Chapter 1 : King Draco Voltorie

"I specifically commanded that the humans were off limit, that no matter what, the humans were not to be touched...everyone of you here at this table were there and aware of the treaty with the humans that had stood for the past two centuries, why would you allow your insatiable hunger to defy my commands and make mockery of this realm" King Draco bellowed.

The council members were shocked to witness this side of their king, for the very first time since he ascended the throne five centuries ago, he had never shown emotion.

They wondered who the culprit were, while some silently prayed that it wouldn't be someone from their house hold, because they knew that capital punishment was the only punishment befitting for breaking the treaty.

"At night fall these offenders will be executed at the arena in the presence of the all the people of Brennedon⁴, this is my judgement" he commanded while the bodyguards brought them in.

There was a loud gasp and murmur when the culprit on shackles were brought in.

"Your majesty , please I beg you, not my son" The head of the council member implored king Draco.

"Your majesty please, temper justice with mercy, Anthony is my only son" Viktor, another council member pleaded.

"Silence" king Draco commanded.

"He didnt know he was the only son when he butchered innocent humans for sports Viktor, and what about you Kendrick, are you going to pretend that you weren't aware of your son's escapades " king Draco queried.

"I was not aware" Kendrick said with gritted teeth.

"Hmmm" King Draco gave a cold smile that didn't reach his eyes.

Turning around he commanded the culprit to be taken away to the dungeon..

"How can you execute our sons for merely doing what is known of an apex predator, while your son.... a mere halfie cant even³ stomach the blood of an ordinary animal" Viktor spat with vitriol.

There was an instant murmur and a loud chatter within the court, as some members nodded in agreement on what they just heard.

It was common knowledge that the heir to the throne was a halfie and by their long aged custom, halfies were banished or killed not to talk of ruling the full blooded vampire kingdom, that was until king Draco ascended the throne five centuries ago, even before he knew he would ever fall in love with a human..

His union with the human girl was vehemently opposed by the council and the royal members of the vampire kingdom, but he was king of the strongest realm in the vampire kingdom and his words were law.

His love had lasted for twenty years as the love of his life had died immediately giving birth to a son. He was almost mad with grieve but had To be strong for his son an his kingdom.

King draco knew his fairy tale wouldn't last long but he would rather enjoy a moment of warmth his love brought to his cold heart than live for eternity without experiencing that, so he was grateful.

the Gods had consoled him with a son that was a replica to his late wife and he live him, didnt min that he took a part of his mum human side, he was his son and he would protect him at all cost, the custom be damned.

Coming out of his riverie, King Draco gave him an icy look but remained seated on his throne, his was biding his time and waiting for two more of his council members to show their real faces.

"We aren't wiping out the human race, and by nature they are meant to be our meal" Kendrick asserted loud and clear, to the acknowledgement of the council members.

He knew he had majority of the council members in his palm, and had been secretly trying to garner support of the council to over throw the king and this might be the ultimate opportunity to put his plans in motion.

"As the head of the council members, I request the king to withdraw his command and release our sons, they cannot die for a specie that is clearly beneath us....but if you refuse king Draco, then you will have no choice than to barnish your own son, because a halfie doesnt belong with the full blooded vampire and cannot be heir to the throne, that had been the law thousands of years ago, even before you were born" Kendrick said sternly while the council members vocally agreed with him.

Standing slowly from his throne, the whole courtroom suddenly turned aerie quite....he walked towards the members menacingly like the king apex predator he was....imposing, that was one adjective used to describe him. Ruthless was another.

In a split second there was whoosh sound and a soft thud followed, looking at the throne again the king was seated with his hands and claws dripping of black blood..

The bodies of two council members, viktor and Augustus fell with a loud hud on the floor, dead.

Kendrick as well as other council members were mortified, they couldn't for the life of them imagine that their king would ever kill his own council in such a gruesome manner.

"Anyone else that want to challenge the throne should step forward, or forever remain silent" the king taunted.

"The reason I kept you alive Kendrick, is because I want you to watch as your son is executed along wth the others" the king said ever so slowly.

"This should serve as a lesson to anyone that dares to challenge the throne and go against the treaty" the king commanded before leaving the courtroom.

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At midnight, every citizen of Brennedon in the Vampire kingdom made their way to the execution arena, this was the first of it's kind in more than two centuries, when a rebel group within the realm were executed for rebellion by the former king , king Voltorie.

Everyone rose to their feet immediately the king walked into the arena, raising his hand his people sat back down and waited on the king.

Few minutes later the prisoners were dragged in into the arena by the royal guards. There was a loud whistle and gasps when the people saw the head of the council member among the prisoners.

"People of Brennedon, these men were found guilty for breaking the treaty between the humans and therefore will be executed in accordance with the law, this is my judgement" King Draco announced...

Seconds later there was thunderstorms and a heavy rain ensued.

In less than five minutes the three of the prisoners including the son of the head councillor were beheaded by the royal executioner, leaving only council member Kendrick to witness the death of his only son, as commanded by the king.

"Draco Voltorie you will regret this, I promise you....a son for a son" Kendrick bellowed like a mad dog on chains...'the final words of a dying man' king Draco thought dismissively...

As the royal guard dragged him towards the executioner, a very loud howl was heard just outside the kingdom, everyone who heard this knew who there were.....

"The lycans have infiltrated the kingdom" a royal guard ran into the arena and announced..

There was a loud gasp among the people of Brennedon as fear gripped so many of them.

The lycans were known as one of the oldest pack of a blood thirsty rogues of the werewolf clan , they have no leader and answers to no one, they moved In a pack of one thousand and non seem to withstand their fury, even the strongest kingdom had fallen by their hands. The last king to defeat them in a battle was the late king Silva Voltorie, a thousand years ago.

The legend of the lycans was a bed time story told to the vampire children to keep them from venturing into the werewolf realm, but now the legend seems to be unfolding right before their eyes and they are headed for Brennedon.

What do they want with the Brennedon clan? Was the question on everyone's mind.