As soon as everyone calmed down, Mikael announced that, at the end of the next week, there would be a tournament. The reward would be the position of leader of the hunting squad and the right to keep their own prey.
Many vampires were curious about how important and special the position of leader of the hunting squad would be and the time to feed was approaching. As soon as they all knew they would taste blood once again, a chilling glow shone in the eyes of every vampire in that huge hall.
However, Mikael, realizing the misunderstanding, reminded them that it would not be human blood, making each vampire feel understanding followed by a slight disappointment. Except Drake, who was still somewhat confused about how to feel about human blood, which he had not yet been exposed to.
Mikael, seeing that everyone understood, smiled exposing his beautiful pearly fangs and asked again that each vampire did their best in this training that would last a week and a half. — And that, if they urgently needed blood and had no choice, they could ask Alfred for one of his dirty guinea pigs to feed on.
Alfred felt a slight disgust when he thought about the repugnant blood of certain animals that he used in experiments and sighed thinking about the possible unlucky one who needed blood in those emergencies.
Ending the meeting, Mikael said goodbye to his subjects and left quickly feeling strange. He arrived on the third floor in his room. "As soon as I said goodbye to my subjects and my loyal generals, I felt slightly nostalgic and sad… I didn't stop to reflect on my emotional state since I arrived in this world… I was so excited… But… I miss David… And he must miss me… I miss the comfort that technology provided… But still the magic and mysterious elements of this world make me feel comfortable and free as if this were my place!
That's why he always wished to be one of those protagonists who went to another world. His dream was to be an emperor of an incredible empire since he was little… But it was not possible on Earth. But here it was! And here it might be possible to recreate certain technologies with magic and alchemy. He always played fantastic MMORPG and kingdom building games on Earth, because it was the only way to fulfill his deepest and irresistible desire… Maybe he wasn't really indifferent as he thought he would be at first…" Mikael thought with his inner dialogue.
Thus, Mikael sighed nostalgically as he sat on his swing in his greenhouse decorated with beautiful deep red roses like blood, remembering the past and preparing for the future. He felt more and more determined and full of expectations regarding his future empire.
That afternoon, Mikael fell asleep and dreamed for the first time of his past. A very pleasant memory came in the form of a dream that made him sleep peacefully.
The vision of his sleeping self had such an angelic and comfortable aspect that angels would not feel like angels. His silky platinum white hair was spread over the swing cushion. His face had an expression of peace and happiness smiling with his lips. His calm and regular breathing…