85 Stealing the forbidden fruit- Part 1 (2/2)
”In a few weeks of time I will be married to Warren for the truce. Isn't that what you and the council decided?”
”The truce can be nulled. I would but right now it is important the process of the truce carries forward,” Nicholas began to explain, ”There are people whom I need to shift from my empire through it. When I visited Woville I heard there were men and women trying to provoke the council to eradicate half-vampires as some of them don't turn well as you know. We the lord's, who are in charge have been keeping a regular check and the count of vampires who were turned. But there is someone who is corrupting the already turned half vampires to kill people.”
”Did you find who it is?”
”We haven't. Thanks to the black witches increase in activities, it is easier to blame them to cover up the tracks of the vampires before being killed. We wouldn't want to cause any harm and mistrust arise in the empire.”
”I see,” Heidi wondered who might it be. Her first thought went to Duke Scathlok but she doubted it could be him. He was a human who dislike vampires. To turn humans into half vampires, he would have to have help from a willing vampire.
The half vampires weren't a problem unless they weren't turned properly. Humans who couldn't cope with the transition and infusion of the vampire venom, usually lost their mental as well as physical balance. Due to this even though few humans who craved for an extended life stepped back at the thought of losing their life forever while going through the transition phase. It was the first time she had heard about a already turned vampire turning corrupt.
”Will Stanley and the others be safe?” she asked worried.
”They will be fine. I have already spoken to Reuben about it. Stanley is a smart man to fall into the trap. Rather it would be the other way around. I believe most of the order letters have already been passed around all the four empires to keep an eye on any suspicious activity,” Nicholas answered seeing her nod her head, ”I will handle everything, darling. Didn't I tell you, you have nothing to worry while I am here,” he assured her, ”Or is it that hard to choose between Warren and me?” he sounded a little irked as he asked her but his face still holding patience. His eyes looking right into her while waiting for her to respond.
”You know it isn't that,” unable to handle the intensity his eyes held, she dropped her gaze, ”I understand the situation but what you're asking for isn't right.”
The lord was giving her hope which she hadn't imagined since her mother passed away. She wanted to break the boundaries to go to where he was. But was it alright to choose?When he leaned forward, she closed her eyes instinctively but he didn't do anything and instead let her hand free.
Opening her eyes, she noticed that his face was void of any emotions.
”I guess you are right. You are nothing but a woman who was brought for the truce, to marry my cousin. Perhaps, you should marry Warren. That's what's right after all and we shall part ways like nothing happened. I will be going back to my chambers,” he stepped back away from her. Seeing Lord Nicholas turn his back to her Heidi wasn't sure what to do. She was exhausted with the day and her mind and heart was barely functioning.
”Nicholas-”
”What?” he cut her sharply, giving her the cold shoulder. Heidi could already feel the gap that had begun to form between them. It was as if her chest was being hollowed by his behavior.