BLOOD POWER

The bandit leader

" What's the point of all these stories?" I interrupted her agitated. Unless it was my mom's story that would lull me to sleep, I wasn't a bit interested. Infact, this person's story was steering my mind even further away from sleep.

" Just listen to it" the woman sighed " it's important for me and even more important for you"

I nodded my head with a bored expression pushing my long white hair behind my ear.

"" " ' There is no need for this rebellion, we don't want casualties on both sides' the old man with white hair said. He was king Athenaeum from Valdrogo continent of the dragon kind.

' A choice has already been made, you must give up the throne. For long you have ruled and meddled into our affairs, it's time you step down …' the king of Carifasian continent sàid bitterly, king Hatton Ridell

'And take the throne for yourself?'King Athenaeum retorted

' We merely want our own rights in doing what's best for our kinds, the throne,we are not that much interested on it' the vampire of Sholmark continent sàid with a very deep voice

' What's best for your kind is definitely harmful to humans' king Athenaeum said with a low gutteral growl

' I have reports on some of my witches burnt over the continents, I can no longer fall under your rule' the bald witch from Civilian continent sàid in a papery tone his face contorted

' because they were doing dark magic using the lives of humans' king Athenaeum defended

' we won't allow our kinds to be rendered extinct because of mere weak humans, that's stupid' the wingman from Berolick continent smiled revealing his white set of teeth. King Athenaeum sighed with obvious rage and turned to look at the sword cultivator of Antirrean continent. Everyone turned to look at him.

' whatever king Athenaeum says is true. He has brought more justice in our kingdoms for years and centuries and it is good. Many more humans have been lost compared with the sheer number you have since the beginning of his rule, you are not justified to accuse him of placing the needs of humans above your needs. Whatever you decide, I'll be beside kiñg Athenaeum' the sword fighter said the swords on his back glinting.

' very well...prepare for what you have decided' the werewolf king growled then left the room. He was followed by the witch, the vampire and the wingman.

' if it's a war you want, I'll gladly give you one' that was what king Athenaeum said last"" "

" Did they fight?" I asked when the woman stopped narrating

" Did king Athenaeum and the sword cultivator win the war?"

" What happened after that?"

I actually forgot that I was supposed to not like the story , I was even loving it.

" I would love to tell you how it went but time is definitely not on my side" the woman smiled standing up. I followed her eyes towards the direction of the rising sun where faints of red were starting to appear. I sighed in a depressing way.

Meanwhile, my father and brother were just getting up. They immediately rushed to my side when they saw the woman stand opposite from me.

" Rémember this face?" the woman asked me ignoring the two men behind me.

I nodded my head

" Make sure you really do" the woman smiled then walked away. She whistled then the most surprising thing happened. A lot of bandits armed with swords, axes, spears followed her outside our campsite, they were so many and they appeared to respect the woman.