Chapter 6
Vander vaguely remembered the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8vmmZbuEP
feeling of being dragged up many stairs, carried down a hallway, and the warm127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOMeaFH1MN
covers of his bed. His memory of Julianna standing over him in the candlelight127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3eg5E5O4z
as she pieced together the pieces of his skin using thread, a needle, and127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoEx1bohwR
plenty of booze to disinfect everything. Shea guarded the door to keep anyone127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFC8tvLCkcT
who she didn’t trust from entering, while letting out low whimpers as she127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8IJ5o4uAZ
worried for her master. He dropped into an uneasy slumber, immune to the pain127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuACfVFWCuA
that traveled through his body. The only solace he found was in dreams.
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A drop of water fell on127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePouYjWHoX
Vander’s forehead. His eyes remained closed, but the weather was determined to127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN96aOO2Uus
wake him. Several more fell on his face hitting his eyes, forehead, and mouth.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaU1XhIOZ01
His eyes scrunched together before he slowly opened them. He was confused127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnbw1Hu4EM
because he expected to wake up in his bed with the roof of the inn above his127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEm5yTZkkTU
head. But instead, he saw the cloudy morning sky surrounded by tall maple and127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Q4Ni0YyMZ
pine trees. He was dressed in ill-fitting rags. The pants went as far down as127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqKVLzPIPf
his shins while his shirt was in tatters. He slowly rose to his feet, his stiff127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0omfhuQdXE
muscles protesting from the sudden movement. It hadn’t been long since his127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUHGhAeO5M
injuries, but time moved differently here, as it did in all the realms of the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jcc1SKE1V
Deities.
He could smell blood and sweat,127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVDJdlc8b1
the trademark sign of his patron goddess, Unna, Lord of the Beasts and Madness.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhX4Gr4K2K
There were hundreds of beasts waiting in the woods, their red eyes focused127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfE6fHYm2M
solely on him. Any wrong move would send them into a frenzy and would tear him127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCp9aqDNF9
apart. It was the rule of the jungle here, you couldn’t show fear. The first127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFJk0MEpnn
time he had come here all those years ago was almost his last, but he had127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wCs1A7Ajw
adapted quickly killing a creature that had mistaken him for easy prey. The127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMJWtJVSUF
rest fell in line, but sometimes a creature gets a little too full of127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NtvPjV6o1
themselves and must be put in their place. However, the fact that he had woken127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXN0lfFuyqX
up here meant the ruler of the forest had grabbed him, no one them would go127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksGaBeqlNX
against her orders.
He got to his feet then started127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DqpmdpiDq
to walk along the path laid out for him. He ignored the biting pain in his feet127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0fiK5NG3O
from sticks, stones, and dead leaves scattered around. His blood scented the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLHkhGNegM
ground marking him as the forests now. He knew that when he died he would wind127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxfY1V0j0W
up here, the same as all the other beasts. This was the forest laying claim to127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqAhHLQiXO
him for its mistress.
He walked for what seemed like127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstWF9xFiLF
hours, but he didn’t get tired, hungry, or thirsty. He just put one step in127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvD9YAXqqH
front of the other. It had started to rain, but he kept it going until the sun127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9GAw00Xsn
had set in this domain and the creatures around him grew quiet. The woods127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vp9GkzqVn
became thicker, and the normal brown trees turned blood red. The sky darkened127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaXizGLTXO
then the moon appeared illuminating the woods in a blueish glow. He heard127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cKSSy7dSH
running water coming from his left. He turned to walk into the woods towards127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8qNMrXSQA
the waterfall where he knew Unna would be. He saw a large white wolf walking in127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcKyWpQbSQ
step with him. The creature was twice the size of Vander with white-blue fur127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLyzMd3oBx
and deep red eyes.
Ritoru, if legends were to be127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhquJLHigH
believed, was the first human to accept Unna’s blessing. He had lived as a127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccNtzihihx
tyrant, slaying anyone who crossed his path and offered his victims life for127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHu2YdV9z1
the deity. In exchange for his loyalty, she made him into this creature forever127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQDpABr3dd
to serve her and kill those unworthy. The truth was, she had prayed for his127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0j7o1IxOsp
weakness and need to be stronger. Promising power beyond his wildest dreams, he127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKf8PT6uHbV
accepted it without understanding the consequences. Now he was a prisoner of127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJII1kzLvq
his own making waiting for the day he gets released from his own personal hell.
