That night Michael didn't return to the mansion at all. Cecilia took this opportunity to learn about the power struggles back at home.
For Michael it was his longest day ever, his outburst earlier. His uncontrollable anger and killing intent gave him more headache.
{Michael's POV}
Since waking up I haven't had any control over my emotions. The way flirt with Cecilia,my outburst earlier today and the urge to kill.
So I try practicing as I always did in my previous life. First I tried using jiujitsu but I still can't calm down.
I then practice the breathing techniques from Shaolin, but this can only contain a little bit of my emotions.
I train control using a curved wooden sword. At first it was rugged but as time went on I got a hold of it.
I do know that I'm not even close to been enough to protect Cecilia,so I must put extra effort.That night I don't know how long I trained but I kept going and going. Like that a few days passed
{End of POV}
For the past one and a half weeks Michael has been busy training with a sword. All this while he has been practicing a single move. A simple chop ,stub and repeat.
At first it looked like child's play but as time went on, the speed of his stubbs became unimaginably fast.
Cecilia visited him regularly to deliver food. Although he is a plebian vampire, his other three traits nullified his dependency on only blood.
For the last ten days, Michael has not drunk a single drop of blood from Cecilia. Making him somehow special.
Today isn't different, Michael is in the woods training but instead of a wooden sword he is using a real two edged great sword.
His swings are precise and possess raw power. Leaves flatter with each swing of the sword.Michael has a blindfold and appears to be concentrating on something.
Suddenly Michael swinged his sword vertically with all his might. In a distance a clanging sound is heard.
"What a monster indeed,to think my stupid child would choose a gem as a husband." A very powerful male voice echo inside Michael's head.
Alert Michael took a defensive stance with his sword ready to attack. "Ohh good choice, it's better to defend against unknown enemy. Too bad you're not even qualified to fight me" the man said releasing a bolt of lightning.
This attack hits Michael square on the face."Aiah a naive little boy, you are not worthy to be her husband. It's better if Lucien Greaves marries her" The man mocked Michael.
The mention of Lucien Greaves irritates Michael the most. And with a shout a bolt of lightning descends from the sky.
Dark clouds cover the whole mountain ranges but Michael doesn't make a move. He somehow controls his anger.
"You are doing greater than expected for a newborn vampire. Alas would be a great son in law for me but her mother is super stubborn." The man finally shows himself.
He is a middle aged man wearing casual black suit. His eyes are hazel green and his hair is grey in colour.
He is about two metres tall.He greatly resemble Cecilia . With twin swords attached to his waist.
" Okay time for introductions, boy my name is Jackson Reed I'm Cecilia's grand father." He offered a handshake.
Shaking his hand Michael replied " nice to meet you too I'm Michael Williams. Well I guess you are my grand father in law. " Michael said the last part awkwardly.
Jackson Reed chuckled softly,"Well karma is really a bitch,to think that old man's grandson would marry my grandchild hehehe!!!." He declared.
"Old man you mean my grandfather don't you Mr Reed." Michael asked knowingly." Heh yes of course,that old man was a very good friend. Alas he left quickly." Jackson Reed said with a sad voice.
"We both know that you didn't come here for formalities. Out with it old sir, let's cut the chase shall we?" Michael sat down and turned to Jackson Reed.
" Straight forward just like a real Williams, it's like this I'm sorry but you have to let Cecilia go."Jackson Reed said with a plain voice.
"Well I really don't care about your opinions on this whole thing."Michael finally broke his silence.
"She is my wife no matter what you people say. I maybe weak but there is something you should know. So long as she is happy I'm ready to slaughter even a god" Michael's voice slowly transformed into a demonic one.
"Hohoho big words coming from a an ant. So what can you do boy, you can't even control your own strength." Jackson Reed mocked him again.
" I'm giving you a chance to keep your wife and fight the Greaves family or enjoy now and suffer later." Jackson Reed finally laid his cards on the table.
"There is no free lunch old man what is the catch?" Michael finally spoke.
"Well the catch is that you become my disciple and nothing else." Jackson Reed said with a smile.
"That's it, nothing else attached?" Michael asked doubtfully.
" Of course, I'm nearing my end, as a warrior my it's a great loss to die with all my experience." Jackson Reed lamented bitterly.
"I can't take this decision on my own so I must consider it with my wife." Michael finally decided.
"Okay you have the rest of today to convince Cecilia I'll be coming tomorrow morning to pay a visit. " Jackson Reed said before vanishing on the spot.
That evening Michael returned home early, his usual jovial expression was nowhere to be seen. Cecilia became worried to some point.
At the dinner table, Michael ate his food with a disturbed look. He would zone out from time to time.
"Mmmmm Michael is something bothering you? Can you please tell me?" Cecilia said softly.
"Ahhh okay it's about Lucien Greaves. Can you tell me a little bit about him?" Michael said absentmindedly.
"Well Lucien Greaves is the only child of Leonard Greaves,the patriarch of the Greaves family in sky country. He is a natural genius with an innate power perfect for an assassin. Shadow magic." Cecilia introduced Lucien Greaves.
"He is the youngest vampire in the history of this world to be conffered a noble title at the age of fifty eight years." She continues to explain.
"He is a count with and could challenge a father of the holy church. He was proposed to be my husband ten years ago." Cecilia concluded
"Ohh okay what about your family members, why didn't they do anything about it." Michael asked Cecilia seriously.
"My mother said it was beneficial to everyone if it happens. My father well he didn't say anything." Cecilia said with a sarcastic voice.
"Are they your only family out there?" Michael asked with a trembling voice. His eyes were already bloodshot, he was trying his best to keep calm.
"Well actually no, my grandfather Jackson Reed took me away. But two years later he was attacked by five original vampires and was heavily injured."
" I was new in this country so I was captured two weeks after.I was auctioned for one hundred and sixty- six gold coins. You were the buyer that night." Cecilia said with a rare pure smile.
"So I met your grandfather Jackson Reed today." Michael said slowly. Cecilia stood up immediately"what!!where!!" She demanded anxiously.
"Relax Cecilia he said he would come tomorrow morning. So you will see him tomorrow " Michael assured her.
"Okay but for what I know about my grandfather, he would not come all this distance to just greet you." Cecilia questioned strictly.
"What did he tell you, wait did he tell you something I don't know?"Cecilia repeatedly asked.
"Yes he approves of our relationship but he also said I must train with him before your mother arrives." Michael said slowly.
"And what did you say, did you agree with him about it?" Cecilia asked anxiously.
Well if I want to ever see you happy I must have the strength to back it up.The idea of you marrying another man doesn't make sense at all." Michael replied with a smile.
"I must leave tomorrow morning with him as it is important to start training as soon as possible." Michael finally said.
"I want to go with you I'll start packing right now " Cecilia got ready to go upstairs.
"No, Cecilia you are not going this time " Michael refused immediately."But Mic...." Cecilia tried to argue with him. Michael pinned Cecilia to the door and said.
"It's final Cecilia, for the past seven years you have been my maid. I don't want that anymore, from now onwards I want you to go back to being a princess." Michael roared Scaring Cecilia a little.
"I will stand on top one day and what about you I want to see a queen by the time I return. So you better don't fail me wife." Michael spoke softly in Cecilia's ear.
"Because I wii punish you so hard that you won't walk for a month." Michael teased Cecilia by biting her ear making her moan softly.