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(Riley's POV)

I sat on the bed, chewing my lip. I was so nervous. I didn't know how Xavier was going to react to this.

As if on cue, Xavier barges into the room and shuts the behind him.

"What makes you think that it's okay for you to eavesdrop on my private conversations, Riley?" He said irritated.

"I didn't mean to I swear. I came looking for you, it was a mistake." I tried to defend myself.

"I didn't mean to? But you did it anyway!"

"It's happened Xavier but it's ok you can trust me. And I've been thinking, if I heard you right, I want to be a part of the plan."

"You want to be a part of a plan to kill my father, and you think I'd just let you?"

"What do you mean by that? That man ruined so many lives. Yes the human race was doomed from the beginning, but your father is the man that made it worse. Because of him, we have no rights today in this kingdom. I've been reading Xavier, the situation is not this bad in any of the other kingdoms. Humans are still seen as inferiors yes, but they are not tortured like this. Do you think that I'm too naive or incompetent to be a part of this plan of your's? Tell me why can't I be a part of it?" I demanded

Xavier pursed his lips and sighed. " it's not like that Riley."

"Then what is it?"

" it's dangerous. I can't put you in danger."

On hearing his words I instantly calmed down. He didn't think I was useless. He just cares about me.

"Please Xavier, I want to do this. I need to do this."

"Promise me if you do, then you will stick to the plan and won't do anything to endanger yourself."

"I promise Xavier."

"Ok you can come with me to the meeting tomorrow."

"Oh thank you! Thank you, thank youuu!"

I was so excited that I instinctively jumped into his arms and hugged him tight. It was the first hug I had in a long time. He hesitated at first and then awkwardly hugged me back. It was warm and I somehow felt safe.

I backed away a little and looked up and smiled at me. He stared at me for a while. It was weird. He then cleared his throat loudly.

"Right. Uhm.. your welcome." He said and flashed toothy smile." I have to go somewhere now, you go ahead and sleep. I'll see you in the morning.

"Where are you going" I asked. I sounded a little hurt because I didn't want him to run off to somebody else in the night nor did I want him to get drunk again.

He stared at me as if contemplating whether to tell me or not.

"Hunting" He simply said Andean off

Oh right. Vampires had to feed. Xavier told me he's usually go hunting for animal blood twice every week. If he misses a feeding then the hunger might get too strong. I still remember when he drank from me. I touched my neck. There was still two puncture marks from his fangs.

It felt like so long ago. I think..no, I know that we have come so far now.

I drifted off to sleep thinking about what tomorrow would bring. I couldn't believe that I would get to be a part of the plan that would kill the single biggest enemy of the human race. I wondered if Xavier after being crowned king would really bring change for the humans. He couldn't be the same as his father. I was sure if it.

He was no monster.

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