† Lioncourt De Sovereign

@† Sun Soons ¥✔ Hendery was counting the days where he would take the crown and be announced King of the Vampire kingdom. All of his training, all his duties as chef of military, to make deals or raid the outlaying villages and kingdoms that could not stand a chance, Hendery did it all expectionally. In the home of of his uncle that ruled over the land, Hendery walked through the halls with the kings guard in protected stance. They never moved from their post unless dismissed. Sun and Dawn were located off site in Hendery's personal castle. Usually he would at least have Sun around but Hendery needed him to do his diplomat duties alone. Besides, he was summoned by his Uncle. This was his way to protect them from him. Anything of Hendery, his uncle is known to take for himself. He'd be damned if he even so lay a finger on his pets.

The Prince was dressed as you would think a vampire royalty would dress. Long cloak that trailed behind him along the hard ground. A thorn crown placed on top of his head with a little ruby jewel inserted on the front of it. He stood in front of his Uncle who sat upon the blood stained sword throne. Respectfully, he bowed in front of his king then stood up.

"As you are aware, your coronation will take place relatively soon. Do you think you are ready for it, sweet nephew?" The uncle reached out to take his nephew's hand to which he pressed it up to his lips and kissed Hendery's knuckles. Faintly, the prince smiled along with a short nod.

"Indeed I am, Uncle. Thanks to you no less. I've been looking forward to the moment you pass the crown to me. I will make sure your legancy lives on and the Vampire kingdom will regin on forever." Hendery promised. There was something sinnister that laid behind the smile of his uncle. He held onto Hendery's hand to turn it over, exposing his wrist. The prince watched as fangs drew from his uncle's teeth and punctured the skin. A soft gasp left Hendery's lips as he watched his uncle freely drink from him. Hendery knew far to well then to rip away from him. So faintingly, he waits for him to have his fill before he finally let Hendery go.

He didn't waste another minute to hold his now healing wrist and turn on his heels. However before he could leave, his uncle spoke up. "Always so obedient even when you were a child. You've grown into such a handsome prince. Even one day, a handsome king."

Hendery's spine chilled with his uncle's words then he stopped in his tracks and closed his eyes. He stopped himself from visibly shuddering and took a small breath before carrying on with his exist. The prince was escorted to his chambers by a guard. He wasn't allowed to leave until his coronation day. Hendery had a very sick feeling in his gut replaying the smile his uncle gave him. Something he was planning but what? Hendery took to his writing desk and worte a letter to Sun.

"Sun, I need you to come to Lioncourt. I sense that I might be in danger. Bring the strongest men and sneak into the castle. My death is near." Hendery called for a raven and attached the letter to send to his dipolmat slave.

@❦ Kim Hyo-jong ¥✔ On this fateful night, I made the grave mistake of trespassing on the territory of the powerful vampire realm. It seemed that the you are no fool, and saw right through my charade. Enraged by my audacity, you used your magic to imprisoned me within the walls of the Vampire's ancient castle, trapping me in a labyrinth of corridors and secret passages. I wasn't fully unconscious but the lightning did took a toll on the vessel I encapsulated myself. I felt and heard everything. The doctor's body reek of burnt flesh and paler than any normal vampire appears to be. The flesh is weak but my spirit is wiling. "One thing is for certain, I am going to get you once this vampire flesh recovers." I hummed deep within my very being. As the days turned into weeks and the weeks turned into months, I found the vessel growing weaker but I'm becoming more desperate. My vampiric essence was slowly being drained by the powerful wards that surrounded me, and I knew that only a fellow demon could save me from giving up this vessel. "Blood. He needs blood." I groaned under my breath followed by an incantation to summon any demon I allied with.

