This is my contest entry. I got the idea for this peice of writing a while ago but I never found anything to really put it to until I seen the fantasy contest. That gave me the motivation to begin it. <3

You are welcome to read my story of course. If you want to tell me you like my story or have any critisism or anything please feel free to tell me. I would greatly appriciate that.

Thank you

Information about Story:

The story takes place around the end of the 1500's. It follows five main characters through their lives and how they interact with one anouther and live side by side. The setting is in France. There is a war going on between the heiarchy of France and rouge vampires who's attacking hoping to bring down the royal court so they can rule. The story is more than a story. It takes you into the character's thoughts as each of them write in a journal or their journals. It takes you through their lives as they see it not just from a narration point of view.

It is a fantasy related story only because there are vampires, werewolves, and anything else your imagination can come up with. <3

Characters:

Lorence (Loner) Silverstone

Lorence is one of the main characters. He is a vampire and is the prince of France. The king and queen adopted him and sadly he was changed within the castle one night but that didn't mean the King was willing to cast out his own son. He also knows italian and communicates that way sometimes.

Kassandra

She is Lorence's fiance and is a human. Lorence absolutly dispises her and the only reason they are engaged is because it was an arranged marriage upon his father's part.

Charles IV

The King of France and Lorence's adoptive father. He is a bit hot headed and loves his power of authority.

Chlorice

The Queen of France. She has a secret crush on the Ambassador of England. She's very caring and is like a mother figure to many of the ladies in waiting.

Isabella Rose

She is a vampire lutenient and her job is to keep the castle safe and lead their army into victory. She's the main one to fight and actually aide in trying to end this rediculous war. She is one of the main characters.

Darkain Deveraux

He is the second in command vampire who works along side Isabella. He is in charge of guarding those inside the castle such as the King and Queen. He is also Lorence's closest friend. He's anouther main character of the story.

Arthur

He is the Ambassador of England.He travels with his daughter to try to settle this war that is going on. He does not wish for it to spread into his country thus he came to France to try to make a peace deal with France and offer them aid in defeating the rouge vampires.

Cathline

She is Arthur's daughter. She is secretly a werewolf (not the kind you are thinking of). Her father does not know this since but she was born one. Her mother was one too until she died when Cathline was only 6. Cathline is also anouther main character.

Bella

Bella is the Queen of France's favorite lady in waiting. She was found in a basket upon their door step when she was just a baby. Clorice has always wanted children so she took in Bella as her own. The king however does not like Bella one bit. She's extremly clumsy. She also speaks part Italian which is what she uses when she apologizes. She's also anouther main character.

Language Translations:

Spiacente! = I'm sorry
Sont vous peur de moi? = Are you afraid of me?
Mi dispiace! = Oh my!

Sir Lorence

Do you know how annoying it is when you’re confused and know that you’re not wrong about what you’re saying? I know that feeling, It happens to me all of the time. In my world, anything that exists isn’t real. Its Surreal, and un-expecting. My name is Loner. Only Loner. I was known as Silverstone years back, but now I no longer exist to the human world. I’m misunderstood by the leader of this kingdom, King Charles IV, yet I was raised as his only son. My mate or ’slug’ as I call her, completely distracts my thoughts and mind...as she is currently doing.

Twilight Hour

“I said that there is a crisis going on. Many of our own are being killed out there, by these wretched creatures, Humans. The name of them sickens me…” She snarled. Darkain only stared at her, inwardly wondering whether or not she was aware that they worked for them.  “They’re not bad...Isabella. They’re only protecting their own. The others are the ones attacking...”He explained to them. It was then that Isabella approached him and stood face to face with him. “Do not use my first name. Your going against your own...remember that, Deveraux.” She said to him in a soft tone before fiercely turning away and walking back in through the gates of the castle.

 December, 23, 1597

Being torn in between what you think is right, and what others believe is wrong can disturb the mind of a human. But in the mind of a Creature, a vampire to be exact, it is a very serious matter that needs to be handled immediately. Would I be repelling my own if I decided to defend the humans? Or would I commit treason by turning on the humans? No. I would do neither... I will do absolutely...

