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Prince Raziel was in his study inside his quarters studying, when General Lorenzo entered. The general was the prince's closest subordinate. "Your highness, the king summons you.""Any idea why?" Raziel asked without raising his head from his book."No your highness."The prince continued reading his book for a while before he closed it. He then went out with the Lorenzo to find his father.He was not surprised to find his father sitting on his throne, as it was the only place he sits apart from his bed, just to show his power. The man had dark hair and grey eyes like his son, and he looked not too older than him."Father." Raziel bowed in greeting."I summoned you here for three reasons. "The king of Morbury have declared war against us." The king said, but Raziel kept looking at him, knowing he was not done with what he was saying. "Bring me his head.""Consider it done." Raziel said. He then turned to leave."Raziel! We are not done here."The prince turned back to him."I also want you to invade Dorborne. I also want the king's head.""There was no provocation from their side. Invading there would be totally unnecessary." Raziel disagreed with his father."Raziel. It is an order." The king said sternly."You know I don't attack anywhere without a provocation." He insisted."You will do that on your king's order.""What's your third reason your majesty?" Raziel asked instead, making the king to narrow his gaze at him."I want you to pick a wife as soon as possible. I might be giving you the throne soon."Raziel knew that it was a lie. No one enjoys power more than his father. He only wanted him to get married so he could expand his kingdom and connections. He would prefer that he'd marry a princess."And it is for the best interest if you marry a princess." The king said, confirming his thoughts."I am not yet ready for marriage." Raziel said."That's what you said ten years ago.""I have spoken with the King of Baeliting, and he said he would be sending his daughter here in three days. You'd be marrying her." The king declared.Raziel bowed his head. "I don't intend on doing that father.""You shall do as I say Raziel." The king declared as he stood up angrily."Shall I go now father?" Raziel asked getting impatient."You shall marry the princess, and that is final."Without another word, Raziel walked out of the throne room."Your highness do you need any help in killing the kings?" General Lorenzo asked when they got back to his quarters."Yes. Prepare your men. We are attacking Morbury tonight.""Yes your highness." Lorenzo said."Your highness, do you intend on taking the princess as a bride?" He asked, but his tone already exposed his doubt."No." Was Raziel's short answer, and Lozenzo was not surprised. He then bowed before leaving to do what he was ordered.******Luciana tossed and turned in bed as the nightmares came at her mercilessly. Her breathing was laboured, and she was soaked in her own sweat. It was the same nightmare, coming at her everyday, repeating itself, torturing her to an unbearable degree.Luciana looked around their house which have been decorated for her parents wedding anniversary, and she turned worried.She called her parents attention."Mama, papa, do you think we should be celebrating when we still owe lord Kruger?"Lord Kruger was a vampire lord. Her father used to work for him. An incident happened which unfortunately made him to lose a huge sum of money, and he asked all his workers to pay him. It was not the worker's fault, but they couldn't go against the Lord, especially the humans."Oh. I got a new job at the Turner's mansion, and I would be paid tomorrow. I already have more than half of the money saved up, and by tomorrow it will be complete. And today is only the deadline. I guess Lord Kruger would at least give me this day." Her father explained, and she sighed."Papa he's a vampire. When do they ever listen to us?" Luciana asked fearfully. "I still have some saved up. You should take it.""No need Lucy. You should enjoy your money, you have worked very hard for it." Her mother added.Luciana smiled a little, but her smile was soon replaced with a slight crease in her brows when she heard a scream outside. She listened, and she heard it again. It was from her sister."Mama, Papa. It's Freya. Something's wrong."Before the couple could process what their daughter had said, the door was bursted open, and someone zoomed in with a speed that belonged only to the vampires, holding her sister. He roughly pushed her down, wounding her.Luciana and her mother quickly rushed to help Freya, while her father went to speak with the man. Just then, another vampire entered with her brother, throwing him on the floor unceremoniously too."Stop doing that. You are hurting him." Luciana didn't know when she yelled at the vampire guard. "Who are you, and what are you doing here?""Shut up human!"A few seconds later, a bulky looking man with a scowl on his face stepped in. He looked angry. He had a gun in his hand.Luciana's face turned pale. Her worry came true. It was Lord Kruger!"I got an insight from someone that you are having a party, and I came to find out for myself." Lord Kruger said, looking displeased. "Where is the money you owe me?" He demanded."My Lord, I have most of it and I will deliver the rest to you tomorrow." Luciana's father tried to reason with him."Today is the deadline Wallace, not tomorrow. I