Arthur was a young and strong man with his full life ahead of him. He had hazel eyes, thick blond hair and a body of an average man. His only misfortune was, that he was in love with the same woman AS his younger brother. They both had an eye on her since They first met. She was beautiful. Her name was Carmel and She had tanned skin, long, wavy dark hair and pierceing blue eyes. Her smile - it was to die for.
Carmel never saw Arthur AS a partner. She only saw him AS a friend or a brother. Arthur's brother William though was always this charming gentleman, every woman wanted. He never acted AS a kind man, He really was just AS friendly, kind, hard-working, smart and charming AS He seemned. William wasnt very muscular, nor was He tall. He had tanned skin with ash blond hair, almost white hair with hazel eyes and a big cat shaped birthmark on his right cheek. William was madly in love with Carmel and when They announced their wedding, Arthur was heartbroken. Even if he knew, They were in love, he could not aknoledge it. He disappeared after the announcement and never attended their wedding. He went back To The army troops They worked with with William. He buried himself in work and training. He gained reputatsioon AS a fierce fighter and excellent stategist. Soon he was summoned by the king.
Arthur was so nervous when he walked through enormous corridors to the throne room. His heart was beating so fast, he was worried you could see it through his clothes. When he arrived in the throne room, he saw a small scrawny man sitting on the throne. He walked to the thone. Stopped about 30 steps further, when the king started to speak :" far enaugh. Thank you for responding to my calling." Arthur had never met the King personally. "of course, my King." he responded kneeling down for respect. "I called you, to offer you promotion per se, but there is a but. You need to eliminate someone you love, or I will end you. If you accept, you can have it all. You will come when I call and do AS I say and you will be AS my eyes and ears every where." Arthur was stunned silent. Why would the King ask this of him? He never graved power, He never wanted anything, exept Carmel." Your Majesty. Why would you offer me anything? And why should I agee to kill someone I love for you? " King now turned to look at Arthur staight in the eyes, which were yellow as dandelions in the sun and said " i know why you escaped here. I know you want him dead to get to her. I know you will do anything and everything to have the woman you love in your arms. And I know of What you are capable of. I just want you to see your potential and your help to kill those filthy beasts, living amongst decent people!"
Arthur couldnt listen to the crazy king ramblings. He only said:" No. " and when He turned his back and started to walk away, when He heard heart stopping roar. He instinctivley transformed to his spirit animal, which was a huge lion, with light, creamy mane. He turned around and spotted a dragon. So that is why this weird man was on the throne. Dragon caught the lion with ease. Arthur was in his grip. He always thought the stories of spirit dragons were false. He still couldnt believe the stories, Even when He was about to be eaten by one. Instead of eating him, the King looked in his eyes and He felt like He is lookin in the eyes of pain itself. He saw centuries of suffering and felt the desperation of hundreds of sick and diyng. He felt the anger and saw the agression, which could fire whole world full of peole to attack anything and everything in its way. Thats all the dragon left him. He took away all the love, all the careing and left only anger, pain and lust.
Arthur felt like buried in his skin. When the dragon asked him again, if He is willing to do AS He asks, he said yes. He was now screaming and tearing internally. He knew who He was going to kill. He knew, He was Hurt by William, but Arthur still loved them both - Carmel and his brother. They never wanted to Hurt him. It just happened. Arthur planned the assasination of his brother and the love of his life. He planned it for months. His soul was screaming, heart bleeding, but all He could do was filling the task He was given.
Every time He made a contract. Like hiring wolfpack to roam randomly till They arrive at his brother house. They were ordered to kill the man and the woman living there. He always tried to figure out, how They could possibly escape. He was forced to hire a vampire, AS a command of his New master left him no choice.
The named vampire was famous for his slow and agonizing killing methods and his brutal enjoyment of killing children.
Months passed and when the day came, Arthur tried desperately to free himself of the commands. He almost suceeded to kill himself, but right when He was going to fall on well positioned dagger, a hand caught him. It was the King. Laughing at him menacingly. "No one has ever been able to ignore my commands. Not Even briefly, but you succeed to ignore them many times and again." He was lookin at Arthur, like a child looks at a very entertaining toy. "Dont worry. Im sure you will be broken, once you kill the ones you love the most" He was Laughing and walked away just like that.
He started the journey behind wolfpack and waited with the vampire, when wolves pillaged and destroyed chosen households and villages. They were supposed to wait till They arrived to William house.
Everything was planned ahead. Letters sent in the name of William, that He and Carmel were joining a crew on the sea voyage. Named ship was also never going to return. Only... Arthur was not aware, that They had had a birth of their first child. A girl With big hazel eyes AS her father, white wavy hair, tanned skin and a dragon shaped birthmark on her ankle.
Wolves surrounded the cottage, They ran circles around the house, so if someone tries to escape, They were instructed to kill. Arthur was now spilling tears, that did not look real on his emotionless face. He and the vampire entered together. Carmel was with her back toward us kissing and crying, when they entered They both looked at Arthur, not knowing What to say or do, They stood protectively on spot.
First to act was the vampire. William reacted instatly and transformed to his griffin. He took the bloodsucker into his claws and flew through the roof. You could see them fighting in the sky. Only, it was clear William was better, but the vampire was desperatet to win. He broke a wing of the griffin. They plummeted down and you could hear the wimpering and hissing from outside. They probably landed in the middle of the wolf track. Arthur was still rooted to the ground and Carmel was lookin at him with pleading eyes. All Arthur could do was fight against the command. He was fighting with all his might, but all He could do was to explain himself briefly through tears:" Not in control.. Kill me...!" Carmel looked at him with stunned silence and just stepped forward, like knowing, theres no point in fighting. She whispered to Arthur:"please spare Kiara..." she took Arthurs hand and stepped out of the house.
Arthur was fully taken by command and could not budge the will of the dragon. He was screaming, begging and pleading internally. William was now in human form, arm badly broken, bite marks were covering his body. Carmel looked at him and was now pleading for his Quick death. Arthur pulled out a dagger and plunged it to the heart of his love. He was feeling dead inside watching life disappearing from Carmels eyes and knowing, those were his hands. William took his hole strength togerher and therw the vampiire off of himself, lunged towards Arthur. Before He could make it to his brother. He was stopped by 3 of the wolves and the vampire gained on him.
Vampire now held a grudge against him, for being better in battle and him needing help containing one person - so the bloodsucker did, What He does best. He fed on William. Williams now strengthless body lied on the ground. His eyes were fixes on Carmels eyes. They reached hands and went both colder by each passing second. Last tehing william saw, was how the Vampire held their baby Kiara and walked away.
Arthur was walking away from the house. He was so overtaken by grief, so the dragon released him of his command, not to get infected of his grief. He suddenly heard a child whimpering and remembered Carmels last request "spare my baby Kiara" He saw the Vampire and had no second thoughts. He lunged at him in his spirit animal. It was only a matter of seconds before the Vampire was taken out by the suprise attack.
Arthur now held a jewel of his love and his brother. She had features of them both. She was so perfect.
He knew she had to be raised well, so He went to the only person He knew, was able to raise her so, He could keep an eye on her - his mother. Kiara grew up in the lies about her parents death and was now becoming to reach adulthood.
