Alaric was heading toward the backyard of the count's manor.
He and Freki already knew that by this time the vampires will be in the backyard to set off to the Iron mine. It was the reason they choose this time to raid the Count's manor. They will not have enough time to hide the vampires if they barge in suddenly.
It was just fun for him to drag things like that.
"What you have found?", Alaric asked the knight who came in to inform them.
"This way, sir."
Freki and the knights were dragging the count from behind, they dragged him to the backyard with them. The count was handcuffed and two of the Alaric's knights were holding his arm each.
The knight pointed towards a door in the ground.
"Sir, they are in there. Other knights are keeping them inside a dungeon so that they can not escape from here.", the knight said.
Alaric turned his face to the Count, he can saw the terrifying expression on the count's face.
The count knew that he is fuc*ed up now and no one could save him from the devil in front of him. He was sweating with the fear of getting caught.
Alaric smirked at him.
Now the Count understood completely that it was all planned before and he already knew that the vampire can be found here in his manor and the time was deliberately chosen too. The count can feel the wind of darkness inside him.
"Bring the count inside I do not want any suspicion from the count after that.", Alaric said stepping into the underground dungeon.
Alaric went inside after him Freki went in and then the knights with the count.
Passing down the stairs he reached there, it was dark at first, and then there was enough lighting with the fire lamps on the walls of the dungeon.
The knights bowed to him as he entered the dungeon.
"His highness!", the knight greeted.
He saw the vampires locked inside the cells of the dungeon.
"Count Rodriguez, let's go in and check ourselves if they are vampires or not.", Alaric said turning his head to the count with a cunning smile.
The count saw him with a bewildered expression. No one understood what he meant by saying this except Freki who was his childhood friend. Only Freki knew how much of a psycho Alaric can be.
Freki put on a discriminating smile on his face.
"I am sure they are vampires, I don't think you have to confirm that by yourself, your highness."
"Not for me but for the count, it's really important, Freki. Release Count's hands right now.", Alaric said.
To this Freki didn't say anything because he knew it will be worthless.
The two knights who were holding the Count left his hand and were about to unlock the handcuff.
"No need to do that.", Alaric stopped them from uncuffing the count.
Now the count has a more terrified expression on his face.
Alaric went toward him and held his hand.
"Open the gate for this cell.", Alaric said pulling him toward the cell.
From his words, now everybody understood what is he planning to do. The knight's eyes balled out from whom he asked to open the cell's door.
"Wh...what!", the knight said in a low voice.
Alaric glared at him.
"Yes, your highness.", the knight opened the gate for the cell. The vampires stepped behind not knowing what the wolf is up to.
"Count, let's go in. You have to check each one of them yourself.", Alaric pulled the count inside. The count tried to resist but couldn't stand against the strength of this powerful wolf.
"Your highness, please forgive me don't throw me in there. Please. If you want you can arrest me and put me behind the bars, I will not raise any objection to this but please don't put me in the cell with those bloodsuckers. Please. Please.", the count knew that he can't make any excuse now, it will be a waste in front of him. So he started to plead to Alaric while resisting.
"Don't worry count, I am going in there with you.", Alaric finally pulled him inside now.
He held the back of his head and pushed him to face a vampire.
"Count, see closely. Is he a vampire?", Alaric said in aggression.
The count didn't utter a word.
"Tell me what it is.", Alaric said roaring.
"It... It's... a vampire.", the count said slowly.
"Now do you accept that these vamps were living at your place? Say something."
The count nodded his head.
"So now you need to face the result of what you did.", Alaric threw him against the cell's walls the vampire cornered themselves to not get in the way of this wild beast.
"Your highness, please forgive me.", the count tried to plead with him one more time.
"You will receive your punishment here right now.", Alaric said bending down to his level.
After saying this, Alaric stood up and went outside the cell.
He came out and locked the door from outside.
"You got what you deserve."
Slowly slowly the vampire starts to crawl toward him. The count cried for help, he converted himself to his wolf's form and tried to escape the cell, but the cells there were specifically made for wolves, so it was of no use to use any force. The vampire started to come closer and bite him to drink his blood, at first he threw a few of them, but more came to him to drain out his blood they were kept unfed for days. The dungeon was filled with the cries of the wolf.
After sucking all the blood, the vampire left his body. The body was now more like a skeleton with the skin around it.
Everybody's soul's shivered at the sight.
"Report that some vampires try to escape and the count's death was a casualty during the raid."