Chapter 6: The Peace meeting

Nickolas; "Where did you run off to yesterday ?!".

"Father you are mistaken, I only went out to clear my head... You... think too much". I replied trying hard to mask my anger, yesterday's massacre still hunts me.

"Whatever! Go have your seat". Nickolas said in a hurry bothered by my presence.

I bowed slightly and moved to seat next to my brother Zeke, feeling his intense gaze on me I turned to him and asked, "Is anything the problem ?".

That cold voice startled him to the core, he turned away and went mute.

Soon the chiefs of the sects came and the meeting started with my stepmother opening the floor.

"My king, we have been invited for a peace meeting by the werewolves". She said with disgust written on her face.

"A peace meeting for what?!", Zeke asked.

Nickolas smirked before replying, "It is said to be an attack made by hybrids undercover, and they believe the vampires are behind it".

'Hybrids' I murmured as my mind took me back to the incident last night with those wolves... That's right they are hybrids, looks like this matter is much more serious than expected.

"Those imbecile's are trying to pin us down again, what's our business with hybrids". The Queen who is my stepmom, said in rage.

"Indeed we have no business with it but their claim is in our favor". Nickolas spoke and the palace went silent in confusion, clearly not understanding what the king meant, but without explaining further I can already discern what my Father is cooking up, 'Manipulation '. Even though we are not behind the making of Hybrids, as long as it makes the other clan fear the Vampires it is a win-win situation.

"What do you mean by that your Majesty?", one of the chiefs stood up to ask.

"Who cares about hybrids, for a peace meeting to be called it means they fear us, well we shall leave it like that ". Nickolas responded with a smug smile.

The chiefs went into a discussion immediately not fully grasping what their king meant.

"Father, I still don't understand". Zeke complained and Nickolas's orbs went black in fury. knowing the king is angry everyone went dead silent but I decided to spice things up a bit.

"We take advantage of this incident to reclaim our foothold among the five clans, we are neither accepting nor denying their claims... Brother, that is what Father meant, isn't that right your Majesty?". I turned to my father after analyzing the situation for the stupid chiefs and my foolish brother.

The dumbstruck look on everyone's face including my Father pleased me to the core, this is probably the first time my voice is being heard in any meeting, to avoid unnecessary trouble for my Mother I have always kept silent but not anymore... It's high time the sleeping demon awakens.

Nickolas was too stunned to speak, "Y..yes exactly ". He stuttered with a rare smile.

I turned to look at my mom and seeing the fear in her eyes I smiled and turned back to my Father.

A chief then stood up and said, "Your majesty, it would be in our best interest to send the Crown Prince to represent the Vampires". The other chiefs nodded immediately like their head was controlled, it was then Zeke stood up.

Zeke; "Father, it would be an honor to take on this responsibility ".

Nickolas stood up and everyone did the same, "Hear my command!". He declared before continuing, "Prince Ethan will represent the Vampire for the peace meeting!". After this being said he disappeared leaving everyone in ultimate shock.

My heart and mind were as calm as ever, I expected this outcome, not because he flavors or cares for me, but because of my origin. I didn't bother wasting any more time in the palace so I turned to leave, in the blink of an eye, Zeke blocked my path.

"What is wrong with you! Have you forgotten your place". He said with his fangs out as if trying to intimidate me.

With my red orbs glowing and my fangs out I moved closer to him, "Brother, what do you mean by 'Forgotten your place'". The sight of him trembling brought a satisfying smile to my face.

"Y..you y..you", He stuttered.

I withdrew my fangs and my orbs changed back to their normal Silver, "Goodbye brother". I walked out with a smile, 'so satisfying'.

I have to get prepared for tomorrow, speaking of the werewolf, my mind drifted to the goddess wolf I met last night, her golden aura was embedded in my memory... I hope I will be able to meet her again.

Getting back to my quarters, I met my mom anxious, pacing to and fro, "Mom". I called out to her.

She immediately turned and ran to my side, "What's going on huh? Why did you challenge your brother? Do you know_". She ranted on and on but I had to stop her, "Mom, at this rate you will deafen me, how about you sit down and we talk". I said and she calmly nodded.

"Ethan, tell me what happened last night, you came back all bruised up so I had Maxwell check you up, do you feel any difference in your body ?". She asked.

With a deep breath, my orbs changed and my fangs elongated.

"You have annexed it". She said in shock.

"I was attacked by hybrids yesterday and I was bitten".

"Bitten?!", She commented in shock.

"Hmm ", I nodded, "Ever since then I felt an immense change in my body, My vampire side is fully awakened but my wolf....".

"It's okay my son, take it one step at a time, just don't let it control you". She said with the brightest smile ever but her silver orbs is just like a loophole of sorrow, I held her hands tight, "From now henceforth, I will never let you suffer again, I will be leaving for the human world tomorrow, please take care".

"Human world?!". She asked shocked.