The King, The Enemy, and the Wars[Sequel to The Slayer]

Chapter 55

When we got home Jason greeted us and looked worried about me but I assured him all was fine. Alex ran up and hugged me and handed me a present and he said it was for both of us really. I opened the gift and it was the picture that Alex drew of Bruce and I in a frame, and it was amazing. I hugged Alex and thanked him so much and so did Bruce.

"You are a very talented young man," Bruce said.

"Thank you," Alex said as he took the complements in with a smile.

Walking into the kitchen I noticed that Jason was uneasy but I didn’t comment on it. Alex sat back at the table and started to draw.

"Alright, I best be going…have to grade those exams," Bruce said.

"Okay, I'll see you Monday then," I replied and hugged Bruce goodbye.

“So you two seem close,” Jason noted once Bruce was out the door.

“Yeah, we are.”

“So we heard that Josh got punished,” Jason said.

“Yes, he was. Anyways I’m going to pack for Transylvania,” I said as I left the kitchen.

Walking upstairs I realized that each step I took was one step closer to having to face Vlad. How was I supposed to react to seeing him? How was I supposed to kill him? Walking into my room the floor was a mess of clothing. I picked it all up and put it in the laundry bin in the corner of my room. Grabbing a duffle bag from my closet I opened it and started to throw all my black clothing in there along with some casual outfits. I then opened the secret compartment in my closet and took everything out and put it in a steel case. Closing the case I grabbed my bag and the base and walked downstairs and placed them in the downstairs closet by the back door.

“You pack quickly,” Jason noted.

“I knew exactly what I needed which made it fast. Do you think Hypno will try to capture me before I leave?” I asked Jason.

“How am I supposed to know? You know how badly I am with vampires,” Jason said with a light laugh.

“Yeah, that’s for sure,” I said walking back to the kitchen.

I sat down and remembered the conversation I had with Vlad on the phone. He planned to kill me when I got to Transylvania. He expected me to be with Andrew. But what if I wasn’t? What if I let myself get captured by Hypno? No, then I would still be in danger. How is there any way I come out of this alive?

“Violet?” Jason said.

“What?” I replied.

“Do you want something to eat?” Jason asked.

“Oh, sure,” I responded.

“You will be fine, you are a strong fighter Violet,” Jason assured.

“Yeah, but will I be able to defeat Vlad is the question,” I mumbled.

“Isn’t Nick the bigger worry?” Jason asked.

“Maybe, but for me its Vlad, for Andrew its Nick,” I explained.