Chapter 77

KING GRIMGOR.

I thanked the doctor once again for his help and assured Veronica that she was going to be fine Then I turned my attention to Sam, ready to hear what he had discovered.

"According to my sources," Sam began, "the vampire king's fortress is heavily guarded, and it's situated in a remote location, making it difficult for a large army to attack directly. However, there's a secret underground passage that leads to the fortress, known only to a few trusted vampires."

"Then that's our way in," I said, feeling a glimmer of hope. "If we can get through that passage undetected, we might have a chance to surprise the vampire king and stop the ritual."

"But that's not all, my king," Sam continued. "During the ritual, the vampire king plans to use the power of the ancient amulet to amplify his control over everyone in the vicinity. That includes you, your father, and anyone else present."

"So, he intends to use us as puppets during the ritual," I concluded. "We need a way to break fr