Kyson was walking through the city, his attractive appearance drawing everyone's attention.
"That's the vampire, but we have to be careful, he's wearing a soldier's uniform."
"We need to lure him somewhere quiet so he doesn't alert the others."
Kyson was walking when he suddenly realized he was being followed. He looked back and thought, "Why are they following me? Are they from the Land of the Cross?"
Suddenly, someone sped past Kyson.
Kyson: "Wait!"
He followed the person until they reached a deserted alley.
Kyson: "Who are you?! Why were you following me?!" He was ready to draw his sword.
"We don't want to fight you, we just want to make a deal."
Kyson angrily said: "A deal? Are you trying to bribe me?!"
The man removed his cloak and said: "If you want revenge, come with me."
Kyson's face twisted at the mention of revenge, and he raised his voice, "Revenge?! Who sent you? I want to see them!"
Kyson followed the man into a house and saw Dawson waiting, leaning against the wall.
Dawson: "As I expected, you came." He smiled.
Kyson: "You said you'd help me get revenge, so I came to make sure you're telling the truth."
Dawson walked towards Kyson with a smile and said, "That's right, our queen likes you and wants to help you take revenge on your friends. But as you know, it's a deal."
Kyson: "What does she want from me? Does it involve Justin?"
Dawson smirked and nodded.
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Kyson was sitting on a chair next to Justin.
Justin: "Is something wrong? You seem off today."
Kyson sighed and said, "Well, there's something I need you to do."
Justin, surprised: "What is it? Why are you suddenly asking me?"
Kyson stood up and said, "Come with me, I'll tell you soon."
Justin, curious, followed Kyson. They passed through dark and narrow alleys.
Justin became suspicious and said, "Where are you taking me?!"
Once Kyson was sure no one could see them, he hit Justin on the head with the hilt of his sword, knocking him out.
Kyson picked up Justin and said, "Sorry, Justin, but our friendship ends here."
Kyson took Justin to Dawson and his men. Kyson laid Justin on the ground.
Dawson smiled and said, "Great job, now you need to come with us."
Kyson: "If it's alright, I'd like to go somewhere first, there's something I need to do."
Dawson: "That's fine, we've got a little time before the ship departs."
Kyson went back to the city to see Mira one last time.
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Mira was watching the river from the bridge when she suddenly saw Kyson approaching.
Mira, full of happiness and excitement, said, "Look here, it's beautiful, isn't it?"
Kyson thought, "I need to end this quickly so she'll be less hurt."
Kyson, frowning, came up to Mira and said, "Mira, there's something I need to tell you."
Mira looked at Kyson and said, "Are you going to surprise me again?"
Kyson: "I'm leaving here soon."
Mira, shocked: "You're going alone? Why so suddenly?"
Kyson: "Now that I'm leaving, I'm giving you everything I have, so—"
Mira, angry: "I don't want anything from you, the only thing I want is for you to always stay by my side!"
Suddenly, Kyson shouted: "Enough!"
Mira, upset: "So what about everything you said? You said you liked me, you wanted me to always be happy, and that I was only yours and..."
Kyson: "Haven't you realized yet? I've been using you all this time to reclaim my position and get my revenge."
Mira: "But you..."
Kyson: "Yes, it's all true. You're so foolish to think I would actually like a useless girl like you!"
Mira, disheartened, said: "You called me a fool?"
Kyson: "I told you before, I don't really like you. I just wanted you to be my servant for a while, which is why I was kind to you, so you wouldn't be scared of me and run away."
Mira thought: "So you were pretending all this time..."
Mira: "I hate you, I never want to see you again!" She ran off, upset.
Kyson sighed and said: "I'm truly sorry, but this is better for both of us." Looking up at the sky, he said, "A girl like you shouldn't be with someone as bad as me.
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Mira, crying, ran as fast as she could, not caring where she was going. Suddenly, she found herself in an alley.
"Hey girl, looks like that handsome vampire dumped you." They laughed.
A few men approached Mira.
Mira screamed, "No! Please, someone save me!"
One of them grabbed her hand and said, "No matter how much you scream, it won't help. No one will come to save you!" He laughed.
Mira was very scared and didn't know what to do.
Mira thought, "How can he be so heartless to leave me here? Am I going back to that horrible life?"
Suddenly, Albert appeared and fought them off, coming to Mira's side.
Mira, surprised, said, "Albert?"
Albert put his hand on the wall and said, "Don't worry anymore, I'll protect you." He smiled.
Mira thought, "I thought no one cared about me anymore, I was completely hopeless, but the person in front of me..."
Mira happily hugged Albert and said, "Thank you!" She cried tears of joy.
Albert stroked Mira's head and said, "Don't cry, from now on, I'll take care of you." He smiled.
And that's how Albert and Mira's relationship began.
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Justin woke up and saw his hands were tied. This time, instead of being in a basement, he was in a luxurious room.
Justin: "Why am I here?!" He thought to himself, "If I'm here, then it means...!"
Justin was in the Queen of Ruby's palace, where he had lived as her servant since childhood.
The Queen came to Justin and said, "Oh, my dear, how you've grown." She put her hand to her mouth and laughed.
Justin was shocked to see the Queen. She sat down and stroked his hair. Justin's face contorted.
Queen: "You've become too rebellious, I'll fix you soon enough." She smiled.
And so, Justin's new challenge began.