Ruthless King

oung maiden's ears perked up at the sound of her father's enraged yell outside the co

re's torment. Her parents stood guard outside, shielding a kindred

help, even though she was blind. The girl exerted her extraordinary power to pry o

not only herself but also her beloved parents. The unknown dangers lurking in the shadows of the n

present her to the King," hissed the

pine. She knew what they wanted, and she knew the consequences of denying them. The darkne

ore her. Yet their voices alone spoke of an immense power,

r surrender my daughter to you," her father his

l you pass!" Her father's v

er primal impulses. The vampire's response to her f

pire's fangs pierced her father's flesh as he spat out a mouthful

g, and the thirst within her was growing stronger. She knew she couldn't resist it f

ned next, as the deafening echoes of screams and gunfire fill

aline struggled to break the door knob off, her frail body unable to muster the strength

ut desperately, her voice ech

darkness that threatened to consume her. She revels in the pain, relishing every ache and injury inflict

Her fists pounded against the door, her kicks echoing through the empty halls. With

trembled with a strange sensation, a mix of elation and agony. She had sustained an i

as she searched for a way out. The woman crawled on all fours, her teeth sinking into her lower lip as she moved

ly where to strike. The maiden perspired profusely, her tears

aline sensed the chilling breeze that swept in from the open window, causing her to shiver involuntarily. She stoo

ut, her screams echoing through

dsuckers. So be it if she perished under the moon's pale light. Her mother's eyes fixat

g obliviously at the door. The vampires had formed a menacing

the most had injured herself. The husband's head

r parents, she shook her head in displeasure at her mother's directive. Emaline is blind to

vere and bloody wounds. It appears they have recently toyed with them. Victor was i

pondered, racking her brain for the source of her mother's voice that echoed in her mind. The answer eluded her like a bat flitt

vampires cackled with delight as Emaline weakly dragged herself towards her p

cing her guardians as she approached them

of those words amidst the cacophony of

her voice barely above a whisper, as if afraid t

re she could feel a faint heartbeat. Emaline wept, her tears flowing like dr

or a woman who should have

hat had transpired. Evelyn shudders at the thought of recalling the un

r and Evelyn, relishing i

eir gazes piercing through the darkness. She could feel their hunger and thirst for her blood. She knew she was in danger, but

thwart their advances. Emaline yearned for the end of this predicament. She was

s delicate flesh was marred with bruises

was the sole notion that could penetrate her mind in that moment. Emaline had no i

whispered, shaking her head, her ey

will present you to the King." One of them hissed, their eyes glinting in the moonlight. Emaline is acutely aw

thing! Even if your father and I perish!"

d his eyes, revealing his piercing gaze as he fixed his

nything for you, my child," he

nued to cascade down her cheeks, landing on her sire's visage. Victor's body was

y here next to me and your mom!

ars cascaded down her face like a never-ending

n violation of the law! You shall all face the consequences of your actions," the vampire hissed, his eyes glowin

your so-called laws! My father has made his decision! If you want to kill us, simply kill us!" Emaline de

rmoil was brewing, causing her countenance to shift and the atmosphere to become

cious force. Emaline's mother was powerless to intervene as the va

eble and pathetic source of sustenance, a mere blood bank to be drained dry.

reats. Rather than cowering in fear, the mischi

ires want? You are all animals out for our blood! All of you are monsters! Simply do it!" Emaline

t their demise, wh

its cold, bony fingers around Emaline's delicate neck, cutting off her breath. Ema

mit the heinous act, Emaline's par

line was already airborne and in the vampire's deadly g