Yvet wanted to start running, screaming but Savvito's command had frozen her in place.
Instead she just stood there watching that monster devour the poor man's life.
-I am sorry my dear, said Savvito after he was finished, still licking his lips, which were stained with the dead man's blood. I ensure you, I didn't want you to find out about me this way. You had your meal up there and now it was time for mine!
-What are you?
-I am a creature of the night, an immortal.
-You were supposed to be my husband, to love me and look after me.
-My lady, there is little room inside a vampire's heart for love but, yes, I will look after you.
-What happened to the Prince of Aragonia?
-Stupid woman, I am the Prince! For centuries now, mortal rulers come and go but my kind is eternal. Do you really believe that you mortals rule this world?
-You said you loved me...
-Well, I lied! It's just that you have to play a major part in my clan's plan for domination.
-Are you going to kill me?
-Of course not. I could have done that whenever I wanted to. You are going to be a queen, Yvet. I can't promise you for how long but you will rule the empire of Spain. It's not what I had in mind but the plan remains the same, I just have to make some adjustments.
-What do you mean?
-Well as an immortal I cannot father a new ruler but you, my dear, can and what Spain needs now is a strong royal bloodline to unite all of its people and that's your part. It can be done with or without your help. I have several ways to ensure that you will follow my orders but I would rather you didn't get hurt in the process. The choice is yours, dear.
-...
-A candidate has been chosen already. He will impregnate you and you will give Spain its future king!
-I married you...said Yvet almost crying. How can you suggest that I sleep with another man?
-Well my dear I had no intention of sleeping with you. You are indeed both beautiful and clever but still my urges do not include that kind of thing.
-They will never accept another man's child as their king. I would be a sinner to my people.
-They will never find out and I will be the proud father of this child, at least to the people, said Savvito and in his tone one could see that he regarded humans as a lesser race.
-And if I refuse?
-You have no choice dear. As I already told you I have ways to make you obedient. The best thing you can do is accept what I offer you, rule Spain until your son is born and I will honestly ask my clan not to kill you right after but instead make you a servant, a partly immortal creature, so you can at least watch your child rule our empire.
-Are you going to kill my son too?
-Of course not. God's willing your son will have a long life and he will provide Spain with a strong royal bloodline to continue for centuries.
-So...all kings have...?
-Yes dear, all kings have a shadowy manipulator somewhere in their palace.
-My father didn't...
-Your father my dear had a snake which we successfully removed from his side.
-Who?
-Do you remember his army's general who died from drinking too much 3 years ago?
-Don Julio?
-Do you remember ever seeing him during the day?
-During the day he was training our army...
-No he wasn't! He was like me and he hated the sun as much as I do but he belonged to another clan of immortals, a clan we consider our enemies. So he had to die and we made it look like accident.
-Oh God!
-God my dear was the one who created us in the first place so I don't think he objects to what we do. Now, since dawn is approaching and I would like to rest, I want you to drink some of my blood, don't worry you will find it much tastier than you think and then I ORDER YOU TO REMAIN IN THIS ROOM UNTIL I WAKE UP THE NEXT EVENING!
Yvet had to obey, this monster's command couldn't be resisted by a mortal like her.
So she drunk and she remained in the room the whole day through, silently crying about her twisted fate.
Her nightmare had only just begun...
Yvet ruled as a queen for three years. She was a good queen. Although the majority of her decisions were implanted in her by Savvito and his clan's council she did make several decisions on her own.
She couldn't resist his orders. By drinking his blood regularly she had become his puppet.
But she could still see what was best for her people.
She made roads crossing all of the vast Spanish territory and lifted some taxes from the poor.
She helped churches gather money for the poor and she built many orphanages across the country.
God helped and for three years the man Savvito's clan had chosen couldn't impregnate her although he was raping her every night, while Yvet, unable to scream, just sobbed silently.
That man was a beast, already a servant for many years he had lost almost all of his humanity and was just a mindless puppet of the vampires.
He had an order and each night he made sure to follow it.
He showed no passion and this act couldn't be described as lovemaking.
