Nicole sat at the table quietly as Jasper stared at her intensely making her feel small. He bought her necklace and then proceeded to order food for her. She thought they were going straight home until Jasper told her lord Mercy of Groris Kingdom wanted to see him as it was urgent, he was very angry but held his rage not wanting to fear her.
Once Nicole finished her food they took a carriage to Groris as it was rare for anyone to show up to the kingdom it was hardly any humans who resided there but vampires. She could tell Jasper was deep in thought, anger took over him completely with his fist clenched tightly.
"You seem deep in thought what's the matter, Lord Jasper?"
He shook her head "There's nothing wrong I'm just thinking, Mercy must have something important to say to me and you I wonder what it is."
she places her hands on her lap "I've never been this far out before it's new to me, I wonder what's so special about the kingdom "
Jasper smiled sinisterly " The land is nothing but vampires there with you in it, it's like a meal to them. Mercy has certain people dead his pawns he told me. Charles was very close with Mercy and wanted to keep his reputation as a wise innocent Lord of Lilith, so his men killed them despite me being innocent and still learning as the world changed around me when I was young back then. I was aware of what I had done as I killed people in a nearby village close to the Lilith kingdom. I drank most of their blood and I was a savage desperate for my hunger to end; Then they saw a side of me I didn't know I had myself the darkness that is within me grows every day...."His eyes were empty as he talked about the grueling details of those whom he murdered.
Nicole frowned at the details he had told her "Your past is your past why should I judge you? I know it must have been hard times back then I'm sorry."
" I don't need your sympathy just a warning when we go into the kingdom."
Just as Nicole was about to speak the carriage suddenly stopped at the mansion as the coachman opened the door to let them out. They out of the carriage and Jasper waited for her to walk beside him as the land here was dangerous. Walking up to the door he knocked on it to find a servant open the door swiftly as they entered making the servant lead the way to their destination. Making it to the drawing room they both sat down comfortably as a maid came and served Jasper a cup of blood wine and water, Nicole didn't receive anything but a glare which Jasper didn't take too kindly.
He doesn't remember asking the servant for a drink he had a gut feeling that something didn't seem right. With Lord Mercy suddenly asks him to come to a forbidden location he knows something isn't right. Jasper gave her the water as he took a sip of the wine. Nicole thanked him and took a small sip. Her vision she once was able to see became blurry and unfocused placing her hand on her head; Jasper felt the same effects but much stronger. He tried to get up but stumbled seeing Nicole's body dragged to the open door where the entrance would be in front of the mansion.
Jasper's eyes became dark and full of rage standing up quickly to realize what had happened he rushed towards the woman she screamed helplessly as he violently ripped her guts out with his teeth blood gushing out. He leaps out of the window landing on the ground. He goes into the water as that's where they had thrown her into the lake that was near the mansion. Seeing Nicole unconscious from the drug made her calm as she was sinking deeper in the water, reaching her would be hard he thought to himself teleporting to her he grabbed her body and embraced her.
His magic was weakened from the drug it was a dire situation placing his lips against hers breathing air into her lungs constantly looking at her as he started to swim to the surface. Just as he made his way up to the surface holding her body tightly suddenly time stopped them as he used his magic to somehow teleport to where the council was.
Jasper forgot that King Mercy didn't like waiting and neither did his pawns, King Mercy sat on his throne right beside his wife and daughter Melody as his followers were behind them. He held Nicole close to him as he stood up carrying her body coughing violently as water came out her mouth making her breath rapidly as held her closely.
King Mercy laughed "I noticed you were in a dire situation so I took the drug out of your body. I could have let you and this human die but Serf David told me to save you both So I did. We brought you here today because we noticed something unfamiliar with your actions. we must deal with that immediately before you get too close to this human."
Jasper shook his head looking at Nicole and then King Mercy "You need to stop spying on me, she's simply a painter from Wallux."
King Mercy stood up walking towards Jasper holding Nicole "One thing I don't do is lie Mr.Jasper. She is nothing more than a human You didn't follow the rules now what will happen to you...is death. Better yet a warning from the council."
Jaspers's eyes darken "That's something I'm afraid I will have to decline. Remember you are nothing more than a pawn yourself, King Mercy"
King Mercy grinned at Jaspers's words "As you were a pawn as well. Kill them." He spoke softly as he walked away to sit back on the throne.
The doors opened suddenly to see a man with Long black hair and Golden eyes light bags that formed underneath his sockets. A muscular body that most women would call god-like. Appeared to be a healthy young man but on the inside he was dying of thirst. He raised his hand and stopped them abruptly coming to a halt they all kneeled before him beside King Mercy and his Family.
"That will be enough Mercy, we aren't going to kill them that's not what I brought them here for. You truly thought you were going to get away with something like this for so long. You defy my orders and what the council means. My friend your service isn't needed anymore you can leave that throne I very once Sat on with my beloved Dixie. I am the true head of the council you will die by my hands and no one else if I don't see you leave in three seconds." Melody Lunged towards the man as she exploded into dust leaving King Mercy and his Wife shocked causing her to scream out her daughter's name.
"Stupid girl, Mercy you should have better trained your daughter instead of letting her threaten other people. Especially lunging at people like a wild animal. You both can leave I'm making you a deal that can very much save both of your lives. Your daughter is dead-" Mercy Grabbed his sword before he had time to swing at the man he disappeared just like his daughter leaving his wife devasted as she ran out of the room screaming from the terror she just witnessed.
Jasper didn't know Serf could be this powerful. The man walked towards them with a smile on his face could it have been Serf David he thought to himself. The vampire that has been here for decades during the great war between vampires and humans. Serf was an ancient pureblood vampire as he was rare a first generation pure blodded vampire.
"The one and only Jasper Gervassius, I know we haven't seen each other in a while ever since Vicar left the council I have been rather lonely. Since Dixie is no longer here I have a- "Serf stops his sentence only to continue seconds later"... is that a human in your arms Jasper..."
Jasper looked down at Nicole's sleeping face and then back to him "Yes this it is, my painter, she is a human indeed. I know you forbid it Serf but it's been many years since she passed away...Milord."
"Let's not talk about her anymore or for the time being my health is failing me every time someone mentioned her. I can never forgive what the humans did to her and my child. Such lowlifes you should be glad I'm sparing you even if you are a friend the rules are the rules Jasper" He hissed silently smelling Nicole's blood was intoxicating.
Jasper gave a confused look as the walked out of the room and into the hall "I thought she died from the plague? Or was that a cover-up?"
"That is more of a theory people are making up. Humans captured her and my unborn daughter who was still in her womb and burned them alive....When I found her my heart ached it still does. I got my revenge I killed almost all the humans that were involved in their deaths. That is why I made the rules to forbid Any humans to involve themselves with our kind. All the Kingdoms is what I owe but I only give it to my most trusted people including your family Jasper"
"You brought me here to give me a warning Lord Serf, hmm we should have discussed this more privately than letting your brother get involved in such a meaningless situation."
Serf smirked at Jasper's words" Do not scold me for I will kill you and the human you hold so dear. For now, I'll let you have this human painter in your presence nothing more. I rule over all of you vampires I decide whether she lives or not. You both can return home You have yourselves a nice evening..." With a snap of his finger, they were back in Snow outside the kingdom.
Serf stood in front of the picture of his Wife the same melanin color as the human Jasper was caring with curly dark down hair and doe-like eyes her plump lips painted red.
"Dixie I will join you and our daughter soon...There are some things I need to do" he said quietly as he walked away from the painting.