Page 2 of Forged in Dusk


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Fuck, it’s so damn formal.

It’s respect for our Tsar that we stand tall, rigid, and stoic. It’s fucking the Kozlov royal family traits, the doctrine, to show respect, to have integrity, values, ethics, and duty.

“Sire, Princess Anastasia will be located,” Prince Dionisie snarls, furrowing his forehead, lifting his chin. He pushes his shoulders back, straightens his back, curing his fingers into his palms behind his back, staring out into the darkening sky.

“Sire, the rogue Vampire Ivan will be captured and delivered to you,” Prince Kon growls, looking at the Tsar.

Princess Anastasia is dear, beloved by all of the Kozlov Royal Vampires. She’s like a sister to me; we’re the same age; therefore, we grew up together, we’re close. We must locate her before the fucker Ivan ruins and hurts her.

That’s fucking unacceptable.

“Princes, it’s urgent to locate the rogue Vampire Ivan; he’s done the unthinkable and is harming the humans. Ivan’s bloodthirst and desire for power are boundless; tis horrific and alarming. Ivan is insane, has a radical thirst for power, and is capable of improbable mayhem.

We will stop Ivan; we will not allow him to compromise Princess Anastasia’s honor or force our hands to grant his union with the Princess.

We must capture that rogue Vampire,” Tsar Rodolph growls, running his finger through his shoulder length black hair.

“I always felt that Sir Ivan was a little off. I never like his advances towards Princess Anastasia at the Kozlov’s events,” Prince Dionisie says, pressing his lips in a tight line, looking at our Sire.

“Indeed, Ivan is a wild card,” Tsar snarls, curing his upper lip.

“My Sire, we’re ready to track Ivan down, and soon Princess Anastasia will return home,” Prince Vlad says, nodding.

“Princes, I believe, and I have faith that we will locate Princess Anastasia. We will avenge my beloved brother's death and rescue his daughter,” Tsar Rudolph yells, turning to look at us, raising his right eyebrow. He then looks at his ruby signet ring as if he’s searching for the truth.

“I need you to be careful, always watching your back when in the Earth realm. The humans will not hesitate to extinguish your life by thrusting a stake into your heart, beheading you, or burning you alive in the fire if they fear you. They’re not ready to accept the Vampire in their life and don’t listen to reason, so it makes it extremely dangerous for you. They will not listen to reason, and definitely not open to learning, and will run with their fear of the unknown. Tis not time for humans to learn of our existence; that’s why I fear Ivan will expose us.”

“We’re ready to take Ivan down,” I growl, grinding my molars.

Fuck!

This is fucking insane. I need to get back to deal with the pending matters, and fuck, we need to take Ivan down before he destroys us. We don’t have time for this shit storm.

“Princes, please update me on the Earth’s businesses,” Tsar asks, turning to look at us.

“Sire, the businesses are operating to the utmost capacity, therefore, producing magnificent returns,” Prince Vladimir says, nodding.

“That excellent news,” Tsar says, lowering his eyelids, turning to look at me.

“Tsar, the businesses on Earth are under our control,” I say, nodding.

“Excellent, keep me apprised,” Tsar says, pursing his lips, nodding.

“Will do,” Prince Dionisie says, looking at me.

“Let’s go,” I say, knocking my black leather booted heels, bowing my head, relaxing my stance.

Vladimir and Dionisie also knock their heels and bow their heads at the Tsar. Then we finally turn to exit the royal chamber through the huge wooden doors.

“Safe journey,” Tsar says, turning walks towards his chambers.

“We walk out into the hallway, the candles shimmer on the walls, casting a golden glow on the marble floors. It’s a totally romantic quality in the palace that Princess Anastacia loved.

That bastard best keeps his filthy hands off her.

We walk out of the castle into the courtyard teleporting to the portal located at Kozlov’s temple. The portal is located behind the waterfall in the forest. We run to the portal, hurrying to enter before the portal closes.

We teleport to the City Of Sin, meeting with Black Knight Enzo. We exit the portal, and I pull out my cell phone to text Enzo to meet up at the club.