They walked for a little while127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCaLSm7CWG
until the trees thinned out revealing a small pool that was being bathed in127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzU92kKQQk3
moonlight. There was a small rock formation above the moon with a light trickle127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BXdJc5tD8
of water cascading down into the pool creating a ripple effect. The water was127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5UVgHqUkq
crystal clear, and you could see little, tiny fishes swimming around in the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFr8fNznWHG
depths. No matter how much he wanted to go into the crystal blue water, he127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQNgJFfB9T
couldn’t. This was Unna’s pool and going in without her permission was127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYcygoQIH7
tantamount to suicide. So, he sat down and waited.
Within the middle of the pool127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAginyHRBt
large ripples began to emerge. Moments later a pale woman burst out whipping127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLoYxN1cEe
her black hair over her shoulders tossing water behind her. Even though he127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPQdpe52dg
couldn’t see her face, Unna’s nickname as a seductress wasn’t wrong. She had a127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNDrx9RreX
thin body, that was surprisingly filled with muscle. She was graceful and curvy127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLlWYSbCyN
but eyed you up in the way a hunter looks at prey. Even now, sitting on the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmiKkJE7CW
ground, Vander was aroused and based on the coy smile she tossed at him over127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsiakH23hG
her shoulder, revealing long pointed canines, she noticed.
She took her time leaving the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVayt6CJFwf
pool, swaying side by side as she walked towards him. Her thighs rubbed127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCXfCMiPtq
together as her breasts moved slightly with the movement. As she stepped out127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nKZ8FOjQ6
from the pool, a sleeveless black dress with a low-cut neckline and a slit down127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHu4laXmug
the left leg. Some how she looked even better with clothes on.
“You’re a naughty boy.” She127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGffToukMWb
smiled. “You are thinking all sorts of dangerous thoughts aren’t you?”127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4L5CgtsYX7
He stood up as she walked over towards him. She looked at a finger under his127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEGSinUXfx
chin and pulled him so close that their mouths were almost touching. “You127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxDphM8jAe
want to don’t you Vander? It’s alright, I’ll give you everything you could have127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYfDLnL8Ew
ever wanted in a woman. So, how about it?” It would be easy for him to give127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UqIjW8WJ8
her all of him and many times he was tempted, but he knew what happened to127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DXLEbOXdJ
those who couldn’t resist. He wouldn’t end up like them.
“Why have you brought me here?”127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWSV7hk84D
he asked. Sighing with frustration, Unna let him go. It was so sudden that he127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCoTGnENm1
fell back on the ground. She towered over him then placed a bare foot on his127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGXLDRTktC
chest. He could see her dress, so he quickly looked away.
“You’re annoying you know that.” She127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTMqtlP954
snorted. “At first the chase was fun, but now I’m growing bored of it.”
“It’s not my fault you chosen me127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IwbWOCwlA
to be your champion.” Vander snorted. She bent down over him and stuck her127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCt4NA706QC
fingers to his side. He let out a hiss of pain as she dug her fingers into the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5vXodKa6Z
side where Leon had cut him. Her hand was covered in blood as she brought it up127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIAnrCpSSF
to her mouth then licked her fingers clean.
“I taste poison in your blood,127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwUielMFlZ
Vander.” She grinned.
“Poison?” he asked. “What127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUo0CJ1OMg
kind of poison?”
“Do you know why you come here127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNGLWm9Y0G
Vander?” she asked. She stepped off him then walked behind him. He rolled127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡha7CfKfpbB
over and got to his feet as her throne appeared out of thin air. The throne was127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtdLQemf8k
made from pure white bone. They said it was the bones of all she killed in the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsIGJt77mi
war, but it was hard to tell. They had all fused together to create the throne127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRK0PMhg01
and it was difficult to pull out individual pieces.
