Chapter 6
Vander vaguely remembered the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMkeB3Db05
feeling of being dragged up many stairs, carried down a hallway, and the warm140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UnXVqIE1W
covers of his bed. His memory of Julianna standing over him in the candlelight140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZ2ZMVI9SM
as she pieced together the pieces of his skin using thread, a needle, and140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5Zt6C3QiW
plenty of booze to disinfect everything. Shea guarded the door to keep anyone140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8yHtgd0N1
who she didn’t trust from entering, while letting out low whimpers as she140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNGww3Od5O
worried for her master. He dropped into an uneasy slumber, immune to the pain140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqWSZxvzSi
that traveled through his body. The only solace he found was in dreams.
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A drop of water fell on140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkucL1mBB7d
Vander’s forehead. His eyes remained closed, but the weather was determined to140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhz2f35GaXN
wake him. Several more fell on his face hitting his eyes, forehead, and mouth.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZriZ6731dq
His eyes scrunched together before he slowly opened them. He was confused140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡty48feIj4S
because he expected to wake up in his bed with the roof of the inn above his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqkJVjwGJP
head. But instead, he saw the cloudy morning sky surrounded by tall maple and140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQyrvvth7S
pine trees. He was dressed in ill-fitting rags. The pants went as far down as140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1uJW9B4X7W
his shins while his shirt was in tatters. He slowly rose to his feet, his stiff140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEhEUEtqd6
muscles protesting from the sudden movement. It hadn’t been long since his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Lm6dGyWgK
injuries, but time moved differently here, as it did in all the realms of the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7VqrFAezo
Deities.
He could smell blood and sweat,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcN0rbTUmu4
the trademark sign of his patron goddess, Unna, Lord of the Beasts and Madness.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsXvwxr1xv
There were hundreds of beasts waiting in the woods, their red eyes focused140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenEocrHYDL
solely on him. Any wrong move would send them into a frenzy and would tear him140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujGji8ZrNQ
apart. It was the rule of the jungle here, you couldn’t show fear. The first140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbuPXSC31d
time he had come here all those years ago was almost his last, but he had140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqesNXMJgqC
adapted quickly killing a creature that had mistaken him for easy prey. The140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFnCABZKdM
rest fell in line, but sometimes a creature gets a little too full of140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJAgfvFUz9
themselves and must be put in their place. However, the fact that he had woken140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zNiiHhffG
up here meant the ruler of the forest had grabbed him, no one them would go140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2u13izLeP
against her orders.
He got to his feet then started140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIJTQssa6Y
to walk along the path laid out for him. He ignored the biting pain in his feet140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXxo7fsmWs
from sticks, stones, and dead leaves scattered around. His blood scented the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzgNX7oKSn
ground marking him as the forests now. He knew that when he died he would wind140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SZ6733Hur
up here, the same as all the other beasts. This was the forest laying claim to140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Hb1klbgUd
him for its mistress.
He walked for what seemed like140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjvtULilva
hours, but he didn’t get tired, hungry, or thirsty. He just put one step in140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOw6O2NN8Bq
front of the other. It had started to rain, but he kept it going until the sun140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXflv0P7G8O
had set in this domain and the creatures around him grew quiet. The woods140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6kDZGePAf
became thicker, and the normal brown trees turned blood red. The sky darkened140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMMnGsyGym
then the moon appeared illuminating the woods in a blueish glow. He heard140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8X5kcqBRvW
running water coming from his left. He turned to walk into the woods towards140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeDcOyD7wx
the waterfall where he knew Unna would be. He saw a large white wolf walking in140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwBJMrHoqd
step with him. The creature was twice the size of Vander with white-blue fur140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPFclSBoMD
and deep red eyes.
Ritoru, if legends were to be140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1N8xnPP0S9
believed, was the first human to accept Unna’s blessing. He had lived as a140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7gPADc7mT
tyrant, slaying anyone who crossed his path and offered his victims life for140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUp1RTJukW
the deity. In exchange for his loyalty, she made him into this creature forever140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8GnJrE5eG
to serve her and kill those unworthy. The truth was, she had prayed for his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxiKzYemHt
weakness and need to be stronger. Promising power beyond his wildest dreams, he140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HmxnFt661
accepted it without understanding the consequences. Now he was a prisoner of140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3eyqdOzye
his own making waiting for the day he gets released from his own personal hell.
