a witch's tale

Four - Augustus

The vampires lived in the mountain range, all of the houses were built with stone because they needed to survive the strong winds and storms. Others lived in caves if they couldn't afford a house. On top of the higher mountain lived the king, Grigore, and his family Adela, his wife: Dorin, this eldest son, and Augustus his youngest son. The castle was huge for just 4 people, they had a copy of each book published, and since they were the oldest race to roam the earth, some weren't even in their language, or the books were in dead languages. They had rooms for private tutors lessons, they both had the be excellent scholars. Since Dorin was the heir to the throne, Adela and Grigore decided that Augustus should be the apprentice to sub-council as soon and Adela became elder. 

To become an elder and apprentice, you had to be in the lineage of some elder, and prepare at least 15 years. You had to know a lot about history, and how the council came to be, you also had to be diplomatic, as you had to help maintain the peace that they worked so hard to create. Of course, there couldn't be only one option for an apprentice, and if Augustus wasn't fit for apprentice then Dorin would take over.

Time passed, and the once united brothers that loved to spend time with each other grew apart. Augustus resented his brother for being the heir to the throne, that he was always reminded that if he wasn't an apprentice he would be nothing. "Mom, do you think I will be a good apprentice? I have been practicing really hard for it" he asked his mom and he looked himself in the mirror. He had hairstyle back, it wasn't long, but long enough to if he didn't brush it and gelled it, it would fall on his face. He was pale, with a slight hint of lilac. He had red eyes, almost black. He was dressed in black dress pants and a red shirt. 

His mother became an Elder a couple of months ago, and it was their first time attending. Adela smiled and kissed him on top of his head, he was only 15, one of the youngest apprentices to be there. She was proud of the young man he was becoming. Sometimes Grigore was too hard on him, saying he was too soft and was glad someone like Dorin could be the leader of their community. Adela knew they both just needed love. "You'll be perfect. You've been training all your life for this. We'll be the best team ever. Now, we need to leave tomorrow, I can't so fast with a little baby on the way" she said cradling her belly, Augustus smiled sweetly and put his hand on top of his mother's. "I'll take good care of little Mihaela" he said proudly.

Years passed after that last meeting, and it was 10 years again, Mihaela ran after Augustus "Heyyyyy, wait for me I want to help you choose your outfit" she giggled, Augustus rushed to his room, they've overslept. Last night there was a party for Dorin. It was always for Dorin the parties, never for him. He always had to attend, even against his will. He explained to his father that he needed to leave early with his mother, but he just got an angry response. His mother smiled at him sympathetically "We'll make" she told him.

Now it was morning, and they were running to get everything ready to leave, when they got to the doors of the council they were closed. They got late 30 minutes, Augustus cried, he felt without purpose, all that he's worked through his life was taken from him. They traveled 10 days in silence, complete silence. He was excited to help prepare Mihaela for an apprentice, to be the elder that guided her. He was angry, upset, and hurt that Dorin needs always came in first. Didn0t his dad care for him?

They've arrived and he challenged Dorin to a duel, which he won. His dad threw him out of the castle, against his mother's wishes. He swore he would rule the vampires, he didn't care what it cost, he had one a duel to the Great Dorin, he could achieve anything. Before he left for the wolves' city, he had a caravan of people helping and accompanying him, his mother's loyal servers.

Grigore was furious, furious his heir lost and kicked him out too, Adela and Mihaela ran to Adela's parents' kingdom not so far away and hid.

All of this happened 3 years ago, Augustus became each day more resentful, and he created the plan to hybrid races against their will. Trying to create the perfect army to take back his kingdom. After much planning and investigating, he was completing his plans, and since wolves didn't work with his idea, witches will be.