Long ago, the La Crox, the founding royal family of the Heart's Kingdom, had sheltered five fellow pure-blooded vampires: the Bloodfang, Crawford, Von Stein, Le Blac, and the Moriarty.
However, with six pure-blooded vampires in the sa kingdom incited constant dispute against each other. Hence, three of the most powerful pure-blooded clans — Von Stein, Le Blac, and the Moriarty — that was said to par with the La Crox's strength, had left to establish their own kingdom.
It was a peaceful mutual decision regarding each other's different perspective of governance.
Two clans remained in the Heart's Kingdom and supported the La Crox family through and through. The Bloodfang and the Crawford had believed shared the ideals of the founding clan leader of the La Crox.
Those two clans had ought to serve and pass the will of the founder of this kingdom. However, as ti flies and a new generation ca in to take the throne, things had changed.
"Despite the change, we, the Crawford, never turn our backs on the Heart's Kingdom." The corner of Caron's lips curled into a smile.
Upon asking my previous question, Caron and I had taken a walk together outside this maze-like garden. Obviously, Sam insisted to co. I refused as my payback for smiling throughout this confusing situation.
Also, I'm glad I did. Because of how I see it, the La Crox had abandoned the people who had been there for them since day one. I glanced at Caron, who was walking beside .
"But, why?" I asked in a low tone as I set my eyes ahead. "Why do you have to stay and worship soone you didn't know?"
"My lady, as I've said, you're chosen by our founding leader."
"Where is he, then?" I imdiately threw my follow up question.
It just made little sense to . I had heard about the Bloodfang's tragic ending. Why did the Crawford stay, knowing the King might annihilate their clan whenever he pleased? They're pure-blooded vampires — it still surprised until now.
"She had perished long ago, but her spirit remained."
"She?"
Slowly, Caron turned his head to as he halted in his tracks. I also stopped with my brows furrowed.
"Have you heard her humming?" He inquired. I held back on answering, taken aback at his question.
"I haven't heard of her humming. Not one in the Crawford had heard it."
Caron added with a smile. However, I noticed the glint of bitterness and longing flickered across his eyes.
"What do you an by that?"
"There were few people who had heard that humming — his Highness and you, my lady, are one of them."
Huh?
Taking notice of my baffled expression, Caron chuckled as he took a step forward. I followed.
"If one heard it, they would either sleep forever or be put on another test." Caron continued. I followed him closely, listening to his every word, afraid I'd missed sothing.
Sleep forever, huh? So I'm not over thinking about it. I discreetly patted my chest as I literally ca out from a bloodless life and death situation.
"The Crawford Clan had abilities to possess soone's mind for a brief mont of ti."
"That's sounds…" I trailed off and Caron guessed.
"Awful?"
"Fascinating." I corrected. I'm not lying, though. Sotis, I just wanted to go inside Sam's mind to know what he was thinking.
Not that Sam was lacking in explaining things to . However, I'm intrigued by how his mind works.
Caron's expression slightly changed before he smiled. "You're quite surprising, my lady. The person who possessed you earlier was the founding clan leader, and you forced her out of your mind."
"Ah?"
"You're the second person who could do that." Caron let out a quick chuckle.
"The first one was Sam?"
"Yes. If a new figure appears in our head from our founding clan leader, we are ought to serve him or her with our lives."
"In… where?"
"When our founding clan leader perished, she had passed on her will to the next clan leader of the Crawford. We inherit that will and abide by it no matter what." Caron explained.
That sounded… sad. No wonder Sam disliked them. They may an no harm, but the Crawford was nothing but prisoners of their own mind. They live to follow the will of soone who had perished long ago.
However, who am I to judge? We're all slaves to sothing to survive.
We continued on our stroll.
"The reason the Crawford had stayed alive despite being a pure-blooded vampire is because our abilities were useless against the La Crox."
Useless? How could that be useless? If I had an ability to control soone's mind, I would've… uh. I never had such thought before, so I didn't know what to do if I had such power, honestly.
"The royal family can easily counter our abilities; they're far stronger in every aspect. If one had a stronger and much refined will, our mind-control is useless. What more, the royal family had a better mind control prowess."
Sam's family had the sa abilities? Right. Sam had robbed a mory of mine, but he couldn't return it. Not because he didn't want to, he just couldn't.
"Also, because our founding leader put the sake of the Crawford and the Heart's Kingdom, she had passed her will to us to never go against to the royal family for our own benefit. That's why we had lived in silence."
"Living in silence by worshiping other people instead of the king?" I blurted out. When I realized it, I pursed my lips in a thin line.
Did I sound sarcastic? I didn't an to.
"The current king had abandoned us long ago. But, we never abandoned him. We still serve him, follow his royal decrees, and never sched behind him. The Crawford never turned their backs on our words. We would live in silence, away from the political affairs of the royal family, and fulfill the long wish of our clan."
"Wish?" I repeated. "Is it rude to ask what kind of wish is it?"
I'm curious.
Caron cast a look and smiled. "Even after hundreds of years, to be honest, I still don't know what our clan wishes."
After Caron's answer, we remained silent the entire ti. We walked back to the castle. It was a long walk, but neither of us talked.
To inherit a will to serve soone who passed the test of the spirit the second they were born. To live and wanting to fulfill a wish the Crawford didn't know…
"The history had always multiple truths." I whispered unknowingly.
"My lady?"
I snapped out of my thoughts upon Caron's call. Slowly, I faced him and offered a subtle smile.
"Do you want to kill ?" I asked, just to make sure.
"Huh?" Caron furrowed his brows, baffled at the sudden question.
Hence, I rephrased my words. "If I cross a line, will you kill ?"
"No, my lady." He answered almost imdiately. "We had served his Highness."
Caron didn't even need to explain why they wouldn't harm , even if I ended up a bad person. ntioning Sam's na was enough for soone to realize how long their patience was.
It's silly, but effective and believable. If that's the case… I took a deep breath, clenched my teeth, and pluck up my courage to speak about what's inside my mind.
"I hope I'm not crossing the line, Lord Caron. But, have you ever wondered if the founding clan leader was mind-controlled as well?"
Caron's expression suddenly changed. It told they never thought about that. And that expression only solidified my thoughts about this entire ordeal.
It's a curse.
"I don't know if I'm in the position to say this, but what if… that wish the Crawford had ever desired to attain was to break free from this curse that befell upon your clan?"
At this point, Sam's words had finally registered on . In the Capital, there were often multiple truths.
Having multiple truths didn't an one side of the truth was not credible. It's just that… there's always a reason not to put all the eggs into one basket.
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