The Half Heir

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   What? I stop breathing. This couldnt be happening. Is this even real? I dont know what to think. The half dead and completely bloodied vampire just called me his sister. Is it true? But how? Didnt King Lucas say that i was Caspian's only child? I felt like my head was spinning. There have been a lot of twists in my life recently but i still havent gotten used to them. I look around, trying to find out if everyone else heard what i had.

  I would be kinda relieved if i had been hallucinating and that i actually didnt have a brother. Everyone in the throne room looked as horrified as i felt. Well then i guess i am not hallucinating. Oh my goodness. So i actually have a brother? What the fuck? No. I have had enough. I dont want anymore surprises. I wanted to run away so bad. Why wasnt anyone explaining me things yet? I was getting very close to losing my shit.

   Suddenly i felt Rajah's soothing presence and i looked to find him walking towards me. Everyone looked at him as the large cat padded soundlessly towards me. He stopped next to me, brushing his soft fur against me. I immediately started brushing my fingers through his fur. I felt so much better since he was here. Andrian stepped closer to me and placed his hand on my lower back. I could feel the cold of his hand through my clothes.

   I felt a little calmer with both of them standing beside me. I was so thankful for both of their presence. A few seconds later, Edwin and Catherine walked in followed by Anna. Anna has also joined the planning committee of killing Caspian. Good for her. I looked back to the bloody mess of the vampire who was my supposed brother. He seemed to be healing a little but he was so very beaten up that it was a surprise he was still alive.

     I glanced at Lucia. She had blood on her hands and clothes. I grimaced. I am pretty sure she was the one who tortured him. But whatever the reason and whoever he was, i couldnt stand someone being so hurt. I walked towards him, kneeling down in front of him. I couldnt be sure but I think he was smiling at me. I hesitantly reached towards him, intending to heal him.

  "I wouldnt do that if i were you, half-breed." Lucia warned me. I looked towards her, feeling my temper raise.

  "Thats the difference between me and you Lucia. I am not a heartless bitch." I tell her. I knew that she was on my side but we both still had to keep up appearances to save both our heads.

  "Chantel, you do not have the rights to heal our prisoner. If you still do so, you will be facing punishment." King Lucas warned me. I got up and turned to glare at him.

   "I dont care about the punishment. I have been gifted with the powers to heal and i am going to use them. I know you torture people for fun but i am not going to stand it. He is your prisoner but also my brother. So you do not exactly have the rights to stop me." I tell him adding Your Highness in the end.

   "Father would be so proud of you if he saw you today. You truly are meant to rule us all sister." The vampire spoke i looked at him before looking back at King Lucas. He was vivid with anger. And i get why he is angry. I shouldnt have spoken to him like that. I did not pay attention to what my brother had said. I can talk to him later. But first i need to convince King Lucas.

   "I am sorry Your Majesty. I let my emotions get the better of me. Allow me to heal him so that he wont die and he might offer you more information. Because as far as i can see, he hasnt spoken much and that is why you summoned me. I will help you make him talk if you let me help him. Please?" I tell him, looking at him pleadingly.

  King Lucas stared at me, his expression not giving away anything. It took a lot of bravery to meet his stare and not turn away. I was not going to back away and bow before him like the others. I didnt care if he was the king. What was wrong was wrong. I was surprised with how quickly i had figured out Lucas's plan. If my brother would have spilled the beans, they would have killed him. But they let me meet him which would mean that he didnt break.