“We need to talk…”
“…..”
“I told you not to show off your blood power during the match, but you ended up using it. Furthermore, you didn’t stop there, instead you went ahead to turn on your charm and forced everyone to kneel! What the fuck is wrong with you?” Alphonso bellows.
“I’m sorry, master. But I didn’t mean to force anyone on their knees, my only target was Stephen. And as for my blood power- I had to use it because I couldn’t afford to lose that match.
“All my life, I’ve always been a loser in every duel in this dojo. I’ve lost countless matches and it has always felt like a stake through the heart for me. So finally, I got the power to change my destiny, win every single match, bully every single person who bullied me in the past, and show off in front of those who had always ridiculed me as well. So please tell me master, if you had been in my shoes, wouldn’t you show off more than the way I did?” I ask, with my brow slightly raised.
“…..”
“Sigh… Jake. I’ve always respected you for one thing, and that is the fact that you always find a way out of a situation. Fair enough, I would have also reacted the way you did. But still, you didn’t have to use your blood power to that extent, what if word about it leaks out? Do you know if anyone knows everything about your power among the many people in the auditorium? I guess I will have to call your mom and tell her to talk to you.”.
“You mean my wife? Well, you can call her if you want. But my mom is now my wife and you know— a wife would always support her husband,” I say with a shrug while Alphonso starts to grit his teeth.
*BAM*
“Your rudeness is too much! As your master, you have to listen to me!!” Alphonso bellows with rage, as veins pop out of his forehead and he slams his feet into the ground, causing a slight crack to appear.
For some reason, anger also begins to swell inside me… I feel like lodging my fist into his face and shattering his cheekbones.
“You say I’m too rude? Let me ask you one question, Alphonso.” I say, directly calling him by his name, because I am currently burning with intense rage.
“You are my grandfather’s Knight, Which basically means that you are his sword, your job is to protect him to death right? I didn’t want to say this, but you have forced my hand.
“Every fucking thing that my grandfather has planned, you knew about it. Every single thing he needed, you were the one who always executed it. You knew about the way he used I and my sister’s future to play politics. He has been controlling everything from the shadows before he went into a deep slumber. This same nasty old man put my father into an eternal slumber, and I bet you also fucking know about Zella’s whereabouts!
“Look I’m done with you! I don’t want to be your student anymore! You call yourself my grandfather’s knight yet you are still collecting money from my mom just to teach me our family’s footwork. You claim to know many blood skills yet you couldn’t teach me a good one. You are only after one thing; to gather all the people with blood power huh? I guess this is the task that my grandfather assigned to you before going into his slumber. I don’t know what you guys are up to but stay away from me and my wives.
“Aurora and Misty won’t be part of whatever you are planning to do to all the people with blood powers. I just feel pity for people like Roth who have no idea that they are being used. Oh and one more thing… I’ll get my revenge later or sooner.” I say everything on my mind, then proceed to throw away the golden sash that I won onto the ground, before turning my back to leave.
“Wait!”
Alphonso suddenly calls out to me the moment I grab the door knob.
“Listen up, Jake. I won’t deny everything that you said because they are all true. However, as the king’s knight, I always obey every order of the king since that’s what I am tasked to do. My life is bonded to the king, I have to do his every bidding.
“You have no idea, Jake. You have no idea how much I hate doing this. But it’s too late to back away now. I’m gathering all the people with blood power in order to form a special group of elites that consists of the strongest vampires. That’s why I am willing to train all of you.
“It has been so hard on me, Jake. I tried to gather everyone together but all my efforts have been in vain. Anytime your sister sees me she immediately attacks me on sight because she hates my gut, same with some other blood power users. You are the only one that can assist me, Jake…” Alphonso says, looking into my eyes.
“I don’t want to repeat myself, Alphonso. Misty and Aurora will soon be my wives. And in case you don’t know, Misty is now carrying my child. So stay away from her and Aurora! We are not interested in joining any useless elite group, you guys have toyed with our lives enough.” I give him a reply in a low yet tough voice.
Suddenly, Alphonso drops down to his knees with a downcast expression on his face.
“I’m sorry, Jake. I am sorry for offending you in any way. And about receiving money from your mom, I did that because she insisted on pa–”
“And you collected it? Man, you are just one disgusting greedy guy. I can’t blame you though, I blame old man Duke.” I cut him short and help him to stand back on his feet.
“Sigh… I feel pathetic right now. I don’t know how to convince you, but if you want to leave, at least let me teach you like a real master and show you what a real battle looks like!” Alphonso tells me with enthusiasm.
I simply look at him from top to bottom before finally giving him a reply.
“I’ll think about it, but I’ll take my leave now.” I say, and grab the doorknob before twisting it and exiting his quarters.
Then, I enter the next building which is being used as an infirmary where the wounded participants are being treated. I walk to where Roth is being treated, but later realize that he is still asleep and all his wounds are gone.
I leave the infirmary and begin walking back to the dressing room that is beside the auditorium. I don’t usually change my clothes there, but given the situation at this time, I have to use it.
[Ding–!]
Suddenly, a message enters my phone.
Mmm, who could it be? I mumble as I turn on my phone’s screen.
[★Unkown number★
: Meet me inside the dressing room
/Received: 5: 50 PM]
Myra…..
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