60 The Fight! (1/2)

Hearing Alexander, Alyssa knew that it was the right time to revel her hypothesis because now everything had started making sense. All the pieces of the puzzle are now in their place.

”I have something to tell all of you,” Alyssa said and opened a folder on her laptop.

”I was keeping an eye on the members of the royal family when I found something fishy in the Bright family. Lately, they have become more secretive and closed off, which was very unlike Count Bright. He was a party animal. So, when I dived deeper into their lives, I found that Count Bright used to mobilize his force now and then to different locations without any need. And when his men return back to the capital, there was always a cargo with them. Later I found that that cargo consists of kidnapped men and women. I thought that he was involved in trafficking, and it was not until I found that his son went missing. What surprised me was that even when his son went missing, no one got the wind of it. He secretly mobilizes his force to find his son, which I think is here in King's Town.” Alyssa said her piece.

”So, you mean the killer we are after is Victor Bright,” Alexander said in conclusion.

”Yes. I can bet my life on it.” Alyssa said confidently.

”And Victor is now 'a diseased', so he requires blood to sustain?” Alexander asked.

”Yes,” Alyssa replied.

”This is a mess.” Alexander sighed.

”It is better than the vampire stories you all were telling about.” Sebastian scoffed.

”I am so sorry Seb, for the troubles your kingdom has to face,” Alexander replied solemnly. He was indeed guilty. Because of somebody's personal reason, he was even willing to put the future of two kingdoms at stake. He was willing to drive a wedge and hatred between these two kingdoms.

Sebastian understands him. There is always one or more people like Count Bright in every place. Where their self-interest comes first then the interest of their country.

”So what do we do next?” Noah asked. He was silent the whole time as it was improper for him to speak when the soon to be leaders of two kingdoms were having a conversation with each other.

”Of course we have to punish him for the crimes he had done but it is not that easy. He is a Count. He has both power and a sly mind in addition to that he has a lot of followers, catching him will be very difficult.” Alexander said with a sigh. He was familiar with all the people of the court and Count Bright was a tough nut to crack.

”We will not be able to catch him with these evidences,” Alyssa said joylessly.

”We have to catch him red-handed in is act,” Alexander said. The sun rays hitting on his face made him look more noble and like a future leader of the Coral Bells. Alyssa was dazed for a while but then she smiled knowing that the future of her kingdom is going to be in good hands. She can postpone the idea of the civil war for the time being. Then her eyes chilled over remembering the evil plans that his twin brother Leonard was planning. She looked at Alexander and hoped that he is strong enough to come out victoriously in this war of thrones.

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It has been more than two days since the killer had had his fill. Due to strong sedatives, he was completely passed out meanwhile, but Alyssa knew he would wake soon and will need to drink the blood. Count Bright and his men were probably searching for someone to become his meal. Now was the perfect time to catch the culprit in his act.

She wanted the whole nation to watch this, so that Count Bright couldn't be able to back down from this accusation.