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@♆ Choi Seunghyun The wrathful furry appendages gently let go of your motionless corpse. I returned to my sides with grace, swishing and flicking my tails to eliminate your foul stench. I touched my neck where there was a small cut, irritated by the little blood on my fingers. “You bastard,” I muttered, putting my hands in my pockets as I kicked you over and examined you closely. ‘Where the hell have I seen this man before? Undoubtedly, the question was going to linger in my thoughts. “WELP, better get this trespasser to the cellars before he comes too. I’ll let me lord sort you out.”

With a grunt of effort, I carried your body on my shoulder and climbed the stairs. The journey back to the Crimson Keep was short but tedious. I marched through muddy waters against the wind blowing in the opposite direction as if it were instructing me to turn back. At the cellar, I held a touch light in one hand and made sure your body was in the right position with the other hand before starting the descent. The brick walls were adorned with dancing shadows, and the stench of decaying flesh, rotting wood, and damp stone almost made me cover my nose with my forearm. Upon arrival, I felt winded and put the torch down before sliding open the gate made of mage-fashioned steel, tossing you in without a care, relieved to be rid of you. "Let’s see you get through Lunar Plasma steel nullifying gates.”

@❦ Kim Hyo-jong ¥✔ The demon, known as Doppalganger, had always thrive in chaos. The tiny glint of confusion on your face surely a cherry on top for me. The memories of you wounded and asking for a saviour to keep you alive living in the back of my mind, as if I'm a debtor ready to collect. The devious grin never disappeared from my lips. Ivory incisors sharp as I inched my face towards your neck.

"In what---" My eyes widen and tried to escape the tails that got me in a tight hold. My words filled with curses and abomination, letting my inner demon to take over. Amber eyes glaring at you, trying to reach my own dagger but it was too late. The pain that followed was caused by the lightning that surged through me without permission. Old flesh of the undead starting to burn as smoke erupted from parts of my body. I was in agony for the first few second but everything went completely numb. Flesh peels off from parts of my cheeks, revealing the poor complexion of the humanoid I truly am. The demon fangs now that of a beast of the underworld - a lion ready to wreak havoc. "You bastard!" I gnashed my teeth and breathed heavily. Few seconds later, I shut my eyes. Body limped, lowering my head like I passed out completely.

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@♆ Choi Seunghyun Refusing to rise to your taunting bait, I embraced the silence that encased me. My back aches when you press me hard into the wall. Unflinching when the hungrier of cold steel nipped at my throat, I met your gaze fearlessly. The familiarity of your face caused a muscle in my jaw to tick. I know I’ve seen you somewhere before, but yet I could not put my finger on it. 

“Too bad. I certainly don’t ing know you.” 

I replicated your sadistic smile. Instantly, my three tails entwined around you - two encircling your wrist and one encircling your throat. The manor’s halls were illuminated by the crackling blue and white webs of electricity between us. I let out an ear-shattering warcry before swiftly charging up to release a blue lighting.  Fierce flames of hunger leap from me to you, igniting sparks.

@❦ Kim Hyo-jong ¥✔ "And who is your lord, little fox."
As Seunghyun approached, the ground quaked with his powerful steps. The creature's very presence stilled the air, and soon he drew close enough to sense the heart of the man, hidden yet thrumming with courage. He could feel the pulse of the kitsune's spirit beating defiantly against the encroaching darkness. The demon holding his dagger, ready to unleash the chaos within.
"Come out. Come out. Beast of the forest!" The demon thundered, his voice echoing like a rolling thunder. "I can smell you and your fear. Do not cower and reveal yourself and face me! Only then you'll prove your worth!" Seunghyun eyes widen with excitement and stopped behind the wall that's separating them. He vanished and appeared next to the kitsune, swiftly grabbing an arm and pushing the blade against the man's jugular. "I remember you." A dark, twisted smile crept across his face.