It was common rape and Yvet couldn't even resist.
Three years she ruled when suddenly the wonderful news spread throughout the country.
Their beloved queen was pregnant and the Spanish crown would have a successor.
For almost a week the nation celebrated these news.
Only Yvet was crying non stop in her chambers. This new life growing inside her would be the end of her's.
As expected, now that she was pregnant, Savvito had servants following her all the time, as he didn't want the woman to do any harm to the baby.
The months slowly passed and everyone in Europe was awaiting the birth of Spain's succecor, was the baby going to be a boy or a girl?
-TWINS???, Savvito screamed when the doctor he had arranged for Yvet told him the news.
-Oh yes my lord, God blessed you with twins, both a boy and a girl.
-What shall i do with a girl? Girls do not continue the royal bloodline. They are only good for marrying other princes in order to ensure and promote our policies.
-My lord these news are great! You should be happy, said the doctor again
-Does the queen know?
-Not yet, my lord.
-Then don't tell her. I will give her the news,''after my clan decides what's going to happen''...
His clan disliked the idea of a girl. Even if they could have her marry another prince or even a king, it could pose a problem for Spain in the future. The boy could die or prove infertile and then the other king would have demand on the spanish crown.
No the girl should die like her unfortunate mother.
Even Savvito knew that this decision was too hard for Yvet. He admired her, as far as a human is concerned, but he also had masters and he had to obey their decision.
He passed the news to Yvet waiting for an outburst but the woman remained calm, almost frozen.
-So be it, Yvet said. At least one poor mortal won't suffer in your world.
-Glad you see it that way!, said Savvito and left her.
Yvet cried for many days whenever she was alone, but she would never give those bastards the pleasure of seeing her cry in public.
Finally, on a cold winter night, Yvet felt the pains of birth. At first she wished all this wasn't true, then she asked God for help but the Heavens were silent that night. In the end she gathered all her courage, cursed the merciless God and called for her doctors.
If she was going to die she would do it with the pride of a queen!
The procedure lasted for many hours. It was like the unborn didn't want their mother to die and Yvet had lost a lot of blood. A little more and she would die naturally on childbirth relieving Savvito from the task of killing her.
First came the boy. His ''father'', a giant smile on his face, took him before Yvet could at least embrace her son and left to announce the glorious news to the people gathered inside and outside the palace.
Following him all the doctors left as well, leaving Yvet alone.
She would give birth to the girl alone, propably dying in the process and with her the girl would also die.
"The poor queen of Spain died giving Spain a successor". People would love her like a saint and the spanish crown would be secure.
That was his clan's plan.
Yvet was dizzy from the blood loss but her mind, after three years of constant manipulation, was finally clear.
She felt the pain of the second baby coming.
Suddenly she realised that she loved that baby. She would live to give birth to it and her last action would be to secure the baby's life.
She was halfway there when the man that raped her every night entered the room.
-My queen, he said ironically, aren't you done yet? I am here to take the girl.
-You monster! I curse you! Those are your children too!
-That's why i am taking one, you selfish bitch! You can't have both of them.
His orders were clear. "Take the girl. Let Yvet die. Kill the girl somewhere far from the palace. Hide the body and then hang yourself.".
That strong was the mind control they had on him that he would even die by his own hands.
The baby started to come out and the man rushed to grab it.
Then, he suddenly froze, a kitchen knife protruding from his torso, as he spit some blood before falling dead.
An old maid, one that had raised Yvet as a little child stood behind him with the bloodied knife in her hand.
-My queen..., she said crying,...what have they done to you?
-Hush Mary...we have no time. I am going to die but my daughter should live.
-What can i do?
-First hide his body. If you trust anyone call him to help you but before you go give me my child. I want to hold her...and Mary...be fast please.
-As you wish my lady!
Yvet, who was almost dead from all the effort, held her baby girl tight, crying all that time.
Mary and a young man no more than 20 entered the room.
The man saw his queen in that sorry state and tears filled his eyes.
-No tears...not now! Cry for me after i am gone. Are you loyal to me?
-I would die for you my lady, princess of Aragonia and rightful Queen of Spain.