They walked for a little while140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOU63Ryfo3n
until the trees thinned out revealing a small pool that was being bathed in140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVIRks5hZa
moonlight. There was a small rock formation above the moon with a light trickle140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRd1apjn8K
of water cascading down into the pool creating a ripple effect. The water was140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYnPgJ40Vd
crystal clear, and you could see little, tiny fishes swimming around in the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1agELfUKid
depths. No matter how much he wanted to go into the crystal blue water, he140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLAV6T2EDE
couldn’t. This was Unna’s pool and going in without her permission was140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ikUd95i1X
tantamount to suicide. So, he sat down and waited.
Within the middle of the pool140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrh7j7bGCR
large ripples began to emerge. Moments later a pale woman burst out whipping140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzgPFndeyb
her black hair over her shoulders tossing water behind her. Even though he140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6ANhq386n
couldn’t see her face, Unna’s nickname as a seductress wasn’t wrong. She had a140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebRUKayA0D
thin body, that was surprisingly filled with muscle. She was graceful and curvy140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxJfv776CB
but eyed you up in the way a hunter looks at prey. Even now, sitting on the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4hj4NdKw2
ground, Vander was aroused and based on the coy smile she tossed at him over140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcwmzAsQd2
her shoulder, revealing long pointed canines, she noticed.
She took her time leaving the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ143GqZuCTt
pool, swaying side by side as she walked towards him. Her thighs rubbed140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYoPiu3yjY
together as her breasts moved slightly with the movement. As she stepped out140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSOJwWY5zX
from the pool, a sleeveless black dress with a low-cut neckline and a slit down140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJ7DMoJR1w
the left leg. Some how she looked even better with clothes on.
“You’re a naughty boy.” She140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrSCD3kk0G
smiled. “You are thinking all sorts of dangerous thoughts aren’t you?”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHj43RnkHec
He stood up as she walked over towards him. She looked at a finger under his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAvUP2zORm
chin and pulled him so close that their mouths were almost touching. “You140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHVFsUrlwf
want to don’t you Vander? It’s alright, I’ll give you everything you could have140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfukEzVFEmZ
ever wanted in a woman. So, how about it?” It would be easy for him to give140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBVCPYW3AJ
her all of him and many times he was tempted, but he knew what happened to140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIL5cpF8dC6
those who couldn’t resist. He wouldn’t end up like them.
“Why have you brought me here?”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqSaDNuLGs
he asked. Sighing with frustration, Unna let him go. It was so sudden that he140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeEQjVcoYU
fell back on the ground. She towered over him then placed a bare foot on his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQSWZGB9fm
chest. He could see her dress, so he quickly looked away.
“You’re annoying you know that.” She140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzNf75EZrI
snorted. “At first the chase was fun, but now I’m growing bored of it.”
“It’s not my fault you chosen me140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TC0KgY30V
to be your champion.” Vander snorted. She bent down over him and stuck her140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlB29vD1kAe
fingers to his side. He let out a hiss of pain as she dug her fingers into the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqg8AkvOnz1
side where Leon had cut him. Her hand was covered in blood as she brought it up140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dWgRADrod
to her mouth then licked her fingers clean.
“I taste poison in your blood,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTqatVXeO7
Vander.” She grinned.
“Poison?” he asked. “What140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGdMnr6l7R
kind of poison?”
“Do you know why you come here140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ar3JPjmQg
Vander?” she asked. She stepped off him then walked behind him. He rolled140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTgRghnGT5
over and got to his feet as her throne appeared out of thin air. The throne was140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdJF9jC11M
made from pure white bone. They said it was the bones of all she killed in the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBNsrGboB4
war, but it was hard to tell. They had all fused together to create the throne140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXm49zzyZP
and it was difficult to pull out individual pieces.
