Sinners Dawn I (BETA)

Chapter 1: In The Dark

[ C R U E L ]

I can't stop thinking of the anguished cries that echoed throughout the halls, Cruel thought to himself as he stared blankly in his seat.

At this moment, he is waiting in line, surrounded by the kingdom's soldiers.

He recalls the events from the past hour.

The image of the crucified princess and the bloody emperor on the floor were both etched deeply into his brain.

"No one dares to leave!" Prince Saga ordered amidst the chaos, in an attempt to trap the culprit inside the cathedral.

The soldiers took the emperor's body away and rescued Princess Juliet as quickly as possible.

"Yo," A deep, familiar voice interrupted Cruel's recollection. "You good?" The tall, pale-skinned male in a light gray tuxedo asked. His hair was long and spiky, messily tied together in a low ponytail.

"V," Cruel spoke the man's name, glancing up with anxiety heard in his voice.

V is one of his childhood friends and a loyal member of the Lawsin clan. V belongs to the Lycandi race, making him a Zoan. It's easy to notice his huge, wolf ears and pointy tail.

"It all happened too fast, don't you think?" V sat down next to Cruel, pulling out a cigarette from his pocket. "All I could sniff was the emperor's blood." He lights up his cigar to breathe in the smoke.

"Yeah," Cruel nodded, his spirit was nowhere to be found. "But this is strange." The boy added, watching V puff out the gray smoke.

"Of course, it is." The corners of V's lips curved into a smirk, hinting at his amusement. "Why wait today, of all days, to assassinate Caesar, the tyrant, and his darling daughter?" He spoke with a cynical tone in his raspy voice.

Cruel shrugged, having no clue as to what could've triggered the violent crime.

"The culprit could still be right here, with us." Cruel looked around them, countless faces full of anxiety and despair scattered everywhere. Each one awaits to be interrogated. "There is only one entrance and exit after all." He pointed out his logical deduction.

"We'll find out soon enough." V stood up and gave Cruel a pat on the back as a pair of soldiers approached their way. V glances at his friend, his eyes full of encouragement.

Cruel nods, a way of telling V not to worry for his safety.

Without a word, he followed the guards into a small, confined room at the corner of the cathedral. It has been remade into a temporary interrogation chamber.

The moment he stepped in, Cruel instantly laid eyes upon the 2 princes, Saga and Shiki.

Whilst Shiki was standing in the corner, his back casually leaning against the wall, Prince Saga was sitting gracefully in front of the Venetian red desk.

"The one who stands before his Royal Highness is named Cruel Ladislas Von Lawsin." The soldier escorting Cruel introduced him with a brash and firm voice.

"I see. You may leave us." Saga nodded in approval, commanding the men to give them privacy.

"Yes, Your Royal Highness!" In unison, the soldiers obeyed and quickly left, shutting the door. They stand still by the entrance, guarding the chamber.