Thread: Abducted.

Lithium had been quite surprised the way he was talking to her. They had only spent a day or so together and then he had hated her and wanted her dead. But now he was scared that she had almost died. She tried to keep her face completely straight like his words hadn't hit her. But the light pinking of her cheeks told a bit of a different story. Still, she pushed the tingling thoughts and his words aside and focused on following after him quickly. When the door was opened and she heard Vincent's happy cry she snapped her head up. Then she saw Lucius up and walking around like nothing had happened. Or well, there was a slight sway from the way he moved. She moved out from behind Vincent and forced herself not to run and hug Lucius happily. It would be informal. Then before Vincent left someone came in and happened Lucius a letter. A letter that had been decorated by a hand of a Kalion member. When they were completely alone, Lucius opened the note and read it quickly before folding it back up and setting it on his nightstand. The doors were both firmly shut and Lucius strolled over to lock the door. It made Lithium jump and crank her neck to look up at him as he still down at her. He was just making sure no one walked in on them while they talked. It was better that way. With a wave of his hand, Lucius motioned Lithium to follow him to the bed where they both sat. Lucius cleared his throat for a good thirty seconds. He was figuring what to say, or exactly how to put what he wanted to say. His hand found her knee and patted it softly. Lithium stared at it, half expecting him to jerk his hand away from the way her skin felt through the cloth, but she looked up to find his half smiling face. I can not express to you how grateful I am that you have healed me. But you have given me back my life, therefor I owe it to you. Lithium straightened her back, You owe me nothing. I di- I owe you my life child. You gave me a new one, therefor it belongs to you. Lucius had cut off Lithium's words with a quick squeeze of her knee. Then the smile fell from his face and he jerked his head forward to stare at the double doors. The room fell completely silent before Lucius breathed to began to talk again. He drew his hand back to his lap. There's something else I need to inform you about Princess. Before I do, I want to tell you that I wish to escort you back to your House. Do not object to it, if you will not accept me to come along with you then I will send Vincent. He needs to see what his true House is like... Lucius listened to her silence and looked down at her to find her staring at her dangling legs, motionless. He continued, Princess...the letter I just received was from the House of Kalion, but I assume you already knew that...The thing I need to inform you about is, the House of Kalion is calling you back to become their queen..the third elder. Lithium's head snapped up in a bit of confusion, her brows furrowed. Lord Snctus was found murdered. He was beheaded and nailed to a cross that was hanging from the ceiling. I'm sorry you had to find out this way child. Lithium shot up, tears were swelling in her eyes, but they never escaped them. Lucius arose as well. He straightened his clothes and cleared his throat, moving to unlock the doors. Vincent is almost back... Lucius called as he unlocked the doors and turned around to look at the still Lithium. I need to go. Lucius nodded his head at Lithium's words. I will come too as well. Lithium snapped her head up at him and glared at him. If you leave this house with me, I'm sure there will be more chaos here than at my own House. Lucius nodded, At least take Vincent with you. Just wait for him and I'll inform him. Lithium fell silent and her expression fell blank once more. Find Zimatheious and kill him. If he's alive, that either means he killed Lord Snctus himself or he's covering up for someone else that did. The room fell silent and all the cloaked figures of the High Council moved to stare at the old woman that sat in the right chair near where the late Lord Snctus used to sit. They were all in the High Council room and it was oddly silent. Do not give me that look! You know as well as I do! You all know how much Zimatheious hated Lord Snctus and the others elders as well as the princess. He's power hungry and I am surprised that Lord Snctus let him live so long...Thinking he could fix the poor bastard! Look where it got him! The faces shifted to look down, away from the old woman's sobbing face. I know none of you approved of Lord Snctus' love for a human and then him having an offspring with the woman. You do not approve of the other Elders that treat her like one of us, a normal princess vampire. Well, we may not understand why they act that way towards her, but I trust their judgment. If they trust her enough to treat her like family, then she will take the rightful place as queen. Half bred or not, she is still our princess and she sill holds the blood of one of the Elders. Someone on the dark side of the room shifted and cleared their throat. The elder woman raised her head to look at the figure, gesturing them to speak. Malioa...If I am correct old one, then Zimatheious is too scared to act out this treachery alone. I believe there are others involved in his betrayal, and we must find then and bring them to justice! The white hand appeared in the light of the room and smashed into the arm rest with such force that some of the chair crumbled to pieces. The room muttered with agreement and Malioa, the old woman, raised her hand and the room fell silent again. I believe you are right Thiuk. But for now, we must wait to see if the Princess is alive and if so. We need her to be placed as our third Ancient, or Elder as most of you know them as. The room nodded their head. Malioa put down her old wrinkled hand softly. Then it is decided. We send out a group of warriors to find Zimatheious and kill him on sight as well as another group to find the Princess and bring her home. Thiuk's hand gripped his arm chair and crashed more of the material. Yes, Thiuk? I think we should wait another morning for the Princess. I have been her bodyguard before, and though she has been gone for a few too many nights, she always returned. Yes Thiuk. But she was abducted, and if she is wounded or if they harm enough where she can not heal herself. Are you willing to say that if that is the cause you will take full responsibility for her death and the destruction of the House of Kalion? No Malioa, old one. I change my mind then. I will send out a group of my men to bring her home safely. Malioa nodded and frowned. Let's just hope she is all in one piece. With their murmur replies of agreement, the High Council was dismissed, and the room filtered out quickly. Leaving Malioa alone in her silence.