The Palace Beast

Bonnie's relationship with her brother didn't go well but she still meant well for her brother. She was heartbroken hearing her brother was killed by Gallo and now her late father's long-time enemy has declared his interest in her father's fortified city.

"I won't let King Absalom take what's left of my family. Prepare the horses, we are going back to Maxis."

The first scout who delivered the message to Bonnie took a slight bow before her. "Alright my Lady."

The plans of John have been turned upside down with this message and John isn't happy. His priority is to go back home especially now an ancient witch has turned against him. He moved towards Bonnie. She can see the sad look on his face. "What about Neena?"

Bonnie gently grabbed John's hand and stared deep into his eyes. She knew how badly he wants to be away from No Man's Land. She clears her throat and then opens up to speak. "Forgive me, my love. We can still get to Neena if I get back what belongs to my family."

"You think they crawl to you for help because they care for you. What will happen when they find out about your identity? Will they still care for you and protect you? Or will they stake you with a wooden stake and burn you?"

John fired this volume of questions to Bonnie not because he was desperate about finding Neena but he really cared for Bonnie. He didn't want her dead. 'What if this is a set up to get Bonnie back to Maxis and after she has reclaimed her father's fortified city, one of the Lords of Maxis will kill her and take the place? She's a vampire after all and the people around here detest vampires.' John's thoughts were good because of the love he has for Bonnie. "I can handle myself. You have nothing to worry about. Perhaps you can go after Neena and join me later in Maxis."

"You still need me and I still need you. We will do this together. We will go to Maxis and after you have reclaimed your father's fortified city, we can go after Neena, both of us."

After John has said this, he kissed Bonnie on her forehead. At this time, his hands have moved around her waist. He stared into her eyes and then drew her more closely to himself. Her breast touching his chest was one of the moments John enjoys with Bonnie.

This lovely moment was interrupted by one of the scouts as he walks in on them. Clearing his throat from behind him called out for Bonnie. "My Lady." He slightly bowed his head and then said, "The horses are ready."

As they set out for the journey back to Maxis, the two scouts were riding in front leading the way as John and Bonnie rides behind them. They weren't riding fast. Their horses were just walking because the road is sloppy and rocky. "Do you feel bad your brother is dead?" asked John.

"Of course I do. She's My brother after all and besides, she died because of me."

"I don't like this idea of going back to reclaim your father's fortified city. It might not end well. I'm afraid your brother could've told them what you have become before she died. I just don't..."

Before John could say more, Bonnie interrupted him. "Why not we focus on this journey and forget about the negative aspect of it. If My brother did tell them, they wouldn't have come for me." "Perhaps you should have a rethink; it's not late for us to head back now."

"I can see your heart is not in this journey, perhaps you should turn back now and go after Neena." Bonnie's mood towards John changes completely. She frowned and then looked away from John. "I'm just trying to..."

John's words were pushed back to his throat when Bonnie called out to the scouts. She instructed them to slit the throat of John's horse. She gave this order so that John won't be able to follow them.

As the scouts mounted down from their horses with their swords drawn out, they headed straight to John's horse not minding he was still seated at the horseback. The first guard stabbed the horse with his sword while the second slit the horse's throat.

John fell off the horseback. This would have caused him a great injury but since he possessed Neena's power, he seems to be immortal.

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He quickly stood to his feet and watches the scouts head back to their horses. He wanted to retaliate but for the sake of his love for Bonnie, he did nothing to the scouts. He turned towards Bonnie. He was totally disappointed in her that she could do such a thing. "You did this to me."

"I'm sorry my dear, this is for good. Please don't try to come to Maxis." Bonnie turned around with her horse as John watches speechless.

...Two Hours Later....

It's already night. The night sky was decorated with the beautiful shining stars of the night. The stars make their own light but not as the moon. They could see where they were going. Riding towards the road that leads to Maxis, Bonnie decided to rest for a while. She mounted down from her horse and then tied its lead rope to a tree. She stretches herself while the other two scouts were still seated on their horseback.

Not quite long, the two scouts heard a swift movement from their behind but they couldn't see what it was. Hastily they drew out their swords. "Who is it? Show yourself now?" yelled the first scout.

The yelling drew the attention of Bonnie. She quickly switched on her vampires' ability to see in the dark. Vampires see better in the darkness than an average human. They were no campfire yet because they did not plan to sleep in the forest for the night. She began to scan through the dark bushes that surround them with her eyes.

Before she could know it, the wendigo emerged from the bush grabbing the first scout, and then sank its fangs into the scout. The second scout swirled at the scream of his friend only to see a mysterious creature devouring his friend with its fangs. He attempted fleeing but before he could move an inch, the wendigo sank its claws into his skull and then tossed him away.

As Bonnie watched in fear with no idea of what to do, the wendigo turned towards her with a purring sound and then started charging towards her.