Lucian Morningstar

FEARS!

Vlad sat back on his throne chair and recalled his family. He called out his wife's name with a deep yearning in his voice;

"Evelyn!" He still remembers his wife even after all those years staying apart from her. Vlad couldn't hold back the tears that was struggling to pour out of his eyes as memories of his past life with his beloved played out in his memory.

Evelyn was his drug, every time he remembers her, it was as if she was right beside him. They were inseparable before he left her. They did everything together and even shared the same dreams for the future.

Every time he calls out her name, he begins to hallucinate about her. The mare thought of Evelyn for Vlad was intoxicating.  He could still remember how she holds him in her arms. Her promises, her sweet words. Here beautiful voice she used to sing to him. She was his everything.

  Evelyn was his heart desire, his forever and for always.  She was his first and the only lady that ever made him go crazy in love. He loved her so much that every hard decision he had ever made was all because of her. she was his tender loving wife.

Tears slowly rolled from his eyes and suddenly in his trance one of his men entered the throne chamber without announcement. He was furious and was about to start pouring insults on them when he perceived a familiar scent. He wasn't sure he was right, but he stood still and observed, he took in a heave of the scent floating in the air;       

"My lord we've captured strangers snooping around and roaming the streets of Hems- Ville," one of the men said as he stood before the king. Vlad was just nodding and waiting for them to finish their reports.

"They looked very suspicious" another concluded. Vlad gestured to his men to take off their face mask. He had been staring at the strangers in mask since they were brought before him. Because they exuded strange but familiar scents.

"So we brought them here before you for your Verdict." The fat chubby man concluded and he took off their blindfolds and Killian's eyes caught his father's. shock was written on his face';

"Father!" Killian called out, surprised that he was in front of his father.

"Father in-law!" Eve was surprised by her father in-law and his current position. She noticed his pale face and his youthful appearance. The man had not changed one bit from the last time she saw him. 'Has he also mastered the undead spell' she asked herself inwardly.

"Father?" Samaria called out her father, surprised by her parents' repeated reactions.

"Son!" Vlad called out to his son as he made his way to where he stood. He was elated at the sight of his son. Although he was worried that his wife was not amongst them.

"Son?" Jaden asked confused by the whole situation. He looked at his siblings confused.

"What in god's name is going on here?" Kaden asked finally, frustrated by what was happening. Vlad walked to where his grandkids stood with a wide smile on his face;

" young ones! I am your grandfather… Vlad!" they all looked at the middle aged man suspiciously.

"You can't be our grandfather you are not that old to be called a grandfather" Vlad waved his hands at his guards and the ladies in waiting that were hovering around the palace throne to leave the place. The guard left and Vlad narrated what had happened to him all those time he was away';   

Killian's father, Vlad had left his family years ago, when his grandchildren were still very young and some weren't even born then in search of greener pastures together with his friend Ansel. Vlad was one of the greatest wizards in his time. He was called Vlad Ales Draco the great. He was revered by all magicians he encountered, all of whom consider themselves inferior in comparison to him. Vlad was the wizard of the first order.

END OF FLASHBACK.

"Brother!" Lucian returned to his senses and turned to look at his sister lovingly.

"So… I have done my research and I have come to the conclusion that you are not hiding my innocent brother anywhere, and I need your help finding him… please!" she spoke in a respectful tone to him and Lucian just smiled back at her saying;

"Come now! Why not! I will truly be the devil, if I don't forgive my sister’s uncontrollable loud mouth, don't you think little sister?" he asked her sarcastically but cunningly.

"Right! But…" she was slightly confused by the positive feedback she got from him without any fuss. She looked at him suspiciously and decided to overlooked her doubts about how he easily let all her accusations against him slide. After all it was unlike him.

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Lilith was welcomed by some tourist guide at the airport, they were offering to take her on a tour round town, but she kindly declined each one that approached her.

She scanned the area looking for the person assigned by the company to take her to the apartment assigned to her by the Publishing company. She browses through the groups of people holding names of people written on a plain paper up, but couldn't find her own. She started panicking on her own. Her mind was running wild. Deep inside her heart she hoped her whole journey wasn't a set up.

She was feeling distraught as she couldn't find one person holding up her name. When she suddenly felt a tap on the back, she was shocked but turning around she saw a tall handsome, dark skinned man. He had beautiful hazel colored eyes. His nose was hawkish and his lips pinkish and luscious. He was perfectly muscular and strong. He smiled at her and extended his hands to her;

"Hello miss! You must be Lilith Asher right?" Holding up a picture of her, he showed her. Lilith took a close look at the picture and saw that she was the one in it. Then she nodded and he said to her again;

"I am Argo Monroe and I was assigned to be your guide." He explained with a smile on his face, as he quickly scanned her body. He raised a brow at how stunning the lady was regardless of how simply she was dressed.

"Nice to meet you Argo!" she smiled at him warmly. He took a hold of some of her bags while she carried the rest, she was led to the parking-lot outside the airport. Lilith kept scanning around her environment as she followed him. she saw some people wearing costumes outside and she could hear the loud music playing around the area. 

"Please allow me to show you to your apartment and you can call me whenever you have further questions" He directed her to the car and opened the door for her to enter the front seat. After which he drove off with her.

While he was driving Lilith's eyes were outside, she was looking through the window at how little kids were dancing and how people wore mask on their faces as they moved around. Argo smiled at how curious she was. She was looking at the people outside with so much fascination;

"This place is full of culture and history; I am already loving it if not for the …." She kept quiet, she didn't want to complete her sentence as she didn't even know the man driving her very well. It's a new place and she was yet to understand the people. Argo smiled, but kept quiet, he knew what she was talking about but from her reaction he could deduct that she is in fact a wise lady. 'I mean who starts running their mouth in a new place right? Without studying their environment' he quickly removed his mind from his thoughts by shaking his head side-ways. Looking at the lady he said; 

"I see you are loving the place already.” Lilith nodded at him excitedly. Argo smiled at her reaction and continued talking;

 “Now that's a good thing, I am happy that you are!" she looked at him in agreement with what he just blurted out.

The car came to a stop at a ten floor story building. It was a very beautiful story building. From outside you could see the beautiful French wall designs and the customized wall windows. The railings were classic and very beautiful. You could see the beautiful chandeliers hanging in each balcony. The place was surrounded by tall beautiful trees. It was looking beautiful and Lilith couldn't take her eyes off the vicinity. Stepping out of the car Lilith was welcomed by the loud chirping of beautiful birds, she smiled as her eyes beheld them in all their beauty and majesty. As she was still looking around two macho men came and packed her boxes away.

As she moved in slow steps to find her way to her apartment. She was welcomed by a Peacock who came before her and spread its feathers as if he was showing off his majesty. Lilith giggled so hard, that she had to hold her stomach while trying her best to raise her hands in apology to the man standing beside her and looking at her in amazement. When she finally held her breath and controlled her laughter she said;

"Look at that proud creature! As if we don't already know of its beauty, majesty and splendor….' She laughed some more and said;

"He had to come and rub it in our faces" Argo tilted his head to the side and observed the lady some more. 'She's a beauty!' he murmured to himself.