Bloodshed and tyranny

As Alex and his great grandfather made their way back to the table where Lexi was setting , it seemed like his great grandfather was as eager as Alex, to get to know each other better and start sharing their life together.

He didn't hesitate for a second to answer his great grandson's question "Well of course Alexander, I told you, I just popped in for a short visit."

Alex turned his head to the side so that he could see his grandfather's face better, as they took slow steps back towards the table ." Grandfather can all demons do that? Or is it an ability that only you posses . I mean ,I have some abilities that have been passed down through my Eddington blood line that no other vampires possess."

" Alexander, demons are in some way like vampires. But to answer your question some can ,and some can't."

Alex stopped in his tracks, his great grandfather had took a couple more steps forward but turned back to look at his great grandson, " come Alexander, I'll answer all your questions,"he glanced up towards where Lexi was setting saying " but I think the Princess is starting to wonder if your ever coming back " he then continued the conversation with his great grandson without missing a beat, but mostly telling Alex about himself.

"Alexander, just a few demons have the ability to teleport themselves. However it's only the oldest most powerful ones. But as you probably have already guessed, I too have some abilities that no others have. I don't know if you know it or not but I wasn't born into Royalty. I took what belongs to me through bloodshed and tyranny, back in those days ,the week didn't set on the throne very long .Any man could build a castle ,but keeping the crown on his head was another story . Alex paused his steps, turned with a stunned look on his face. He didn't expect his great grandfather to give him a family history lesson, not to say he wasn't interested ,it just came as a bit of a shock.

He waved hand for Alex to continue to walk ,saying " Don't look at me like that Alexander. The crown on your head was acquired the same way, not by you ,but by the first Eddington to set on that throne. Why do think you have abilities like no other . You wouldn't be there today, if you had a week bloodline. That's just how it was back in those days."

Alex wanted to know more, but they were approaching the table where Lexi was at and he didn't know if his grandfather would be as open in front of her ,as he had been with him out in the middle of the garden.

" How long ago was that grandfather?"Alex quickly ask, Before they reached the table.

He drew his brows together to give it a thought ,before he answered " hum, let's see, about eight hundred and fifty years ago, I would say, maybe a little longer, He chuckled a bit and patted his great grandson's shoulder. "hell Alexander, when you're as old me time sometimes slips away from you."

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On Black Rock Island, Jackson and Karmen leisurely sashayed around the old mansion. They wandered about all the lavishly ,extravagantly ,decorated rooms on the ground floor .

For some reason today Jackson was being kind and loving, he wasn't pushing and pulling her in the direction he wanted her to go like she was a rag doll .

He had been caressing her back ,holding her hand and opening doors for her all morning .

They strolled through the house together holding hands and admiring all the ornate hand carved antique furniture ,and the priceless paintings on the walls. With out him making any type of offensive comments

all morning,

They stepped into the ballroom ,the largest and most elaborate room in the house. The ballroom was as big as the one in the Castle. And just like the Grand Ballroom in the castle ,this one was also empty with only a few chairs that lined the walls.

But the grander of the room was undeniable, with elaborate moldings on the walls and ceiling. A huge crystal chandelier hung in the center of the room and a beautifully painted mural adorning the ceiling.

Heavy drapes hung on the floor to ceiling windows and there was a balcony that over looked the room for musicians to set so that the music flowed evenly through out the room. And just like the rest of the house ,priceless art work hung on the walls.

He placed his hand on her lower back

and ever so gently guided her to the center of the room. They stood right beneath the huge crystal chandelier. He pulled her into his arms as if he was going to dance with her, and he did just that.

However there was no music ,just the sound of his voice whispering close to her ear. " Babe, I just remembered ,I haven't told you how much I love you today .Well here it goes , your my heart, and soul. Your my treasure and forever ,You're my whole world , your my everything. Please don't make me write cheesy wedding vows."