Eternal Crimson

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Vanessa was standing in front on Verona in the throne room, when she got back to the castle she was informed that Verona had given her back her black and red armour she wore before her rank was taken away, she immediately ran to put it back on again before meeting with Verona.

Verona "Three down two to go! You're on a role Vanessa"

Vanessa "The next two won't be an issue for me"

Verona "Good, good, this pleases me"

She looked at Vanessa with confusion, she didn't understand what was going on through her mind.

Verona "I sense your thoughts are elsewhere. It's ok.... you can tell me"

Vanessa "Each Lycan or lycan supporter I kill seems to have good motives in mind. I expect answers now! Enough is enough!"

Verona "What do you mean? Enough is enough?"

Vanessa "I'm the one who does the killing, I'm the one who's out there fighting the Lycans and making a difference! If you want it to continue, you'll give me answers!"

Verona slowly rose from her chair, even Vanessa could feel she had made a mistake.

Verona "Think about the next words you say, I do not like your tone."

Vanessa "And I do not like your deception!"

Verona "You ungrateful....I have offered you a chance to restore your lost honour that you threw away with your foolish mistake!"

Vanessa "No... my honour wasn't lost! It was stolen! By you! And now you've sent me to fetch it again like I'm your damn bitch!"

The rest of the throne room gasped, some of the Vampires started praying for Vanessa whilst others were secretly hoping that Verona killed Vanessa, she then pulled out her sword and pointed it at Vanessa's throat.

Verona "It seems that someone else will have to take your job now! A shame... you were like a daughter to me"

Something unexpected happened, Vanessa began to laugh.

Vanessa "I think if you had another, you'd have sent them long ago, you and me both know I am the only one skilled to do this task, I am no longer asking, I demand you tell me what these men truly are"

Vanessa stared at Verona defiantly, after a while she removed her sword from Vanessa's throat and sat back down in her chair.

Verona "Very well... its very simple Vanessa... these people that you kill... whilst having good intentions at heart, they are still Lycan... they still endanger our very species, the people that you have been killing are the highest in terms of power in the Lycan hierarchy, killing them will bring down the power they have drastically"

Vanessa "So killing these people ensure the future of the Vampires?"

Verona "Correct"

Vanessa "I get it, they must be stopped."

Verona smiled at Vanessa.

Verona "I'm glad you get it now Vanessa, this is why we do our work, To ensure a future free of trouble for the Vampires"

Vanessa "Why did you hide the truth from me?"

Verona merely laughed at this question.

Verona "Well your recent behavior hasn't exactly inspired much confidence, I didn't know if I could trust you with such information"

Vanessa "Yeah.... I get it"

Verona then got out of her chair and placed a hand on Vanessa's shoulder, She felt some warmth from this action.