Cursed Are The Blessed

ack to Esmeralda and contin

I must admit, I do find you

ow is that, Pri

's alright, because most everyone else doesn't like me neither; so, you're really no different in that reg

make you think

y you could bring up the Demon Lord in such a flippan

d it seem like I was bringing up his name in a flippa

ire to look back at Esmeralda with scrutinizingly discerning eyes ... luckily

know. ... Oh, speaking of the Demon Lo

eported that there've been sightings of the Night Crawlers of Death moving about the Danube mountains nearby; entrenching themselves within several caves." Esmerald

y does seem distur

wing speculation that the demons are planning on attacking the Shadow Hunter Pack sometime in the ne

k to the cursory inspection of her wardrobe; but in truth is calculatin

ld Order." The princess pauses briefly before adding with an implied veiled threat, "That is, at least for the next twenty-seven years or so; providing there are no scanda

and maintains her composure to keep the prodding princess from getting the upper hand. Unbeknownst to Esmeralda, she's but m

hing to worry about because I can assure you that I won't be incurring any scandalous r

s Vodrak slowly closes the armoire's doors, then walks over to the other corner of her cha

uld I say things being related to ... correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't yo

to just stand motionless by the wall, remain totally silent, and blend into the background. They immediately convey sympathetic glances to the countess but remain steadfast to their decision to stay out of things and not confr

ot to reveal any outwardly emotional signs of distress ... especially not give the princess any indications of worry or fear ... even though

worst-case scenario ... and Esmeralda's worst f

an ... the esteemed Matriarch of the Clan of the Old Order ... one of the descendants of the second generation vapire families wit

idly dissipates and is immediately replaced with

out about this?!

's got their old auntie knickers all in a twist. .... What diff

uffs in frustration as sh

turned out the way she did. If anything, this is all my fault. I wanted a family member with enhanced abilities to help the clan figh

y ruthless, blackened heart and audaciously feigns affection

and giving ... good for you." Then that sinister smirk reappears. "Too bad you didn't take into account the fac

t isn't a certainty yet. There's a chance that she does possess

ce it my dear Countess; you were hoping for a Royal Court Mag

whites of her eyes quickly turn to a fiery red shade. Her fangs immediate

y grandniece and I love her dearly. And it makes no difference to me if she's a Royal Court Magician or chambermaid, like you said; I'll go on loving her regardless

inches her way over towards Esmeralda. Once standing toe-to-toe with the matriarch ... who stands a good fo

Orlich Vodrak and Queen Rizzela Vodrak ... hailing from one of the original vampire families .... and a high-ranking member of the Council of the Immortal Ones. Do you hon

ith her fangs still protruding ... Esmeralda leans over ... stopping when her forehead barely touches

zers who don't listen to their own words crew ... you're fucking with the wrong vampire. You want to know what I could do ... I'll tell you what I'll do. If yo

gain displays her wick

out into the sun the Council of the Immortal Ones we surely see to it that you are immediately p

n that same low,

dniece and how far I'm willing to go to protect her. I'll die for her ... how about you? Are you ready to die for trying to go after my grandniece? I mean, it

them, the princess continues to stare down the matriarch for a for a brief moment; then turns around and g

of you leave now! Go .

and ascend it; remaining silent during the entire climb. And once out of the catacombs, while wal

e hell just happ

as. Instead, he smiles and laughs out

ay have just become the most

Yeah; I think you may

ing through the castle corridors. Once they r

he's to come to the castle tomorrow morning; no excuses, he must be here.

, "Yes, Countess;

hew, I need you to go find and bring Irena up to my chamber ... tell her to wait there fo

"Understood; as yo

for the rest of the day. Just be sure to car

w and respond in uni

leave; and Esmeralda softl

ter of the Shadow Hunter Packs