Tears of Vampires
Chapter 30: Too Many Problems
A/N: I'm sooo sorry to my very faithful fans. I'm trying to finish this but I need to get my groove back. So give me some time and I'll work on this faster.
Darres sat by the fire pondering his next move. He didn't want to mess it up and now that Master Drago had returned things would become much more difficult. It was luck last time that Master Drago had decided to go on vacation in Transylvania to visit an old friend. Now was a different story. Now Darres's life was in danger as well.
He tried finding a way to avoid a confrontation with the older man, but to no avail. It would be much harder if Drago found out how he came back to life. It was becoming harder to deal with each idea was slashed down with Drago just killing him on sight.
"Dragoon, what are you doing?" Lucius asked walking up to him holding his cane at his side.
Darres smiled as he took the free pale hand. He rubbed it lovingly and looked at the Malloy.
"I'm thinking the demise of my family. It has become much more difficult because Master Drago has returned." Darres said rubbing his fingers with thumb and forefinger.
Lucius gasped knowing full well that the Master Vampire of the Sniper Clan was very old and very less tolerant of traitors. He was also a dangerous man to anger if one hurt one of his own and the people Darres were hurting were his own.
"I fear for your safety Darres. Do not think I do not know who you really are. I don't tell the Lord because I value my life and I wish not to lose what I have already lost." Lucius said standing not too far away. He stood just in the edge of Darres's view.
Darres looked deeper into the fire trying to find answers that weren't there. He wondered if the fates had changed their minds about him. He wasn't more than a pawn in their quest for destruction but now he worried if they tiered of this game.
"I fear no one." Darres said never moving.
Amos looked upon the small home on the hill. The sleeping girl in his arms shifted and he adjusted his load. He smiled as the small vampire moaned at the shifting.
"Hush love. We are almost there. I wish there was some way to help the others but your father has forbid it." Amos said walking towards the hill.
The walk was not long and he enjoyed carrying the girl. He spent little to no moments in peace with his love because of the massive assignments they have been given. When Adom told him to leave he though it be best not to argue and take the break they both deserve even if it was in the time of great need to the castle and family. He was sure Master Drago would take care of it.
Amos took a deep breath before knocking on the door with a firm hand. It swung open and a man stood there with soft eyes.
"Been a long time hunter." He said with a smile.
"As well you Seer." Amos said with a smile.
"Bring in the child before you kill her from cold."
He stood aside and let the couple in. Amos sat at the table adjusting his small load in his arms. The man walked over to the screaming pot of hot water and made tea. He placed a cup in front of the vampire and smiled sadly.
"Life is cruel for your family is it not." He said.
Amos sighed after a sip of his tea. He looked down at the one whom held his heart and spoke.
"I cannot pity them for I lost one family to vampires. To lose another to vampires will be the same pain. This time Severus may not survive without being hurt first. He will lose before he gains."
"How precise is his sight to him?" the question made Amos raise an eyebrow.
"My brother-in-law loves the sight of beauty. His young one is his mate and carries a beauty only to match mine if aged the right way. He will be the envy of all when he reaches his early twenties. Tori thinks he will make a fine husband to her younger brother. Why do you ask Chaplin?" Amos asked putting a strain of hair behind Tori's ear.
Chaplin sighed while drinking his tea. "If we leave now we might be able to help him. Maybe even to save his eyes from the darkness that will soon descend on them. I am saddened that such a fate has reached your brother's beautiful eyes."
Amos held Tori closer knowing that he could not and would not let his brother fall upon to such pains. The king and queen had spilt enough blood for the pains they had to pay for to live. Killing those who challenged their powers, sacrificing a son they loved dearly to release him of his madness and begging for forgiveness for it. He refused to let his young friend be scared by the loss of sight of the one he loves.
"We will return at dawn. We must rest. Tori knows something will happen and has been weakened by her family's feelings." Amos said standing and walking over to a bed.
"Then sleep my friend. At first light awake and we leave together." Chaplin said picking up the empty cups.