am not very a patient man." There was warning in his tone. "Give me my money.""I have one hundred and eighty gold coins with me." Wallace pleaded."I can add a hundred." Luciana quickly chimed in. It was all the money she had saved up. She spent most of them, trying to educate herself."That's still not enough. If you don't give me the money now, don't blame me for what I will do next." He lifted the gun he was holding a little, enough to cause fear in the family."It will be only twenty remaining." Luciana suddenly yelled. "We will give you two hundred and eighty, only twenty will remain. We will give you that tomorrow. Please spare my father." She went on her kneels. Something she hated to do. These creatures always treated them like they were inferior, and kneeling in front of them only confirms it, but she had to save her father. "I beg you please."Lord Kruger's eyes travelled the length of her body, and his lips curved up in a nauseating smile. Luciana's stomach churned as she already knew what he was thinking."What a beauty you have here Wallace. Are you married?" He asked her, his gaze raking her body. "That doesn't matter anyway."Luciana looked up at him."My Lord?"He crouched to her level and cupped her face with his filthy hands. It took her a great willpower to not throw up on his hands."I will spare your father, and forget about the debt he owe me." He licked his lips, and her stomach churned. "If you would let me have you."She didn't mean to, but she slapped his hand off her face, that he lost his balance and almost fell on his butt.She could hear her parents pleading on her behalf, but she could not make out the words.Angrily, lord Kruger grabbed her hair and pulled her up like that. She already concluded that he would kill her. But then;"Get rid of the woman." He ordered, and she screamed."No. Leave my mother again. Please. Take me. Have me." She regretted her previous action.Lord Kruger held her, while the others held her father and siblings. Even her aunty that had come to join them. They were also pleading. Her father looked horrified."I am sorry." Luciana cried. "Please let her go. Have me." She begged.The vampire lord paid deaf ears to the family's pleas, and he had the woman killed while the family watched."Noooo!" She cried. "Get away from me." She kicked, wanting to get to her mother, but her reaction seemed to amuse the vampire Lord."Get rid of the man too. And the young woman. And the boy." Lord Kruger ordered."No. Please no!" She cried on top of her voice. "Take me. Use me." She felt like she was going to die. He wanted to murder her whole family and make her watch.But her pleas were like water being poured on rock. It had no effect. And before she could think, the people she held dear were taken from her."Luciana wake up! Wake up." Annalise's voice cut through her nightmare. "You are wounding yourself again.Luciana sprang up from the bed, her heart beating wildly in her chest. She looked at her wrists, she had injured both of them, but it wasn't enough. She got up, took the knife and left the room in a hurry.Luciana went outside the house, walking to no where in particular. It was not dawn yet, and she couldn't see clearly. She took the small knife along with her, cutting herself. Even unconsciously sometimes. That was the only way for her to cope with the pain.Her body felt weightless as she moved, she couldn't feel anything, or rather, she didn't want to feel. She knew that she had wounded herself badly, but that was the least of her concern at the moment. She couldn't even tell the exact place she was.She really hoped someone would find her, and maybe put an end to her misery. She caressed the knife she was holding, thinking of driving it through her heart. But there was something stopping her.She remembered seeing her mother, father, her aunt, and her little brother being killed. But she didn't see them kill her sister. What if she was alive? The possibilities were very slim, but she had been holding on it. But she couldn't still help but be bothered. If she was alive, was she with
Raziel went to have his breakfast at his dining table, but he stopped in his tracks when he saw the princess already sitting there. Who showed her the way in here?Princess Evelyn got up and walked to him, her steps seductive, she was almost floating."Good morning my prince." She smiled sweetly at him. She extended her hand, hoping he would take it, but he walked past her and went to take his sit. She went after him."We started off roughly yesterday, I believe you were stressed."She came to stand behind him, her fingers caressing him lightly."Did you sleep well?""Who let you in?" Raziel asked instead of answering her.She was stunned for a moment, then she smiled."Since we are going to be married, I think it's best we eat together.""So you have not changed your mind about marrying me yet?"Evelyn gasped. "Why would I? We are the perfect match for each other."She only met him the previous day, and she had already concluded that they were a perfect match?"Have a seat." Raziel s
