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The lieutenants sat deathly quiet in Dumah's chambers. It had been requested that no guards or anyone for that matter be within 50 feet from them. Amongst the silence was the slightest moan from a bloody Zephon, to which Rahab had to keep seated as his head would fall quickly forward once in a while as he tried to keep consciences. Kain stood at the end of the long meeting table, both arms outstretched and large talons tapping of the mahogany polished wood, leering over each of his sons, he looked similar to a cat ready to pounce on a unsuspecting mouse, eyes narrowed and never leaving his target. Those piercing yellow eyes analysing each detail and expression of each of the lieutenants faces. 'Zephon you had better explain your actions this instant.' His deep voice broke the silence, his voice was deathly calm. A rather woozy Zephon lifted his head. 'Sire, Dumah is a fool!' Dumah suddenly stood up ready to fly for Zephon. Kain raised a hand but never kept his eyes off Zephon. He sat back down with baited breath trying to contain his anger. 'Continue' Kain said instantly. 'He can not take care of himself never mind an entire clan. His constant boasting about how powerful and god like he is! It drives me insane! He does not have the mental capacity to sustain the fact that there are others out there that could one day overthrow the great Dumah! He thinks that he is unstoppable!' 'I will kill you!' the next thing Zephon knew he was on his back with talons digging into either side of his neck.
Raziel and Turel grabbed Dumah' shoulders and hauled him up. 'For a large vampire you can surely move fast!' Turel ushered Dumah back to his seat as Kain slammed his large palm onto the table. 'Enough!' he roared, 'any of you step out of line again you will have to answer to me understood!' ' If it were not due to the severity and instance of these actions Zephon has made this inquisition would be held at the sanctuary, however justice is justice and this will be dealt with is this understood, no one and I repeat no one will stop me dealing justice!' in perfect sync all the lieutenants replied, 'yes master.' Kain let out a small growl and looked at the all again. 'This will be the last time I ask you to explain yourself Zephon.' He sat forward and fought the urge to hold onto the newly formed wounds on the side of his neck and his throbbing head, he could feel the blood sticking to his angled face starting to dry and crack every time he changed his expression, letting out a small sigh he began to speak clearly looking straight into the eyes of Kain.
'It was I yes who arranged the ambush of Dumah, but it was no I who worked alone you see. There were others in the clans that felt the same as I not in my own clan sire, but Dumahs and some old friends also.' Kain leaned forward more now listening with interest, was there going to be a great betrayal not just on his 3rd eldest part but the entire vampire empire he had so battled to create. 'He is bringing this empire down and spreading out his clan would greatly sustain us more so, he is dragging us all down!'
Kain smiled slightly knowing that the second youngest was hiding something else he had dared not mention to the others, he could read him like a book. 'So you are telling me that you sought to teach him a lesson? That he was not worthy enough to be one of my lieutenants is this what you are telling me? Well, let me tell you something child! I single headedly picked each of my warriors to help me make this empire a safe and prosperous place for vampires to rule and dwell and I will be damned if I have one of my own kind turn against my plans! His voice grew louder and louder, everyone knew where Kains speech was going, especially Zephon, his punishment and everyone knew especially them all how sadistic he could be when it came to these situations.
Zephon could only thank that he was not reaching for the soul reaver. All Zephon could do was put his head down and wait for the inevitable. 'So tell me, what was the other reason for your actions, surely there was another motivation that you have not expressed?' He swallowed hard, he could not take blood in the back of his mouth and sat up straight and defiantly stated his motivations, perhaps his true motivation for trying to rid his brother. 'He did not deserve Syanne.' Dumah's face surely turned colour as he readied himself to kill Zephon, Kain quickly shot him a glare and whispered 'don't you dare' in a hissing voice.
The looks on all of the vampires round the table was priceless. They couldn't believe what they were hearing, the sadist, lier, cheat and spy risk everything for a female, another lord's female at that. 'I thought as much, you can not hide the truth from me and this goes for you all.' There was an uneasiness spread from wall to wall of the chambers the atmosphere, each sat locked up in there own thoughts, some trying to distract themselves from the reality of what was happening.
Melchiah in habit rubbed his bald head and uneasily shuffled in the chair, Rahab sat there trying to read into the reasons and investigating was there more behind this all? Turel and Raziel had been used to this; they had once seen a man be torn apart by Kain for simply questioning why Kain had built his thrown at the seat of the pillars, but would he go as far as to execute Zephon.
