Chapter 1

"Princess, we have little time what is your command?"

My heart was racing, even though my face showed nothing but a calm exterior. I knew what they demanded, the army that was now threatening to break our walls. They wanted access to my kingdom, to my people. Their blood was to sustain them, their rule was to be obeyed and respected. The letter I had received 1 week ago, was demanding us to do as they wished and if we agreed, they would be reasonable, letting no vampire to drink from a child under 15 they would only kill when forced to, or when they where to protect them self. If they spoke the truth, and this was a promise they would keep, no one could ever know. 'How can I bow down to this evil? How can I tell my people to obey. They would never forgive me for opening the gates, I would never forgive myself for doing so. But if I order them to fight, to go to war, there was a little chance anyone would survive. Most would be slaughtered, and this was the most likely result of a war.'

- "Princess?!" My first captain in command woke me up from my sorrow filled thoughts. His look was pleading and anxious.

I looked up on all of the people in the room, taking a deep breath and standing up from my throne.

" I will not give them my people as slaves, but neither will I force anyone to fight with a high probability of facing death. I want you to save as many people as possible, let them run through the tunnels, escape as fast as they can," I spoke with force and determination not giving away the fear that I felt. I took another deep breath.

"I will stay, I will fight! All of those who chooses, shall stand by me and fight them until we draw our last breath! We will protect the people and give them their chance of life and freedom."

The room went quiet, and the look I saw in their eyes where awe.

"Hurry, let it be done!", I spoke to them and on command everyone started scrambling away.

I picked up silver bow, and the arrows that was next to my throne. Then I hurried away towards my chambers. Thousands of thought rushed through my brain. 'Did I do the right thing? Will they get away? How long do we have? Will they torture those who run? Where will they find sanctuary?´ It kept on and on and when I got to my destination I quickly changed from my white gown into a pair of black leather pants and a white shirt with a silver and blue corset over it. I strapped it on tight and quickly braided my waist long, midnight black hair.

When I was done, I glanced out onto the streets from my balcony. I saw a few men, women and children run towards the tunnels, and by the look of it a few hundred must already have gone the same way. But the city contained thousands and the kingdom stretched on for hundreds of miles, before reaching our allies in the east. I glanced toward the gate, and pride filled my heart when I saw my army ready for battle. Their bravery was more then I could ever hoped for.

Beyond the walls, there was an army not much bigger then my own, but lethal never the less. Their kind was superior to us, in strength, sight, smell and speed. We needed a miracle on our side to survive, and before turning away I looked towards the sky and fell down on my knees.

"Gods, be with us! Our future lies within you hands, our faith is now to be decided." My words where hushed and respectful, I hugged the medallion of Enosos, that hung around my neck. And I turned my feet and started to run down the tunnels of the palace towards the battle.

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The screams of pain and the smell of blood was everywhere. My black horse was franticly trying to escape the smell and the throws towards her. 'Be steady Samir' I thought to myself trying to calm both her and my own nerves.

I shoot my arrows through and hit a few of our enemies, but their speed was incredible. I was in the middle of it all, and my men, did everything to protect me. But it was clear we were loosing. Sorrow filled my heart as I heard the words my father spoken to me so many times 'The gods favor the strongest.' As people where dying and the crowds became thinner I saw a man appear on a horse, a vampire for sure, one of them, by high rank no doubt. He was huge, ripped muscles on his entire body and must have been at least 6.2' tall. His hair was black and his green eyes glowed, literally glowed as his sword slaughtered my people.

I was quick to shoot and arrow at him, and because of the slow horse compared to his own speed it hit his left arm.

"Damn it," I cursed to myself at the failed attempt to kill him. He growled and I could se the strain in his eyes. Then he pulled it out with little effort and looked straight at me. His eyes almost petrified me, and he looked like a wounded tiger, even more dangerous then before.

What happened next, was mostly a blur but there was a loud roar that filled the air and I got thrown of my horse. The next thing I know I was on the ground and Samir is lying over my legs. The pain that filled me was excruciating and I could not move away. I tried to push her off, but she wouldn´t move and that's when I saw him again. He was standing over me, and lounged his sword into Samir's beautiful neck and her blood was splashing out over me.

"No." It was a silent cry that left my lips. She was so dear to me, and that was when I realized that I was going to die.

The man smirked at my reaction and titled his head to the side.

"My oh my, princess Alicia I presume?!," he spoke with a dark voice filled with amusement.

He bent down beside me, whipping of some of the horses blood from my face and liking his fingers. I could only narrow my eyes and try to collect some of the dignity I normally owned. He studied me a bit longer, looking over my face, and my body until he got down to my legs, he reached out towards them and griped one of them tight.

"Aaaa," I screamed loudly. the pain almost sent me into the darkness, the last thing I heard was another mans voice and my tormentors reply.

"We have control over the city, shall we keep the fighters alive?"

"No, kill them!," he answered with a hard tone.

Regret, pain and sorrow filled me when I understood our defeat was final. Now, I could only wait for death to come, even though I wished for life, I would rather die with my men as a fighter, then live as a slave to this monsters. Moments later the darkness completely overtook my body..