"There is no hope Zack. Your heart will break if you continue this game with him." Roseael said watching the girl as the humans in the dungeons were being fed one by one to half dead servant.
Draven drank without any conscious and mercilessly drank hard. The humans died in pain and despair. There was nothing in his eyes as the mad need to feed consumed his senses. Lukel watched on as the humans fell to their deaths and he would order another to be sent in. It was hard in the first hours of the massive feeding. Draven couldn't move at first but with the help of a few vampires he was clutching madly to his food.
"Draco is none of your concern woman. I thought you were supposed to be with your mutts anyways." Zack said coldly as she watched on. It hurt to see her friend like this as he was passed another victim.
"Stop changing the subject. You love him and yet you turn him away. Do not throw love away as easily as Darres does." Roseael said gaining the reaction she wanted.
Zack grabbed Roseael by the neck and slammed her against the wall. She growled and glared into the young vampire's eyes.
"You know nothing child."
"I know far more than you let on woman. I may play dangerous games but I do not let the ones I love wait for me. I have already written a letter to Ivana asking her permission to let Sirius into the family. I wait for her reply." Roseael said digging her claws in the arm that held her.
"And the wolf?"
"He will share my blood as Sirius does. They are my mates and I will not be judged by them." The young vampire's tone became hard as a human body hit the floor.
Draven yell as he let the blood flow in his body. He felt stronger with as he took each breath of air. The two women thought it would be a good time to leave. They glanced at Lukel and he nodded.
Once the two were out the door Lukel knelt beside his love.
"How do you feel?"
The question was answered with a kiss and the taste of blood in his mouth. He grasped Draven as his body rang with pleasure and the need to claim what was his. Lukel pulled away with fear of what was not ready of his love.
"You are not strong enough. Rest and we will talk in the morning." He said softly through large breaths of air.
Draven growled, "I will not wait and let the fiend win. I want you to take what is yours. I will not accept a no and I refuse to let that dead soul take what belongs to you. I feel dirty from what he has done to me. I wish for you to clean me with your love."
Lukel watched the other before going forward with the request.
Ivana read the letter over again with a smile. It was a very proper request to add the convict to the family. She couldn't be happier for her young one than this. The girl was a quick learner and knew when to pick her fights. Ivana would let the girl have anything like her real daughter did. A knock at the door broke her thoughts.
"Enter."
Shiro walked in smiling at the queen.
"Ah, Shiro, what do I owe the honor to? I'm sure your bed isn't that cold now is it." Ivana said with a smirk.
"Hush woman. I am faithful to Hermione but I wish for some advice about her. The only human I have dealt with emotionally is Harry and only as a friend. I have thought about Hermione and what she means to me and I think she is the one. I want to make her mine forever. Yet I'm afraid of her not wanting to stay with me." Shiro said truthfully to the older vampire.
Ivana smiled at the girl and waved her hand for the girl to come closer. Once close enough she pulled the girl into her lap and held her closer. Shiro sighed into Ivana's chest.
"Follow your heart. I see your making it her choice to be with you or not. Keep it that way and you will find that she will be the one not letting you go. Now rest child we leave tomorrow for Sniper Castle. I fear more horrors await us but I will not let my family face it alone."
Adom sighed as the fire flared and entered his wife. He smiled as she walked over to him. The fire flared once more and Shiro walked through. She bowed and left the couple to their reunion.
Adom smiled as he pulled his wife into his arms and kissed her deeply. Ivana let her husband do what he wanted and she fell right into desire. She pulled away before she found herself in bed without discussing what was important.
"My love, I know it's been awhile but tell me what's on your mind." Ivana smiled as Adom sighed.
Adom looked away clutching his wife to him. He couldn't live without her and that was why he would rather be in bed instead of talking.
"Darres hurt Draven. He came nearly killed him. Master and a few others had to heal him with blood. A lot of prisoners were sacrificed for him to live. I know he didn't die but what if it was Tori, or Severus. Even Amos's death would kill us my love. I don't want to lose you." Adom said.