“I assume you will tell me.” He140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJUaJA7cVn
said.
“You come here when you need140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTdBIN6xow
something from me.” She explained. “It doesn’t have to be a conscious140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7Uk3LYUuB
need; it can be a subconscious need. Whether it be to get healed, needing some140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjO6NrZ8SMx
answers to a question, or getting your rocks off. It’s always something and I’m140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Fa5n6Irq2
getting tired of it.”
“What is it I can do for you140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkXVNzuLux
then?”
“Give in to your demons.” She140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hKB7eCQEt
laughed. ”Give in just once and I will heal you.”
“If I give in, I’ll end up closer140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4O1zGXPUO
to becoming one of your slaves.” He growled. “I will not go down that140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAa22wTJI4
path, no matter what.”
“You don’t have a choice, Vander.”140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5M4nQanJdf
She got up from her throne and grabbed him by the neck. She lifted him off140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiVPAedWOJ
the ground and brought him close to her. “Once you said yes to me, your140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVV41ZLw1A
future was already written. You are mine.” She dropped him gasping and140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIYKVDZJvV
wheezing to the ground. “However, you still have a role to play, one of140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTiHBt5HvAw
which my grandmother has already told you about, so I cannot let you die here.”
She snapped140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1MUQODAvY
her fingers and a searing pain erupted from his side. He thrashed and screamed140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgDL9aenLk
as the flame coursed through him. His body began to twitch and squirm as his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DOHGyQIuB
blood began to boil. As quickly as it started, it ended. He lay on the ground140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGWgUWRHUR
breathing heavily as steam rose from him.
“Remember Vander,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwtEa3fIzv
you are promised to me and no other. Go. Fulfill your role, now begone.” She140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwM6nxyLIoJ
waved her hand. His body flew backwards, out of the woods, then slammed back140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcOxy7Q21J
into his own body. “I will be waiting.” Her voice echoed in his head. He140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXmatjaCdM
opened his eyes.
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There was a large140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCsAXuVtLp
weight pushing down into his chest. His vision was still foggy, likely from140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nWkqXpSGS
both passing out and the poison that had infected him. There was a warm white140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiXlXwpa2u
presence there. He slowly reached out his hand to rub Shea’s head. She bolted140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOB9GoGdaXd
straight up and began licking his face in earnest. She jumped up and down140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoW9UGhZyI
happily barely missing Vander’s body with each step.
“I’m so happy140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ok6HQRvNl
you are awake.” she barked. “I was so worried about you.”
“What’s all that140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWBFw04u32
racket?” Vander looked over to see Julianna staring groggily at the bed from140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUTz86SXUQ
his desk chair. A blanket had been dragged out from the closet and placed over140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5F3317oFV
here. She stared at him for a moment, bewilderment on her face, before she140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCYgTdgUvF
jumped up and ran towards him. He didn’t have time to admire her wearing the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4efQGqKFB
sheer night gown before she launched herself at him.
“You’re awake,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozl9Bp3gVg
I’m so happy.” He felt tears splash on his face as she sobbed into him. He140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagsKTnEk8V
placed his hand on the top of her head.
“It wasn’t that140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCP9Bvm4Eu
bad of a wound.” He chuckled. “I’m not sure why you’re so worried about me.”
“You idiot.” She140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡum3BaWdmbW
growled. “You have been out for about a day. For awhile you got very feverish,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37zIUAcBrw
and your breathing became shallow. I would have brought a doctor in to take140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyi3uDyhFcU
care of you, but Shea stopped me.”
“I smelled140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbf69UrRmjz
poison in your blood.” Shea said. “If you’ll let me, I’ll rip that boy140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGvYKf4DQU
apart for trying to kill you.”
“Leon seemed to140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXYhWNJRcY
have poisoned his weapon sometime before running me through.” Vander explained.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFrtEusMWa
“If it was anyone else, they likely would have died.” Vander went to get up140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGmmBsKsc4
from the bed, but Julianna pushed him back down.
