The Vampire's Husband (Larry Stylinson AU) - Book Two

Chapter XXIII

Ariel has amassed the needed soldiers at the outpost. The orders were clear now, Sinister was marching the army to the Stylinson estate. It would take days to reach the estate, but nothing was going to stop them now. Marcel joined him for the coming battle, however, Ariel has no intent of fighting, he considered it beneath him. 

As the army marched, Sinister and Marcel were ahead of the army. They didn't want to be slowed down and communicating with the soldiers wasn't in them. They believed themselves to be greater vampires than the rest and speaking to their underlings made them less beings. The march continued and the officers were silent. 

"What's the plan on taking the Stylinson estate?" questioned Marcel. The officers were not forthcoming with their plans. Everyone usually did as ordered without question, even the officers. "I'm not suppose to inform you, but if you must know. We plan to attack in waves until the estate surrenders to us. If not, we will murder everyone, except Tyler." 

Marcel raised an eyebrow at the statement. "How is throwing soldiers at the estate going to win the battle? The Stylinson estate has outer and inter defenses, guardsmen, and highly trained officers. You can't possibly just hope our plan is going to work." Sinister eyed his underling carefully and stopped Marcel from speaking.

"I wasn't finished. The plan is to use our massive numbers to take out their outer defenses. After that, we will eliminate the officers, this includes Louis, Zayn, and Archer. WIthout them, the estate will be leaderless and fall within the day. We cannot possibly lose the battle, I have ten thousand soldiers at my disposal."

Sinister smiled at Marcel and continued his statement. "If we need reinforcements, Corin will arrive with five thousand more soldiers to assist us. The Stylinson estate barely has a thousand guardsmen at their command." Sinister smiled and laughed, he believed the estate couldn't challenge his authority. 

"What will be the fate of Tyler James Stylinson?" Sinister continued to watch Marcel, he wasn't fond of all these questions. Ariel didn't want more people knowing about his plans. It was not in him to trust others. "I will take the child's life without regard to anything, even Ariel's orders." Sinister spoke softly, so the soldiers didn't hear him. 

"You would disobey A-" Sinister connected his fist with Marcel's jaw. "Yes, I would. Ariel is never to know of it. I would blame a lesser vampire for his death and move on." Marcel gripped his jaw and tried to not focus on the pain, which wasn't difficult. Sinister wasn't that strong, so he couldn't harm anyone, even if he tried.

"We wil need Louis' blood when he is killed. Ariel has promised me the lordship of the Stylinson estate, if I gain access to the vault." Marcel stepped away from his commanding officer, his ranting was severely annoying. He preferred to be with the underlings, but his personality was starting to change. He regretted striking Harry and being exlied from the estate. 

The only place that was home to him, the Stylinson estate. 

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Zayn was practicing in the weapon room. He loved to use his combat skills, which weren't always used. Nevertheless, he valued his position at the estate and wouldn't leave it for anything. He continued to do all he could for the estate, but not because of Louis. He did everything possible for his beloved boyfriend, Archer. 

Within that moment, the bowman entered the room and their eyes locked with one another. Zayn couldn't removed his sight from the Archer's blue eyes. It was impossible to resist the bowman and his charm. The raven haired lad immediately ran to Archer and tackled him to the ground. They were sealed in a kiss right away and neither one of them pulled away. 

The bowman flinched from the pain in his back and Zayn attempted to remove himself. Archer wasn't going to allow him too, he wouldn't allow this romantic moment to pass him by. "I'm fine, Zaynie. No need to leave my side, I love this new position anyways, it suits you." The bowman smiled and they lock lips with each other again.