Nothing,

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Midnight

Chambers of the Ladies in waiting

At the Castle's Gate

Something is coming. “Close the gates after the ambassadors arrive. No exceptions of letting anyone through.” Darkain ordered after being overcome by déjà vu as he circled the fortified outskirts of the castle.  There was no sense of worry in his demeanor but many of the other members of cavalry argued with the decision. “Are you mad?! My wife and little chiltings are out there in the town! How do you expect me to protect them from those parasites out there?!” One of them shouted at him. Darkain watched the man for a very long time”You have permission to leave. Just never come back.”  He told him before turning and walking down into the dungeon area.

He passed through the many cells with skeletons of former prisoners inside. After reaching the subdivision where the castle had it’s water supply pass through; he sat down against the wall while watching the water struggle against the cemented walls and seep through the bars connected to the wall. “Your going against your own, remember that…Deveraux.” Isabella’s words echoed in his mind, placing him deeper into his thoughts. Before he knew it, he had been down there for more than 2 hours, and one of his men surprised him by suddenly popping up out of nowhere. “Sir! The Ambassador from England has arrived!”

Exiting the sub-division of the castle, Darkain stopped near the castle entrance and watched as his men opened the drawbridge for an army of 250 men and two nobles on horses. One of them, the ambassador, was middle aged and wore red and navy clothes. His hair was blonde and he eyed Darkain questioningly “Excuse me sire, are you leading this band of cavalry?” He asked while stopping his horse in the middle of the drawbridge. The other being on the black stallion horse gave an irritated stare at the man in front of her. She was much younger, in appearance than he was but was also covered by mounds of winter clothing. “Why yes, I am.” Darkain answered the ambassador as he bowed a little, “If I must say, you are doing an often horrible job of commanding them.” With that said, the ambassador continued into the castle without another word.” My apologizes…”Darkain told him before bowing to the mistress that rode on another horse after him.

She smiled behind the scarf that covered her mouth and neck before raising one hand in greeting to him. The disadvantage of doing this while riding on a stallion was, she lost her balance and fell off of the back of the horse. Before she was able to hit the ground of course, all of the men in the army were scrambling toward her and shouting many sounds of fear. Only one was able to catch her fall. Darkain held her up before any spec of dirt could reach her body and asked” Are you alright?” She stared at him for a moment before starting to reach balance on top of her horse as he helped her back on it. “I’m fine.” She said in an independent tone before smiling again.” Just…fine. Thank you.” She told him before starting off after her father who had already gotten off of his horse and had been going on about her getting dirty” Cathline! You have to be much more careful than you are! I would kill myself if you were bitten by anything.” Her father, Arthur told her as they were lead to their quarters by 4 guardsmen.

“Such a beautiful young maiden the ambassador has risen.”

“Her smile was like the sun rising from the eastern lands!”

“You couldn’t see her smile!”

“She was wearing a scarf you sad arse.”

“Who are you calling an arse you---“

The men’s argument over Cathline’s smile was interrupted by the sound of Isabella returning to the front of the castle and yawning. “Look at what the depths of hell coughed out…”One of the men whispered to the other. Isabella ignored his comment and circled them at the speed of a turtle.” What are you all buffering about? You’re supposed to be guarding the castle, not arguing over something repulsive!” As she continued to place the group of men into a state of disappointment, Darkain was off to the side near the riverbed out of range of hearing.  “A wolf entering the castle; I wonder what sire Lorence will have to say about that…”

Christmas Morning

Christmas morning! Today we are supposed to visit the poor people in town and give them gifts. I love this holiday because it reminds me of the time the queen took me in as one of the Maids of Honor as a child. I would have been one of them if not for her. I have a gift for the queen once again this year. I hope she’d accept it this year, its too important that she has it.

December, 25^th, 1597 

Bella closed her daybook before sliding it under her chamber bed and scampering off to the door wearing a bright aqua blue colored dress with a aqua blue hat, decorated with white roses around it. She smiled after noticing that no one had been around in the hallways and lifted the large bundle around her waist before starting to sprint towards the Royal room where the Queen and the King resided. Lorence had been watching her from the shadows of the stairway and felt amused. “Wait! Watch your---“ His words were cut short after she slipped on the small carpet that was in the middle of the grand hallway and fell flat on her face. “Step” He ended unfortunately late. He gracefully walked over to her and pulled her to her feet” Are you alright?” He asked while picking up the small container she had dropped and placing it into the palm of her hand.