“I assume you will tell me.” He127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgg3jb1gMRc
said.
“You come here when you need127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4enVZamz3
something from me.” She explained. “It doesn’t have to be a conscious127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSZIvg0MwS
need; it can be a subconscious need. Whether it be to get healed, needing some127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzYpUTM4e9
answers to a question, or getting your rocks off. It’s always something and I’m127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0xQkLS6Y9
getting tired of it.”
“What is it I can do for you127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzD7H0UAycm
then?”
“Give in to your demons.” She127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsETsBdF4pa
laughed. ”Give in just once and I will heal you.”
“If I give in, I’ll end up closer127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYPhY2jnGI
to becoming one of your slaves.” He growled. “I will not go down that127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9V4Ll37w1
path, no matter what.”
“You don’t have a choice, Vander.”127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQxm5Zlxta
She got up from her throne and grabbed him by the neck. She lifted him off127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHLr1zpH9V
the ground and brought him close to her. “Once you said yes to me, your127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgasqW3RV3t
future was already written. You are mine.” She dropped him gasping and127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOjZyANSMx
wheezing to the ground. “However, you still have a role to play, one of127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBE5xDHbCnL
which my grandmother has already told you about, so I cannot let you die here.”
She snapped127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQvcajNOb8
her fingers and a searing pain erupted from his side. He thrashed and screamed127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXZjoWzFXm
as the flame coursed through him. His body began to twitch and squirm as his127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5sOZIh5dU
blood began to boil. As quickly as it started, it ended. He lay on the ground127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8Vwc0Dqci
breathing heavily as steam rose from him.
“Remember Vander,127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUOTWayWil
you are promised to me and no other. Go. Fulfill your role, now begone.” She127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgHvJI6jw6
waved her hand. His body flew backwards, out of the woods, then slammed back127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6xE2KJFDS
into his own body. “I will be waiting.” Her voice echoed in his head. He127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBir1z2rm0
opened his eyes.
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There was a large127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkePdUwEjsi
weight pushing down into his chest. His vision was still foggy, likely from127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bH0PhNcjj
both passing out and the poison that had infected him. There was a warm white127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZgZnOfWNu
presence there. He slowly reached out his hand to rub Shea’s head. She bolted127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQxqmioyMo
straight up and began licking his face in earnest. She jumped up and down127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqbpxAmX2e
happily barely missing Vander’s body with each step.
“I’m so happy127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9hno7Pt7I
you are awake.” she barked. “I was so worried about you.”
“What’s all that127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Y57nPeaiC
racket?” Vander looked over to see Julianna staring groggily at the bed from127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJI1Jns4QMQ
his desk chair. A blanket had been dragged out from the closet and placed over127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9wRnCOmUJ
here. She stared at him for a moment, bewilderment on her face, before she127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvebMhC8Jqa
jumped up and ran towards him. He didn’t have time to admire her wearing the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9eOmccp8F
sheer night gown before she launched herself at him.
“You’re awake,127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA315381wGD
I’m so happy.” He felt tears splash on his face as she sobbed into him. He127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNvuSB1NNg
placed his hand on the top of her head.
“It wasn’t that127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUPEpt9Ptc
bad of a wound.” He chuckled. “I’m not sure why you’re so worried about me.”
“You idiot.” She127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuxSmn6tlx
growled. “You have been out for about a day. For awhile you got very feverish,127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIl7nbuIAyq
and your breathing became shallow. I would have brought a doctor in to take127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiVlPeTQrR
care of you, but Shea stopped me.”
“I smelled127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanoqel8Mik
poison in your blood.” Shea said. “If you’ll let me, I’ll rip that boy127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZHQsIL3AQ
apart for trying to kill you.”
“Leon seemed to127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoqGGaGpwB
have poisoned his weapon sometime before running me through.” Vander explained.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqblGzQLXU
“If it was anyone else, they likely would have died.” Vander went to get up127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIfqmoQ7Ot
from the bed, but Julianna pushed him back down.
