Children Raised by Vampires [Western Fantasy]

"Oh, Your Majesty the White King, you are welcome." Bradley McAvian smiled and walked towards Lan Yan with his hands open. "Your servant has been waiting for you for a long time, my king." He held Lan Yan's hand, knelt down and kissed him lightly, then raised his eyes and looked at him with a smile.

No panic at all.

"Bradley McAvian."

"At your service, my king."

Lan Yan looked at him quietly, with blood and turbulent power floating in the depths of her silver eyes.

The power broke into the depths of Bradley McAvian's heart, making him like a prey being targeted by a hunter, his smile disappeared, he was terrified and helpless, and trembled.

It was a different feeling, even in the face of Winston, he had never been so afraid.That is the instinct deep in my heart, instinctive fear.

"Gusjoy is here." Lan Yan pulled out his hand.

"Yes, yes, Your Majesty." Bradley woke up from the severe panic. "They fled to the extreme north, besides Gusjoy Rhodes, David, brother and sister, and other accomplices of Heslet..." They actually betrayed those people directly.

The direction of extreme north?There is a real desert over there, only a large expanse of endless cedar forest.

Lan Yan entered the castle, and everyone passing by knelt down and saluted in turn.

Bradley stood up to keep up with him.

"I know what you have done, I don't have to kill you." Lan Yan said. "It can also bless you, but you must abide by my rules."

"I am willing to obey your every order, and always take it as the highest order."

"You know what my rules are?"

"I've heard that it's 'one life for one life', and the offending blood race will be punished by the 'burning sun'."

"What do you think of this order? Can it rectify the current chaotic environment?" Lan Yan asked intentionally.

"I am already your servant, and I am willing to obey any order you have." Bradley said.Maybe his crazy smile never dared to show to Lan Yan again, because Lan Yan was crazier than him, he had the powerful strength similar to Winster, but he didn't have Winster's ancient and profound rationality.

"I hope you can do what you say, I've given you a chance." Lan Yan sneered.

"Yes." Bradley breathed a sigh of relief. For him, this is the best end. "From today onwards, I will order them to release all human beings, replace blood with Moli medicinal wine, and use the burning of the sun as the highest punishment. You must be very tired from the long journey, and food and fine wine have been prepared for you..."

They walked through the vestibule, the moat, into the atrium, and then the main castle.

"I have sent people to the Lepasser Forest to search for their whereabouts." Bradley sat on the left side of Lan Yan.

In the restaurant, the servants served the prepared food to the long table, such as roast lamb, lobster stewed in cream, shell soup, venison stewed with radish, mustard green onion salad, etc. The fruits included cherries, citrus, hawthorn, pomegranate, etc. There are many exquisite snacks and various fine wines.In this cold region where materials are poor, such extravagance can be achieved, which shows how luxurious the nobles' life is.

The Lepasser Forest is the vast fir forest. The tall fir trees grow tens of meters high and hide all kinds of beasts. If humans stray into it, it is basically impossible to survive.

"Where's Noelle?" Lan Yan asked.

"They took it too," Bradley said.

"Besides Noelle, how many people did they take away?"

"A dozen slaves."

"Your Highness, forgive me, since you are going to join His Majesty, why did you let them go?" Gracie stood behind Lan Yan and asked with a bow.

Bradley paused and asked, "Who is this?"

"My name is Gracie Adelaide, Your Highness." Gracie said without saying a word.

"From the Adelaide family of Lesenbra?"

"Yes."

"He is now my personal attendant." Lan Yan said.

"That's the Master Manager." Bradley said politely.

Gracie lowered his head slightly, and when Lan Yan stabilized, his status was like that of Meg Carter who followed Winster, he could give Lan Yan appropriate advice on business affairs, and he would help Lan Yan take care of private affairs.No matter which elder or prince he is, he has to be courteous to him.It is a special and closely related position.

"The reason why I let them go is because I can't stop them. Dennis David is already very powerful, and he is a radical opposition. If I deliberately stop them, the only ones who will be injured are the innocent people in the city." He said Said.It was clear that he betrayed them in order to save their lives, but he said it in a high-sounding way.

"As for what happened to you in the past, I deliberately don't blame the past." Lan Yan looked at him expressionlessly. "But you have to know that the rule of 'one life for one life' can ignore any status, nobles and common people are equally guilty."

"Yes." Bradley bowed his head.He dialed the food on the dial without appetite, and after a while, he still couldn't hold back. "Your Majesty, this ban needs to be implemented step by step, otherwise it will be very difficult to implement."

"Starting tonight, the whole city will start arresting blood races that kill humans." Lan Yan turned her head to look out the window and said indifferently. "The sun will shine at noon tomorrow, and the execution will be performed in public. After the sun disappears, all the blood clans who disobey the order will see their fate. Will it be difficult?"