Bella hesitated before answering him” Yes, I’m alright. Thank you…” She hesitated again before bowing shortly after. “Spiacente, prince Lorence. ’’ She said. Lorence was once again amused, before he used one of his icy palms to lift her chin. “You don’t have to bow nor apologize Lady Bella.” He told her giving a strangely cold smile to her. His hand startled her as it touched her chin, making her jump at his touch. As she looked up at his face, she felt frozen in place. His eyes, the color of angels’ tears that rain upon the earth stared back down at her, without the cold grin on his face any longer. His ex
pression looked amazed. Bella was still in a trance of his eyes while he was in a trance of her azure blue eyes that glimmered through the sunlight reflecting off of the glass mirrors and her midnight colored hair. Absentmindedly he leant in closer until they were only an inch away and was only a centimeter away from her lips before someone came inside.

The Courtyard

“What in the hell is my problem?!” Lorence was infuriated with himself as he paced around the courtyard wondering why he almost broke a marital promise and kissed Bella. He glanced over at Darkain who had finally freed himself of his armor after a good 15 hours of carrying over 200 pounds of metal on his back. He was laid out on the ground wearing his baggy black cloth trousers (Review: They’re pants) and his chain mail covered his hands and arms fully along with his chest up to his neck. He gazed at the sky before him, barely even awake from the long night shift of guarding the castle. “Are you even listening to me?” Lorence questioned Darkain while walking over to him and standing over him. He looked disappointed, which made Darkain feel the slightest bit of sympathy for him. The sympathy did not show any remorse in his attitude. 

“Not at all Sir Lorence…”He answered before looking in the opposite direction away from him. Lorence groaned before kicking him in the side,” You didn’t have to be honest you idiot.” He snarled before turning away from him. “There he is, once again, slacking off on his job.’’ Cathline’s father, the Ambassador said while standing at the courtyard doors with 5 guardsmen and the king of France. “I feel completely unprotected in this castle your highness.” He added while looking at Charles of France. Charles nodded to the Ambassador before looking at Darkain who had now stood in his place, ready to take anything they had to say.

“Sire Darkain, I will assign you a mission that you must complete if you wish to stay in this kingdom. You must protect the Ambassador’s daughter while they are still here visiting our palace. If you fail this mission you will be put to death.” He told him. As badly as Darkain wanted to smile, he kept his composure in front of Charles.” I promise you Sir Arthur that I will protect your daughter with my….life.” When Darkain completed his words, there was a brief moment of silence. Lorence broke the silence by laughing; His father gave an unpleasant glare in his direction, “Laurence, be silent.”

The Garden

“Excuse me, Lady Cathline?"

Christmas Night

A cold Christmas night, 1597

We have just returned to the castle after visiting the peasants in the village below the hill. Just as we were returning to the castle a horde of vampires attacked our fleet of army. Many of them were killed, but luckily we made it to the castle before we were attacked and the main army took over the fight.That was the first time I had ever seen a dead body. It was quite repulsive and made me a little nauseated.

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“Get inside! Help the queen off of the horse! Hurry it up you idiots!!!” One of the cavalry men shouted while Darkain and Isabella hurried to the front of the gate. After pummeling a band of rogue and undomesticated vampires, they thought they were finished with the bunch. “I’ll go on ahead into the forests and stop the few that are there.” Isabella told Darkain before brushing through the trees as fast as she could. He watched her go ahead and started into the opposite direction, to the town. Of course, the town was stable for the time being. There was no sign of chaotic beings inside. He turned back to where the palace was located and looked towards the woods. He thought about the Christmas morning…  “Excuse me, Lady Cathline?” Darkain called from the exit of the courtyard that leads to the garden. He stood at the door, with a red shirt and what he had on only moments before while talking to Charles.

