Knights of Lore

chapter 23 - The Vympiri Lord(edited)

Kariah-Belle Nadire couldn't see a thing. She was blindfolded, her wrist shackled together as well as her ankles.

She could still hear though.

"The deal was you get the girl, I get the boy!" Spat an unknown voice. "Where is he?!"

"He was too strong." said a voice Kariah-Belle recognized​. It belonged to the female Vympiri who'd struck her down. "You didn't tell us he was that powerful. We stood no chance."

"What about our deal Dracula!?"

"You heard her, swine." said a deep yet somewhat smooth voice. "Your boy was simply too much for them."

"Then the girl is mine!"

Suddenly the air turned chilly. Kariah-Belle felt goosebumps appear on her skin.

Such intense black mana. Kariah-Belle though.

"Human." said the deep, smooth voice. "She belongs to me. I greatly appreciate you drawing her out. To show that, I will let you live. If you want the boy so badly then we can make another deal. One for a greater price. That is all I have to say on the matter. Begone."

"Dammed leech!" said the voice belonging to the human.

Kariah-Belle clenched her jaw.

Fucking TRAITOR!

Anger simmered within her. She wished she could see the traitor's face so she could at least spit in it.

Kariah-Belle heard footsteps that eventually faded.

"Marclus." said Dracula. "It was because of you that we found the Light Keeper."

"And I thank you for your generous payment." said a voice she'd never forget.

She tried to stand but suddenly felt pain explode across her chest and she went rolling along the floor. She gasped for air as she came to a stop on the smooth, cold surface. Someone's foot was on her cheek.

She continued trying to catch her breath from the heavy blow.

"Thank you, Remi." Spoke Dracula. "You will do her no more harm."

"Yes, my lord." said the female Vympiri.

Dracula spoke to Marclus, "Granting you access to the city's livestock was a good play for us both. Remi says it was because of you that she is here. She has requested for your reward to be granted access to her inner coven. I have accepted."

"But master," Marclus sounded confused. "I am not strong enough to be a Royal Guard's inner."

"You will be granted access to my personal storage of livestock."

"Oh, thank you lady Remi!" Marclus exclaimed.

"Bastards!" Kariah-Belle was outraged. Hearing them talk about humans like cattle made her feel sick. "I'll kill you leech bastards!"

She tried to turn her life force into mana but couldn't. Instead, her brain felt like it would split in two.

They clogged her life force.

"Lureal, Remi. Take Marclus to claim his prize." Ordered Dracula.

She heard footsteps, the foot on her cheek moving to head for the exit too.

The Knight quickly got to her feet when the door closed and seconds later, the blindfold was ripped off.

Kariah-Belle had to blink rapidly a few times for her eyes to get adjusted to the light.

Once her eyes adjusted, she saw a tall Vympiri staring at her. His skin was sandy beige. A X shaped scar ran across the left side of his face. His red eyes wide as he gazed at her.