“You’re still127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZgphcBjcg
wounded, you should rest and let me get the soldiers to bring Leon in.” Vander127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRloOJgy6tt
grabbed her hand causing her to flinch. Sighing, he lifted his shirt to show127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjqwF0JOQz
her that the stitches had disappeared, and the wound had closed. Shocked, she127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdW1DJRjZlM
gingerly traced her fingers tips over the fresh scar, but he didn’t wince once127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJBsKu7gf8
from discomfort or pain. “How?” she whispered.
“Part of my127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4g4rwphMA
curse.” He picked her up quickly causing her to let out a small squeak of127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bAGOwYhYh
surprise. He flipped her around, so she was where he was just lying. They127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqh5SDqbFj
stared at each other for a second before Vander broke eye contact and got up127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTBPrRpjxt
from the bed.
“Curse?” she127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKd7YiC1jp
asked. “What curse?”
“There’s no way127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWD75SN1yV
you haven’t heard the rumors.” Vander chuckled to himself as he walked into the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1vKCGHkrq
bathroom.
“Of course I127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssLSMmcu1R
heard the rumors.” She said. He heard her feet hit the ground then followed him127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2Ec5FJzgS
into the bathroom. He let the water run for a while before removing his clothes127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38ReRHOots
and dropping them in a pile. “You have no shame huh?” He looked over his127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDJP0TX0Df
shoulder to see her eyeing him up and down with a mischievous gleam in her127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYcsEzlHL4
eyes.
“The rumors, for127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXqyjHpMAf
the most part, are true, Julianna.” He said. “No good would come from getting127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKk7OnLvxa
too involved with me.”
“I’m not looking127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4zhyB3Deq
for anything serious.” She shrugged off her night gown. “I have an inn to run,127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEpG1kr3jX
but I think some thanks is an order and besides,” she looked below his waist.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccu4fDKxPB
“I think you might like to blow off some steam as well.”
“Can’t really127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt28orjn4NC
argue with that logic.” He shrugged. He stepped aside then held out his hand to127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WIcgzpcWU
help her into the tub.
She embraced him,127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8O2FMFWoY
placing her arms around his neck and pulling him closer to her face. He wrapped127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDY4C58AF8D
his arms around her waist and planted his lips onto hers. Their tongues flicked127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbd8A6DlGZ
against one another as she opened her mouth inviting him deeper inside. Suddenly127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhRxgsikf8
the lust he felt while being near Unna surfaced and he allowed himself to give127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqU2l3Uy57
into his base desires. At first Julianna was surprised, but after a moment she127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Sv5jh3FTw
met him thrust for thrust. Their bodies mingled together as the haze overtook127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡap3FWCJ0hr
them, allowing their instincts to take over.
It was morning127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffIRLWoL2B
before Vander woke. Julianna had already gone, the spot on the bed still warm127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhwMPO1Na3
from where she had fallen asleep next to him. His body ached and he spotted127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpbN7ymE8Y
several new scratches that he would have to do his best to hide lest his127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSv3WyUvOe
grandfather see them. He quickly pulled on his shirt, pants, and boots. Before127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkE1tQk8Pg
he left he put on his jacket then grabbed his sword from the closet.
The bar had been127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqy9LHeMsb
tidied up since last night’s shit show. The tables were back to where they had127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZrSJ1PBrX
been and there were no signs of the fight at all, not even the blood that fell127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXwJ1NjVhn
from Leon’s arm or Vander’s side. Julianna was behind the bar cleaning dishes. When127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdRMUgxiiR
she heard him enter the bottom floor, she looked up, gave him a small smile,127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡku2WBZ1dYr
then went back to her work. He debated about getting something to eat, but he127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBq1CYtGNvt
was already late to see his grandfather, so he decided to skip a warm meal and127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWstedvX8X0
settle for something on the way.
The streets of127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkchARIzJK7
Eluvia were quiet this early in the morning. The sun hadn’t yet peaked over the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3Wd0JcS1r
horizon, so the streets were still dark, but gradually lightening. The furnace127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCFyaT6Hn8
was on at the bakery a couple of streets over, so he knocked on the window and127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPT4fLpAjEf
waved one of the workers over. A sweaty man unlocked the door then poked his127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOeHp1OPfl
head out.