Cathline turned her attention back to the garden door, simultaneously as Veronica and Kassandra did. “Uh, yes?” She answered before getting up and walking to the garden door. “Such a posture” Kassandra gasped as she saw how ungraceful and typical Cathline’s walk was. Veronica gasped as well, “Is that even allowed?” She asked Kassandra. “Is what allowed? Her walk? Of course not!” She told her. Veronica slowly shook her head at her answer

”No, suitors. I thought the queen initiated that those were not allowed and that everyone should be directly married.”Cathline’s left ear twitched because she over-heard what the other females were talking about. ”What is it?” She asked Darkain who stood tall over her, and with how pale he was and scent, she guessed he was also a parasite. “I’m afraid that your father has chosen me as your safeguard. Other words, I’ll be around you a bit more often than other guards. Is that alright?” He asked her. Cathline felt a bit of anger built on her insides because of the thought of being overprotected. She wasn’t angry at Darkain, it was her father she was angry at. “No, it isn’t alright. I can protect myself thank you.” She told him.

“What is going on?” Veronica whispered to Kassandra while Kassandra grinned”Maybe he dumped her” She whispered back to Veronica. Cathline was starting to turn into a tomato,”Would you two please, hold your tongues?” She asked in a sweet but venomous tone.

The two stopped their talking at once, and nodded to her. Darkain watched her” Mes excuses…”He apologized before bowing to her and taking her hand “I will do as you wish Miss Cathline, but always know that you’re safe here.” Cathline paused at his words before overhearing the girl’s giggles echo the garden”…Alright.” She told him before he released her hand and stood again. ”Farewell…” With that said, he left the garden. Cathline stood there to make sure he had completely left and glanced back at the other two whom were sitting on the statue. ”Now, I have to talk to you two…”

Biogradska: The Montenegro Forest

Isabella Rose ran through the forest and used her claws to shred each and every creature that came at her. She was out of energy she would admit, but it did not stop her in the past, and wouldn’t stop her now. “Come on you idiots! I know you can do much better than that!” She shrieked at the very few that were attacking her. “Amateur newborns!” She teased.

“You know… Its not very lady-like to tease someone after you just obliterated their insides.” A voice coming out of nowhere at all told her. It was a male voice, but she couldn’t make out where it was coming from. ”Who are you?!” She called. “Who I am is none of your concern, Isabella. I only wish to talk to you.” He told her. “I’m listening!” Isabella yelled while looking around.

Strangely, there were no more vampires around her, nor attacking. “Why do you wish to fight your own family? Doesn’t the thought of it hurt you at all?” “You don’t know anything! I’m not hurting my family! I’m protecting another creature that they are hurting!” Isabella told him, while starting to feel a bit overcome by something. She couldn’t move anymore, “Wait, what are you doing?!” She said while looking around again and noticing that a lot of vampires that she recognized started to emerge from the shadows of the trees. “You’ve had your fun, now I believe it is time for you to be silenced eternally.” The male voice said to her.

Just as that was said, large hordes of vampires charged at Isabella and started attacking her.  As many more came to attack her, a creature jumped out of the shadows and clawed at them. Isabella looked up and noticed that the creature was a wolf with golden fur, wearing a silver necklace that had a lit amethyst charm around her neck. The wolf looked up to reveal eyes as blue as the sea, and let out a large howl. Isabella made a face before looking around at the many more parasites left. They came at her again, causing her to let out a shriek of pain and now, land on the ground. She huffed before trying to push herself up again, and her attempt failed. She managed to roll on her backside to look at the sky, for what she thought would be the last time. There was a man standing in front of her; although she could not tell exactly whom he was. The only thing she could remember about him was the fact that his hair had a green hue to it. After that, everything went black. 

“Isabella, please wake up…”

“I don’t want to die…”

“We need a lieutenant! If you don’t wake up, the general will make us go out there all alone!”

“I don’t want to die…”

“You’re strong! You’ll make it through this!”

“I don’t want to die…”

“Henry be quiet!”

 “But I don’t want to die!” 

Isabella woke up to the sound of her human comrades whining and mourning over her being hurt. ”You’re supposed to be men aren’t you?! Suck it up and tell me what happened!” She demanded. Henry nodded before kneeling next to Isabella and looking at her.” Sire Darkain found you in the forest being attacked and saved you…” He told her.  Isabella stared at him and then down at herself before gathering her cloth tunic and sliding her pants back on. She had her wounds that were healing quickly, wrapped in cloth. “Alright; back to the front lines you fools…” She told them before walking out of the chamber she previously lay in.

