2 Days remaining until execution.
These words regularly would repeat in Silver’s head, and as the days got closer, it was becoming more of a reality for her. That was why she was where she was today. A place where she could find out an answer for herself. To know what she would be doing.
She was deep underground in the tunnels, these ones were far wider than the ones that were stationed underneath the thirteenth castle. That was because right now, Silver was underneath the king’s castle. A place rarely used, even for the most vicious of crimes that had been committed by vampires.
Had what Fex had done really that bad? Was it so deserving that he was placed here, or was it the fact that he was a direct descendant that exaggerated the crime? She couldn’t help but feel it was all wrong, as if the vampires were scared of something. It looked like what had happened years ago, had effected the vampires greatly.
To the outside and the vampire settlement, the council seemed joint and together with their decisions. But in reality, it was more split in opinions. Something that the others didn’t see and what they chose to never show.
Eventually, Silver had come across a large open cavern with several doors. Each one had the circular lock mechanism on them, and there was the thinnest of gaps to allow oxygen to come in and out. There were no gaps large enough, allowing one to see the outside clearly like the other cells.
Standing in front of all of them were two guards who would be wearing the ninth family uniform, the guards of the tunnels. It wasn’t hard for Silver to guess which door Fex was behind because, in front of his door, there wasn’t just regular guards, they were the vampire knights of the ninth family.
Ever since the intruders had managed to rescue one of the prisoners, they decided to up the protection on Fex, even if they thought the two matters were possibly unrelated. Most of this was due to the cautious nature of the first leader.
Although Lee, the thirteenth leader so far had been willing in completing and doing everything that been asked, at the end of the day, Fex was his son. There was a little fear that perhaps he would act to save him.
"I’m here to see the prisoner." Silver asked as she approached the door.
"I’m sorry, but even a vampire knight no longer has permission to see the prisoner." The guard replied. "We are under strict orders to not allow anyone to see him."
This was unexpected for Silver. She had never been denied such privileges before, after all, she was only one rank off from being at the very top.
"It will be quick, and you can even come inside and monitor me if you wish, do you really think I would try to act now, with two vampire knights standing outside?" Silver asked.
"You know it’s not about that, we have been ordered, and we shall do as asked." The guard replied.
Tensing her fist Silver was wondering what to do, she wanted to see Fex, no she needed to see him. To confirm her own answers of what she was about to do.
"Let her in." A deep voice from behind said.
As she turned around, she could see a large thick man, who was covered in armour from head to toe not allowing for one to see their face. It was the ninth leader, Muka.
"Sir but the orders...." The guard complained.
"Since when have you worked for someone else and not me. Are you saying their orders are above mine?" Muka said in a loud and angry voice. He was so annoyed he had even stomped his foot startling the guard.
He couldn’t believe it, that one of his own vampire knights was even questioning him. ’Has the first’s influence already gotten this far, is he planting his seed in everyone for the next election.’
"No sir, you have always been our leader, we follow your instruction and only yours." The guard said as he bowed down his head and allowed the two to enter.
"I hope you don’t mind me coming to with you?" Muka asked, but Silver didn’t really feel like she had much choice. He was practically saying she wouldn’t be able to see Fex without him.
When the doors opened, they were welcomed into a dark room, that was bare of anything. It was large in size with walls black walls covering each side. There was no light source, nothing but a square room, and inside it, Fex could be seen handcuffed with his hands behind his back and his back leaning on the wall.
When the two had come in, Fex didn’t even bother to turn his head to look at who was in, he only said one sentence.
"I...already...told..you..I know....nothbing.." Fex blurted out slowly, but his words sounded a bit messy and soft. It didn’t sound like the same Fex silver had met a short while ago.
When the two of them got closer, Fex could finally be seen, and she had immediately rushed over.
"Silver, you musn’t touch the prisoner!" Muka said.
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