Xavier is an ancient vampire who has wandered the world for over a thousand years in search of a talisman that will give him the power to rule the land of the dead. His quest has led him into the heart of the Aztec Empire as the right-hand man of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes. Now in the majestic capital city of Tenochtitlan, Xavier has finally discovered the talisman's location, but to get his hands on it he must set in motion a chain of events that will lead to the destruction of the Aztec civilization.

"Xavier" is part of "The Eyes of Mictlan Origins" series, a collection of free short stories excerpted from the dark fantasy novel, "The Eyes of Mictlan."