Bradley looked at him in mild horror.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty hopes to build a country where humans and blood races live equally. All his servants should agree with him from the bottom of their hearts and help him complete this great and glorious cause." Gracie said. "All doubts are a betrayal of His Majesty."

"Of course I agree with His Majesty. It's just that almost all the blood races in Jersey have run away." Bradley said.

"Humans can live well without them, and they will get used to it sooner or later." Lan Yan said.

At night, Lan Yan went to Lepasser Forest, where the tall fir trees stood solemnly, with a touch of paleness hanging on the black treetops.They are ancient and magnificent, following the wind and sending out a trembling roar.

Outside the forest is a mass grave, and there are only scattered human bones inside.The beasts of winter are hungry and thirsty, and the corpses do not last long.

"They went into the forest and it was hard to track," Gracie said.

If the blood race does not fall into scarlet hunger, they will not starve to death in the wild, because they have stronger physical fitness and combat effectiveness than wild beasts.

Looking from the treetops, this forest is like a boundless sea. The rebels hide in it, and looking for it is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

"What's on the other side of the forest?" Lan Yan asked.

"It's the wider forest," Bradley said. "Anyone who tried to get out of the forest in the other direction disappeared into the forest."

"With human physique, it is impossible to live in this cold forest for a long time." Lan Yan said. "Release the news, as long as they release those humans, I can spare their lives."

"But you're not..." Gracie knew that Lan Yan came here to avenge those who had hurt him before.

"Some people can exchange lives with human beings, and some people can't. But you don't need to go into details, just to let them release those poor people, understand?"

"Yes." The two replied.

In order to satisfy Lan Yan, after announcing the new ban, Bradley arrested thousands of vampires—almost all freshmen.Just like the sudden but menacing rainstorm in summer, the so-called "burning sun" made all blood races terrified.Or run away, or find a relationship to cover up your guilt, worrying about tomorrow with anxiety.

When Winster arrived, the city wall was already covered with scorched corpses of vampires. If the weather was hot, the stench that frightened the vampires would spread all over the city.

Those vampires were tied to wooden stakes before dawn, and suffered in fear for more than four hours before waiting for the late sunshine.

Although the warm sun in winter was not too warm, the screams and wailing sounded into the hearts of every blood race.

That day, no blood race could sleep peacefully.

And Lan Yan stood in the tallest building in the city, looking down.

The released humans went to the streets one after another, and flocked to the city wall to watch the sun-baked vampires and enjoy their struggle and pain.

"You wait here." Winster wanted to keep the large army outside the city.

"Your Majesty!" Duke Cromwell said worriedly. "Let me accompany you into the city."

"No need." Winster disappeared in an instant.

He was afraid that if he brought someone there, Lan Yan would only think that he was going to arrest him.

For some people, it takes a lot of effort to coax him well, but it only takes a look to break his trust.

Because just that one look was enough to make him restless and sleepless all night.

"It's them," Gracie said.

"This time..." Bradley was uneasy.He didn't dare to ask about the relationship between the two, and only hoped that things would develop on the good side. After all, Winster would not give him another chance.His backer is only Lan Yan.

The sky completely darkened, and there was a small commotion on the streets outside the castle.

"The real king! It's the real king Winster!" Someone shouted excitedly.They hoped that Winster would be able to oust this 'unreasonable' new king and abolish this cruel criminal law and regulations.

Lan Yan stood in front of the window with her hands behind her back, her hands clenched into fists unconsciously.

"Ask him to come in?" Bradley asked cautiously.

"Who can stop him?" As soon as Lan Yan finished speaking, Winston appeared in the square in the atrium, looking up at where Lan Yan was.

Lan Yan took a breath, turned and left the study.

"This?" Bradley stood there in bewilderment. "My lord? Your Majesty, is this?"

Gracie smiled. "Don't worry, my lord, you'll be fine."

Since that night, Gracie felt that she knew himself better than Lan Yan.

Then, he left inexplicably.

Bradley frowned slowly, he didn't want Lan Yan to follow Winster back.

Lan Yan stepped down the stairs, and Winston had already appeared in the hall, his eyes as gentle as ever.

"Blue Smoke," he shouted.

"What are you doing here?" Lan Yan raised her chin slightly, looking down at him.It didn't show on the surface, but there was some fear in my heart, and my heart kept beating faster.

"I'm worried about you," Winston said.

"We have already broken up. You have been in my world for a few months. You should know what breaking up means, right?"

"You are my descendant."

Winston stepped forward and stretched out his hand, appearing in front of him.

Lan Yan leaned back slightly, and quickly pulled away to avoid it.

"Come here, Lan Yan." He said. "I won't hurt you."

"How can you believe what you say." Lan Yan said.

