Chapter 19 Domenic's Hatred.
DOMENIC'S POV.
"Your highness that human must give the king at least a cup of her blood everyday. It has proved effective like magic." Julian suggested in excitement. "I have no idea who she is or where you guys got her from, but her blood is special and we must use it to the best of our ability. It can help a lot of vampires."
A deep growl rumbled out of my throat before I could stop myself. "No one touches her Julian! I have already warned you! She's not something that can be shared among the people!"
"But your highness, she's special. This might be the answer we have been looking for for centuries. She may be the key to finally getting rid of the shadow monsters. For long we thought there was no cure from the shadow monsters venom, but she's like an answer to our prayers. We must tell the council."
"Stop it Julian!" I snapped shooting up from the chair I had been seated on, patiently listening to his nonsense. We were still in my father's room who was looking a lot better with every second that passed by. "No one must know about Kate and what her blood can do. Father is the one to decide her fate, and until he recovers, not a word to anyone especially not to the council!"
"But..." He tried to protest.
"Speak again Julian and I shall have your tongue cut off!" I warned and it was enough for him to shut the hell up. I always make do with my threat.
Linus added to the tension in the room when he asked. "What if the King wakes up and decides that she be made a slave?"
I clenched my teeth tightly and tried to stop my anger from surfacing. I don't want Kate to be made a slave, but if my father's decision comes to that, then...
"Then I shall ask father to give her to me as her master. I can't trust anyone else around her. Her blood is special, anyone can take advantage of that."
Silence followed the remark and the next words Linus spoke almost threw me off my seat. "You care about her, don't you?"
The words hit me like an earthquake and it took a moment for me to recover and defend myself. "I don't care about her Linus. I care about her blood. If father decides to make her a slave, I'm sure a lot of vampires would want her at all cost, and it might bring problems to our Kingdom. We don't really know whats in her blood that makes it so powerful, and until we do, the best option is for me to have her. That way no one would dare to want her."
They both looked relieved at my explanation and I have no idea why I felt uncomfortable with all I've just said.
I can't believe that little kitty cat also said the same thing about me caring about her. I'm Domenic Darkshadow, the prince of the Vampires, dangerous and heartless. Why would I care for a mere human?! Why would I stoop so low?
I thought about the tears in her eyes earlier and how it caused my heart to ache like I was being stabbed repeatedly with a wooden knife. I have never felt such strong and painful feelings. It was one thing to kill anyone who made her cry, but it was a lot more toture to be the one behind her tears.
Why did I say all those words to her anyway? It's not like I meant any of it. Just the morning before, I had fucked Sarah so brutally while imagining it was Kate. She drew me in like bees to honey, her wonderful scent, those eyes that looked through me like she could see what was hidden so deep in my soul.
Perhaps she could and that's what scared me the most. I don't want her thinking that I was anything more but a monster. I don't want her wanting someone like me. I don't want her thinking that I thought about her as anything more but a slave.
I don't want anything from her other than her blood, and she shouldn't expect anything from me either. Like I rightly told her, all that is keeping her alive right now is her fascinating blood. Nothing else.
But yet, why do I still feel a stab in my heart when I thought about all the cruel words I said to her?
I really should get myself under control. I'm seriously starting to lose my mind.
The sound of someone groaning brought me back to reality and we all look towards my father who was starting to wake up.
"Father!" I exclaimed in happiness and hurried to his side. Julian and Linus fell on one knee and lowered their heads in respect.
My father opened his eyes. After months of fruitless effort to revive him, his amber eyes finally stared at me, weak but sure. He blinked a few times before his eyes eventually settled on me. "Domenic my son," his words were rough and croaky like someone who hasn't used his voice for a while.
My heart was filled with elation. I am very happy in this moment. "It is I father."
He lifted his hand and I took it and gently helped him to sit up on the bed. Oh goddess, I thought we were going to lose him. I thought I would never get to see my father's powerful eyes again, just what is in Kate's blood?
"How do you feel father?" I asked gently.
He cracked his neck and hissed a little showing off his white fangs which now looks more alive. "Like I have been bedridden for months."
I nodded with a smile, "you have, father. After you fought against the shadow monsters outside the palace walls, you were wounded terribly and brought back to the palace. We have been doing everything within our power to heal you."
He thought about it and said, "ah yes, I remember that. But there is no cure for the shadow monsters deadly claws. How did you heal me?"
I gulped a bit before replying. "A human called Kate made it possible. She has a special blood father, and her blood was able to heal you completely. No one expected it, but she's special."
He frowned, "Kate? I am not familiar with that name? Who's slave is she?"
"She's not a slave father. She showed up in our world a few days ago. No one knows how she came in, or why she came in, but one thing is for sure. Her blood is very powerful and it has saved your life."
He took in the information nodding slowly at every word. "I see. This Kate must really be blessed if her blood was powerful enough to save my life. I will love to meet her."
"You will meet her eventually father. She shall come here everyday to give you blood. For now you have to rest." I agreed. I pushed him gently to lay back down on the bed and then turned to Linus who was still on his knees. "Get some blood for the King Linus."
"Yes your highness!" He stood up eagerly and hurried out.
Father spoke again, "where is your sister Domenic? Did she come to see me in my illness?"
I gritted my teeth so hard that I feared they might turn to dust. My fist clenched and I had to try my best not to let my anger show. I hated the longing in the tone of his voice. Camille has always been his favorite, probably because she was full blooded and much more powerful than me.
But she never showed her face when she heard that he was ill, she never came, she never cared!
It was all me! I was here for him! Everyday I risked my life going into the woods just to find a cure! I've done everything for him to love me more, but even when he wakes up he still asked for her.
I hated her with my life!
I forced out a smile, "no father! Camille never came, not once! She doesn't care about you father! I hope you'll see that more clearly now." I hated how his eyes turned sad at my words, and I stared at Julian. "Make sure he takes enough blood when Linus gets here." Julian nodded and I turned back to my father. "Please excuse me father. I'll be right back."
Without waiting for a reply, I hurried out of the room and marched down the hallway towards my room.
It's always Camille! He wakes up from his death bed and asked about her! There was no doubt that he wanted her to be there instead of me!
My fist clenched tightly.
I'll never be enough for him, and that's why I would do anything to take Kate's blood for myself. With her powerful blood flowing through my veins, I can be able to finally defeat my sister and prove to father that I am more worthy of his love than her.