Dance with Vampires

Chapter 12 (part 1)

Back in the Devil Realm, the boat reaches its stop at a moat near Lord Nesta's castle. Marinette & Jek get off only to see other devils around them.

MARINETTE (in her thoughts): It was my decision to come here. I have to be strong.

Lord Nesta's throne room

(Jek and the other devils bow in respect)

NESTA: Welcome to my domain, Daughter of the Vampire King.

MARINETTE: You're Lord Nesta? Am I correct, sire?

JEK: Hmmm...for a child, you do have some manners when it comes to royalty.

Lord Nesta uses his powers to grab Marinette and pulls her towards him. He examines her face.

NESTA: Hmm. You act like her.

(He releases Marinette)

MARINETTE: Act like who? My mother?

NESTA: Aurore. She was your mother's friend, and mother to the boy you call friend. Your mother is like the sun; shining brightly. Sabine gives warmth to everyone, and is beloved by all. Aurore, however, was like the moon. Thought Aurore cared for Sabine like a sister ever since your grandfather took her in, she resented the attention Sabine received from your grandfather and many others. She fell into great despair. You seem to share physical features from your mother, and personality qualities from both your mother and adopted aunt.

MARINETTE: You seem to know a lot about my family, Lord Nesta.

NESTA: Perhaps it's the blood that's the same. Does Nathaniel look like me? I'm a little curious since half his blood is mine.

MARINETTE: What do you mean?

NESTA: What I'm saying is that Aurore and I had a child together. Half is blood is mine because he's my son.

(Marinette gasps)

Flashback

NATHANIEL: My father was a devil. So I'm half-human, half-devil.

(Flashback ends)

MARINETTE: You're Nathaniel's father.

NESTA: Does he ever thirst for a person's soul?

MARINETTE: (Restrains herself from yelling) Not even once.

NESTA: (Chuckles) I'm a little ashamed upon hearing that. The boy has no idea what he's missing out on. (Uses his powers to pull 1 of his human servants towards him, and sucks her soul out)

MARINETTE: (Angrily stands up and begins to yell back) You have no right to speak about Nathaniel like that! You're nothing but a cold-hearted monster who shows no mercy on anyone! That's why there's no way Nathaniel could ever be your son!!

JEK: (Angrily grabs Marinette's arm) How dare you speak to Lord Nesta like that?!?

MARINETTE: (Releases her arm from Jek's grasp) Get off me! Don't think for a minute I forgotten how you took my mom from me, and tried to kill Alya you monster!

JEK: Excuse me...

(Lord Nesta chuckles)

NESTA: You ARE the Vampire King's daughter. That temper tantrum and look of determination was enough to convince me that the power of the grimoire really does slumber within you.