TRUEBLOOD (TORN BETWEEN TWO)

SET

Draco sat gloomily in his realm. He could not believe his minions which he had hopes in could not cause the mayhem he had expected despite the fact that Dwayne wasn't around. He was a Dragon from hell. He was a devil on his own level yet he could not destroy as expected. He was supposed to destroy and not send his minions on petty errands.

Eerling who had noticed his father's mood,walked up to him,concerned.

"Father,are you alright?" He asked with care filling his voice.

"Yeah,just let me be" he dismissed and Eerling left.

Just then,Doom appeared,grinning from ear to ear.

"What do you want here?" He asked Doom. He knew the latter was a trickster and whatever he had wasn't good.

"Well I came to see you. I see your minions failed." He replied.

"Are you here to mock me or what?" Draco asked,angered.

"No my friend. In fact,I just came with an offer." He told him.

"What offer?"

"You see,Dwayne is alive and I think it is time you took him down" he told him.

"Why should I attack him now?" He asked.

"Well,he is getting much more power by the day and I am afraid that the day you decide to take on him,he might end you" Doom convinced.

"So,his allies have killed all of my minions"

"It is not a must you attack him" Doom persuaded.

"What do you mean?" Draco asked.

"You see Eerling,the kid has the potential and abilities and I'm sure he's going to take Dwayne out easily." He continued.

"No,I can't and I won't" Draco objected.

"Why are you being such a chicken? How do you expect him to continue your legacy afterwards? How do you expect him to become the evil Dragon he is meant to be while you are being overprotective?" He asked.

Draco sighed. He saw sense in what Doom was saying and he made a decision.

"Okay,I agree but only on one condition" he agreed.

"Which is?"

"He makes the decision on whether or not to fight Dwayne" he said.

"Okay"

"Eerling." Draco called. The latter appeared with excitement on his faces.

"Yes father"

"I know you heard all what Doom and I just discussed. What do you decide?" He asked.

"Father,ever since I fought Dwayne,I have been wanting to fight him again so,I decide I'll do it" he said.

"Good. You may now do as you please son" Draco said. Eerling leapt with excitement,knowing he was going to settle his scores with Dwayne,no matter what.

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Dwayne sat up,looking at the sleeping Yu Yuan. He just sighed,wondering about what had transpired in the forest. He remembered the Demon mentioning his mistress and already knew it was Maddie.

He knew she would have answers,answers to his questions like. Where Cole and Shirley were,or the origin of the Dragon's Soul which no Ine knew but still,there were doubts.

He was so deep in his thoughts that he didn't realize Yu Yuan had woken up and was watching him. She trued to decipher what he was thinking about through his expressions but it didn't work.

She placed an arm on his chest and called out to him.

"Babe,what's wrong?"

He turned his head in her direction and smiled,concealing his worries.

"Nothing" he replied.

She frowned,knowing he was trying to keep his issues to himself but they were in the middle of a crisis,one's problem was the other's.

"See,I'm not convinced with your smile. Tell me what is wrong" she stayed,sounding serious.

"Well I've got good news and bad news" he said.

"Bad news first"

"Okay...I think Maddie's alive" he said. She eyed him,restraining herself from laughing.

"Why do you think so?" She asked.

"When we were ambushed by those Demons,the leader told me his mistress wanted my life and that he would gladly take it for her" he explained.

"But you told me Sharon killed her,remember?" She spoke.

"Yes,I know. But she has a reputation of deceit, at first,deceiving my father,then k********g Shirley on the same day she died" he replied.

"Well,that is serious, so what's the good news?" She asked.

"I'm not through with the bad news" he told her.

"Okay,so what is the bad news?" She asked.

"Well,I think she has Shirley and Dad and I have to confirm"

Suddenly,she frowned. She knew where this was headed.

"That means you'll be leaving for Oklahoma" she said.

"Relax babe,I won't be long,its just for a while but then,there's the issue of Draco so i can't go" he said.

A bit of relief swept through her.

"But after I am done with Draco,I'll go. It's important" he said.

"And you'll be leaving me?"

"Don't worry" he said,hugging her.

"We'll go together" he added,planting a kiss on her forehead.

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Alpha Alfred stood outside his Mansion,patiently awaiting Doom. He occasionally glanced at his wristwatch,anticipating the latter.

He knew him well and knew he would arrive very soon. All he just needed was the time.

As expected,Doom showed up,walking majestically towards him. He stopped about 10 feet away and smiled.

"It's a surprise to see you alive" he said. Alfred frowned,knowing he orchestrated the attack and underestimated him.

"So you planned the attack?" He asked.

"Yes and my,my,Dwayne is one special kid. After the fall of Astera,I'm going after him" he said. Alfred just shook his head in pity,knowing Doom was still in the limelight,by the time things became tough for him,he'd keep quiet.

"Where is Christine?" He asked..

"Oh,your lively wife? Well,she is safe somewhere else" he replied.

"Then what do you want with her?" He asked.

"I think you know the answer to that,so tell me and she'll be free" he replied.

Alfred then smiled,his smile then transformed into a smirk.

"Trust me,I ain't telling you s**t until I see my wife safe and sound" he stated.

Doom frowned,he had expected to meet a broken Alfred but standing before him was one who was fearless.

"You're brave hungh? Mark my words,you'll soon regret this and won't find it funny." He grit his teeth and turned to leave.

Then,he turned back and stepped closer.

"I would be here tomorrow and I'll take you and your demigod allies to where she is. Let me see,how you want to stop me" he threatened and before Alfred could talk,he had disappeared.

Alfred felt hit within him. He knew that what Doom said was true. No matter how they tried,he would still dominate.

He hoped his own plan would work but that would not stop Doom from swaying them in the direction he wanted.

