We had to wait just 10 minutes until someone from the government came to greet us saying that the Queen will meet us in the castle grounds, so he guides us there.
Instead of entering the castle, we go around the outside, the 3 towers of equal size are close to the castle walls, and soon after comes a land that is divided between gardens, training grounds for soldiers and accommodation for servants of the castle, in the center is the castle.
We are taken to the garden which is almost as beautiful as the one in my mansion inside the Dungeon, in the center of the garden was Amman a delicately carved stone table like a work of art where the Queen I met yesterday was sitting in a chair eating some appetizers morning.
The Queen looks at us calmly, she looks briefly at me before looking at the others behind me, I feel her eyes linger on Vanessa, Lilith, Jade, Elsaris, Freya, Lilian, Karina, and Lyra.
A new table is brought into the garden to be close to the Queen as the Queen’s table only has room for two more people.
One of the maids goes to the Queen who gives instructions before coming to us, this maid guides my companions to the table that has just been set and also guides just me and Vanessa to the table where the Queen is.
“Nice to see you again, this time correctly, Her Majesty.” (I)
“Nice to meet you, my name is Vanessa, Priestess of the Goddess Selene and daughter of Zenos.” (Vanessa)
“It is my pleasure to welcome a High Priestess of the Blood Goddess and you, lord Zenos.” (Viviane)
“I take it you noticed it while you were coming here, right?” (Viviane)
Sigh
“Yeah, some people who were doing their own thing kept looking at me while we were on our way here.” (I)
“I didn’t know any of those people, but some looked at me angrily while others had tearful eyes.” (I)
“I told you you wouldn’t be able to hide here.” (Viviane)
“My father is right, even I didn’t know it would be so easy for them to see through your disguise.” (Vanessa)
“This will only be for Vampires, whether they like it or not, all Vampires are deeply connected with the Mother Goddess Selene, the creator of our entire race, so it makes it easier for us to see those who have received the favor of the Goddess, for those who have faith will be a comforting presence and for those who hate the Goddess it will be an unpleasant presence, this moves Vampires deeply.” (Viviane)
“You’re special High Priestess Vanessa, but even though your glow fades around him, I can imagine you’re something close to a Blood Goddess Hero.” (Viviane) ．
“(She can think what she wants, I don’t need to tell my secrets to someone I just met.)” (I)
“Is there a Temple of Blood built in this city?” (Vanessa)
“Yes, there are some temples in this city, one of them belongs to Goddess Selene as there are many of her devotees in this city.” (Viviane)
Vanessa’s eyes become more intense and begin to glow briefly before returning to normal.
“I’m sorry for my rudeness, I just wanted to confirm that the Queen really wasn’t a believer in the Goddess.” (Vanessa)
“I don’t have faith in any God, but I also don’t despise them like others do, my faith is in people, that was the path I decided to follow a long time ago, former Saint of the Church of Light.” (Viviane)
I look at the Queen and then look at Vanessa who is shocked to have anyone who knows her former identity.
“So your observation skills are that powerful?” (I)
“No, unfortunately, there’s no clue to what you once were, I just happen to be old enough to have heard the news back then about a Saint who betrayed the Church of Light.” (Viviane)
“It may not seem like it, but I’m a few thousand years old, the only reason I’m still here is that I don’t wish for power, I’m happy on this continent and in this city, so my level hasn’t increased in over 1000 years.” (Viviane)
“I was very happy with this news, especially when a friend told me that you had become a Vampire, the Church of Light is unpleasant, the way they do things and how far they are willing to go to achieve their goals can sometimes be worse than the Heretic Gods.” (Viviane)
“I know, that’s why I couldn’t stay there, what the Church of Light does and what it shows to the people is very different, their justice goes to very drastic extremes.” (Vanessa)
“(An idiot God will have idiot devotees…)” (I)
The Queen looks at me and closes her eyes as if she’s remembering something, she pulls a letter out of her storage item and places it on the table.
“As Queen of this nation, I have to maintain a neutral position to mediate between the various factions that exist here, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have friends or acquaintances who are part of those factions.” (Viviane)
“One of them is also a Priest of the Temple of Blood, he sent me a message two months ago along with this letter that said to deliver to someone with your characteristics.” (Viviane)
“Is that why you wanted me to come here again? Is that why you gave me that dagger?” (I)
“Yes, but I wasn’t lying when I said it will protect you for a few days.” (Viviane)
“A few days are enough for me.” (I)
Vanessa takes the letter open and reads it, after which she burns the letter with a smile on her face.
“The letter was for you, but your daughter read it and burned it, it seems you trust her a lot.” (Viviane)
“Yes I trust.” (I)
After some more time talking to the Queen, she granted us a house to live in while we are in town, this house was actually the mansion of a merchant who was killed two years ago for stealing from the government.
This mansion would be big enough for all of us, after thanking the Queen and saying goodbye, we head towards this mansion and I take advantage of the trip to speak with Vanessa.
“What did the letter say?” (I)
“The Goddess sent me an Oracle months ago but I couldn’t understand everything at the time, this letter had the other part of the oracle.” (Vanessa)
“What is this about?” (I)
“A rescue mission.” (Vanessa)