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CHAPTER 5

Shouting and the clash of metal against metal could be heard from the courtyard at the foot of the tower. DeMarco hurried to the window. In the rubble below, he could see two vampires battling to the death. A huge crowd surrounded them laughing and shouting and pushing one another. Before his eyes and without cause, another fight broke out and, within a minute, all of the spectators had become combatants. Knives were drawn and vampires fell dead in the dust.

“Guard!” He rushed to the door. In an instant five of his personal bodyguards stood at his bidding. “Go to the courtyard, stop the fighting and get rid of the bodies. Go. Now.”

“My Lord?” Julian stepped into the room. “I have news from London.”

DeMarco pulled a chair close to the window and sat, watching his men clean up the mess left from the conflict. “Yes, what have you to tell me?”

Julian was a young vampire, changed against his will to fight for Spain. Weak and frightened as a human, once bitten, he surrendered completely to his new powerful and wicked undead nature and fell easily into the vampire life. He had become DeMarco’s aide and confidant since the Queen’s treachery.

“The woman is living in a flat with one of the Immortals. She is surrounded by them night and day. It has been impossible to find access to her.” It was obvious by his tone Julian feared the reaction of his King.

Leaping to his feet, DeMarco flew across the room and grabbed Julian by the shirt, shouting in the face of his servant, “Impossible? What do you mean impossible?”

His voice shaking, he replied. “If any of our people are seen by the Immortals, they will know what we are. We don’t want them to find us out. Who knows where they will take her if they know we are coming for her.”

“I see.” Releasing his grip on the young vampire, the King walked to the window and stared out in silence. Julian waited to be dismissed.

DeMarco’s words were thoughtful. “Then we will send a human. They would never suspect a human. Find the general. Tell him to find a corrupt man being held for food in one of our prisons. Offer him eternal life rather than being dinner if he completes the task. I want Sarah Hagan brought here to me, no excuses.” Menacingly he walked slowly toward Julian. “Do you understand?”

“Yes, Sire. I do. But what of the war? What of the Queen?”

“Be damned the war! Be damned the Queen!” His face turning crimson, he shouted, “Do you dare question me? Do as I say or be thrown into the fire.”

“Yes Sire,” he whispered as he fled from the room, quickly shutting the door behind him.