Ivana held her husband to her breast kissing the top of his head.
"Death cannot separate us my love. I will always be with you no matter what."
Adom looked into his wife's eyes and kissed her when he found truth in them. There was nothing more special than his love for his wife.
Harry sighed as he sat back trying not to let worry rack him. It had been two days since the incident and yesterday he was informed of Draven's attack, by Draven. He smacked the vampire over the head for being nonchalant about it. Until he saw the mate mark on the vampire's neck. He smacked Lukel on the head for taking so and then smacked Draven for waiting too long as well. The two servants went about their usual business.
Severus watched his love feeling lost. He didn't know what to do. He could lose the person he loves in a split second like Lukel almost lost his. He didn't know if he could survive with Harry gone but he knew he would have to deal with it when that time came.
A knock at the door brought to two out of their thoughts and eyes towards the door. Severus gave permission and the Courtan entered with a smile.
"What do you want Klyst. My mate and I don't have time for your nonsense and Master would think it rude of you to enter my personal chambers so causally." Severus said cold as ever. He didn't want to deal with this right now.
"I just got a letter from the council today stating that an heir must be named in the Sniper house. A new king must arise to the throne and take you father's place." Klyst said coming to sit across from Harry.
Harry glared at the man trying to determine if this was a good situation or a bad one. By the sound of a glass shattering Harry guessed it was a bad one.
"Can't it wait? Master just got home and why is the council making decisions without him?" he asked a little concerned the council was getting full of them selves. It was against the law for the council to act without anyone member missing. Also, it was still early for his father to join the council along side Master.
"Awe, but he came last night. I just got it this morning and wanted to warn you. Tori isn't going to left the position. She may be old but age cannot change her body once its stops growing. She is weak and needs that hunter to protect her. They need someone able to defend themselves in a fight and you are the only left and with children on the way as well."
Severus growled. "Did Master indulge this information to the Council?"
"No, I did." Klyst smiled as he stood and left a contemplating Harry and seething Severus.
"He should have been buried long ago." Severus said.
Harry thought for a moment before speaking. "Isn't Tori in love with Amos?"
"Yes."
"Then what's the problem of them marrying and have Amos take the throne."
"Amos would rather kill the entire clan than run it. The role of king requires lots of attention and much unneeded cooperation for all the servants. They know their place but one has to enforce rule or others think us weak. I am not ready for this. Amos would be more suited but as I told you he would kill everyone to solve that problem."
Harry looked into the fire resting a hand on his somewhat flat stomach. He thought of the man he barely saw over the summer and remembered the man seemed far colder than Severus was and that was on his good day. Yet, when Amos looked at Harry his eyes softened just like when he gazed at the small girl always by his side.
"Are you sure about this situation Severus?" Harry asked with a raised eyebrow.
Severus was about to speak and then stopped short. He tried to answer again but came up short. He hadn't or maybe never spoke with Amos on the touchy subject. Not since before his brother died. Maybe things have changed and all he could worry about was raising his younglings.
"You have a point love. I will have to speak with my elder sister and friend soon. Now, mother got out of bed and escaped father's grasp this morning. She promised a fine cooked meal for lunch by her. Let's join our family and friends love."
Harry smiled. "Yeah, I wonder if Sirius is feeling ok by now or what. I mean he was turned yesterday and Remus and Roseael exchanged blood."
"No need to worry love. They are fine and I'm sure Sirius is far lovelier than before."
"What does that mean?"
Severus stopped short of outside the couple's bedroom and tried to speak.
"Well, uhmmmm…..ah look at the time. We mustn't be late Beauty. You know haw mother gets." Severus said pushing the younger vampire towards the hall.
"Severus, wait…. I said hold… just answer… argh." Harry finally gave up as he couldn't turn to face his love and get an answer. He just hoped that lunch didn't end up as an offering to the porcelain gods like his breakfast had.