-Then do as i say and hide his body. Mary go to my room and get gold, jewels and clothes fast! You...
-Christofer, my lady.
-You, Christofer, hide the body and prepare a fast horse.
-As you wish, my lady!
The next moments when Yvet was left alone she prayed no one else would come and that God would keep her alive for as long as she needed to save her daughter.
Mary came back first holding two bags in her hands.
-My lady, you are in no condition to move...
-Thats not for me...You and that young boy will leave with my daughter.
-My lady...
-Do as i say if you love me. Go and never come back. Don't mention where you are going to anyone.
-And you?
-I will die but i will do so happy, knowing my daughter is safe Mary.
Both the maid and the young boy who, by that time, had returned to the room started to cry.
-No tears! Take the girl, said the dying queen. Name her after my mother who also died giving birth to me. Here...take my amulet. There is a painting of me and my father inside it. Let her know of her heritage when she has grown up. Let her know why i gave her away and why she should never return to Spain! Let her know that i will die and my last thoughts will be of her...that while i hated my last few years she had all my love even for only a few minutes. And now, go!!! Leave fast and never come back!
The maid took the baby and the boy grabbed the bags.
-Farewell my queen...you are really an angel from the Heavens.
-...GO!
Yvet was lost in a nightmare, half alive-half dead, when Savvito came back.
-I see you are still alive woman...God even death cannot defeat you!
-To hell with you, she whispered, no power left in her.
-Don't be that rude with me! Your son will be king. Don't you want to watch him grow?
-I am dying you monster.
-I know you are...the council of shadows ordered me to let you die.
-Then kill me already!
-I won't Yvet...When i told you i admired you i meant it. You are a true queen, so instead of killing you i will give you life eternal. It's a rare honor never before given to women by my clan but that way you might hate me just a bit less.
Savvito bit into Yvet's neck and along with the few blood she had left he took her life and gave her a new one.
Just as her mortal life was gone, a single tear for all that she had sacrificed flew from her eyes.
FROM NOW ON SHE WAS AN IMMORTAL!
Instead she just stood there watching that monster devour the poor man's life.
-I am sorry my dear, said Savvito after he was finished, still licking his lips, which were stained with the dead man's blood. I ensure you, I didn't want you to find out about me this way. You had your meal up there and now it was time for mine!
-What are you?
-I am a creature of the night, an immortal.
-You were supposed to be my husband, to love me and look after me.
-My lady, there is little room inside a vampire's heart for love but, yes, I will look after you.
-What happened to the Prince of Aragonia?
-Stupid woman, I am the Prince! For centuries now, mortal rulers come and go but my kind is eternal. Do you really believe that you mortals rule this world?
-You said you loved me...
-Well, I lied! It's just that you have to play a major part in my clan's plan for domination.
-Are you going to kill me?
-Of course not. I could have done that whenever I wanted to. You are going to be a queen, Yvet. I can't promise you for how long but you will rule the empire of Spain. It's not what I had in mind but the plan remains the same, I just have to make some adjustments.
-What do you mean?
-Well as an immortal I cannot father a new ruler but you, my dear, can and what Spain needs now is a strong royal bloodline to unite all of its people and that's your part. It can be done with or without your help. I have several ways to ensure that you will follow my orders but I would rather you didn't get hurt in the process. The choice is yours, dear.
-...
-A candidate has been chosen already. He will impregnate you and you will give Spain its future king!
-I married you...said Yvet almost crying. How can you suggest that I sleep with another man?
-Well my dear I had no intention of sleeping with you. You are indeed both beautiful and clever but still my urges do not include that kind of thing.
-They will never accept another man's child as their king. I would be a sinner to my people.
-They will never find out and I will be the proud father of this child, at least to the people, said Savvito and in his tone one could see that he regarded humans as a lesser race.
-And if I refuse?
-You have no choice dear. As I already told you I have ways to make you obedient. The best thing you can do is accept what I offer you, rule Spain until your son is born and I will honestly ask my clan not to kill you right after but instead make you a servant, a partly immortal creature, so you can at least watch your child rule our empire.
