The Razielim Chronicles - Chapter 2 -- by Elysion

The Razielim Chronicles

by Elysion

Chapter 2

     My sister paced around the cell the earlier fear had turned to anger. "I will not become a slave to these monsters, I would rather die first!" she said to her self. I, on the other hand, sat still watching her."Calm down." I tried to get her to stop the restless pacing, she was making nervous.
     It was our second night in the dungeon. While my sister slept, I keeped watch. I heard foot fall coming down the passage. At the sound my sister awoke. I sprang up from the cold stone floor.
the door opened to admit a woman and two men. I recognized the guard. The vampire woman was beautiful, but it was the other male who held my attention. He was taller then the guard,and had an air about him that was apparent that he was the lord of this castle.
     Suddenly my sister pushed me against the wall and steped in front of me, protecting me.
The vampire woman stepped towards us,"Sire, if you turn these girls into the clan, I promise they will serve well." My sister spat in the woman's face. Outraged, the woman back-handed her, sending her to the floor. The vampire woman raised her hand once more.
     "Stop!"
     It was the vampire lord who had gave that order was obeyed. the woman reluctantly drew back. I bent down to aid my sister.I pushed her raven-black hair from her face, a bruise on her cheek began to darken, her blue eyes burned fiercely.
     I prepared to defend my self and my sister. She sensed my intention and placed her hand on my arm. "No, Don't. I promised father that I would protect you" she said.
I looked over my shoulder and was surprised to see that the dark lord's face had softened, ever so slightly.

The captain of the guard leaned back."Did you know that the new slaves you required are form another clan's territory?" The General stood up from the table, he turned to leave.Gavian smiled."Lord Raziel will have your head if he ever finds out, General." At that, the self proclaimed General, leader of the Razielim army, stopped short. He speared a look at Gavian. Then he left shaken. Gavian Laughed. the sound echoed in the court yard.
     From the gateway, a figure appeared. "What is so amusing Gavian?" Gavian turned his head to the voice.
     "Manachem. I was just talking with Adram about the new slaves."
     Manachem took off his robe and absent mindedly threw it, out of no-where slave appeared and caught. he back out, bowing. The court scribe seated him self beside his friend."If he is not careful he'll lose his head, or worse."
     "That's what I told him." the other said."Manachem, who was being executed this time?" Gavian queried."Some-one we know?"
     Manachem took a sip before answering "It was someone from Malichah's Clan. he was caught sleeping with one of his mistresses. The wench was also thrown in."
     Gavian frowned, "Again?"
     The scribe sighed. he was getting wary of going to witness such executions. Raziel's second in command have gone, but he had been exiled some years ago. The older man yawned,"Well, at lest it's not us who are getting thrown off the cliffs." Manachem departed leaving, once again, Gavian to his thoughts.
     The Captain of the guard fingered the amulet around his neck. An amulet embossed with the Razielim clan crest.