Azriel continued to walk, leaving her to trail behind him, his long strides echoing off the stone pathway. Charlotte struggled to keep up, the crunch of gravel beneath her boots the only sound bridging the growing distance between them. This time, they walked in silence—neither willing to break it first. Each was consumed by a storm of thoughts, though theirs raged in very different skies. The estate was already prepared when they arrived. A large, sprawling manor perched on the edge of a lake, its stone face cloaked in ivy and pride. Servants had vanished discreetly, and the only sound now was the occasional whisper of wind through the trees. “I don’t know what my mother wants us to do here,” Azriel muttered, more to the air than to her, his voice carrying a detached indifference. Charlotte glanced at him from the corner of her eye, noting how effortlessly regal he looked in the fading sunlight. “Well,” she began cautiously, “we should find something to do. So time passes faster.
Charlotte. Charlotte! The voice cut through the haze of her thoughts like a sharp blade through silk. It echoed again, firmer this time. “Charlotte!” She blinked rapidly, drawn out of her daydream by a light pat on her shoulder. Her eyes snapped into focus and landed on the queen, her regal figure poised with a faint frown tugging at the corners of her mouth. “Yes, Your Majesty,” Charlotte replied hastily, lowering her head in respect, her cheeks warming with embarrassment. She had zoned out again—something she could ill afford in the presence of the crown. The Queen’s gaze was calculating, amused even. “What has you so preoccupied that you drift off in my presence?” “Nothing important,” Charlotte lied smoothly, forcing a smile to her lips. Her mind, however, betrayed her. She had been lost in thoughts of freedom, of something—anything—outside the castle walls and the suffocating politics within. The Queen narrowed her eyes slightly, but let the answer slide. “Good. Beca
The room exploded into an uproar as the king finished his announcement, a wave of disbelief crashing over everyone. Faces went pale , mouths gaping in shock as they struggled to process the devastating news.Noticing that the king wasn’t done with his announcement, the room became still and waited for the king to continue.”And unfortunately, it was the people who fell victims . The words hit like a dagger to the heart, sending a shockwave through the crowd.The silence that followed was short lived within seconds, the room erupted once again, louder and more chaotic than before.They few people who attended the ball from the village stood frozen in horror. As they were having the time of their lives, their families were being butchered and spluttered. “And not many people made it out from the attack,”the king continued, his voice rising. “ So if you have families there, I suggest you go and check on them immediately “. He paused, letting the weight of his words sink in ,his eyes
Charlotte still sat glued to the chair, she wasn’t going to leave her mother alone, and besides she didn’t know where to hide. “ Charlotte “ her mother called out again, her voice rising to an extent “ Find a place to hide “ “But mother…….Charlotte trailed off, her voice trembling as she met her mother’s piercing gaze.Without another word, Charlotte rose from the chair, her heart racing . She scanned the room, her mind searching for a place to hide—-somewhere safe, where she could remain unseen.Her mothers eyes followed her every move . Charlottes gaze locked onto the old wardrobe in the corner of the kitchen. It was small, but it would have to do. She darted toward it , slipping inside, the space was cramped , but she didn’t care. She pressed herself against the cold wood , her breath shallow trying to quiet her racing pulse . Through the tiny crack in the wardrobe door, she could just make out what was happening in the sitting room. “ Don’t come out ,” no matter what,Ch
“ Enough “ The man commanded again, when the Dhampir still went ahead to sink his fangs . “ Enough, you creatures “ His voice echoing in the building.” How do you expect us to eliminate the royal family when you people can’t bear each others presence “ “ Forgive our insolence master “ they all chorused , their head bowed to the floor . “ For us to succeed in this mission of ours , all of you need to put your differences aside ,” Is that clear ?” “ Okay master “ “ You may leave , remember , stay low and out of sight of anyone “ The gates were opened , and they luparis began to leave , after them the Dhampirs followed. The man signalled to one of the men in the building “ What’s the status in the royal family “ “ Everything is normal , there hasn’t been any recent happenings “ “ Good , keep me posted. That Son of a bitch Azriel has no idea of what is coming his way “ “Sure I will “ The man, cloaked in his black coat , stepped out through the back exit of the
A week had passed since the council members had assembled in the mansion for their meeting, and yet they hadn’t heard any news concerning the luparis again. Every where was heavily protected, soldiers stood at every corner of the kingdom , each bearing weapons , for now the kingdom was in peace , with everyone living their daily life’s but the didn’t know that their peace was only for a short period of time. In a far abandoned area in the kingdom, some creatures were seen assembling themselves together as if they were waiting for their leader . “ They have all arrived sir “ One man announced to man who was clad in black . His face was carefully hidden behind layers of clothing , the only thing visible were his very red eyes that shown in the dark .“ Hmmm “ he replied , I will be there soon, keep them in check “. “ Alright master “ the man replied, bowing his head, he exited the room. The man who was clad in all black stood where he was for a while , with a cigarette in his hands.