Chapter 43

Chapter 43
King Bryans POV
I went to the elders. I needed to talk to them about Ray. I needed to know if he was telling the truth. I needed to figure this out. They were around the table in the council room of the castle.
" Yes, Bryan, what can we do for you?"
" I need to know about Rebecca's family."
" Yes, we have information for you."
They explained that Ray is not who he says he is. Even though there is a birth record that a Ray was born. The Ray that was born had been killed. The man in the dungeon resembles Rebecca because they are related. He isher fathers illigtimate son. He was here that night when the attack happened. However, his name is Leon. He had assumed the identity of Ray to get things done in his father's name. He is her brother, but was raised by another vampire clan. He is a full-blooded vampire. That was interesting news. I will go have a talk with him before the ceremony. Why would he lie? He knows that I can find out anything. I did not check other birth records. So I had no idea who his mother was.
If he were the illegitimate son of Rebecca's father, then he needed to be cared for and given land and wealth.
"Dig deeper into his mother and his clan."
" Yes, Your Majesty."
They are the elders; however, they still do what I ask. I could send people to do it. But they have more resources than I do. They know all the clans. They are the elders of the vampires. I left them.
" The ceremony is in an hour."
" I will see you there."
" So you then."
I went to the dungeon. He was lying in his bed as if it did not matter what was going on.
" I see you have information."
I stayed outside his cell. I did not want to get my suit dirty.
" Yes, and you are not who you say you are."
" Your name is Leon."
" Yes, I'm my father's illegitimate child."
I then explained to him that honesty would get him a lot further with me than lying would. He did not even apologize for lying. I walked away from him. Now I believe that he intentionally stabbed Rebecca. I believe he has another motive in mind rather than trying to "save" her. She was taken when she was a baby after the attack. However, I did not believe what he was saying, though I did not believe he meant any harm.
" You will stay here until after the ceremony."
" After the ceremony, then I will come get you and decide what to do with you."
I believe the elders will figure out what is what. I left the dungeon and checked on everything one more time. The eldres were in place, so were the prisoners. William was in place for anything medical-related. Everything was ready for the ceremony. Everyone was taking their seats. The musicians were starting the music. Then the bride started to walk down the aisle. She looked beautiful. I felt my knees shaking. I have seen her a million times, but today was the day that she would be mine forever, and the mate bond would be sealed permanently. As she was walking down the aisle, there was a commotion outside. The guards ran outside to deal with it. I heard sword fighting, then a bunch of men ran into the hall. Rebecca was halfway down the aisle when someone grabbed her and had a knife to her throat. She was trying ot fight.
" King Bryan, I got your bride."
" I see that."
" You will release her."
" I will not."
They had people all over. Where were all my warriors? Why aren't they here? Dracula and Cane were on their feet, and they were standing between Rebecca and me. Cane charged and grabbed Rebecca. He was so fast for being old. He had Rebecca in his arms, and he handed her to me. She was bleeding. Whoever had stabbed her had stabbed her several times before Cane got to her. I did not even notice that she had been stabbed so many times. She was dying, and there was nothing I could do to stop it. I slit my wrist open as the fight broke out around me.
" Baby drink."
This was not how I wanted to make her a full vampire. I made sure that my venom was mixed in my blood. She took a couple of gulps and passed out. As her blood pooled around us. It was too late. William was at my side.
" Quickly get her to the table."
I went over to a table and shoved everything off it onto the floor. I then quickly laid her on the table. Her blood was everywhere. She was dying.
" Please, baby, stay with me."
I begged her.
" She needs more blood; she's not healing.
That meant that she was stabbed with silver. They might as well have chopped her head off. I was going to lose the only woman who meant anything to me. I opened her mouth and started to pour cup after cup of blood into her mouth. I went and got one of the prisoners, slit his throat, and held it in her mouth. It was pouring into her mouth and out of her mouth. There was blood everywhere. I grabbed the other prisoner and drained him of his blood to regain my strength. Finally, the bleeding coming from Rebecca was starting to slow down. That meant what we were doing was working. She was starting to heal. I then went and joined the fighting. I knew that she was in good hands with William. I was in a rage. The only color seen was red, which was not good.
When I saw red, nothing could calm me. Only Rebecca could calm me. She is severely injured. I tore through several of the attackers. Their bodies were cut in half. There was only one that was still alive. He was trying to run away. Before I could get to him, someone else had him.
" Bryan, stop."
" I will take him to the dungeon."
" You go back to the queen."
I was heading back to the hall when I saw Dracula. He had several vampires attacking him. What the hell is going on? Then it dawned on me that a witch was behind this. But what witch? I ran back into the castle, and Rebecca was still on the table, and William was still working on her.
"Your majesty, all we can do now is wait."