The Vampire's Hatred

CHAPTER 7

THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW

The vampires in the kingdom have been resting for a long time, yet Queen Valeria remains solitary in the palace garden. She walked silently, taking in her surroundings and sighed deeply. Lost in thought, she appeared oblivious to her environment, as if her mind were wandering elsewhere, her mind is full of plans and scenarios.

She tried to rest, but the problem continued to haunt her. Thinking about what will happen in the future if Primo doesn't agree.

Queen Valeria is already thinking about the fate of the kingdom after Vadenote's conquest, and she can't handle it anymore.

“Mother.” Queen Valeria regained her composure when she heard her son's deep voice.

He walked closer to her, Queen Valeria just looked up at the sky and waited for her son's next words.

“Mother, if despite all our efforts to protect the humans, if after all the sacrifices we've made to protect them,.they ultimately decide to betray and forsake us, will you still continue to defend them?” Primo asked, his voice low and heavy.

Queen Valeria slowly turned her gaze to Primo, who was staring up at the dark endless sky with his hands resting deep in his pockets, his shoulders tense, as if he was carrying the weight of a question he had been too afraid to ask for a very long time. Primo want to understand it all, if it's about the elves will intervene, they can solve it by telling them they are not with Vadenote.

Queen Valeria took a brief pause, letting the silence settle between them. Later then she made a soft, tired, but sincere smile on her lips.

“Absolutely,” she said, her voice calm but firm. She sighed, “I no longer care about who rejected me, who doubted me, or who turned their back on us. What truly matters is that someone out there has placed their full trust in me and I will not betray that trust. If you will know the word love, you will understand.”

Primo gazed at his mother in shock, unable to believe how unwavering she could still be after everything they had endured.

He simply shut his eyes, clenched his jaw for a moment, and let out a quiet and heavy sigh, realizing deep in his heart that no matter what he said, he could no longer alter her choice.

“I still don't understand, but for you, I will do it.” Queen Valeria smiled even more. Eventually, she stopped.

“A long time has passed since you last mingled with people. Surely, there are many modern things that you don't know about now. It must be a hundred years if I'm not mistaken.” Primo nodded.

“Somehow, I know a little about the outside, like technology, but I don't know it that deeply. Too many changes. Just information about the characters.”

The Queen felt like laughing at her son's overly serious demeanor, his brows were furrowed so deeply, it was as if she had never seen him speak so much and so passionately before, she can clearly see the changes. For a moment, the stern leader in her softened into just a mother amused by her son.

A little moment, her expression turned serious again.

“You need to get ready for tomorrow. You should leave immediately, since we're running out of time,” she said, her tone shifting back to that of a Queen.

“Consider the kingdom's well-being when your uncle Vadenote gets what he wants, we'll sure be wiped out,” she advised, her eyes filled with both warning and trust. Then, as if she had suddenly recalled something important, her eyes widened slightly and says 'Ahh'.

“Never, ever trust what your uncle says.” What he told you before, don't believe that.“ Primo stopped and briefly looked at his mother in confusion.

A long time ago, Primo and Vadenote were often together, he always took care of his nephew and taught him things. But it wasn't long before, as Primo was finishing his studies in the human world, he was told that it was the humans who had killed his father, and it made Primo to trigger the power he has in her body.

He created a disgusting story about people. Primo also stopped studying because his uncontrollable power began to manifest. He became cruel in the kingdom, and his heart was filled with anger. He mercilessly kills the vampires he doesn't like.

His mother also didn't mention the truth to him, always saying that he wouldn't understand yet, and that the time would come when Primo would know everything. It would also be pointless to explain it to him, and only Primo will truly understand it once he experiences it himself.

“I will do as you say, Mother,” Primo said quietly. Despite the storm of confusion and anger swirling inside him, Primo didn't want to disappoint her. He would never, he also decided to know what his mother is trying to say.

“We'll speak to the elders about stamps tomorrow,” she continued. “This way, we can support you if you need help out there and be immediately aware of any potential threats that may come your way. You won't be alone. You don't know how much danger your uncle is holding.”

Primo remained silent after that, offering no more words. He just continued to gaze at the vast, his hands still in his pockets, his thoughts louder than anything his mother could say.

Queen Valeria was finally able to sleep at last, after nights of restless pacing and endless worry. The following day, the vampires of Aethelgard hurriedly completed their tasks, moving swiftly through the halls of the castle, making sure everything will be prepared before the Queen's arrive.

To carry out the dangerous actions outlined in the ancient book, the ritual that will cut off the external power that was sustaining Vadenote, numerous preparations were required, a lot of powers is must and there was no room for error

Later on, Queen Valeria stood alone by the big window in the throne room and looked out over her kingdom, watching the Vampire's rushing over.

She sighed heavily and remarked, “Even though he is outside, even though he is far away from us, he still has a huge impact on the kingdom. Just what is he thinking, knowing I forgive him once. What more he wants.”

“Mother.” Primo called out. Queen Valeria turned around and there she saw her child with Master Tan, a smile breaking through on her face.

Primo, on the other hand, seems irritated but his face shows no emotion. Master Tan couldn't contain his happiness as his old eyes lit up and a wide grin spread across his face. He chuckled softly and said, “It is true that you managed to convince this child. I thought he would never agree to leave and go to human world again. Seeing the changes, it feels like I'm not living in Aethelgard.”

Primo who was just standing there casually with his hands in his pockets with his cold expression, finally spoke.

“Is there something that needs to be done, Master?” Primo asked, his voice flat and indifferent, as if he was already bored of the conversation.

Queen Valeria, noticing the tension, turned to the elder and inquired, Primo can unlike things easily, the Queen think that Primo might change his mind and never do his mission. “What is it, Master Tan? Is there a problem?”

Master Tan shook his head. “I will only give Primo two things that will help him in the human world, and help us feel how strong Vadenote's presence is.” He said this at length.

He walked over to the window next to Queen Valeria. Then he took a ring and a necklace from his pocket. He examined it. “People's memories of you will be erased with this ring, you can use this with your power,” Master Tan explained, carefully holding out a small, ancient-looking silver ring that glowed with red and black.

He then glanced at Primo, who was standing there and as always, emotionless, distant, with a deep furrowed brow, as if he was carrying the weight and darkness of the entire world on his shoulders.

“It can only be used a few times because it will drain your strength. Every time you use it, it will take a toll on your body, hide as much as possible,” Master Tan warned, his voice becoming more serious. “Avoid being seen by them even if you have this. You can't afford to run out of strength out there, you might encounter Vadenote at any moment. It will be a big problem if he's the one who take you down.”

Primo simply sighed briefly, a quiet and heavy exhale, but said nothing but to agree.

“The necklace, on the other hand can be used to imprison a very powerful vampire. It can also feel its presence. Just avoid making a mistake in using it, it can only be used once. And one thing, it will be you who will be imprisoned if you don't be careful.”

Primo wanted to scowl as he gave the necklace and ring to the recipient. “Is this really still necessary?” This isn't a question. However, it appears that he won't enjoy that.

Master Tan simply let out a sigh. “I'm not undervaluing you. I know the strength you possess, I know you can handle the things. But you really need this thing too.”

Primo just nodded and said goodbye, leaving because he said he had something to get.

Master Tan placed his hand on his waist and looked at the Queen. “That child doesn't know how to be grateful. He didn't even said thanks.” Queen Valeria forced a smile.

“Get ready too. We will take Primo to the entrance of the passage, and we also need to put a barrier there in case Vadenote comes back, he shouldn't be able to enter here anymore.”

Queen Valeria nodded. “Understood, master.”