"Your smile will give you a positive countenance that will make people feel comfortable around you." 

                                           – Les Brown

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                        The treaty

Lord Augustin has left his soul, leaving his body for us to watch.His eyes were still red, sparkling and staring at his kids.I thought of leaving those two crickets in fire, burning them into ashes but then I remembered those words of Mr.Andrew.

So I took the cross in my right hand like his instructions and stepped my left foot first into the door, unlike others I was not thrown away. I took the kids with me and came out of the room.They were looking at me with their puppy eyes.

But when they saw their father lying down with blood, they ran towards him, shaking him, pulling his beards, trying to open his eyes and trying to wake him.Then those two started crying out loud, I motioned the servants to take them, close their mouth so that they wont test my patience.

I approached Mr.Andrews and he hypnotized the kids, erasing their old memories. Then he took the blood from the cup, which I collected earlier. He took the kids with him and went inside a dark room with all those he collected from me. After a long time he approached me with a necklace in his hand ,which have a diamond locket covered with a hemisphere.

"Only if you agree for the treaty,only if you are sure that you wont break it at any instance."He said with his usual metallic voice. Old man with new conditions but I-am ready to accept it.

"Yes, I promise you that this treaty wont be broken.As you said, this necklace has the full power right ?" My excitement was visible on my tone.

He had a sarcasm on his face, "Well, not completely. We humans cannot trust your blood thirst. So the Red stone which I was wearing previously is divided into two parts. Joined with the blood of the Lord and soul of the high priest, thats me."

"What do you mean? You said you will give me that Red stone right? And now you say you cant trust us." My tone ranged from anger to anxiety, furrowing my brows, watching him keenly.

"I do, and I do keep my words. The one part of the necklace is with you,like I said. You should not harm any innocent people's. We need to protect ourself too, thats why we need the Red stone too.
This one is for you." He handed me the Red stone before I could open my mouth he continued, "This one has its own power and the one which is in my hand has its own power. This will be more powerful than yours because in general humans are weaker than vampires."

He stopped when he saw me rolling my eyes. He smiled at me and continued his conversation.

" Does that make sense Mr. Peterson. Now you are the new king and you have the power in your hands. But still there will be rebels who suck out our blood for fun and we have to protect ourselves from them. This necklace can be joined only by the one who is blood related to Lord Augustin and soul related to me."

We both looked at those lost kids, they smiled at us simultaneously, Mr. Andrews had a side for those kids, he called them and hugged them. And shown them an area to play, they ran towards there.

"So is this it ?" I folded my hands,moving my head from one side to the other.

"No, there will be a protector from my successors to protect the Red stone and the humans. They will be having multiple powers and ability. Only the protector and the blood of Lord can join this Red stone and accomplish its full power.Those kids will be having a kind of bond with the Red stone and the protector."

I dropped my plan of killing those kids, I faked a smile and took the kids and went to the castle. From that day onwards I ruled the kingdom, I was the Lord. I had a different plan for the kids, better than killing.

I was bored ruling the kingdom, I was not having the fun of killing and drinking those pure blood. Those brothers were closer than I ever think, I get to know that when Ben came to me telling what happened in the forest.

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Lance, who is now 7 was playing hide and seek with his brother Hance and his friends. Hance was hiding behind the trees. After sometimes Lauzon pushed Hance away and started to hit him. Lance came with his lightning speed pushing Lauzon away.

" why are you hurting my brother ?" Without even listening to his reason Lance hit his nose and it started bleeding.

Others tried to stop Lance, " Lance, stop, look there, that boy is bleeding and Hance was near this boy." They pointed at a boy's leg which had marks of sharp teeth and blood was flowing out of it.Hance was standing next to the boy and his mouth stained with blood.

Lance's eyes widened, he stood beside his brother and took his hands in his hand. " Hance, I trust you, tell me what happened."

" A wolf attacked this boy,I killed that wolf and trying to stop his bleeding." He kept quite after it.

"He is lying" the kids shouted.

"Stop it, if I ever see anyone accusing my brother for a mistake that he has not done, I wont leave anyone alive." His eyes sparked like a blye ocean, his fangs shined in that sunlight. They all stepped backward, Hance held Lance's hand and took him into the forest. Others followed them, they were surprised to see the wolf, being dead near the tree.

" I am sorry Hance, we didn't knew this."

"We are sorry Hance."

Hance smiled at them and hugged Lance for being with him and trusting him.

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I was scarred with their bond but Ben gave me a plan, Making Hance cruel will do me a favor, what happened earlier was just a sign. I told Ben to make use of this opportunity. This two brothers will hate each other one day, and Hance will definitely kill innocent humans. Ben became close to Hance. He taught him to fight and defense. He told stories about those days when humans and vampires were enemies.

Merlin my daughter were close to them, those three had a different and strong bond, they stood for each other.

I and Ben with our ferries went for a hunt. Hunt for the protector and the Red stone.Finally we found him, he was strong,tall and had feature similar to Andrews. This fight has been a choreographed dance of destruction for so long, tearing us where we need to heal. The time has come for some new moves. The time as come to use empathy instead of an armoury. It's time to let folks say the truths that have tortured them so that a new and better future can emerge.

Our swords gleamed in the cool moon light. He knew that only one would walk away from this. His opponent's sword was stained with blood. He shuffled to the side and awaited in attack, and, possibly, inevitable death. I charged with a mighty cry. He dodged to the side in one fluid move. Ben swiveled in his direction. His menacing eyes were a blazing red and his dark hood made the rest of his features indistinguishable.I thrust my sword forward, only to be met by his sword. Both sword met in the air with a resounding 'clang'. The man was a master swordsman.

The Red stone might be the reason for his powerful moves and strength. He with a blue colored luminous from his hand thrown us all into the air and vanished away. Its is not easy to capture that Red stone.

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The fight for Aura has been started.
Hance has Lance's back.

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