Dumah could only smirk and glare into the terrified eyes of his weak brother, he hoped it would led to his execution at the most and at the least leave him scared both physically and mentally for the rest of his undead days. Kain suddenly began to circle the table with his held up, his arrogance stung to each of them. 'However, this leads to consequences and consequences are punishments that I shall deal.'
I sat in her room with Drevmar and Kimsan on either side of her, feeling sick and confused. Both held each of my hand unsure of what to say. 'I don't even know what to make of this, firstly Dumah is sent suddenly to war, her masters clan is taken into the hands of another, then I am told Dumah is dead, his brother tries to take me and he Dumah reappears. I don't think I should stay here any longer there's just been so much trouble and drama, I am so happy he still lives but I am still in fear.' My voice began to falter.
Kimsan held one of my hands as drevmar put an arm round my shoulder gently patting. 'Syanne we understand you have been a lot in the past months, but please understand you are just as important to the clan as the master himself, we all need you here and you must remain strong!', Kimsans blonde hair shimmered lightly in the candle light, I hadn't noticed how much lighter her hair had become, she felt her friend was being rather subdued.
' I must disagree with you there Drevmar, perhaps it would be best if she came to live somewhere else even for just a little while, Syanne you say you live in fear then you would not have to I would help look after you and when things have calmed down then you shall return.' Drevmar got the sinking feeling in his stomach something wasn't right about the entire events that had unfolded everything seemed far to planned for it have to just happened in the space of under six months. Kimsan suddenly looked into his yellowed eyes and gave a small smirk. He was right things weren't right at all.
'Four guards will be called to be at these doors until tomorrow sunset when your punishment shall be delivered. Everyone take leave except Zephon. You are under house arrest until you are summoned at the sanctuary of the clans tomorrow, you will be escorted here through glyph gate by Raziel and Turel when you arrive. You may not feed tonight or at anytime till I permit it is that understood.' Zephon leaned and bowed in one leg, 'Understood sire.' He said quietly. All lieutenants copied and walked out in single file, none looking back. As the loud the double doors slammed shut Zephon sat on the floor dreading what was going to happen, and reminiscing as this could be his last day alive.
'Drevmar could you do me a favour please, go to the slave area and fetch us some fresh blood, we all need a little nourishment.' Kimsan said in a stupidly sweet voice, he began to hate this woman more and more and he would have usually have told her where to shove it, but in this occasion, for Syanne he simply nodded and bowed. 'If you will excuse me ladies.' As he closed the doors behind him. Kimsan held both of my hands. 'My master was right you know, after all the years I hadn't seen you, you have became more beautiful, and your hair its became so long and thick.' She gently stroked a lock of my hair and placed a hand on my cheek. 'And I am sure of it my dear but your eyes have become more green. Even in your distraught state you still know how to hold yourself with such dignity. That's why my master respects you, he thinks you are so different from most of the vampire females here, you don't wear as little clothing as possible or lay down for any male but only one, oh and how you've stayed so faithful.' gently pulling away and I raised an eyebrow. 'I've never heard of you speak of your master so fondly why so?' as she finished she heard her door open, presuming it was Drevmar she smiled inwardly thanking her for suggesting the blood she hadn't fed.
Kimsan turned away and went through her bag. 'Oh yes, he confides in me in a lot of things, I think you know him, my friend.', 'Dumah?' she laughed slightly and shook her head. 'You would all think so though, no, although he made me I do not call myself one of his clan.' I tilted my head and began to grow weary. Kimsan came very close to me and leaned over and whispered into my ear. 'Lord Zephon.' I'm sure my heart stopped a beat.
I stood up quickly and made for the door only to bump into an unfamiliar figure, he was tall and thin, bald with pointed ears and narrow long eyes. Kimsan stood up quickly and called over 'transport her to lord Zephons abode!' Before I could even react Kimsan pulled a white cloth from her bag flung it to the bald vampire in front of me, as I tried to make a run for it he wrapped his arm round my waist and slammed the cloth over my mouth. Screaming and kicking was no good, no one could hear and I was just kicking mid air, then suddenly everything became black.
Walking back from the slave quarters Drevmar carried a mug and three empty chalices of blood, he has missed killing for his feeding, a good chase and hunt was what he needed but now wasn't the time. When he arrived at Syannes door he noticed it was slightly ajar and extremely quiet, he walked in and peered round neither of them in sight, perhaps they had just gone for a walk, when he entered further into the room he stepped on a white cloth. Quickly putting the chalices n jug down he picked it up and felt a wet substance on it, something told him not to smell what it was and he knew straight away what had happened. He was right! Kimsan was up to something! Had she been in alliance with the plans? He ran to report to Dumah.
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