“You’re still140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5EnUAMv3N
wounded, you should rest and let me get the soldiers to bring Leon in.” Vander140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5iHbVv1eG
grabbed her hand causing her to flinch. Sighing, he lifted his shirt to show140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PJBwB7ddT
her that the stitches had disappeared, and the wound had closed. Shocked, she140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNyJLPcDxK
gingerly traced her fingers tips over the fresh scar, but he didn’t wince once140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8hRvNzjUc
from discomfort or pain. “How?” she whispered.
“Part of my140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8nrk4c9qO
curse.” He picked her up quickly causing her to let out a small squeak of140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiD1LGCYbC6
surprise. He flipped her around, so she was where he was just lying. They140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdFOHu0u8d
stared at each other for a second before Vander broke eye contact and got up140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GxnjWYjom
from the bed.
“Curse?” she140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsWzGjWOFp
asked. “What curse?”
“There’s no way140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjbkSPLo6n
you haven’t heard the rumors.” Vander chuckled to himself as he walked into the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrdJ0Cd3h3
bathroom.
“Of course I140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZv96WDZLP
heard the rumors.” She said. He heard her feet hit the ground then followed him140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4hUKgln8E
into the bathroom. He let the water run for a while before removing his clothes140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94MErSLSlb
and dropping them in a pile. “You have no shame huh?” He looked over his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtgsHagLlf
shoulder to see her eyeing him up and down with a mischievous gleam in her140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYh1GX1WjN
eyes.
“The rumors, for140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RGmjwUhD4
the most part, are true, Julianna.” He said. “No good would come from getting140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeB3z3uFCDX
too involved with me.”
“I’m not looking140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5z7WJignpk
for anything serious.” She shrugged off her night gown. “I have an inn to run,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ458LGHlOIa
but I think some thanks is an order and besides,” she looked below his waist.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9E7A4VW6B2
“I think you might like to blow off some steam as well.”
“Can’t really140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2EcxxJ3eg
argue with that logic.” He shrugged. He stepped aside then held out his hand to140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLW8Q35DBhG
help her into the tub.
She embraced him,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mmffrcZbF
placing her arms around his neck and pulling him closer to her face. He wrapped140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLk0f3DQ0w
his arms around her waist and planted his lips onto hers. Their tongues flicked140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQF7YHfalC
against one another as she opened her mouth inviting him deeper inside. Suddenly140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZr8AZ7B8s
the lust he felt while being near Unna surfaced and he allowed himself to give140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjLUnU66uE
into his base desires. At first Julianna was surprised, but after a moment she140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpiqoiy3Y9
met him thrust for thrust. Their bodies mingled together as the haze overtook140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptcFgGB8Ao
them, allowing their instincts to take over.
It was morning140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YxR2kS3ZZ
before Vander woke. Julianna had already gone, the spot on the bed still warm140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPWLhK6opY
from where she had fallen asleep next to him. His body ached and he spotted140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpCfdq6r5Q
several new scratches that he would have to do his best to hide lest his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkO2FAE0skM
grandfather see them. He quickly pulled on his shirt, pants, and boots. Before140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TXTM9Yhho
he left he put on his jacket then grabbed his sword from the closet.
The bar had been140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFpM6jYJF1
tidied up since last night’s shit show. The tables were back to where they had140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpElRpGc1n
been and there were no signs of the fight at all, not even the blood that fell140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBOqV2cT0m
from Leon’s arm or Vander’s side. Julianna was behind the bar cleaning dishes. When140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6Jl46R4fP
she heard him enter the bottom floor, she looked up, gave him a small smile,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAcOGjiURV
then went back to her work. He debated about getting something to eat, but he140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaO4DWoOwr
was already late to see his grandfather, so he decided to skip a warm meal and140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdAPJNqiqD
settle for something on the way.
The streets of140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TEScbYBLL
Eluvia were quiet this early in the morning. The sun hadn’t yet peaked over the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlViwTFjMW
horizon, so the streets were still dark, but gradually lightening. The furnace140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRo6xMe58L
was on at the bakery a couple of streets over, so he knocked on the window and140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtyZvYBsz6s
waved one of the workers over. A sweaty man unlocked the door then poked his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1JIgaMiKt
head out.
