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XXV: Blood Oath

XXV: Blood Oath

This is an unbelievably soft and cushiony chair. Alpha Ernouf's office is quite large, as it isn't just his alone. There are two desks that are across from one another, noticing that Luna Lovetta has her own space as well. With their layout, the equality they have between one another, I now understand the authority she held when allowing me to stay within this territory.

Luna Lovetta isn't here right now though; she's taking care of another matter. However, that doesn't stop Alpha Ernouf from holding an audience with Ulric and myself. Ulric is in the chair next to me, the two of us sitting before the Alpha as he settles himself into his chair.

Alpha Ernouf has a hard look set on his features and my brows furrow with confusion the moment he clears his throat and states, "Before I ask you to further elaborate this...discrepancy, I believe you affirmed that you have no ties to the vampire society," he pauses briefly, his eyes flickering before he nods, "correct me if I'm wrong."

Ulric's muscles tense as he leans forward and asks with hesitation, "Is Wren in trouble?"

"I'll determine that in due time," Alpha Ernouf casts him a single glance before returning his attention to me.

I lift my chin and say, "I am under þögn, cast aside for the year without any ties to my family or the vampire society as a whole."

Alpha Ernouf parts his lips to speak but before he can say anything, I tell him, "I...have a Blood Oath with another vampire."

Alpha Ernouf raises his brows as Ulric glances at me, seeing him lean his arm against the armrest out of the corner of my eye. Alpha Ernouf states, "You are tied?"

"Alpha, I—"

"It's okay," I cut Ulric off, as I know all he wants to do is defend me, though they have the faintest idea of what a Blood Oath is. I've learned so much about them, and we continue to share knowledge about each other species when the chance arises. This is that time.

"A Blood Oath is when a vampire pledges their loyalty, their protection, their blood..." my voice trails off as I'm still wrapping my head around Odette.

Did she specifically come to our family with ulterior motives prior to what happened with Prince Rune?

Or was it just by chance she took time to spend with my family's coven?

These are answers I might never get the answers to. Though, it makes sense as to why she's a Wanderer...

My voice raises slightly as I continue to explain, "Before I left to meet with Ulric at Paramount Conservatory, a Wanderer who was spending time under my family's coven, she pledged a Blood Oath to me. She is my guardian, forráðamaður...until the day she dies, or I die. We are not tied together in the normal vampire sense. She cannot track me, not I, her. Instead, I am gifted with her innate bloodline traits, just as she is with mine."

Alpha Ernouf leans forward his elbows on his desk, fascinated by what I am saying, though still not understanding completely. Ulric, on the other hand, he's looking at me with slight hesitation. I know he's worried for Alpha Ernouf will judge me for my every word, though...I just hope they can understand.

Alpha Ernouf questions with intrigue, "What exactly is your bloodline trait?"

"My...healing..." my voice trails off as I glance away for a moment, rubbing my arm with my hand as not all vampires themselves know my family's unique trait. Just as we are almost as old as the royal bloodline...I whisper quietly, "All vampires can heal, though my trait is the unique ability to reconstruct living flesh, tissue, cells...rebuilding pieces of a broken body to a complete whole being reforged and born anew."