14 Chapter 14: A storm is coming (1/2)
Caesar looked up at Anastasia, his gaze lingered on the right side of her pale neck… Caesar felt as though he could see the veins under her skin. His instincts were telling him to jump on her and suck her dry however, he was holding himself back.
”Are you feeling okay Mephesto? You look awfully pale” Anastasia said in a worried tone
”I'm fine, I just need some rest” Caesar replied slowly
”Are you sure? Is there anything I can do to help” Anastasia said while walking a step forward
Seeing this Caesar frowned ”Can't you just walk away woman!” He was screaming in his mind but the words that exited his mouth were vastly different.
”Haha, don't worry about me. How about we meet up at a later date”
”A d-date? I don't know if our relationship has progressed that far” Anastasia said bashfully
”This woman is a blockhead” Caesar couldn't help but think to himself
Caesar walked to the gates of the manor and said ”I truly apologize but I have something I need to attend to” Caesar said with an apologetic look
Caesar swiftly walked outside the manor gates without waiting for Anastasia's reply, right as he passed the gates he put his hand on the wall and started gasping for breath. Caesar didn't hesitate any longer and ran to the nearby forest, Caesar moved swiftly through the streets like a gust of wind.
After reaching the edge of the forest Caesar started frantically looking for beasts that contained mana in their blood.
About an hour later Caesar walked out of the forest with a refreshed look and blood trickling down his mouth, Caesar started stroking his chin in contemplation ”It appears the stronger my physique gets the stronger my vampiric tendencies control me, I should prepare for the next time something like this happens again”
Caesar wiped off the blood that was resting on his mouth and walked back to the manor, Caesar gazed at the sun that going down and thought ”Tonight is when Riza and Anthony said they were going to complete to task, tonight should be hectic in the kingdom” Caesar smiled to
himself as he passed through the gates to his manor.
”Creak”
Caesar walked through the door to see his father and the others already waiting for him at the dinner table. Crowley noticing Caesars arrival beckoned him over with a smile on his face. ”Where did you meet these three? They are very respectful and well mannered”
”I met them at a shop and offered them a job” Caesar replied
”Ohh, you have a good eye son. About the business license, It went smoothly so it will arrive in a week or so”
”Thank you father, I knew I could count on you” Caesar praised
”Haha, it is but a simple matter” Crowley replied while scratching his hair
Everyone soon began to eat the food laid out on the table, beautifully made medium rare steak, crab, soups, salads and a fresh loaf of bread. Caesar always wondered who prepared the meals ”Is it Sebastian?” he thought to himself.
”BANG”
Suddenly a few knights and a minister came through the front door with frantic expressions on their faces… the minister walked in front of the others and pulled out a scroll.
”T-the second prince has been assassinated and the king calls for all of those with high status to the palace right away. The invited individuals of the Pheles family include Crowley and Mephesto.
Crowley stood up at an astonishing speed and slammed the table, shock covered his face. ”How could this have happened?”
The minister didn't respond and gestured to his carriage… Crowley walked over and got on the carriage, Caesar followed and also got on the carriage. Right as they were about to leave Elizabeth came running over with tears in her eyes.
”Did daddy and grandpa do something bad?”
Caesar smiled lovingly and caressed her head ”no darling, daddy and grandpa are going to go catch the bad guy that did something bad”
Elizabeth's eyes showed realization and she nodded her head up and down vigorously… ”go show those bad guys!!”
The carriage starting moving right after Elizabeth's encouragement, in the carriage Crowley was sitting there with a solemn look. Caesar however was very calm ”They did it a little sooner than I thought, i figured they would at least wait until midnight” Caesar thought to himself quietly
”I can't believe the second prince was assassinated right under our noses… Could it be one of our enemy kingdoms or perhaps another prince?” Crowley started mumbling his theories behind the assassination the whole ride to the palace.
Suddenly the carriage made an abrupt stop and the guard in front yelled ”We have arrived!” Caesar and Crowley both exited the carriage and entered into the palace halls. Waiting for them was the king and a few other recognizable faces.
”Come sit old friend” The king's eyes held sorrow and it looked like his normal vigor was gone. The queen was not even present. Caesar and Crowley stepped forward and sat in the seats provided by the king.
The king was the first that opened his mouth ”The culprits must pay” The anger in the king's voice was highly discernable. Caesar thought to himself ”There might be a chance this king will go on a slaughter”
One of the dukes sitting at the conference table raised his voice ”Do we know who is responsible for assassinating the prince?”
One of the other dukes said ”It has to be one of the kingdoms towards the south of us… no one else has any motive”
At this time I raised my voice ”Have you checked the second princes room thoroughly, perhaps there is some evidence that will lead us to the murderer?” Caesar smiled inside
The king at this time looked up and said ”how could I forget such an important matter, I will send my guards to search through his room immediately” as he said this he beckoned with his hands and three or so guards starting rushing through a corridor.