Silver bullet

Out beside the lake on a big flat rock ,laid a long knife with a stained wood handle, the shiny long blade swept upwards, the type of knife used to skin animals.

Upon seeing the shiny object Alex had spotted, Jackson raised his brows looking in his brother's direction asking " Alex, will you need help with that fire wood?"

Alex leaned back in his chair, his head not moving but eyes still scanning the surrounding forest. answered calmly "No , I don't think there's enough of it out there."

Now Jackson's eyes had left the beautiful brunette debutant's back side, focusing on the dence and luscious forest. he said " I guess, when you go to gather the wood, I will take the girls inside to pack a cooler, for tonight down by the fire pit."

Taking his eyes off the forest for a moment turning in Lexi's direction , Alex mummers "Sweetheart , before we go down to the fire pit tonight take a shower with that green bath soap. It's peppermint to repeal misquotes, and make sure to put some warm clothes on ."

Not knowing that Alex suspected a dangerous situation, she smiled "ok ."

"Karmen you should do the same, I made sure all the bathrooms have the misquote replanted bath soap." He informed her.

After suggesting the girls take a shower to keep them busy for a while he casually puts out his cigarette, pitching his empty beer bottle in the trash can. Rising to his feet he announces , I'll be back in a little while." Immediately jumping over the railing.

Walking into the storage shed he picked up a long handle axe with a sharp blade. And hiked to the edge of the forest on the other side of the lake. The place where he had spotted the knife with the curved blade . Picking up the dangerous looking weapon, he used his abilities to get a scent from the handle.

Picking his head up he closed his eyes, taking in a deep breath, he inhaled through his nose, and exhaled through his mouth ,stepping into the dence forest his eyes scanning his surroundings.

His feet taking him deeper into the forest to the entrance of a large cave. Not hesitating he walked straight into the entrance. A shot rang out echoing through the darkness . Alex quickly turned to the side, a sharp pain ran through his shoulder and the smell of blood filled the air.

With lightning speed, he held a vampire with fiery red eyes and long fangs in a choke hold. His voice thundered through the damp musty air with a demanding tone " what are you doing here?"

The vampire with the fiery eyes, gasped for air struggling to breath, a raspy voice left his throat "come to kill your wife ."

Alex threw the vampire against the wall of the cave, with one hand on his neck his long claws pierced through the vampires skin ,blood ran down Alex's elbow , he placed his other hand on the vampires forehead. His smoldering blue gaze bore through the darkness like hell fire. The Vampire struggled to get away trying desperately to pry Alex's hand away from his forehead while screaming in pain.

Alex closed his blazing blue eyes

as he mumbled a few words. Suddenly the cave fell silent. The vampire with the fiery red eyes, fell limp onto the ground .

Alex grabbed him by one leg dragging him out of the dark ,musty cave. Reaching into his pocket he took out his phone to call the head security officer at the castle .

Rich [Your Majesty]

Alex [Rich I need you to meet me at Crystal Lake and bring shackles with you]

Rich [Yes, Your Majesty be there in a few minutes.]

Alex grabbed the vampire by the leg dragging him out of the woods to the edge of the Lake . Blood trickled down his chest staining his blue short sleeve button up.

He stopped at the edge of the forest beside the lake waiting on Castle security .

With the stinging in his chest getting worse he could tell something wasn't right. The gun shot wound he received in the cave wasn't made by just an average bullet.

Setting down on a big flat rock he removed his shirt. Using his knife he pushed it into the bullet whole pulling out a silver bullet.

Castle security arrived shortly, before Alex could put his shirt back on. The head guard Rich came towards him. Bowed his head and greeted him.""Your Majesty,"

When Rich saw the bullet hole in Alex's shoulder he dropped the formalities. Immediately dropping down on his knee to take a closer look at Alex's shoulder.

Rich and Alex trained together for the Royal Army when they were teenagers. When Alex was the commander of the Royal Army ,Rich was his right hand man.

