[-In King Lionel's Den-]

After announcing to all allied vampires regarding the existence of his grandson, former Alpha Berrick.

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Many reacted unhappily upon knowing that their king has a hybrid grandson.

Half Vampire, Half Werewolf!

Something they could not fathom.

Despite this uneasiness, they showed their support towards the king of vampires in fear for their own life.

King Lionel was feared more.

Rather than revered by his own subjects.

Though, all the members of the -Harbingers of Death- are loyal and have great respect and adulation for King Lionel. Of course, in exception of Lucas.

In their own personal reasons, all 4 members of the -Harbingers of Death- never strayed away from what their king wanted.

If he wants his grandson, Alpha Berrick to lead them, then it shall.

Nobody from them would think about going against the king. At the same time, their respect and adulation for him were incomparable with the other vampires pledging to be King Lionel's allies and servant only because of fear … not love for him.

"WHERE IS LUCAS??? A simple task, to make sure he is around. But now … HE IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND?" King Lionel angrily reprimanded Ingrid and the rest of the -Harbingers of Death- because of the disappearance of Lucas.

"He was stronger than we thought. His guards were knocked out easily without any signs of struggle. Then suddenly he was gone." One of the -Harbingers of death- reasoned out to King Lionel.

But in his anger, his excuse was not enough.

He screamed in pain when King Lionel used his powers to his own loyal ones.

-Screams!-

-Agonizing Pain!-

"Arrrghhhh!!!" loudly screamed by the vampire.

Making the others nervous and flinch in fear.

Then it stopped.

"No one is excused from my punishment! Failure is unacceptable. REMEMBER THAT! That's why I entrusted that task to you all. Especially to you, Ingrid!" King Lionel expressed his disappointment and frustrations while pacing back and forth.

Only the members of the -Harbingers of death- were in the den with their king.

A confidential and private moment between the king and his most trusted vampires.

"F-forgive me for my shortcoming! I will make sure we will find him." Ingrid tried to reassure their king.

"Oh, you better must! Because my grandson, Berrick, will only go along with my plans if I have my leverage on him. His children are the key component in my plans. One of them is to finally break the unity amongst the werewolves. Berrick will be the worst nightmare of all werewolves. He will be the cause of the divide amongst the werewolves. Thus, it is important for Lucas to be here. Is it understood?" King Lionel reiterated.

Together, in unison, they replied.

"Yes, King Lionel!"

As they kept kneeling, another vampire was requested to be in the audience with the king of vampires as she waited outside the den.

King Lionel gestured to the guards outside to let the female vampire enter.

Immediately when she entered, the female vampire showed her respect and kneeled in front of the king.

"Caroline, when did you sense Lucas leaving? Why was I not informed earlier?" King Lionel asked.

Caroline is one of the henchmen of King Lionel. She has the ability to create a force field as a tracking energy that identifies any creature that goes in and out of her barrier. A far-ranging ability. It can cover miles of range.

She was tasked to sense if there were incoming intruders within the territory and borders of King Lionel's castle. And so that she could sense who goes out and inside their borders.

Their territory is feared by the most.

Ingrid stared at her seriously. Trying to give her some signals.

"I-I was told by Ingrid to hold on it for a while until they find Lucas. No one expected for the king to look for him this time around. Thinking that they could still cover up their mess." Caroline answered the query of their king while avoiding the glares of Ingrid.

"So … Ingrid … Hmmm …" King Lionel was about to reprimand Ingrid.

But Caroline alarmed King Lionel regarding the fast approaching intruders.

"King Lionel, we have intruders! Hunters! With few having anti-magic weapons."

"They brought along some members of the Rogers Family. I have an idea for it. Do not fret! They have no idea what they just entered into. Instruct the others to prepare. And tell Amelia to activate the second layer of our defense." King Lionel confidently brushed the concern of Caroline.

While telling Ingrid and the others to follow him.

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Meanwhile,

[-In Berrick's private chamber-]

Since he was officially introduced to everyone as King Lionel's grandson and heir to his throne, he was given the privilege to have his own room and be served as a vampire royalty.

But no one knows what he was actually thinking at the moment.

Reminding himself with the pain of losing his wife … the only love of his life!

The moment when he saw his wife closing her eyes as she departed.

Uttering those last words before dying,

'Love you … forever and always!' smiling as she died.

Crushing the glass in his hands upon remembering the heart wrenching moment with his wife.

Berrick was in deep anger remembering the death of his wife.

'I will make him pay, my love! He will regret that he did not kill me! I do not care even if he is my grandfather. Once I make sure our children is safe and good. My plans will be set in motion. If he took you away from me, I will take away his entire kingdom and his entire legacy down to the ground. That I swear to you, my love!' Loudly thought to himself.

Suddenly the door opened.

The king of vampires arrived, informing him about a task in proving himself worthy.

"Prove me your worth and you will see Lucas!" King Lionel said without any hesitations.

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