WHISTLING MYSTIQUE

04

I didn't know how I managed to strangle them to death in an instant inside the smokes that I had known to be poisonous to vampires belonging in different clan.

My body was hot and yet I did not feel burnt. All I've felt was anger and revenge.

Seeing Lucky's neck strangled by those bastards made my veins almost protrude. They were obviously looking down at us, and probably thought that they could easily defeat us because we looked weak.

Huh. A Gualtiero isn't weak. I am not weak. I may be from the last generation of Gualtiero but my ability should not be underestimated. Well, after this, I am sure that no one will ever dare.

“L-Lucien.” Lucky appeared in the midst of smokes. I scrutinized his body. Wounds on his body already disappeared. But he was still looking hurt.

My blood boiled when my eyes darted to his stomach. It's the fvcking pixie again!

“L-Lucien, h-how.” Lucky held my arms for support. He couldn't even stand straight.

“W-What was t-that.” He couldn't formulate his words properly but I know what he's thinking.

The smokes that I just released and my... wings. I am also still in shock to see it being casted by me. It's unbelievable. The fact that I am the last Gualtiero to live in this current era is beyond me. Why me when it could've been the Chief? Why me when it could've been Lucio who is more powerful than me? 

I don't understand.

This power once belonged to our ancestors. And in this era, no one in our clan inherited it... or even wished to obtain it because it's too powerful and yet dangerous.

“Lucky, we have to remove it.” I was more concerned to Lucky's state than my personal problem. Yes! It's a problem! Being the holder of that ability is more dangerous than it seems. It might cost my safety... or even my life.

Lucky groaned when I tried to touch his stomach. The pixie dust glowed briefly. I did it again just so I could justify my guess.

It's reacting whenever someone tries to touch it. It'll be hard to remove it from his stomach.

“D-don't. T-this is a tracking device belonging to Miranda,” he said.

Miranda.

“That fairy...” I said in a triggered tone. My tongue touched the inside of my jaw.

“How did she...” I stopped because of a sudden realization.

I looked at him unbelievably.

“Did you go to the town square by yourself?!” Now, my voice sounded angry. 

He didn't say anything. That got me mad more.

“You are well aware of our clan's situation!”

Before hiding here, the Gualtiero's number were reducing. It was said by our Chief that there was a secret order from the emperor to seize us. It was a hint that the emperor was trying to get rid of us... entirely.

We are a clan without questionable backgrounds. We respect the emperor's reign by not disobeying his commands even when his methods were more questionable.

That's why I didn't get why he's suddenly ordering his men to annihilate us. But now, I get it.

We are a threat to him.

I have always known that he's cruel as this country have always been dark, silent, and ruthless. Vampires are not fearless. Just like humans, we fear for our lives to be taken away from us by those merciless.