"Sabrina,this is a rash decision,you can't just leave your coven behind to go engage in a battle with the most dangerous missionary in the world,this is irrational,even for you "a sister of the house of the seven stars tried to stop Sabrina from going in search of Lilibeth.
She has been agitated since Nadia threatened to expose her sisters to the townspeople, she felt guilty for playing a role in pushing Lilibeth into taking the journey to crystal caves,she was going to make it better,even if it would cost her her life.
"I have to do this,if not for anyone else but me,i can't live with the guilt that I put Lilibeth in harms, come to think of it ,it's all my fault,i could have just kept my mouth shut,i just had to interfere ".
The sister held Sabrina's hand,"it is not your fault,no one is to be blamed here, destiny would have still set her on this course whether you intervened or not,it is her destiny and she must fulfill it,it might not be pleasant,but it is what must be done".
Sabrina looked at her her with tears in her eyes,she knows she might not return,it might be her doom,she hugs the sister ,picked up her bag and stormed out of the coven in search for Sabrina.
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"Venice looks so calm yet it's the home of alot of evil, don't you think so Lorenzo "
"This should be the last of your worries right now Marco,why so you pretend like you have no knowledge of what's happening?"
"And what might that be Lorenzo? "Marco asked.
"Your brother Baldwin has found the bloody witch,he is in France with the witch plotting his revenge as we speak"Lorenzo replied with agitation,for centuries,he advocated to the killing of their elder brother Baldwin,but he was always shunned by his brother Lorenzo.
Marco smirked,"Lorenzo,I'm the head of this family and leader of this clan, have you known be to keep calm when this family is in any danger,for centuries,i have led you'all to battles and we always come out victorious,our brother Baldwin the outcast has lived outside our walls for over 300 years, multiple attempts he has made,zero damage has been done, and this is not going to be different,the witch won't help him,trust me".
There attention was drifted to a woman who walked into the room,she was dressed in a majestic blue gown and her gray hair neatly done ,the brothers quickly walked up to her and kissed her ring .
"What brings the regal queen Sofia, queen of all vampires to Venice"Lorenzo said as he hugged her.
"Ohh please, save me the pleasantries child,i just got to Venice today and decided to see my two favorite sons,how are you baby?"she kissed Marco,her last child on the cheek.
"I'm fine mama, how was Rome"Marco asked still in his mothers embrace.
"I would say close to perfect,the pope was a gracious host" , turning her attention to Lorenzo, "I could not help but listen to you sideline your brother's worries for reasons best to you..."
"Mama, please,not this again, I have had an earful of it, Baldwin is harmless" Lorenzo protested.
Queen Sofia sighed "Lorenzo, you're my son and I love but sometimes you reason life that half-wit father of yours,it's what cost him his life, first he had to lay with the hybrid witch that gave bastard to that bastard day walker of his just when I was pregnant with you,then he let himself be surrounded by his enemies, allowing them to attack before retaliation. Make not such mistake again son, you can't possibly believe that Baldwin spent more than half a century to become a renowned English cleric, disobeying the queens others and running away with that witch,all just for nothing?"
"I know there is truth in what you're saying mom buth i can't just possibly attack my brother....."
"He is not your brother Lorenzo "Queen Sofia snapped .
Lorenzo was vexed,he gave his younger brother Marco a menacing look them stormed out of the room .
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"Let go of me girl!!!"Cardinal Matheo screamed, Lilibeth let go ,he tried to hurry back into the building but was stopped by Lilibeth's persuasion "Why do you think he is so invested in me or the matter of witches?does it sound right that a high ranking bishop in England would disobey the Queen?"
He turned to Lilibeth "What are you talking about witch?"
"H-he is a V-vampire"
Cardinal Matheo let out a loud laugh,"The Archbishop Baldwin of England,a vampire?,you do know how to tell the tale to save your ass little witch,but hang on a minute,if i know a thing or two about vampires, aren't they supposed to be allergic to the sun or something, Baldwin i know looks more ravishing under the sun heh, don't you think?", he teased.
"That's the issue Cardinal,he is not just any vampire,he is a day walker,most likely a hybrid "Lilibeth tried to explain, she could see beyond the Cardinals cold outlook,she sensed an atom of tenderness, something that was inherently absent in Baldwin.
Cardinal Matheo was already pissed,it was all sounding like a fairytale to him "Now you listen to me witch,i have no time for this,you might take me for a fool but I'm not,now get yourself some sleep, tomorrow is gonna be a long day for you and I".
"Please, Please!!,here me out!"Lilibeth screamed as he left the basement and shut the door .
It was morning and Mathoe and Baldwin had just finished breakfast.
"Matheo,do you want to continue from where we left of last night or you already know all you need to know to do what we have to do?"asked Archbishop Baldwin, knowing Cardinal Matheo as a determined but yet kid hearted individual tried to ensure that they were both on the same page.
"Baldwin,you know I'm behind you in all this,but something bothers me,can I ask you a question though"
Archbishop Baldwin flinched,what could this be"go ahead dear friend"
"Are you a vampire?"