@♆ Choi Seunghyun I crept through a bust side window. My curiosity grew about why a foreigner would find the abandoned manor intriguing. Light soles on my boots, tiptoeing through debris, in what was once a mud room. My breath was steady as I made short work of zipping myself up the stairs. Hopefully, the dim flash of light wouldn’t attract attention. I pinned myself to the wall of the corridor, catching sight of your profile. ‘A demon? By pressing myself further into the shadows, I keep quiet when you address me. Though the Prince of Lioncourt de Sovereign has allegiance with the King of the world I would be a fool if I ever blindly trusted a Demon to show me any kind of loyalty. Demons have many reasons and 97% of them are maleficent. My hands were at the ready of hilt of my spark’s curved daggers.

“State your business in my lord’s land Demon.”

@❦ Kim Hyo-jong ¥✔ A green snake crawling near him, keeping him company as the mansion swallowed them as whole. In the shadows, his yellow orbs glowing seeking any signs of the Choi’s whereabouts. The place torn into pieces as if a storm destroyed the beauty that the manor once held. The demon walked upstairs and ventured off towards the room that once belongs to Seunghyun. He stopped at the first room and turned the knob. The door creaked and the demon stepped inside. Broken furnitures laid mercilessly on the wooden floor. The bed now dirtied with dried blood and dust. He looked towards his right and saw something that made him happy. There two silver chains attached to the wall. The demon squats and picked it up. “Oh dear, doctor. Do you really think they ever loved you?” He said reading the incantations written around it. He inhaled and closed his eyes. A flash of events went through his mind. Memories of the doctor’s demise and how his family had him tied down, his father disowning him and his mother telling him that she adores him. He said opening his eyes. “They moved away from the aristocratic community but they remain close to those who matters. Seek the river of blood that runs from the castle itself. There should be a villa that carries the family’s emblem. It serves as a vacation home for this family.” The green snake hissed before disappearing. He looked at the woman’s portrait on the wall, “Oh mama, you soon will meet your beloved son.” He clenched his jaw. “Show yourself, creature!”

@♆ Choi Seunghyun My curiosity peaked as I watched the shadowy figure rush across the field. The unfamiliar scent, foreign clothing, and passionate gaze were all red flags that would catch the attention any commoner residing within the Sovereign. Who the hell were you and why the are you heading towards an abandoned manor?. Despite never being assigned to the Prince’s security task force, nor sharing Vampire’s allegiance to the Sovereign, the unsettling feeling of your prescient coiled a knot in my stomach. “,” I grumbled, reluctantly swiping my brown cloak from the wall and throwing on my boots before heading out on my balcony Terrance. My palm held me while I watched you disappear into the building before I wiped the vine around my fist and jumped from the side of my balcony. As the wind whipped through my hair, it fell back into place when the soles of my boots silently touched the ground. Crouching low, I maneuvered from shadow to shadow, blending with the foliage tailing from the side of the building. ‘What was this guy after?’

@❦ Kim Hyo-jong ¥✔ The smell of the moist ground and the distinct scent of the undead lingered in the air. Never unfamiliar to the doctor yet every step seemed too careful. The man must face his old man and demand his inheritance since news reached him that the ‘old couple’ adopted a boy and plan to make him the heir - not the doctor or their hybrid daughter. “They moved. What do you mean you have no idea? I strictly told you tail the boy” The man whispered as if someone was standing near him. He stared of what’s left of the abandoned manor and bear witness to the destruction made. A glint of mischievousness flashed across his face as he stepped in, swing the rusty gate opened. From there, the whole structure appeared to be monstrously massive. He truly thought the feeling of inferiority would cease when he entered the building. It did not. From the inside, it looked as big as ever before, for there were no floors or ceiling. Four endless walls and a staircase leading to the cold foggy sky. It was almost as if it were a message, telling him that it was all over... but was it?

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@♆ Choi Seunghyun I will find you.