“Sorry, we aren’t127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KueUoA1VF
open yet.” He wiped his forehead.
“I just need a127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCP3zOcV2T
small roll,” Vander reached into his pocket to remove a silver coin. “Would you127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VaPYVPlsf
mind?” The man looked from the coin to Vander then back to the coin.
“Sure, we can127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGbvozVkXS
spare a roll for you.” He ducked back inside, making sure to lock the door just127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZ7MoFkeWA
in case Vander tried anything funny. He came a moment later with a hot roll127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCczioOerD
wrapped up in paper. “Here you go.” He held out the roll and the two of them127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kDidXFhDH
made the trade. It was hot to the touch, it must have just come from the oven,127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4yPwhJvGo
but Vander didn’t mind. He happily handed over the coin and went on his way.
The guards let127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0y2KPvdRp
him pass without issues, though some of them gave him a pitying look which was127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGiUgdbtNv
a little confusing, but he paid no mind. Bernard was waiting for him at the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWX2OlXHYTE
bottom of the steps leading into the castle with his head bowed.
“Good to see you127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDVpW13wcz
Vander.” Bernard said.
“It hasn’t been127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7KqtgDV54
long since I was here.” Vander said. “Why are you being so polite?” Bernard127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZA6LdCl5O
straightened up making sure to fix his tie which had become crooked.
“When you didn’t127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqA5P53bBdZ
show up yesterday we feared the worst.” Bernard explained. “Leon explained that127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFU0w5hD0rh
you had attacked him and were wounded when he defended himself. Your127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZIQK57PeH
grandfather was besides himself and Leon’s father wanted to hunt you down and127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBNulEAwcl
make you pay, but Peyton managed to calm him down.”
“Of course, that127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo96vaplKNa
little bastard would lie about something like that.” Vander clenched his hands.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpM1IzzOxZM
“Where is my grandfather? Can I see him?”
“He’s up in his127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAFyuMiNh7
office.” Bernard said. “I’m here to bring you to him, but I should warn you.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHoXaQ63cI
Leon and his father are up there right now as well. Apparently they heard word127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6NX4f86Lq
you were coming and decided to wait. I am to take your sword please.” He held127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIO3HFFrUjw
out his hand.
“Am I in trouble?” Vander unbuckled his sword and127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TMaiBa0B5
handed it over to the King’s servant.
“Possibly, it127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gSMtd4qX6
really just depends how convincing you are.” Bernard slung the sword over his127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB700461WCJ
shoulder then escorted Vander inside.
Along the hall127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3w8hFw8XwT
leading towards his grandfather’s room, there were Blades lined up against one127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvBC1ZtIhE
wall and soldiers against the other. The air was tense as the soldiers did127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5r1xKJQgy
their best to goad the Blades into attacking them, but it never worked. They127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17ewuCH7sy
fell silent as the two of them walked past, but several soldiers reached for127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvygVUMTi0d
their weapons as some form of veiled threat against him. The door to his127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRm7Maufu2
grandfather’s office was flanked by another Captain, Leyta, an older Blade127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJHKvmdDmF
several classes ahead of Vander. Jefferey Jilena was standing next to her on127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7831P94uJ
the other side of the door.
“Captain.” Leyta127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjHOT3fcME
nodded. “He’s waiting for you inside.” She opened the door then stepped back.127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJodR1DYpCP
Vander’s heart hammered in his chest as he stepped through.
“You’re a dead127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVasvoWzdqT
man Vander.” Leon said smugly. He was sitting in the chair across from Charles127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3CUBowij0
with the arm Shea had bitten in a sling. But Vander ignored him to stare at the127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0TUYSufrd
man who was standing by the window with his arms crossed behind his back.
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“Before we start127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNHMEndtOo
your removal from the Blades, perhaps you can enlighten us as to why you had127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZd6xrMqpCU
your bitch of a dog injure my son.” Viggo Visc, the third most powerful man in127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDFOCWpqja
the country, turned around to face Vander. “Depending on your answer, her life127Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYxY8DBb8u
will be forfeit.”
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