Chapter 88
Few nights later in Vampdom Poppy decides to go visit Branch to see if she is okay. He hadn't seen her in pass few nights. He has been feeling conflicted about his promise. He is hoping by simply talking to her his mind would become more clear.
Could it truly apply to Branch or not? Honestly Poppy could never think of a horrible word to describe her since he met her or hate and see her as his enemy. He knew she was his according to his job but,wasn't really his enemy in the way he felt. There are so many confusing and conflicting thoughts in his head that he just tries to shake it all off and focus now rather face the realities presented in his mind.
The pink vampire walks into the throne room. There is a few servants cleaning different parts of it. Poppy walks to the nearest one dusting off an painting frame. The maid turns around slowly as she hears Poppy walking towards her.
" Excuse me,miss. Do you happen to know where the Queen is by any chance? ", Poppy says politely.
" No,sir, but her grandfather is in the Royal library. He might know her whereabouts. ",the maid says honestly and respectfully.
" Oh... Then could you tell me where the Royal Library?", Poppy asks.
"It is down the left hall then make a right pass the family Portraits collection room and go straight to two big white and black doors. ", the maid says respectfully.
Then the spy nods his head understandingly and thanks her before walking away. He follows the directions til he finds himself at two big closed doors. They are white with black decorative lining forming beautifully images at the corners. The door handles are silver. Poppy looks at the door then opens it slowly and goes inside.
When the spy enters the library his eyes widen in awe by how amazing it looked! It made the library Poppy is working at look like it wasn't being well cared enough by everyone working there. Rosiepuff walks out one of the sections with a old book open in his hands. Rosiepuff frowns at the book seeming to be lost in his thoughts. There is a sad look in his eyes as he stares at the two pages in front of him.
Poppy doesn't notice look as he happily and slowly walks over to the elder but,he does when he reaches Rosiepuff. The former king closes the book slowly in a sad manner. He doesn't even notice Poppy. The young vampire frowns wondering what caused Rosiepuff's sadness.
" Rosiepuff,are you okay?", Poppy asks softly.
The elder turns to Poppy coming out of his mind. His sadness still remains on his face. Rosiepuff isn't going to lie to Poppy about this. He wouldn't lie about this to anyone. Rosiepuff had more trust in Poppy then the average criterzen since he never proved to him to be taking advantage of Branch. Little did Rosiepuff know that Poppy was in one way but,that hide in his mind dimming the guilt.
" Not really. Branch accidentally found this book. It was about how we and the kingdom lost her parents... It's a lot of bad memories.",Rosiepuff says softly and sadly.
" Their murder? How did it happen?", Poppy asks sadly and softly.
Rosiepuff let's out a sigh then opens the book to the fourth page revealing a image of baby Branch being held by both her parents in a side hug. They looked happy as they smile down adoringly at their baby. Baby Branch just looked up at them happily with pure innocence. Poppy moves a little closer to the elder and looks at the old picture printed on the page.
" It all tragically happened when Branch was no older than four months...",Rosiepuff says sadly.
Rosiepuff's flashback;many many years ago... Baby Branch was laughing as her father picked her up from her crib. She is wearing a little gold baby dress. Branch's father smiles at her as he brings her closer to his chest. Her mother joins them then touches her hair.
The king has pale deep sky blue skin,light green eyes, purple nose,round ears and short light green turquoise hair. He is wearing a black suit pants,a belt and a simple dress shirt. The Queen has pale greyish skin,blue nose, pointy ears and blue eyes and Royal Sapphire blue hair. She is wearing a simply formal and yet subtly edgy black dress. The couple was attending an important formal party that ended an half hour ago. They had took off their crowns,shoes and jackets.
" It seemed to be just a normal night. My son and his wife loved Branch dearly. ",Rosiepuff narrates.
The baby princess just puts her head against her father's chest and hears his calming heartbeat. The Rock vampire smiles simply adoring her daughter's action silently. She removes her hand from her baby's head who starts to close her eyes.
" Told ya you would be a hit with her. ", the Rock vampire jokes.
The Pop vampire king just softly laughs at his wife's little joke. The Queen gently rubs her thumb against her baby's cheek but, then laughs when Branch grabs her thumb just as she was about to take it away. Branch has an adorable innocent look in her eyes.
" Everything was going fine til he came along into our lives...", Rosiepuff narrates.
Then suddenly the family hear a knock on the door causing confusion. The King and Queen turn around to the door as Branch let go of her mother's thumb. The couple's bedroom door is closed so the person who knocked slowly opens it. It is a Royal Guard.
" My King and Queen, there is someone here who requests to see you. He's in the throne room. ", the guard says respectfully.
A moment later, the whole Royal family is in the throne room. The princess is being held by her Grandfather as her parents stand on the small steps in front of their thrones. Rosiepuff is sitting down on the King's throne watching silently. The King and Queen are wearing their crowns showing their ranks. The stranger,younger Danny Stone, stands six feet away dressed like a respectable and formal noble.
