The Vampire Prince

Pre-Competition Thoughts

A/N: Guys we are over halfway done with this book! So excited!

Only have the competition to worry about then onto the makings of the sequel.

WoooHooo!

Also sorry this update is way late. Mr. Writer's block decided to pay a visit and wouldn't leave, darn freeloader.

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"I don't understand."

Echizen blinked. "What do you not understand?"

Fuji put his elbows on the table and rested his head on his palms. "I thought you did not want the council to use your power to establish fear in the people because it would tarnish what the king has built."

"Oh that, I only didn't want the council to destroy what my father built. I on the other hand never listened to my father. I can tarnish his reputation all I want but other people doing so is where I draw the line."

Fuji sighed. "You are ridiculous."

Echizen grinned. "Anything else that confused you?" He asked with a look that portrayed he knew Fuji had something else to say.

"Yes actually, Why did you make such an elaborate display of the fight? You could just have easily deterred the rebels away just like you had done with your army. Why massacre them all?"

Echizen didn't answer right away. Instead, he asked his own question. "What did you think the council's main goal was?"

"Hmm? was it not to get you to use your power?"

Echizen shook his head. "Dominance. They wanted to show exactly who was in charge. Using my power was only a part of accomplishing that goal. With the rebellion stopped the royal family would be seen as not something to be messed with, and by default so would the council. Mainly because the Council has power of Nanako who is currently acting as regent."

"I see, but that doesn't explain why you did what you did."

"Simple, if the council wanted to show their dominance over the people I wanted to show my
dominance over them. I know it was an unfortunate way to show it, but I had to prove a point without a straight out confrontation."

Fuji nodded, but then he realized something. "If the council is as dangerous, or rather, as uncooperative as you say what are you doing here where you cant oversee their actions?"

Echizen smiled. "I was bored."

Fuji face-palmed.

"Relax I know what I am doing. There is something I need that is only available here at the school. I would never just leave the council on its own without eyes to keep watch on them."

"Eye's?" Fuji questioned peaking through his fingers. "Are you talking about your cousin, Miss Regent?"

Echizen shook his had again. "Not exactly." He then stood up from his seat and moved towards the exit. "Enough of this you are well past your one question, isn't it about time we leave this place?"

Fuji didn't move to follow. "Ryoma?"

Echizen stopped walking and looked back at Fuji. "hmm?"

"I'll stay a bit longer, but.."

"What?"

Fuji looked directly into Echizen's eyes with determination. "Whatever it is your planning, whatever it is you wish to do here at this school, I will follow you."