For Him

Disclaimer: I'm alive, you all should be happy.

Author's Note: So, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, SO sorry to keep all of you waiting, but I'm having computer trouble. . . my computer dies every five minutes, so I'm on my brothers computer.

Plus the fact that after I wrote the last chapter my brain also kind of died. Which sucks and doesn't make any logical sense but I think I'm going to shut up now great.

Okay so . . . this beginning may be a little awkward but . . . hey I tried, okay? Good.

Mariela: Eeeh.

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Chapter 11

Enemies and Allies

I felt my eyes widen as Prince Velkan threatened me and Carl with his knife. I narrowed my eyes.

"Prince?" Carl hid behind me as I tried to negotiate.

"We have no idea what you speak of, Prince Velkan . . . if you could just put the knife down . . . we came here to help you get rid of vampires . . . we understand that you're having a bit of trouble with them." Velkan narrowed his eyes and pointed the knife at my throat.

"The ring you wear bears the crest of Count Dracula on its front," Velkan exclaimed angrily.

"Who?"

"The vampire we were sent here to kill, genius!" Carl whispered behind me.

"Oh," I whispered back, and Velkan cocked one eyebrow up.

"You say you come to help us yet you do not know the name of the enemy? What kind of a warrior are you?" Carl stepped out behind me.

"He forgot," he said, nodding his head and looking straight at Velkan. Velkan lifted his knife again, and Carl squeaked and dodged behind me again.

"Prince Velkan," I said, holding out my hands, "I swear to you, I know nothing of Count Dracala, only that he is a vampire and I must kill him."

"Dracula," Carl whispered behind me.

"Count Dracula," I corrected myself, and Velkan closed his eyes briefly.

"You will not save us, you will only bring us down," Velkan mumbled. "Leave now and I will not kill you." I swallowed some saliva without trying to look like he was scaring me and stared back at him.

"I'm sorry, Prince Velkan, but I believe I can't do that. I was sent here on a mission and I can not go back until my mission is fulfilled. I must kill this vampire."

Velkan turned to look at me with wary eyes. We had our own little staring contest for a moment, then he sighed.

"Very well, I am too weary to fight you. Come, we will discuss this sitting down, like proper men. But not as allies."

Velkan turned on his heel and led the way to the Valerious Manor.

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