"You can't fight against everyone alone, I can help you." Winster's deep eyes filled with an affectionate invitation.

Vampires are always good at seduction, affection can be faked.

Lan Yan pursed her lips. "What the hell are you trying to do?"

"I just want to help you, Sally and Walter are very worried about you." Winster said.

Lan Yan frowned. "You threatened me again, you always threatened me."

"Because I don't want to hurt you," Winster said. "I brought them, and Fuli, remember? She has always loved you as her own child."

"You brought them here?" Lan Yan asked angrily.

"Yes, they miss you very much."

"It's still dangerous for humans here! Why did you bring them here?"

"They want to see you."

"I don't believe it. They can stay in St. Cherier safely. Why did they come here to find me?"

"Lan Yan, everyone's feelings for you are deeper than you think." Winster said.

Everyone's feelings for you are deeper than you think!Don't be self-willed and make a big fanfare to hurt the spring and the autumn just because of a little thing!

Lan Yan's tears fell instantly, and she only felt that Winster could still see through the depths of his heart.

"Who did you meet in that world?" he asked choked up.

"Your real father," Winston said. "He regretted it, regretted arguing with you that night, regretted not loving you more, and caring about you more."

"You lied." Lan Yan trembled.

"He wouldn't say this to a stranger! What's more, what's more." Lan Yan wiped away tears. "What's more, they don't love me at all!"

"You just want me to give in and tell me this on purpose!"

"My baby, if I just want you to submit, why do this. You want to get out of here, right? You just want a simple life, right?" Winster's voice gradually became profound.

Lan Yan sometimes feels that he doesn't know how to define life. He thinks that a simple life is nothing to others.

In fact, the parents didn't completely ignore him, but the relationship was not cultivated when he was a child. If he wanted to use his parents' rights to control him during adolescence, he would only feel unqualified.

You don't love me why do you care about me?

The more restrained you are, the more you resist.

He didn't develop a sound personality, and grew like weeds, some places were too lush, and some places didn't grow any grass.

Lan Yan covered his face, no matter what, the events of his previous life had caused huge flaws in his character.

He will always remember the scene of his parents leaving with only his elder brother when he was young.

Winston sighed and walked slowly to Lan Yan's side. "I regret not meeting you earlier. I can tolerate your personality, and I can make up for your defects."

He hugged him gently.

Lan Yan tidied up her expression, wiped away her tears, and pushed him away. "Psychological attack?" He raised his eyebrows, his moist silver eyes sparkling under the pearly light, like summer stars. "You haven't said what you're here for!"

"Help you." Winston took his hand and kissed it.

"Help me? Didn't I agree with you?"

"You want to implement the commandment of one life for one life within the blood clan. It is not a simple matter. You cannot drive everyone away. Although they will fear you, they will unite against you. Only I can help you. "

Lan Yan stared into Winster's eyes.One silvery white, one pitch black.

"How could I lie to you about this kind of thing." Winster said with a smile. "It's you who fooled me badly."

He seemed to see the person who brought the puppy to him back then.

The expression of the real king is always similar when coaxing people.

Lan Yan curled her lips, but when she thought of leaving Winster like that that day, she still coughed a little uncomfortably.

If anyone dared to play him like that, he would definitely not let that person go.

"You said it," he said. "If you lie to me again, there will be serious consequences."

"Of course, who would dare to deceive you, my Majesty the White King." Winster said.

Lan Yan snorted coldly.

The lords who followed Winster stayed in the castle. The blood race in the city thought that a savior had come, but they didn't think it was the opponent who came to help again, and there was no hope of turning over.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" In the study, Cromwell shouted.

"Needless to say, I've made a decision." Winster decisively opened the door.

Lan Yan was standing in the corridor outside the door, listening openly to the quarrel between the bold Duke of Cromwell and the real king.

"Why are you standing here? Have you met Walker?" Winster asked.

Lan Yan nodded. "seen."

Cromwell sighed.If Winston insists on bringing this absurd "one life for one life" to Viaken, it will undoubtedly cause huge waves again.

Winston touched his head and took his hand. "I said they came here on their own initiative. They all like you."

Lan Yan responded humbly, then turned around and made a face at Cromwell.

Cromwell, who was already irritable, was about to explode with anger, staring at Lan Yan.

The evil face is a disaster!The evil face is a disaster!The villain in the duke's heart jumped wildly and pointed!

Lan Yan happily shook Winster's hand.

"Did you hear what I said?" Winster asked helplessly.

"Huh? Ah? What did you say?" Lan Yan came back to his senses, the Duke's deflated expression is really memorable.

"I said we're going to be in a lot of trouble, there's a lot of antiquity that's going to stop us."

"Not afraid." Lan Yan said. "They have to get used to it sooner or later."

On the third day after the news was released, a vampire walked out of the Repasserwood forest holding a dying human slave.