The words become my mantra, repeating them as I pour through the parchment of scrolls sprawled across the desk in my room. The thunder itched to be released to appease my built-up frustration turned into a burning flame presiding in my chest. Not even the chill of the midnight air could cool it. Rain pelted my window. The wind shook the trees, reflecting the dread I felt from my lack of progress. What if she is truly dead? Will she be forgotten, merely a name on a gravestone, instead of honoring her in our shrine? I get it now. Why my eldest sister warn me about taking our way of life for granted? Once a prince, now a desperate slave searching for a needle in a haystack. No, I refuse to have this; I refuse to give up hope on my baby sister. I’ve already lost one sibling, I will NOT lose another. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up when the wind whipped hard, blowing my window open. In annoyance, I rose to shut it, only to stop when I saw an unfamiliar man making his way towards the castle grounds.

The vampire doctor is yet to return home for decades. Now that he appeared to be fully recovered from his insanity, he stepped into Lioncourt De Sovereign to propose a sketchy plan to his fellow blood ers. The demon roamed under the darkness of the night while the moon full and illuminating the foggy ground. “My. My. My.” He clicked his tongue looking at a ruins.

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@† Sun Soons ¥✔ () no problem~

she took out a small chuckle before shaking her head, "no no, you don't have to. demons can also drink blood but some enjoyed it. but, since i fancy expensive wine and things, you could give me the best wine here. the one without the mixture of blood in it." joy told him before giving him the glass of blood wine. "to be honest, i've never been in your land for years, i've never even met hendery until nam told me about him." she told him and sighs before leaning on the ledge.

@♆ Joy The politician took a moment to pull the chair out for you and then sat across the table from you. Sun takes a silent moment to thank his creature that he was already an undead creature; otherwise, you might have noticed a shade of pink highlighting his cheeks. Embarrassed that he hadn't considered your Demonic race when purchasing the drink, he faults a wave of embarrassment washes over him. After all, it was rare for him to set foot outside his realm. "M-my apologizes, my lady. You don't have to drink that if it's not to your liking. I-I shouldn't have been so thoughtless." He chews at his bottom lip, wondering if there would put an unpleasant stain on the evening for you. "Please let me replace it with something your like. What can I get for your princess?"

[thank you for your patience, sorry it took me so long. ]

@† Sun Soons ¥ Meanwhile, the prince was just waking up for his night ahead. With an arm reaching over to where he thought his slave would be only to find the spot vacant. Sheepish eyes peeked open to see nothing but the wall ahead. It was pretty normal fir the prince to wake up alone. He knew Sun had duties to take care of so he assumed he was somewhere roaming about the palace. An audiable sigh followed by a quiet groan, Hendery lazily sat up in the bed of course what was fit for a king. Pushing the covers away, the vampire got up from bed then peeked out the thick curtains seeing the sun saying its final goodbye for the day. Just about to close them, his eyes caught someone desending from his castle. Dark redden irises narrowed as he squinted to see who was running into the dark forest. Hendery recognized the build of the mysterious stranger. Scoffing, Hendery got dressed then looking around the palace. He used his keen scent of smell to try and sniff out the missing slave. It wasn't until he came across Sun's study to find his belongings missing. "What are you up to.." He whispered to himself and grabbed his thick hooded cloak to protect his identity from a crowd. He followed in the path of his slave, finding him take aboard an airship. Hendery sneaked on in the back and took a seat after paying his fair.

@† ♕ Hendery The slave took peeked out his window to watch the sun descend into the earth. It was soon replaced with the brilliant shining moon sipping its fluorescent light into the room, highlighting the scattered documents on his desk. It was as if the turning tide of the world had known the vampire had made up his mind on this night. Sun gathered the documents, scattered papers, and scrolls on the disheveled desk and carefully began to pack them one by one. Grabbing his cloak, belonging, and scared soil from his coffin, he was ready to embark on his trip across the city. He was careful, cautious about sticking to the confines of the looming shadows until he was safely outside his kingdom, then headed down to the central-local airship docking station. There he paid a captain handsomely for the confidentiality of his mission and boarding the airship. "I'm sorry to go like this, Master Hendery. This is something I must do on my own." He apologized to the invisible man and braced himself as the ship began to take off.