I’ve done what I could to help them… 

Cathline thought about sneaking out of the palace again to see if the two were still alive, but thought it would fail at attempt this time. The gates were heavily guarded by all of the soldiers in cavalry, and were not being opened for a very long time for anyone. If you wished to cross the gate, they would throw you over the moat. Inside her room she changed her into her human form and touched the necklace she wore”…Mother.” She thought about her mother, going into a trance of thoughts. “Cathline, open this door at this instant!” Her father called, outside of the doors of her room. Cathline was startled and headed to the door, but she was in shock once she looked down at herself. “Oh no…” She whispered before searching the room for her nightgown to sleep in. Finally, she found it under her bed and slipped it on.

The Royal Room

December, 26^th, 1597 

Yesterday had to be the longest time I have ever been revealed to excitement in my life. I was so scared…I thought we were going to be attacked by the creatures in the outside world! I have calmed down, but I am still quite fidgety. The prince… He is in here with the queen and King, along with the ladies in waiting and I. He won’t look at me, but I’m starting to wonder why I’m looking at him. If he is looking at me, then it may be when I am not sneaking a glance…Or was it all just my imagination taking over? No! I’m not crazy. He was going to kiss or bite me, I know that much for a fact. It hurts to think that he was going to bite me…but maybe that was what was meant to happen.

Bella closed her day book before looking up to the queen who spoke openly to her husband. “You believe I am fancying the Ambassador of England? How absurd!” The queen exclaimed at her husband who sat in his chair, pouting along.” You talk as if you like him…”He said in a voice that was muffled by his shirt collar. He stared at Bella, who started to fidget under his gaze. “Bella; please stand and slowly walk over to the middle of the floor.” He demanded. Bella felt a cast of anxiety fill her body the moment he told her to do it. She stood and started to walk, slowly and gracefully over to the middle of the floor. “We don’t live forever.” The king snarled, making her move a little faster. Lorence looked away from his father, into the direction of Bella, wondering what he was going to make her do. “Laurence, move forward” His father directed him while gesturing with his hand towards Bella.

Lorence made a face at his father before walking towards Bella.  “You two never wished me a happy Christmas yesterday. I believe that is the cause of my Christmas going quite dreadfully. So as my belated gift, I would like for you two to dance.” Charles announced. Clorice looked disappointed at him before giving Bella thumbs up and a golden smile. Bella had no reaction to this, she expected something as bad as this was. “With no music?” Lorence asked with a devious grin as he casually placed one hand on Bella’s side while the other was on her hand.  

All of the females off to the side, Veronica, Kassandra, and others that were servants of the queen gaped. The king nodded, “No music.” He told them while crossing one leg over the other. “Fine.” Lorence answered him before turning back to Bella, whom was actually a little afraid after her last journal entry thoughts. She stared up at him, with immense curious eyes wondering if he would really bite her. He knew what her thoughts were. They hadn’t started moving at all, and it was bothering him a bit. “Sont vous peur de moi?” He asked her in a low tone so no one but she would hear. Bella was shocked at his words but quickly denied it” No…Of course not.” She answered before the king boomed for them to start dancing.  

Finally, some music had started and Lorence whispered a “Follow me.” To Bella before pulling her closer to him. He then gently tried to push her back a little so she’d move back. Bella, thoughtfully moved back from him, with her hand on his shoulder and her other hand in his gloved hand. He then moved to the left, hoping she’d follow. She accidently stepped on his foot, and bit her lower lip” I’m sorry…” She whispered while he shook his head” Don’t worry about it.” They continued on like this until the music stopped.  

When the music stopped they stood in the posture that they were dancing in and stared at each other for a long moment. “Alright you two, enough with the intake on love.” Charles told them with a huff as he crossed his arms. As the king said this, Bella felt herself turning into a spiced tomato. “Lorence release my lady this instant!” The queen pretended to be angry, when really she was intrigued by this. After his mother told him to release Bella, he quickly removed his hands from the premises of her and started back to his father to stand beside him. Bella was still a tomato as she made her way back to her seat next to Veronica. She could feel Kassandra’s eyes burning a hole into her skull as she glanced down at her shoes.  

