SYSTEM OF THE BONE DEMON

Hours later, Kurtz walked through a dim pathway which had some classic paintings and sculptures all around.

In front of him was a gigantic door in front of which two purple eyed vampire stood dutifully.

Their eyes dimmed a little on seeing him, but Kurtz ignored them pushing against the closed doors which opened in ward and sitting on a gigantic black throne in the distance, the King could be seen, his eyes closed.

“Close the doors.” King Axim spoke without opening his eyes and Kurtz pursed his lips before doing as told. Calmly, he closed the large doors before turning back to the King.

“I greet the Blood Lord.” He bowing slightly before straightening back and looking back at the King.

“You did a good job, son, you made a great decision today and I am proud of you.” The King spoke and Kurtz face bowed towards the ground for a moment before he spoke.

“It’s just the deal, do I finally get to know my mother now.” He asked and the King sighed.

“Indeed, it was a deal but still, you have the power to claim the crown, you could show what you are really capable of right there and shut the mouth of mocker but you chose not to. I am proud, grateful and, I am guilty, I hope you forgive me son.” The King spoke sighing.

Anger flashed on Kurtz face as he shut his eyes, yes, he could claim the crown but what then, the Vampires never liked him, they never accepted him as theirs and were likely to support any revolt against him. Other royal Vampires would definitely not accept a strange ruler and the Kingdom his father had worked so hard to build would be fractured, maybe even shattered.

The enemies of the Vampires race would swiftly hijack the opportunity and destroy the race, even though they all hated him, Kurtz could still not risk a move that could lead to the annihilation of the Vampire race, he would rather back down and not give the enemies any opportunity.

Kurtz however did not need his father’s thanks and pleas, he was after all the cause of this all, he was the one would had forged the alleged forbidden union and gave birth to him, a bastard. All his anger were directed against his father.

“We should just cut to the chase father, take me to her now.” He spoke trying his best to remain as polite as possible.

The King sighed again before standing, “very well then, follow me.” The King said before moving towards a side of the throne room.

With solemn gaze, Kurtz watched the King pushed a portion of the wall and he moved back before the King spoke again, “I thought you were quite eager to see your mother.”

Kurtz face stiffened on hearing that before he leapt forwards landing beside the King in a moment before staring into the ground into which the King was staring as well.

A hole could be seen in there and below the hole, Kurtz eyes almost bulged out of their sockets as he stared at what was underneath, flaming torches, vibrantly burning flames. The only weapons that could possibly kill a Vampire.

Kurtz could not help stare incredulously at the King who spoke, “At your age, I was quite a rebellious Vampire, I learnt all the rules just so I could break them and watch in glee as my father and all the other Vampires grinded their teeth together in anger. However, I was never of any serious punishment, I was the only son of my father, the previous king so they all had no choice, I had to be crowned.” The man said before looking towards Kurtz. “What is the worst rule you think should not be broken.” He asked Kurtz who eventually raised his head turning towards his father with raised brows.

“I don’t know.” He replied.

The King chuckled for a moment before replying, “I know, because I broke a rule and that rule, it was the last I broke.” King Axim said giving a few wary smile and Kurtz raised a brow.

“Why, why didn’t you break any other.” He asked.

“Well, after the last one, I got a few punishment that reshaped me. I was banished to the human lands, hunted by humans who knew exactly what my weakness was. I was scorched by the light of the sun, burned by human flames, had silver stakes driven through my heart and many other damnations no Vampire deserved to be subjected to.” The King spoke chuckling while Kurtz face had morphed into one of absolute horror, “however, we golden eyed Vampire were known as the Royals for a reason, not only did I survive but I also destroyed the human King after my life, I destroyed his kingdom before returning to the Blood Kingdom and taking my crown, isn’t that a beautiful story.” the King said staring into the distance with reminiscent face.

“What did you do, what could a Vampire do to deserve all that suffering?” Kurtz said, not in the least sharing the King’s humor.

“Well, I mated a human and against all rumors that union between a Vampire and a human would only lead to the death of both, I and Eleanor actually had a child, you.” The King said looking at the frozen Kurtz for a moment before looking back into the ground.

“Follow me to see your mother Kurtz.” The King said before Kurtz watched her jumped into the hole.

Subconsciously, he had expected the Vampire King to go up in flames on landing in the midst of the torches but no such thing had happened.

Instead the King had deftly landed in between the torches, the flames of the torches licking at his figure but a thick blood red aura had materialized around the King’s pushing the flames away.

Kurtz eyes lit up in surprise before he jumped down as well. The flames licked at his face, scalding him and his body shivered as he flinched back but there was another torch behind.

The flame caught his coat from behind and he went aflame. Kurtz figure froze in place as the flames slowly burned away at his garment, covering his whole body but soon, the flames wane off and in Kurtz place now stood a bony figure.

His whole body was covered in a white bony carapace which soon began to receded and Kurtz stood in place half naked, sighing he looked down at the pants on his body and spoke, “I managed to save the pants.” He said before looking at the King who gave a smile.

“You are a fast learner.” The King said walking on, “after a year of consistent hunting by human, I eventually found the sun was actually the only thing a Royal Vampire needs to fear, not even the flame is dangerous to us.” The King said before a red aura swirled in his hand and he grabbed into a torch by the side quenching it with bare hands.