the vampire world for their elegance, intelligence, and their deep knowledge of the dark arts.

had been trained in the dark arts since she was a child, and she was a force to be reckoned with

as fierce in battle as she was, and she admired his strength and determination. T

piercing green eyes that seemed to glow in the dark. Her skin was flawless and pale, and she always dressed in th

ide in battle, ready to defend their kingdom against any threat. She was

rubble. He was tall with broad shoulders and piercing blue eyes that seemed to look right through

nd smooth. "I haven't seen you around he

us under his gaze. "I'm Princess Ashina, heir

a wanderer passing through

ck on her kingdom. Kael told her stories of his travels across the land, and Ashina shared memories of gro

int in his eye. "I hate to leave so soon, but I have to

urned to leave. "Wait!" she called out. "I did

m afraid I can't promise that, Princess. But

o the ruins, leaving Ashina with a fee

ady was. His father, King Dracula, had tasked him with leading the ne

with a run around the castle grounds, followed by weight training to increase his strength. After

, practicing different spells and incantations until he could cast them perfectly. He knew that m

p, his mother, Queen Lucinda, entered the training ha

skilled with the sword," she sai

ugust replied, wiping

nda continued. "It can be a powerful tool in batt

p his wand and began practicing different spells, reciting th

d be the most significant test of his life, and he was determined to succeed. He pushed himse

on the battlefield, something that would shak

hat had been erected for the fallen soldiers and civilians of the Zuih kingdom. There were s

ing openly while others stood in stoic silence. Ashina stopped at a particularly large stone that was sur

earts, and their fierce protection of their people. She wished that she could see them again

her. They were all grieving, all struggling to come to terms with the loss of their loved on

She knew that rebuilding their kingdom would take time, but she was determined to honor the me