-Are you going to kill my son too?
-Of course not. God's willing your son will have a long life and he will provide Spain with a strong royal bloodline to continue for centuries.
-So...all kings have...?
-Yes dear, all kings have a shadowy manipulator somewhere in their palace.
-My father didn't...
-Your father my dear had a snake which we successfully removed from his side.
-Who?
-Do you remember his army's general who died from drinking too much 3 years ago?
-Don Julio?
-Do you remember ever seeing him during the day?
-During the day he was training our army...
-No he wasn't! He was like me and he hated the sun as much as I do but he belonged to another clan of immortals, a clan we consider our enemies. So he had to die and we made it look like accident.
-Oh God!
-God my dear was the one who created us in the first place so I don't think he objects to what we do. Now, since dawn is approaching and I would like to rest, I want you to drink some of my blood, don't worry you will find it much tastier than you think and then I ORDER YOU TO REMAIN IN THIS ROOM UNTIL I WAKE UP THE NEXT EVENING!
Yvet had to obey, this monster's command couldn't be resisted by a mortal like her.
So she drunk and she remained in the room the whole day through, silently crying about her twisted fate.
Her nightmare had only just begun...
Yvet ruled as a queen for three years. She was a good queen. Although the majority of her decisions were implanted in her by Savvito and his clan's council she did make several decisions on her own.
She couldn't resist his orders. By drinking his blood regularly she had become his puppet.
But she could still see what was best for her people.
She made roads crossing all of the vast Spanish territory and lifted some taxes from the poor.
She helped churches gather money for the poor and she built many orphanages across the country.
God helped and for three years the man Savvito's clan had chosen couldn't impregnate her although he was raping her every night, while Yvet, unable to scream, just sobbed silently.
That man was a beast, already a servant for many years he had lost almost all of his humanity and was just a mindless puppet of the vampires.
He had an order and each night he made sure to follow it.
He showed no passion and this act couldn't be described as lovemaking.
It was common rape and Yvet couldn't even resist.
Three years she ruled when suddenly the wonderful news spread throughout the country.
Their beloved queen was pregnant and the Spanish crown would have a successor.
For almost a week the nation celebrated these news.
Only Yvet was crying non stop in her chambers. This new life growing inside her would be the end of her's.
As expected, now that she was pregnant, Savvito had servants following her all the time, as he didn't want the woman to do any harm to the baby.
The months slowly passed and everyone in Europe was awaiting the birth of Spain's succecor, was the baby going to be a boy or a girl?
-TWINS???, Savvito screamed when the doctor he had arranged for Yvet told him the news.
-Oh yes my lord, God blessed you with twins, both a boy and a girl.
-What shall i do with a girl? Girls do not continue the royal bloodline. They are only good for marrying other princes in order to ensure and promote our policies.
-My lord these news are great! You should be happy, said the doctor again
-Does the queen know?
-Not yet, my lord.
-Then don't tell her. I will give her the news,''after my clan decides what's going to happen''...
His clan disliked the idea of a girl. Even if they could have her marry another prince or even a king, it could pose a problem for Spain in the future. The boy could die or prove infertile and then the other king would have demand on the spanish crown.
No the girl should die like her unfortunate mother.
Even Savvito knew that this decision was too hard for Yvet. He admired her, as far as a human is concerned, but he also had masters and he had to obey their decision.
He passed the news to Yvet waiting for an outburst but the woman remained calm, almost frozen.
-So be it, Yvet said. At least one poor mortal won't suffer in your world.
-Glad you see it that way!, said Savvito and left her.
Yvet cried for many days whenever she was alone, but she would never give those bastards the pleasure of seeing her cry in public.
Finally, on a cold winter night, Yvet felt the pains of birth. At first she wished all this wasn't true, then she asked God for help but the Heavens were silent that night. In the end she gathered all her courage, cursed the merciless God and called for her doctors.
If she was going to die she would do it with the pride of a queen!
The procedure lasted for many hours. It was like the unborn didn't want their mother to die and Yvet had lost a lot of blood. A little more and she would die naturally on childbirth relieving Savvito from the task of killing her.
