Chapter 7: A Seire's Choice (Magus's then Cain's POV)

I have noticed the Seire acting rather strange since the defeat. I know it wasn't easy for him to cope with, especially to Abel-sama. The Seire devoid himself from any human emotions for he had felt that they had made him weak. I had noted that for Abel-sama, that didn't hold true. In fact, the emotions made him stronger. His will became stronger that the one of the Seire's. But they had both gone soft with…love. For me, there is only lust. I feel that love is for the weak. Any fool would do anything for love. I've read the books, seen the movies, anything that had to do with love, it was all the same. They would die for each other, they would protect each other, and they would be there for each other through the good times and bad. I had want that once. But, when I was betrayed, I despised all aspects of it. As time went on, I denounced it entirely. Now I only lusted and served my Master. After all, I was the only one who was able to fix his body properly. Now, it was like I had been replaced.

I went to check on the other workers and sat in the Seire's throne. (Like he was here to see me do it), and thought. I know he had to go to that ball but something must have transpired. I know he took a mate but who? The Seire was always choosey in his partners….hey who was his last one… I can't even remember…did he even mention it? There was one way to find out. I smirked and went to his chambers and searched around. It was clean and nothing out of place. Except one thing….a black cherry and scarlet leather journal on the shelf. I pulled it off and flipped it open. A letter fluttered to the floor and a carefully preserved red rose was inside the book. My eyebrow rose as I picked up the letter. It wasn't in the Seire's writing. The writing was in legible, careful, calligraphy and in blue ink. The Seire always wrote in red. I opened it and had to sit down.

Cain,

What drives you to do this? Why must you break my heart? Wasn't our love for each other enough? What happened to the gentle man who brought tokens from his heart? I implore you to cease the madness or I will take you down. In the name of our family and by God I swear.

Abel

They were…lovers? I thought as I dropped my cigarette. They had been together for…over 900 years?! This is why he didn't want anyone! That silver haired bitch! I growled then after replacing the letter and rose I had an idea. I took the journal and found Radu and Dmitri.

"Gather the Orden." I said. "We're going on a hunt."

"Who's the prey?" Dmitri asked with a smirk. I smiled and sat on the Seire's throne.

"The Empire…"

(Cain's POV)

After Ion's little attack I was jumpy and on edge. I didn't want Abel or the younglings to be hurt. They couldn't live in the Empire or the Vatican. They would be sought after, feared, they would never have peace…hasn't Abel suffered enough? I know he and my sisters wanted, no dreamed of peace, a world where all could co-exist. And where would that be? For many years I had tried to reason with Abel about this but he stood with Lilith, to protect humans. I was pissed off at that for why should we protect the ones who cursed us with the fate we now have? To walk the earth not as humans, nor as vampires, but as Crusniks…we were experiments…no one cared for our feelings, our futures…I didn't want that for Abel or my younglings. Seth had her Empire but how long would that hold? As I turned to speak to Abel, the train shook violently.

"WHAT THE HELL?!" I swore, making sure that Abel and the younglings were well. A Page, a few Officers and Ion arrived but it was Ion who spoke.

"The Orden are attacking and heading for the Empire." Abel looked at me and I felt my heart break.

"Abel, I gave NO SUCH ORDER. I swear to you on the lives of our unborn children."

"Then why would your people attack?" He asked me. I had no answer for him. He looked ready to cry. I had to do something.

"Ion, take Abel and continue to the Empire." Abel looked at me and grabbed my hand.

"And what are you going to do?" He asked. I looked at him and squeezed his hand.

"What I should have done a long time ago." I answered, transforming immediately and summoning my blood lance. "I will not have my children, you or Seth suffering anymore." With that I flew out and blocked out Abel's frantic cries and heart wrenching sobs. I had to do this. This is my penance…for Abel…for our children…for our future…Failure is NOT an option…

Issak, I thought as I looked at the main ship where I knew he would be. You will die this night.

Stay tuned that's all I'm sayin'.