Chapter 2

Swords and Fangs

Chapter 2

Livestocks

Ferron was finished eating lunch alone under the shady tree. It has been 5 weeks since he hadbeen living in this dungeon.

“Oh c’mon Ferron? Why won't you come out and play with us? You made a promise to me just yesterday.“ Phrielle stood infront of Ferron, with both hand on her hips while glarin at him. He really did promise Phrielle though. But Ferron asn't paying attention by that time, he made a promise in a state that he did not decide that in full mind.

“Yeah, I promised to watch you.” The black-haired callant replied filled with boredom.

“Aaww, I knew my Ferron always keeps his promise.” Ferron was about to try and dodge Phrielle’s hug but it was too late for him to move.

“Hey! What do you think you’re doing? Get off me! “ He resisted while pushing her. The damsel laughed and played with the other kids.

It has been weeks since Ferron and Phrielle knew about these blood-creeping creatures. Vampires. From Gonesville to Haileton, those creeps had been conolizing towns to cities. Infrastructures destroyed, properties manipulated, people massacred. Myriad of lives, taken by the Horsemen of Irene.

“What are you thinking Ferron?”

A voice from behind asked the wondering Ferron.

“Nothing and it’s none of your business.” The latter replied. It was Phrielle he was speaking to. Hanging from a tree just right behind him.

“You know? The kids really want to play with you especially Nicho.” She talked while swinging on the branch. Ferron is a kid, the other kids were always messing with him whenever they are in their room. They happen to give warmth to Ferron’s frozen, shrouded-in-black heart.

“You know? I saw my self in you.” The demoiselle blurted out of the blue.

“Why so?” The blank-faced nipper replied while raising a brow.

“Well you—”

Boom!

An explosion cut her off. An explosion ascended from the other side of the building. Both of them looked at the condition outside through the windows.

Ferron walked to the door and heard intensive screaming of fearing children.

“Phrielle, what’s happening?” He asked with a worried look on his face. He is feeling taut of the fact that the explosion wasn't just an ordinary one. It made a huge impact, maybe coming from the school.

“I don’t know.” She answered while her face went paper pale.

Both of them exited the room, but then they saw a bloodbath. A pool of dead children scattered on the hall way.

“W-What h-h-happened... Phrielle, let's get out of he—” He was about to pull Phrielle by the hand but someone had barged in through the windows. It wasn’t someone, it was something.

“No can do, livestocks.” A red haired man in white suit removing its veil said. He smiled. And to their yes, he had fangs. He's a vampire.

“Who are you calling livestocks!” Ferron shouted at him while having Phrielle in his embrace.

“Ohh, a fierce one here. I won’t suck you then,” He smirked and looked out the window. “Hey, Geo! Take this two!” He grabbed the two if them easily like pillows. And to their surprise he threw them outside the window. Ferron and Phrielle closed their eyes waiting for their body to hurt from the fall.

And it seemed that the surface did not kissed their frail bodies.

“Got you! We don’t want our livestocks to be hurt don’t we? “ The vampire put out a foolish smile while putting them down.

“Sit there and behave, if you don’t want to be thrown off the plane.” The blood-sucking monster closed the plane with the metal door. The weaps of weak, piteous children had echoed from wall to wall.

“Are you okay, Ferron?” Phrielle asked Leo with her warm, consoling smile. He replied with a nod.

“How about you? Are you hurt?” He examined her face but did not saw a bruises nor wounds.

“N-No, I'm fine.” She moved her face from his hands and averted her eyes to the opposite direction as her cheeks started glowing pink.

“I'm glad.” Ferron smiled at her. Gone with the cold Ferron, and what she’s facing right now is a new Ferron for her. Her eyes grew wide, while looking at Ferron.

“Have you a fever Ferron?” She had her hands on his forehead and on hers, observing the difference of their temperature but the result showed null.

“Nope, why? And please get your hands off me.” He slapped away her hand and she smiled.

‘So you're still the old Ferron after all.’

“Nevermind.. I hope.. the others are alright.” She gazed upwards as tears started to well up on her eyes. Ferron stared at her supine structure and spoke in a very consoling manner.

“We will find the soon."

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The latters arrived in a distinct, dark and huge castle with a dark aroma and screams everywhere.

Vampires are dangerous. Very powerful especially the nobles. They are vampires that can regain its strength by drinking just a drop of blood from humans. The only thing that could kill them is themselves or an enchanted gear.

The children made their way to the castle. The vampires came to them and have them wear a collar. A collar that has a kind of needle or tube just to deliver blood when activated.

They all winced in pain as the vampires started to have them wear the collar.

“Well, well, well, new livestocks?“ A good-looking man with long gray hair approached them with vampires beside him. The vampire wore an irritating smile on his face.

“Yes, Commander Clyde.” The vampires bowed down to him. He is a nobel for sure and high-ranked one. The commander went close to the kid with brown hair that hasn’t put on his collar yet.

“You’re blood is so warm child, Can I see?” The noble simply asked the kid.

“P-Please don’t hurt me” The kid’s tears started to roll on her cheeks. The vampire went closer. And in just a blink of an eye, the children had seen a horrible sight. He bit the poor girl's neck ‘til he's sufficed his thirst.

Commander Clyde of the 4th Plantation, Triudas. He has gone to wars, fought a battalion but never defeated by one. He is part of the Four-Crossed Nobles.

‘Damn vampires.’ Phrielle thought as she only prayed silently for the poor, free soul. Impassiveness crossed her face while staring at the corpse, getting dragged by the vampire.

Both, Phrielle and Ferron, stared at the dripping blood of from the girl. Such an indelible sight, it was.

‘You will soon pay for this, bastards.’

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