Luciana could not seem to get what the prince had told her out of her mind. She had a lot of anger in her. Anger? That was an understatement. It should be more like rage, the pressing need to avenge her family. If she was going to live, she would kill Lord Kruger and his minions. She didn't know how or when, but she knew she was going to figure out a way. Her heart had been filled with hatred, and she was going to hold on to it. It was better than the pain.Her mind went back to the prince? Even though she didn't know his real purpose of buying them, he doesn't treat them badly. He even granted her most of her request. She wondered if he would grant her one more request? She wondered if he could find her sister and buy her too since he likes buying slaves. Maybe they would be able to escape together. She sighed tiredly, knowing that plan was almost impossible.She wasn't sure her sister was alive. It was also very likely that the prince would not do that. And she still worried about t
Luciana was surprised that the prince offered her his hand, but she took it. She couldn't find the strength to get up on her own. When they started walking, she couldn't resist asking him;"Are you taking me to get my wounds treated again your highness?""What did I say about hurting yourself?" He answered her with a question of his own."I'd be punished." She answered like it was a normal thing. "Your highness, may I know where you are taking the girls?" She asked the important question that had been bothering her.Raziel shook his head. The punishment was not her problem at all. For someone who often inflicted injuries on herself, she might even be looking forward to it."I told you they are okay.""Why did you buy us your highness? Why do you like buying slaves?"He stopped walking and turned to her."Do I owe you an explanation?"Yes. "I was only curious to know your highness.""Your curiosity will land you in a lot of trouble your highness."She fell quiet. He said Annalise was s
Raziel walked passed the princess like he didn't notice she was standing there, and Luciana walked closely behind him, wondering what was going on between them. She didn't notice how the princess glared at her back.After they were out of sight, princess Evelyn grabbed the nearest maid there. She was human."Who is the wretch following my prince?" She asked the maid who had her head down."I... I don't know your highness."She then slapped the maid. "Useless! Follow her, and give me reports on her if you don't want to end up as meat to wild animals.""Yes your highness." The maid answer in a fearful voice, before she scurried out of there to gather information on Luciana.Just then, general Lorenzo entered, but when he spotted the princess, he quickly turned back, not wanting to deal with her. But luck was not on his side, as she already saw him;"Hey you! Where do you think you are going, come here!" She ordered.Having no choice, the general walked to her."Your highness." He bowed i
The maid princess Evelyn ordered to find out who Luciana came to her. The princess was busy enjoying a massage session from different servants that the king sent to her, when the stupid human maid came to interrupt."Who gave you the right to enter into my room?" Evelyn asked the lowly maid."But... but your highness... you sent me to find out..." Before the maid could complete what she was going to say, the princess zoomed to her, taking the maids attending to her unaware. Evelyn slapped the human with her vampire strength that she fell down and spat out blood. "That should teach you to learn your place." The maid held her stinging cheek, trying to hold back a sob. She was only doing what she was asked."And it took you a whole day to deliver? How very useless of you." Evelyn rolled her eyes. "Now report." She ordered."Your highness?" The maid called in surprise. She thought the princess didn't need her report anymore."My nex
Raziel had just closed his eyes to sleep when he heard a knock on the door. From the way the person knocked, he could tell that it wasn't a servant. It could only be one person; the entitled princess. Would he have to deal with her every night? He then pretended to be asleep, hoping she would leave.The knock came again, followed by a bang, sending the door flying open.What the hell?!"He still pretended to be asleep, his breath even.But the princess didn't care. She came and slapped his legs in a way that sent him jumping up."Raziel!" She called, eyes blazing with fury. "First you brought the human slave into your room, I didn't complain. Then you went out with her. Don't you have any shame? I understand that she's your mistress, but you should at least chosen someone with class. How could you even sleep with a human? You are the esteemed vampire prince..."She kept on speaking, while Raziel kept staring at her, wondering wha
Luciana struggled to get out of the water, her lungs burning. She had been looking forward to her death, but she didn't think it would come in this manner. At least not in the hands of this person.Just when she had given up, she felt the hand holding her release her at once, before she heard a thud. Then she felt someone pull her out of the water. She heard faint voices, like someone was scolding another person, but she couldn't make out the words. Her eyes became blurry, before her vision gave away.Raziel was surprised at the scene he met. One of the castle's guards assigned to follow princess Evelyn was the one who told him what was going on, and he rushed over there. The guard had informed him that it was one of his girls, and he got there and saw that it was Luciana.Raziel quickly pulled the princess away from her, sending her landing somewhere he didn't care to note. He pulled the human girl out of the water, not sure if she was dead or alive, but