The Eyes Of 'Rah

Calling in A Favour

The Manchesters are one of the founding families of the vampire community, like the Orsinis. Both families share a deep bond and connection that transcends generations. Lord Eric Manchester has been friends with the twins from childhood. While Nickolai is a member of the Upper House as well as the representative of the entire vampire specie, Eric is his assistant, overseeing the Lower House and informing Nikolai on matters concerning the vampires. Both men respects and value each other's opinion,

Eric had always been sceptical towards Richard, he had done a good job of not revealing his scepticism to any of the brothers. He had kept it to himself, in the course of being their childhood friends, as time went on, Eric became closer to Nickolai, put some space between him and Richard but that didn't make him weary of him nonetheless.

Being the host of the party, he welcomed his guests along with his wife, watching as everyone mingled and conversed in various groups, he walked to the game room where some vampires were engaged in gambling. He felt his friend walked towards him.

Both friends had a way of sending signals with their eyes, as ironic as it seems, they both do it better than Nickolai and his twin brother.

Eric led the way to his study. "we can talk here" he assured. "The substance the witch gave me is still potent."

Nikolai knew he was talking about a mutual friend who was an untainted witch who had given him a special substance to spread around the room to prevent from listening in on their conversation within the four walls of his study regardless of their species or power.

Never should one be associated with a tainted witch, it is an offence in the world of the vampire, knowing how easily a tainted witch can corrupted a vampire, laws were set against associating with them.

After sharing the same thing he told his wife about his findings with Eric, who had taken his time to digest the whole thing, "do you know the members Richard has been talking to?"

"The demon king doesn't count since he had relinquish his rights as a member, but my instinct is saying he might try to convince the human Lord, since their kind weren't favoured by Phemerah"

Eric nodded his head as he thought about what Nickolai said, "and we know your brother is quite gifted when it comes to convincing people" Eric long pale fingers traced the figurine on his table.

"you're right, he can convince a one-eyed man to give his only and remaining eye to charity" Nikolai sighed.

"I'll tell my men to watch him and report to me, we need to be careful and catch him red-handed on whatever he is up to" Nickolai agreed and they discussed other pressing matters within the vampire kingdom before joining the others.

"My lord, what a great party you throw as usual" Henry Macaulay and his wife, one of the elites vampire praised Lord Manchester.

The men watched as Aliona and Eric's wife, Jasmine were engrossed in discussion with other ladies. Among the women was lady Josephine who had been wearing a fake smile since she noticed that people had been fawning over Aliona, being the wife of the upcoming leader of the Upper House, everyone wanted to gain her favour.

Aliona had noticed how Josephine's tight smile sometimes slipped, thinking it was due to her uncomfortable condition, out of concern and care, Aliona would randomly rubbed her shoulder or gave her a warm smile.

It irked Josephine as Aliona kept giving her what she term as a 'pitiful' glance and comfort, but she had to hold on to the pretense of being a lovable sister-in-law.

She shouldn't give her a reason to doubt her which might jeopardise her plans. Just you wait, I'll knock you off your pedestal Soon, you spineless idiot she promised.