“Sorry, we aren’t140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5QhFJlj0J
open yet.” He wiped his forehead.
“I just need a140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDOdVRcRiB
small roll,” Vander reached into his pocket to remove a silver coin. “Would you140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDjg9jsb0n
mind?” The man looked from the coin to Vander then back to the coin.
“Sure, we can140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbd1r529Sh
spare a roll for you.” He ducked back inside, making sure to lock the door just140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdlyEo29Cf
in case Vander tried anything funny. He came a moment later with a hot roll140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH77qASIyX6
wrapped up in paper. “Here you go.” He held out the roll and the two of them140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbbzMQttaD
made the trade. It was hot to the touch, it must have just come from the oven,140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXMUZFvNdj
but Vander didn’t mind. He happily handed over the coin and went on his way.
The guards let140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7QS7JFuCz
him pass without issues, though some of them gave him a pitying look which was140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkZHEIoUo0
a little confusing, but he paid no mind. Bernard was waiting for him at the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡho2PpgEymu
bottom of the steps leading into the castle with his head bowed.
“Good to see you140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgvpGKvJt4
Vander.” Bernard said.
“It hasn’t been140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJoaVXDxcY
long since I was here.” Vander said. “Why are you being so polite?” Bernard140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRtIsKihGj
straightened up making sure to fix his tie which had become crooked.
“When you didn’t140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugbRoDrzJy
show up yesterday we feared the worst.” Bernard explained. “Leon explained that140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgw8S2GfGON
you had attacked him and were wounded when he defended himself. Your140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPwlNLZK62
grandfather was besides himself and Leon’s father wanted to hunt you down and140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyENlaDy0o
make you pay, but Peyton managed to calm him down.”
“Of course, that140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaN0YBoygv
little bastard would lie about something like that.” Vander clenched his hands.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklsRAW2ze9
“Where is my grandfather? Can I see him?”
“He’s up in his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkX9IK84gXA
office.” Bernard said. “I’m here to bring you to him, but I should warn you.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbq2AUpuoeW
Leon and his father are up there right now as well. Apparently they heard word140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRbnBciXxe
you were coming and decided to wait. I am to take your sword please.” He held140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScee6ShSBo
out his hand.
“Am I in trouble?” Vander unbuckled his sword and140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlzGfm7Ltj
handed it over to the King’s servant.
“Possibly, it140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93KnfAgk0z
really just depends how convincing you are.” Bernard slung the sword over his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtj081hLpzs
shoulder then escorted Vander inside.
Along the hall140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHb6pQxgEkY
leading towards his grandfather’s room, there were Blades lined up against one140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhFPymXLvK
wall and soldiers against the other. The air was tense as the soldiers did140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUb3hAPEbzh
their best to goad the Blades into attacking them, but it never worked. They140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNFrnpPASd
fell silent as the two of them walked past, but several soldiers reached for140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDHKEeVc5W
their weapons as some form of veiled threat against him. The door to his140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOi2mCU9Jdl
grandfather’s office was flanked by another Captain, Leyta, an older Blade140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYd1fdvPpxh
several classes ahead of Vander. Jefferey Jilena was standing next to her on140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OtM0tuy6T
the other side of the door.
“Captain.” Leyta140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qyXMe88ZN
nodded. “He’s waiting for you inside.” She opened the door then stepped back.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaxbHra7LB
Vander’s heart hammered in his chest as he stepped through.
“You’re a dead140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfGP8waCmX
man Vander.” Leon said smugly. He was sitting in the chair across from Charles140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGkt9ZJtaZ
with the arm Shea had bitten in a sling. But Vander ignored him to stare at the140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04PzH8BOIg
man who was standing by the window with his arms crossed behind his back.
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“Before we start140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBlckoTtwt
your removal from the Blades, perhaps you can enlighten us as to why you had140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2QHZXbWLD
your bitch of a dog injure my son.” Viggo Visc, the third most powerful man in140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwCjnXczWT
the country, turned around to face Vander. “Depending on your answer, her life140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUUqIHNhV9
will be forfeit.”
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