"I specifically ordered that the humans be off limit, that no matter what, the humans were not to be touched...everyone of you here at this table were there and aware of the treaty with the humans that had stood for the past two centuries, why would you allow your insatiable hunger to defy my commands and make mockery of this realm" King Draco bellowed.
The council members were shocked to witness this side of their king. King Draco was known to show very little emotion and had never as much as lift his voice towards the council members.
They wondered who the culprits were. While some silently prayed that it wouldn't be someone from their house hold.
Everyone at the meeting knew that death awaited anyone that broke the treaty.
"At night fall these offenders will be executed at the arena in the presence of the all the people of Valefar, this is my judgement" he commanded while the bodyguards brought in the prisoners.
There was a loud gasp and murmur when the culprit on shackles were brought in.
"Your majesty , please I beg you, not my son" The head of the council members implored king Draco.
"Your majesty please, temper justice with mercy, Anthony is my only son" Viktor, another council member pleaded.
"Silence" king Draco commanded.
"He didnt know he was the only son when he butchered innocent humans for sport, Viktor... and what about you Kendrick, are you going to pretend that you weren't aware of your son's escapades " king Draco queried.
"I am not aware" Kendrick said with gritted teeth.
"Hmmm" King Draco gave a cold smile that didn't reach his eyes.
Turning around he commanded the culprit to be taken back to the dungeon..
"How can you execute our sons for merely doing what is known from an apex predator, while your son...." he said turing to look at each of the council members hoping to get their full attention.
"Your son...a mere half vampire, who cannot so much as stomach the blood of an ordinary rabbit" Viktor hollered with vitriol.
There was an instant murmur and a loud chatter within the court, as some members deliberated on what they just heard.
It was common knowledge that the heir to the throne was a halfie and by their long aged custom, a halfie can never rule a full blooded vampire, that was until king Draco who went on to marry a human girl and a have a son with her.
King Draco gave him an icy look but remained seated on his throne, he was biding his time and waiting for two more of his member to show their real faces.
"We aren't wiping out the human race, and by nature they are meant to be our meal" Kendrick asserted loud and clear, to the acknowledgement of the council members.
He knew he had majority of the council members in his palm, and had been secretly trying to garner support of the council to over throw the king and this might be the ultimate opportunity to put his plans in motion.
"As the head of the council members, I request the king to withdraw his command and release our sons, they cannot die for a specie that is clearly below us....but if you refuse king Draco, then you will have no choice than to banish your own son, because a halfie doesnt belong with the full blooded vampire and cannot be heir to the throne, that had been the law thousands of years ago, even before you were born" Kendrick said sternly while the council members vocally agreed with him.
Standing slowly from his throne, the whole courtroom suddenly turned aerie quite....
He walked towards the members menacingly like the king apex predator he was..
In a split second a whoosh sound was heard and a soft thud followed, looking at the throne again the king was seated with hands and claws dripping of dark blood..
The lifeless bodies of two council members, viktor and Augustus fell with a loud hud on the floor, dead.
Kendrick as well as other members of the council were mortified, no one thought that their king would ever kill his own council in such a gruesome manner.
"Anyone else that want to challenge the throne should step forward, or forever remain silent" the king taunted.
"The reason I kept you alive Kendrick, is because I want you to see as your son is been executed along wth the others" the king said ever so slowly.
"This should serve as a lesson to anyone that dares to challenge the throne and go against the treaty" the king commanded before leaving the courtroom.
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At midnight, every citizen of Valefar in the Vampire kingdom made their way to the execution arena, this was the first of it's kind in more than two centuries ago, when a rebel group within the realm were executed for rebellion by the former king , king Voltorie.
Everyone rose to their feet immediately the king walked in.
Few minutes later the prisoners were dragged into the arena by the royal guards. There was a loud whistle and gasps when the people saw the head of the council member among the prisoners.
"People of Valefar, these men were found guilty for breaking the treaty between the humans and therefore will be executed in accordance with the law, this is my judgement" King Draco announced...
Seconds later there was a thunderstorms and a heavy rain ensued.
In less than five minutes the three of the prisoners including the son of the head councillor were beheaded by the royal executioner, leaving only council member Kendrick to witness the death of his only son.
"Draco Voltorie you will regret this, I promise you....a son for a son" Kendrick bellowed like a mad dog on chains...
'the final words of a dying man' king Draco thought dismissively...
As the royal guard dragged him towards the executioner, a very loud howl was heard just outside the kingdom, everyone who heard this knew who there were.....
"The lycans have infiltrated the kingdom" a royal guard ran into the arena announced..
There was a loud gasp among the people of Valefar as fear gripped so many of them.
The lycans were known as one of the oldest pack of blood thirsty rogues of the werewolf clan , they have no leader and answers to no one, they moved In a pack of one thousand and non seem to withstand their fury, even the strongest kingdom had fallen by their hands. The last king to defeat them in a battle was the late king Silva Voltorie a thousand years ago.
The legend of the lycans was a bed time story told to the vampire children to keep them from venturing into the werewolf realm, but now the legend is true and they are headed for Brennedon.
What do they want with the Brennedon clan? Was the question on everyone's mind.