Chapter 9: The Bastard Prince
To some, vampires were known to be creatures of the night, while to others they were abominations, the spawn of demons sent to earth for the sole purpose to terrorize the weak.
They live long, long, lives, reaching up to thousands of years old without losing their vitality nor youthfulness.
They could manipulate their aging process by the time they reach a couple of hundred years old.
Some would retain their childish feature, while others choose their mature form. Whichever works for them and to their taste.
Vampires were inherently gifted with magic from the moment they came into being, and these affinities would usually take about six years, six months, and six days to totally manifest.
Some of it were the ability to heal quickly, inhumane speed and agility. Royalty and nobles were notably stronger than most vampires, some even having unique affinities for the elements.
King Raxus was known to be an eccentric king – a crazy king at that, while the Queen Zephyrine was just nothing but a trophy wife despite her immense power for divination.
The king and queen had only one offspring – Prince Dominick.
From a young age of four, even before he manifested any unique abilities, the prince had been crowned as successor to the crown, and was favored by all.