First came the boy. His ''father'', a giant smile on his face, took him before Yvet could at least embrace her son and left to announce the glorious news to the people gathered inside and outside the palace.
Following him all the doctors left as well, leaving Yvet alone.
She would give birth to the girl alone, propably dying in the process and with her the girl would also die.
"The poor queen of Spain died giving Spain a successor". People would love her like a saint and the spanish crown would be secure.
That was his clan's plan.
Yvet was dizzy from the blood loss but her mind, after three years of constant manipulation, was finally clear.
She felt the pain of the second baby coming.
Suddenly she realised that she loved that baby. She would live to give birth to it and her last action would be to secure the baby's life.
She was halfway there when the man that raped her every night entered the room.
-My queen, he said ironically, aren't you done yet? I am here to take the girl.
-You monster! I curse you! Those are your children too!
-That's why i am taking one, you selfish bitch! You can't have both of them.
His orders were clear. "Take the girl. Let Yvet die. Kill the girl somewhere far from the palace. Hide the body and then hang yourself.".
That strong was the mind control they had on him that he would even die by his own hands.
The baby started to come out and the man rushed to grab it.
Then, he suddenly froze, a kitchen knife protruding from his torso, as he spit some blood before falling dead.
An old maid, one that had raised Yvet as a little child stood behind him with the bloodied knife in her hand.
-My queen..., she said crying,...what have they done to you?
-Hush Mary...we have no time. I am going to die but my daughter should live.
-What can i do?
-First hide his body. If you trust anyone call him to help you but before you go give me my child. I want to hold her...and Mary...be fast please.
-As you wish my lady!
Yvet, who was almost dead from all the effort, held her baby girl tight, crying all that time.
Mary and a young man no more than 20 entered the room.
The man saw his queen in that sorry state and tears filled his eyes.
-No tears...not now! Cry for me after i am gone. Are you loyal to me?
-I would die for you my lady, princess of Aragonia and rightful Queen of Spain.
-Then do as i say and hide his body. Mary go to my room and get gold, jewels and clothes fast! You...
-Christofer, my lady.
-You, Christofer, hide the body and prepare a fast horse.
-As you wish, my lady!
The next moments when Yvet was left alone she prayed no one else would come and that God would keep her alive for as long as she needed to save her daughter.
Mary came back first holding two bags in her hands.
-My lady, you are in no condition to move...
-Thats not for me...You and that young boy will leave with my daughter.
-My lady...
-Do as i say if you love me. Go and never come back. Don't mention where you are going to anyone.
-And you?
-I will die but i will do so happy, knowing my daughter is safe Mary.
Both the maid and the young boy who, by that time, had returned to the room started to cry.
-No tears! Take the girl, said the dying queen. Name her after my mother who also died giving birth to me. Here...take my amulet. There is a painting of me and my father inside it. Let her know of her heritage when she has grown up. Let her know why i gave her away and why she should never return to Spain! Let her know that i will die and my last thoughts will be of her...that while i hated my last few years she had all my love even for only a few minutes. And now, go!!! Leave fast and never come back!
The maid took the baby and the boy grabbed the bags.
-Farewell my queen...you are really an angel from the Heavens.
-...GO!
Yvet was lost in a nightmare, half alive-half dead, when Savvito came back.
-I see you are still alive woman...God even death cannot defeat you!
-To hell with you, she whispered, no power left in her.
-Don't be that rude with me! Your son will be king. Don't you want to watch him grow?
-I am dying you monster.
-I know you are...the council of shadows ordered me to let you die.
-Then kill me already!
-I won't Yvet...When i told you i admired you i meant it. You are a true queen, so instead of killing you i will give you life eternal. It's a rare honor never before given to women by my clan but that way you might hate me just a bit less.
Savvito bit into Yvet's neck and along with the few blood she had left he took her life and gave her a new one.
Just as her mortal life was gone, a single tear for all that she had sacrificed flew from her eyes.
FROM NOW ON SHE WAS AN IMMORTAL!
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