Sharon emerged from inside the house. She saw all that transpired and knew Doom meant every word he said. She placed an arm on her father's shoulder,kneading it.

"Are you okay dad?" She asked. His tension had reduced and his muscles relaxed.

"Yes honey,I'm fine"

"Good,let's just try" she said and removed her hand from his shoulder,heading into the house.

"Yes honey,we would try but he'll still kill us" he muttered under his breath.

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# ABEL

I took James's advice and asked Ella out. As expected,she agreed and that made me feel uncomfortable. I felt she accepted the proposal because she was indebted to me. I also thought she didn't because of that. I felt she agreed because she liked me and that I was a prince.

Who wouldn't accept a Prince's proposal or want to be the next Queen?

Those questions flooded my mind and decided to ask mom since she was older and much more experienced.

Later in the night,I was in mom's room,watching a movie with her when I threw the question.

"Mom,I need your advice" I said. She stared at me,puzzled.

"What do you need my advice for honey?" She asked.

"Well,it's about Ella. I kind of asked her out and she agreed. Now,I'm feeling guilty cos I think she accepted due to her indebtness to me." I explained.

"Well,I don't think she was forced to do so" she replied.

I was surprised. She didn't scold me for asking a servant out or asking a girl out despite my relationship with Sharon.

"But mom,I'm in a relationship with Sharon." I protested.

"So? Isn't it an open relationship?" She asked. I was defeated. I kept wondering why I chose such relationship with Sharon. Everyone was just encouraging me to have Ella and disregard pur relationship.

"Okay Mom but the thing is...I don't like Ella like that,I only like her as a friend. So,how am I going to do it?" I asked.

"Just take her to a nice restaurant,talk about your lives and take tour around the kingdom." She advised.

"Okay,thanks for the advise mom" I appreciated.

"I've gotta go. Goodnight mom" I said and got up,leaving her room.

"Goodnight honey" she replied and I teleported to my room.

For some reason,I felt weak and drowsy and as I crashed into my bed,I dozed off.

The next day,I woke up to the same routine. Mom in the Parliament,me being served breakfast in bed by a different lady. I asked her what happened to Ella and she told me Mom had given her the week off.

An hour later,I was in the field,training. This time,I felt it was easy because the day's routine was teleportation.

At first,it was all good until General Michael told me to teleport to the palace and back there in a second.

"It is impossible" I said. Honestly,teleportation took time,if it was to a place between a thousand metres,I could do so but to the palace which was five miles away,it was impossible.

"It is. This technique is known as instant transmission and it's a move common amongst Multibreeds. Doom was the first to exhibit this ability and since then,it has become part of them." He explained.

"But I can't do it" I protested.

"You can,you are just lazy" he barked.

I agreed and five hours later,I was still doing the same thing,teleporting to and from the palace,hoping to beat the stipulated time but I failed.

Realizing it wasn't something I could not master,he dismissed me.

I got home,refreshed and got ready for my date with Ella.

I took a sports car and drove off to her place. I picked her up and drove to a nice restaurant where we got much more acquainted.

We spent over an hour talking about ourselves and consuming the delicacies we were offered.

I told her about my previous life in Florida before moving to Oklahoma then my Multibreed saga.

It was also there I learnt that she was an orphan and that her parents had died during Doom's rebellion. I just wondered how old she was.

Eventually,we finished up and I made to pay the bill. The waitress refused and told me I was the prince,so I had to eat for free. She only asked for a selfie which I gladly took with her.

We walked out of the restaurant to the busy streets,conversing. It was already evening and that,unfortunately,was when my life was to be changed forever.

# AUTHOR

Since his humiliation,Odius had cast himself away from the world. He felt insulted,being a 500 year old warrior who had lost to an inexperienced teenager.

Since then,he remained in solitary confinement in his always dark cave.

He looked back and saw a dark figure which blended smoothly into the darkness of the cave.

"Who are you and what do you want?" He asked. The figure chuckled in its deep voice,keeping Odius in suspense.

"Who I am doesn't matter,what matters is what I want" it replied.

"Then what do you want?" He asked.

"You hate him,you breed revenge in your heart against him. You just want nothing other than revenge on him for humiliating you and I'm about to give you another chance." It said.

"What do you mean?"

"He has a weakness which is a duel. He wouldn't resist one. Challenge him,beat him,then I'll eliminate him." It instructed.

He chuckled then faced the figure again.

"I'm not stupid. I know there's a catch. What's in it for you?" He asked.

"Let's just say,he's a common enemy" it replied and disappeared,leaving Odius wondering.

He got out of the cave,heading into the streets. The citizens were surprised to see him out on the streets again.

He headed onwards,not minding them. Luckily for him,he bumped into Abel who as expected,took his stance.

Enraged,he yelled.

"Are you blind!?"

"Sorry but you were the one in my way" Abel replied,annoyed.

Without thinking twice,he lurched his arm forth,trying to grab Abel's neck. The latter at immense speed,turned and caught his wrist,holding it down.

"Oh my,you still seem strong. If you think you are strong enough,prove it to me. Prove to me that you are the warrior you claim to be" he challenged.

Abel looked at Ella and smiled.

"Challenged accepted." He replied and left.

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Outside the outskirts of Astera,Doom appeared. He walked towards the the boundary and stopped where he was to stop. Awaiting him was his informant in its dark cloak.

"It took you so long" it said.

"So,is it ready?" He asked.

"Yeah,I have everything going as planned. I've even poisoned him"

Alarmed,Doom asked. "Poisoned?"

"Yes. Don't worry. It's just something that would affect his teleportation. So,precision is what you need now." It replied then started to cackle.

Doom smirked,knowing that Astera was about to fall.

"Astera. It is time"

To be continued....

Damn,it's about to happen. Astera is about to fall.