357 The Vampire Trial (1/2)
While in confinement, there were several guards, not just of the Sanguinis family, but also of the other families. They would stay just outside of his room at all times, making sure he didn't escape.
He had come clean about what he had done, and Silver was there to confirm and fill in the details. The method he had used to trick her and the others and even Silver got a small scolding from her father for not thoroughly checking. More questions were asked, but ultimately they were only concerned about what family the Wight had come from.
In the end, the only information they could get from him regarding this was that he didn't know what family the vampire that created the Wight belonged to.
Inside the first room, inside his own castle, was the leader Bryce and the second leader Harold. Thier rooms had a victorian decor to them, and on the back wall up against the bed was the family crest. Several paintings were also displayed on the wall of the previous leaders.
The two of them were sat opposite each other on a sofa. When looking at them the second leader, Harold, although sitting towered in size compared to the first. He was a tall man, he was far taller than any of the other vampires, but he was also incredibly thin. His appearance would often remind people of a stick insect or a large tree. He had entered the first room to deliver all the information that had been gathered from Fex.
”What do you think? The reports say they used the influence skill to get these answers from him, but I don't believe them. Other reports also state that Lee hasn't even been to see his son since they found out.” Harold explained.
Bryce continually tapped his cane on top of his bald head as he thought until he stopped to give his answer.
”I think the boy is telling the truth, and the way they are acting confirms that the family had no involvement in the boy's actions. They could be acting, but we have all known Lee for the longest time, he works on pure emotion, and he would never think past being caught.
”The problem is the Wight. Its power depends on its creator power, and if they used the blood of the creator, we all were it in that room. For a vampire, he must be strong. When Silver went to kick the white, I looked carefully to see if anyone flinched to try to protect it, but no one did.
What if the vampire wasn't from here?”
”What do you mean, like an Earth agent, we have them all accounted for, and you know they belong to a mix of families. I doubt that if they did know they all would have kept their mouths shut.” Harold replied.
”Exactly, do you remember the tenth seat? The fire has been lit and maybe, whoever he passed his powers onto, is trying to regrow their powers again. If so, we need to plan our next move carefully.”
After a few days of confinement, they had eventually made the decision that Fex should be treated like every other criminal that would be in the same situation. He should be placed in the underground dungeon, behind bars with Peter, until his trial was to take place.
They explained that they had given special treatment, out of respect for Lee. However, Lee didn't try to object and allowed the decision to move forward.
In the underground Cellar, not a single person had gone to meet Fex so far, that was until his dear sister had arrived.
”Why….Why..did you do it..why did you do it, Brother?” Silver eventually managed to say, but it was hard for her to get the words out.
”Sis.” Fex said as he walked towards the bars and looked at his sister's face. Usually, she carried an expressionless look. A look of iron while walking around the castle. But this face he was seeing now, he had only seen a few times when they were younger.
”Please don't be sad sis, I'm an idiot you know I am. I never followed the rules, and this time I just went one too far!.”
”Lies!” Silver said as she banged her hand against the black bars. ”You would never hurt the family. You were meant to be the next leader.”
”It was a role that never suited me in the first place. It always suited you, but our family states our leader can never be a woman. I mean what a load of crap is that. If I was to become the leader, the first thing I would do is get rid of that rule..” He realised he was starting to trail off. It was always his way of dealing with things. Never confronting the situation at hand. He could see that she was clearly hurt and she deserved to know the reason why. He was done joking around.
”Did father ask you to come here?” Fex asked.
”No, he hasn't said a word about you to anyone. The only reason I was able to come to see your right now is that the council have a trial where a decision will be made.”