Conquest of Magic

Part 36

The witches gathered in the courtroom after being summoned by the King. Sophia, a fellow witch, leaned towards Olivia and asked, "Olivia, why do you think the King called us here so suddenly?" Olivia closed her eyes and let out a sigh.

"Isn't it obvious? We've failed to find the location of Fork's land once again, and he's furious. Who knows what he'll do to us now," Olivia replied with a heavy sigh.

Sophia's heart raced as she heard approaching footsteps. They all froze in place as the King entered the room. His furious gaze swept across the room as he made his way to the throne. The witches dared not lift their heads or meet the King's gaze. They stood there trembling, unable to utter a single word.

Sophia's head snapped towards the door, alert to the sound of someone entering. A gasp caught in her throat as she laid eyes on the vampire prince for the first time. He was nothing like the image her friends in the village had painted for her. They spoke of a kind and caring prince, whose smile could warm hearts and whose green eyes held a certain charm. But now, his eyes were blood red, far from the green she had always dreamed of seeing.

She had heard whispers that he was different from his father, a stark contrast to King Edmond. But what stood before her was a replica of the king himself. William, with his slicked-back hair and a black suit, exuded a similar presence. His once beautiful green eyes were now tainted with red, a reflection of his craving for blood. He walked with grace, ignoring the witches standing beside him. It was clear he held no regard for them or anyone else. His mind and heart were consumed by thoughts of Kristen and seeking revenge on his father.

"Father, you summoned me?" he asked, devoid of any emotion. Sophia's entire body trembled upon hearing his cold voice, and she instinctively shrank back, seeking refuge among the others in the group. The fear she felt towards both the King and the Prince was overwhelming.

Sophia resided in a small village situated in the vampire land, far removed from the opulence of the palace. Chaos engulfed the vampire land when the witches from Fork's land abducted a human girl. In response, King Edmond ordered the summoning of all witches within his domain to the palace. When the palace guards arrived in the town, they forcefully delivered the King's message, practically dragging everyone along against their will.

In the vampire land, witches held no standing and were mere prisoners, their own kind left behind after the war. With nowhere else to turn, they were compelled to work for the king or face certain death at his hands. Forced to become slaves to the bloodthirsty vampires, they relinquished their lives and safeguarded their children. Sophia, too, possessed formidable powers as a witch, but she lacked control over them. Her grandmother, recognizing the destructive potential of Sophia's magic, forbade her from using it. Sophia lived in constant fear of her own abilities, opting instead to conceal her powers and live the life of a powerless witch.

The king smiled at William wickedly looking at his son. He was satisfied with his transformation and the rage-filled eyes. "I have a very important task for you, William."

"Yes, Father," William responded once again, his expression carefully blank. He had mastered the art of concealing his emotions, knowing well that his father sought to gauge his strength and weakness. However, he was confident that his true feelings would remain hidden from his father's scrutiny.

Ever since Kristen's escape, William had worked diligently to suppress his emotions and refine his skills of deception. He harboured a deep love for Kristen and was determined to capture her, regardless of the cost. The thought of his father discovering his lingering affection for her sent a chill down his spine, as he knew his father would not hesitate to harm her. Such a fate he could not bear to imagine. Kristen had misunderstood him due to his bloodlust, and he yearned to show her his true feelings, hoping that she would eventually return to him.