"Fuck Alex, have you been setting on a throne to long, why did you let that bastard shoot you?" Rich teased him but his face held concern as he inspected the whole in Alex's shoulder.

Alex chuckled at his old friends joke,then he handed Rich the silver bullet he had in his hand. " keep that bastard alive, don't put him in a regular cell, take him to the dungeon. I want him shackled to the wall. I will deal with him myself on Monday morning ." Alex ordered

Rich's lips curled upwards while a wicked laugh came from his lips."You sadistic little bastard, can I watch."

Alex chuckled "As always Rich, I do the dirty work , and you get the pleasure."

Rich looked down at the unconscious vampire kicking his leg to see him not move. Glancing back up at the hole in Alex's shoulder "Looks like to me Alex ,he has already signed his death warrant. For attempting to Asante the king ." Rich stated as he rolled the silver bullet in the palm of his hand.

"Yeh , seems like Lexi isn't there only target any more." Alex agreed

Continuing to roll the silver bullet in his hand to inspect it for any markings. He points out the obvious "I think your right Alex, you don't need a silver bullet to kill a little human girl."

"I guess he didn't get the memo, that shit don't work on me ." Alex chuckled

Rich is one of the few people in the country who knows Alex's true abilities. He has personally witnessed Alex being shot in the heart with a silver bullet more then once .The wound that Alex received today would take a normal vampire weeks to heal.

The silver in the bullet blocks their healing abilities. Both silver bullets and armor piercing bullets have been banned from the whole country. But Rich has no doubt ,Alex will be asking this bastard on the ground where he got silver bullets. Rich can remember how persuasive, Alex can be when it comes to getting information from people.

Rich Lights his cigarette he takes a long drag from it ,as he blows the smoke up into the air he grinned . "I guess you can inform him of his mistake Monday morning when you introduce yourself to him."

"Rich I need you to keep your eyes and ears open. I have a trader in my Castle." Alex informed him.

"Alex what makes you think that?"

"No one except the people in the Castle knows we are out here."Alex informed him

Rich whistled "Damm Alex, that's a lot of people , let's try to narrow this down some. Do they all know exactly where your are? I wasn't told you were out here at Crystal lake. All I was told is that you and the Princess would be out of the Castle for the weekend."

Alex furrowed his dark brows tilting his head slightly ,he hummed "Rich now that I think about, I'm really not sure who knows, I will get with Lexi tonight and find out who all she has told ."

"Alex You better get back to the house before she gets worried, does she know you're out here chasing bad guys through the woods?"

"No ,I told her I was going to gather fire wood ."

Standing back up Rich stares down at the drying steaming down Alex's chest."Let me get the first aid kit and clean you up, so your little human wife don't ball her eyes out."

"It's already stopped bleedin, I'll just swim across the lake. That way my shirt wont have blood on it either."

"How are you going to explain the big red mark on your chest, wife's are strange little creatures, they don't notice the check engine light in the car has been on for three weeks. But if you come home with a mark on your body, they will damm sure ask you about it. And don't dare lie to them, because if they catch you, they will think your fucking around on them." Rich explained with a big mischievous grin on his face.

"Rich you sound like your talking from personal experience."

"I am , Alex, trust me."Rich grinned "You better go back now. I will get this bastard in the dungeon before he wakes up."

"You have a few more hours before he will be able to stand on his feet."Alex informed him as stood up. Turning to walk back towards the lake house.

"So , you hit him with your mind, not your fist." Rich ask, all ready knowing the answer to his question.

Alex shrugged his shoulders " exactly "

"See you Monday, Alex "

He strolled down the shoreline, with out looking back, lifting his hand up to his shoulder giving Rich a small wave.He stepped over to the edge of the water, and dives in swimming to the bank.

In front of the lake house he casually walked into the great room as if nothing happened. Lexi and Karmen were packing a cooler full of hot dogs and chocolate bars. Jackson was setting on the soft watching a TV game show. No one even noticed he was wet or maybe it , just maybe ,it was all an illusion. No one ask and he didn't tell. Walking into the bedroom he took a shower and joined everyone in the great room.