oct-2019 22:35:52

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"Nothing! Just fighting a chair!" Clarke replied.

Duncan sighed in disappointment and went back upstairs.

Clarke let go of the chair and it didn't follow him to the area he was supposed to go to. He slowly climbed down the stairs and heard sobbing. He turned around and noticed a little girl, who was about 6. "Annabelle?"

"Yes?" She asked looking at him.

"What are you doing here? Your dad is worried sick about you! Also this is no place for a child to be."

"I was playing outside and I heard someone call my name in here...I went inside and now I don't know how to get out because the front door is locked...And the back door wouldn't open either." She said.

Draynor Village (Outside of Neds House), Kingdom of Misthalin - The Fifth Age

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Morgan sighed nervously. "It's already dark, they need to hurry up."

Ned calmed him down. "Don't worry, I trust our new friends...Have a little faith."

Morgan nodded.

Draynor Village (Inside Draynor Manor), Kingdom of Misthalin - The Fifth Age

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Clarke helped Annabelle up but quickly turned around as he heard the coffin lid break and a vampire slowly step out.

He cracked every bone in his body slowly as they shifted and shifted back. "Ahhh...That's much better..." He smirked towards Clarke and chuckled. "What do you think you are doing?"...The vampire asked.

"Taking this girl back home." Clarke replied.

"Not so fast, that can't be the only reason you are here...I can sense you're The World Guardian aren't you? Yes I know it to be true. I know you've come here to kill me...Rid me of this world. I want to ask, what is your name?"

"Clarke Henry. Yours?"

"Count Draynor."

"Wait, so you're the founder of this village?" Clarke asked him.

01-Oct-2019 22:53:23

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Draynor chuckled and shook his head. "Don't be stubborn, like I would ever claim a place like this. I only like the manor. Back during the war between Misthalin and Morytania I was exiled by my bastard of a brother Lord Draken, I was banished from House Draken and forced to flee here to this small village during the third age. I had no choice...So guardian, I ask of you that if you do kill me I want you to do one small favor for me..."

"And what's that?"

"Kill my brother Lord Draken. It's the least you could do right? He deserves it anyway."

"What do you get if you kill me?"

"I get to drink your blood in my favorite golden chalice...Specially for you."

"At least I get to die with class. Okay. Let's do this."

"First, let the girl leave, she doesn't have to see this..."

Clarke let Annabelle down and Draynor knelt in front of her. "Head upstairs to see my friend Professor Oddenstein, he will protect you." Draynor said.

"My friend is up there too, I don't trust the scientist too much. He turned some girls fiancé into a chicken."

Draynor sighed. "A chicken?...Oh well, be safe little one. Head up there and you'll be safe with Clarkes friend and the professor.

Annabelle ran out of the room and did as told.

"Okay where were we?" Draynor asked.

"Right here!" Clarke unsheathed his bronze sword and got prepared.

"A bronze sword?! Who brings a bronze sword to a fight with a vampire?!"

"What's wrong with it?!" Clarke asked.

Draynor hissed and flew towards Clarke.

01-Oct-2019 22:53:38

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"Shit!" Clarke quickly dodged him but Draynor grabbed him and clawed at him. Clarke stabbed at Draynor until he was able to get away from his attacks.

Draynor grabbed a hold of Clarke and ended up getting stabbed in the chest a few times. He grabbed onto a piece of garlic under the cloak Clarke was wearing by accident to try and stop the stabbing and he screamed in pain and slowly backed away before falling to his knees. His hands were burning and he was weak.

Clarke quickly pulled out the stake and held it over Draynors chest.

"When you do kill my brother, cut off his head and parade it around Canifis! Then let the werewolves there feast on it! That is the most disrespectful thing that can happen to a vampire." Draynor smirked and Clarke nodded. He drove the steak deep through Draynors heart as he gasped in pain. "T-thank you...N-now I c-can finally rest...E-eternally..." He said before crumbling to dust.

Clarke sighed and removed the garlick necklace and threw it on the ground before heading back to the ground floor. He met up with Duncan and Annabelle...Along with who appears to be Ernest.

"Got him back." Duncan said

Ernest smiled at Clarke and tried to open the front door. "Locked. Let's try the back."

They all left the manor through the back door and Ernest reuinited with Veronica. She thanked the heroes and they nodded and left to go see Ned and Morgan.

"Daddy!" Annabelle ran towards David as he nearly cried. "Thank you so much! Whatever you need you'll know where to find me." He left towards his home with his daughter.

"I presume you killed the vampire?" Morgan asked.

"Yes. He's dead, he asked me for a favor though...He asked me to kill his brother Lord Draken, who is apparently the king of a place called Morytania." Clarke said

Ned nearly went pale. "Now you be careful Clarke, Morytania is nothing like the rest of Gielinor...That place is very dangerous..."

01-Oct-2019 22:57:37

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"Are you The World Guardian?" Axel asked, he was walking down the road from Lumbridge with his mahajarat friends.

"Who's asking?" Clarke asked.

"Me." I'm Axel, and these...interesting fellows are my friends. We came here with a message. Stop what you are doing now before you get yourself in trouble. Understand?"

"Who sent the message?" Duncan asked.

"I come from The Underground Pass in Plague City, my lord sent the message. He is also the son of the chaos god Zamorak. I think we all know who I'm talking about here right?" Axel asked.

"Iban..." Ned said.

"Ding ding! Gramps here wins a prize! What does he win? Absolutely nothing because that's how life works!" Axel said, he walked up the market stalls and stole some wine and food. "I'll be taking these for the long walk here. Don't take my warning lightly Guardian. Iban isn't a force to be reckoned with." He said smirking before walking off with his group back towards Ibans lair.

"So what are you gonna do?" Ned asked.

"I'll accept his challenge..." Clarke replied.

"Then you best prepare. For that man is right, Iban is not a force to be reckoned with." Morgan said.

"Then let's prepare." Duncan replied.

End of Chapter Two

Next Chapter - The Iron Blade

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Clarke trains so he can wield an iron sword which will allow him to attack better

Clarke also joins a hunting faction known as The Crossfire with high hopes of them helping him progress to the Iron tier

A lurker watches from the shadows

Until next time on... Runescape - The World Guardian

01-Oct-2019 22:59:47

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