"They believed it." Lan Yan said.

"They've wanted to negotiate for a long time," Winster said.

"They are not qualified to negotiate." Lan Yan said.

They stood on the hillside, looking at the dark forest in the night from a distance, there were beasts howling, and the sound was creepy.

Gracie came over. "His Majesty."

"What did he say?" Lan Yan asked.

"He said Earl David wanted to negotiate with you, and he was willing to hand over the fake White King Gusjoy to make amends to you."

"What about Noelle?"

Gracie shook her head. "He didn't mention him. Prince Bradley was actually talking to him."

"Let him come here." Lan Yan said.

"Yes."

After a while, that vampire was thrown at Lan Yan's feet.

"Bai, Your Majesty Bai, Your Majesty the True King." The vampire saluted them tremblingly.

"I would like to trouble you to go back again and tell them that if you want to negotiate, you should do so as soon as possible, otherwise I won't have so many scruples if the person dies." Lan Yan said.

"Yes." The vampire did not dare to raise his head.

"Go."

He saluted them again and was glad he was still alive.

"Wait." Lan Yan shouted. "I seem to have seen you. You were also involved in the night attack on Alan, right?"

The vampire collapsed to the ground, sweating profusely. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am only following orders."

"Do you know Aphra? Is she among you?" Lan Yan asked lightly.Winston squeezed his hand.That night was an eternal nightmare.

"I know, it's the vicious idea that the Loft sisters came up with—" the man frantically blamed it.

"Is it what I think? The tunnels in Alan are extremely complicated."

"Yes, yes, it took Aphra Loft more than a month to write down all the exits and draw a map."

Anasta, thinking of that innocent little girl, Lan Yan felt that sadness wrapped his heart, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"Did she accept the first hug?"

"Not yet. At first, His Royal Highness thought that her human status was more useful. Later, when she fled, she just let it go and she never mentioned it again."

Lan Yan was silent for a while before speaking again.The man was almost on the ground in panic.

"Go ahead and tell everyone that the hostages must be intact."

The man finally breathed a sigh of relief and disappeared in an instant.

There is a moon tonight, and the silver moon hangs high in the sky, the stream is frozen, and the ice in the wilderness reflects the silver light.

"You've seen me kill people." Lan Yan turned to look at Winster.

Winston opened his mouth, phrasing words to comfort him.

"You don't have to feel heavy. Here, as a blood race, fighting is instinctive."

"But if one side is too strong, it will become a massacre."

That day in Jersey...

Lan Yan pressed his forehead, he really felt the thrill of killing.When the blood spurted out, he no longer panicked.

Winston hugged him and kissed him. "Don't think too much, just follow your heart."

Otherwise, it is easy to suffer from world-weariness.

"Follow your heart..." Lan Yan looked at his neck firmly, and her Adam's apple slipped. "Go back." He pushed him away.

The vampire soon brought news again, and the date for the negotiation was set for a day later.

Lan Yan sat on the sofa in the bedroom, watching Sally choose suitable clothes for him as before.He limped tirelessly back and forth, choosing and comparing accessories.

He remembered that in the past, Minian and the others were too scared to lift their heads when they saw Winster, but Sally didn't seem to be afraid of him at all.Although the words are more respectful.But getting along is still natural.

If his legs could be straightened, he would be a tall and straight man.

Lan Yan thought. "Your leg injury should heal if you accept the first hug." The words came out unconsciously.

With his back turned to him, Sally froze for a moment. "If it's the first hug, are you giving me the first hug?"

Now Lan Yan was stunned.He didn't have this idea, he just felt sorry for his legs, obviously he was also a tall and handsome person.

"I'm not very good at taking care of people. If you want, I can let someone hug you first."

Sally's shoulders slumped, he turned around and said with a smile: "Then I don't want it anymore. It's not bad to live like this now. Anyway, I can 'one life for another'. It's not bad to be able to walk in the sun."

To be able to walk in the sun...

Yes, I still yearn for the sun more or less.

"When you disappeared, I thought I would never see you again in this life. I have no relatives, and no one would treat me with sincerity and respect like you." Sally looked at Lan Yan and said.

Lan Yan noticed that his eyes were red.Sally's skin is still smooth now, but within a few years, wrinkles will slowly appear at the corners of his eyes.

"You will meet a girl who really likes you, and you will have children of your own. They are your relatives." Lan Yan said.

Sally was a little shy. "Well, that's right."

"Anyone you like?"

Sally nodded, and waited for Lan Yan to change her clothes.

"Who?"

"Her name is Erika Hosen. She also works in Eisenmisburg. You don't know her."

"Sounds familiar, maybe I've seen it before."

"Well, she's been working at White Castle for several years."

"If you get married, I will definitely give you a big congratulatory gift."