" My King and Queen, I am so honoured to meet you and your family... ",Danny says so calmly.
" Danny kept showing up in the castle more and more trying to help and earned our trust. I always had this strange feeling that there wasn't something right about him...", Rosiepuff narrates.
Danny just opens the door without knocking of the study belonging to the King. He has a very friendly look on his face as Branch looks up at him. The strange adult then picks the princess up causing her to start fussing. Branch didn't really like Danny.
" Heard you three would be here...", Danny says so causally.
Branch's father is sitting at the desk as her mother was standing by a random chair. The baby vampire continues to fuss stretching out her little arms to her mother. The father smiles at Danny like he is an old friend while his wife took Branch away from Danny who was still upset.
" Sh! Shh! Mommy has you. ", Branch's mother says comforting.
" Hey Danny. Didn't expect to see you tonight. ", Branch's father says friendly and kindly.
" You know. You two work too much. When are you both actually going to take a day off?", Danny says playfully.
" Actully tommorw night. We are going out to take Branch on a picnick in the forest. ", Branch's father says honestly and happily.
Then Danny's subtly evil smile appears back on his face. He knew the perfect spot for them to have their picnick.
" What he did next was something nobody could predict and it changed everything...", Rosiepuff narrates.
The two parents and their Princess are in a private and beautiful part of the forest. This is the spot Danny recommended. The King and Queen are relaxing just spending time together. The little baby giggles as she sits on her mother's lap and her father tries to feed her. Their picnick blanket is white and red. There are few baby snacks for Branch along with other food for the parents.
" Stay still, you little monkey. ", Branch's father jokes.
The Rock vampire laughs at her husband's joke while their daughter kicks her legs giggling. Then suddenly a blast of light hits the tree behind them just above their heads! Branch starts crying as her parents immediately duck down and her mother holds her closer! The blast left a burn mark that was still burning as the shocked adults finally lifted their heads.
" What the heck was that?!", the Queen exclaims out of shock.
" No hunter could have a weapon that powerful!", the king exclaims shocked.
Then thet heard a very familiar voice as baby Branch cries even more not liking voice. The hair of the adults stood up taller. Branch's mother immediately got angry while her husband looked at the direction of voice still completely shocked. The Queen hands Branch to her father then stands up with her hands turning into fists. She angrily walks closer to the traitor's voice. Nobody messes with her family like that and gets away with it! They could had been killed!
" Why don't you show yourself,Coward?!", The Queen yells angrily.
Then suddenly mid - walking she gets hit by two powerful blasts causing her to scream! She falls to the ground as she becomes weaker by the second! All of her powers is taken away from her and becomes a bright ball of energy which rushes away into the Royal Scepter as Danny comes out of the shadows! He laughs evilly as the king rushes over to his wife's side calling out her name while holding their baby in his hair! He was scared and worried. Branch wasn't crying anymore.
" Are you okay?!", the King says worried as he helped her back on his feet.
"I feel so weak...", the Queen says powerless.
" You know it's funny at how stupid you both are. Trusting and letting me into your home was your first mistake. Your own kid even knew I wasn't good. Now all I need to completely take your powers... ", Danny says evilly.
In his hand was the scepter that can both give and take away an Royal's powers. Danny willed it firmly like it was his new toy. He laughs like everything was a joke. The king's blood starts to boil as he glared at the traitor. His wife was too weak to fight like she usually fought. His daughter hid in his hair scared.
(AN: The scepter...It's more powerfully than it looks)
Then Danny used the scepter to fire at the king but, instead the blast hit the tree behind them! The Royals could feel power in blast making them fall to the ground! Branch cries in her father's hair. The father knew how serious this situation was and he wasn't going to leave his family in it!
" You take Branch far away and hide! I'll hold him off. Don't worry about me. Just go! ", the king says seriously as he takes their baby out of his hair then gives her to his wife.
Branch's mother look hesitantly at him at first than nods her head and runs as fast as she could. The baby princess was held close to her chest while crying. The King stands up slowly as Danny quietly and evilly chuckles getting a little closer to the king as he saw the mother and baby run away.
As the Queen ran further she could hear the fight! It was so loud and was clearly destructive! A fire caused by one of the blasts was getting bigger! The Rock vampire refused to look back as she ran. She hears her husband's final scream of pain as she finds a hole in a random big tree. Branch's crying becomes louder as her mother tries to calm her down. The loud noises had stopped.
"Sh! Sh! ", Branch's mother says softly.
Then the mother places a kiss on her daughter's forehead which calms her down. The princess look up at her mother with pure innocence. She wasn't crying anymore. The Queen looks at the direction she came from then back at daughter knowing that this would be the last moment she had left with her baby.
She just knew...
The Rock vampire snuggles her baby for the last time before putting her inside the hole. Neither of them made a sound. The Queen than ran away distracting their villain in hopes he wouldn't find Branch...
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