102 Imperial Family pt 2 (2/2)

'I wonder which one of us is the child' thought Draig with a sigh thinking perhaps he shouldn't have suggested this idea.

Soon the duo had went through every stall and stand at the festival at least on this side of the city and night began to fall. The Emperor seemed to be at ease now and nothing seemed to be able to bring him down as the two walked by the guards at the front gates of the palace.

”Emperor, we have been looking for you.” cried one of them before the other started speaking.

”Are you okay, are you injured” asked the second causing the Emperor to chuckle.

”At ease gentlemen, I was merely enjoying the Fesitivities with my young friend” smiled the Emperor as he pushed past them with Draig at his side.

”You know, you are truly and interesting person Draig. You somehow knew exactly what I needed when everyone else had failed, how did you do it” asked the Emperor.

”I just remembered how happy you seemed to be while waving to the people from the carriage” admitted Draig with a shrug, he would be lying if he said he hadn't enjoyed his time out as well as it was a first for him.

”Well you were right, now I have affirmation of why Baipa couldn't be the heir. If I had allowed him to continue I doubt I would be able to see the people so happy under his reign, it is for the best that he no longer resides in the capital.” smiled the Emperor as he stared at the stars appearing in the night sky.

”It is not for me to say, only you really know if it was the right choice or not” started Draig until he flung a Talisman in front of the Emperor but it seemed that the old man was not the target as Draig clutched his bleeding abdomen while looking Baipa in the eyes.

”You're brainwashing him, with you gone he'll see clearly again and remove my banishment” rambled Baipa crazily.

The Emperor however looked at the scene in shock and froze as he looked at the Barrier surrounding him.

'You saved my life so easily' thought the Emperor before hearing the words of Baipa.

”Brainwashed” repeated the Emperor looking at his son with fury in his eyes.

Draig just snorted still as he grabbed the wrist holding the blade shocking Baipa.

”I think your father told you..... there is no one dead or alive as special as me” grunted Draig as headbutted Baipa with all his might causing him to release the blade but it wasn't over as Draig began raining his blows on the man viciously and his body seemed to release a black mist and the image of a cloaked man took form above him and the Vampire's power seemed to increase causing a horrified scream to rip from Baipa's throat.

'Avatar' noted the Emperor in surprise distracted by the appearance of the image to interrupt the brutal beating taking place.

Soon though Baipa's screams stopped and so did Draig's onslaught and he began to waiver dizzily but somehow the Avatar seemed to catch Draig and lay him down softly before ruffling his hair and dissipating.

”Materialization as well, Draig you are truly one of a kind” chuckled the Emperor as he used a Divine Messenger to call for help while he took a blade that had been concealed at his side and sent the finishing blow towards his own son.

”Seems Eizo will suffer for your mistakes yet again” stated the Emperor as a doctor arrived and took Draig