My eyes widened in complete shock. "King?" I repeated, unable to say anything more. "You probably didn't hear. His father died. We're not sure how or why. But Austin is now King. Probably why he got away with doing all he's done so far, his father was a crook, but he wasn't a fool." "And did you know. Austin was a human before. He died. And came back as a vampire?" "How did he get Phoveous?" I finally asked. The king slowly leaned back in his chair and decided to stare out of his window than at me. "Austin had blown up the statue of Phoveous's mother. After days of confinement, he'd had enough of not doing anything. So he went out. He and Austin fought. Phoveous lost. Austin decided to keep him, but we don't know why yet." "But the only thing I can say is. Austin know a lot abou