Only moments after the King’s entertainment ended did the Ambassador and Cathline enter the room. “Good morning Charlie. How has your morning gone so far?” Arthur asked him while stopping in the middle of the large room, standing on top of a black and maroon colored decoration that stood out on the brown floor. Cathline was standing off to the side, away from her father.  She had a burgundy colored hood above her head that covered her hair but shown her facial features. King Charles IV grinned at Arthur” My morning has gone quite soothingly before you entered the room.” He answered.  

The Gates of Chambord Castle

December, 27^th, 1597 

The Grand Hall's Stairway

Cathline exited the Royal room after a 3 hour meeting with the King, Queen, and her own father about the vampires. She couldn’t take the talk anymore; she then decided to find the prince that had gotten kicks out of sniffing her. She wanted to question, no; interrogate him for doing such a thing in-front of their parents. As she continued down a red carpet she saw a black figure flow smoothly across the floor and decided to go after it. “Hey!!! Who are you?!” She shouted while running after the figure that now disappeared into the shadows. She smirked before walking towards the blackness and deciding to go into her wolf form, but before she could her mouth was covered by someone. “Shhh!” Lorence was behind Cathline with a look of irritation. He removed his hand from her mouth finally and looked at her “Why are you so loud?” he whispered in question as he tensed a bit at the sight of Kassandra.

“Sir Lorence! Where have you run off to now?” She called out for him. Lorence shivered at this, while Cathline smiled while standing there. Kassandra noticed her and ran over.” Hey, have you seen the prince anywhere? I wasn’t done with him…”She told her with a positive smile. Cathline nodded to her with a smile.” Why yes, I just saw him run that way. “She pointed to the right, which led to the front door of the castle. Kassandra nodded to her before running to the door again. “Lorence! I’m coming for you!”

The Sleeping Fellow

Cathline stood by the entrance of the courtyard and noticed someone unconscious on the ground. It was a guy of course, but she did not recognize him. “Excuse me sir, are you alright?” She asked him while walking over to him.  

“Excuse me? Are you alright?” She repeated as she knelt next to him and touched his face. “Hes sleeping…”She thought. At the moment she touched the male’s face, her hand was grabbed by his chain mail covered hand.” Good morning to you too Lady Cathline…” Darkain said to her while sitting up and kissing her hand. Cathline was startled by this and stood back up again, finally recognizing whom he actually was. “I disturbed your sleep… Sorry. I thought you were someone that needed help. I didn’t recognize you…” She told him while watching him.

“Without my armor on I would admit I look different.” Darkain wasn’t wearing his armor at the moment and wore his cloth pants and chain mail. He stared at his armor beside him, “Don’t apologize, it is fine.” He told her before attempting to smile.

Cathline smiled back and sat on the fountain nearby. “Sir Deveraux, if someone sniffs you continually until you tell them to stop…what does that mean?” She asked him. “It means that they love your scent.” Darkain answered while peeling some debris off of his armor. “Really…?” Cathline asked while staring at her hands and then glancing down at the necklace she had.

“I believe so.” Darkain told her while looking up at her, “If it’s a freaky person I wouldn’t think much of it. If I may ask, who did such a thing?”

“Prince Lorence…” Cathline told him while looking back up at him.

“Do not ponder it for very long then.” Darkain told her before getting up and sitting next to her. Cathline chuckled, noticing the silent message behind his words.

The Clock Tower

A cold December night,

Today was absolutely unexciting. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. The Queen made the other girls and I, practice our balance in the courtyard. The girls did swell, I did better than I expected. I made it to the fountain with 2 out of all 8 books that were on my head still on my head; then I tripped on my dress and fell into the fountain. I didn’t manage to break my neck, although the girls were laughing. The Queen did not laugh, she just sighed and walked out of the courtyard. I feel as though I disappoint her sometimes…  

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I almost forgot the most interesting part of today! Kassandra had chased the prince around the entire castle after they kissed in the dining room. Apparently he didn’t like it very much… 

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“Excuse me…Lady Bella?”

And right before my eyes is the one want to see…

“Yes Sir Lorence?”

Thank you for reading!!

I'm sorry I left it as a cliffhanger.

It is for a contest only.

I do not know if I want to persue the rest of this story or not so for now it sits just like this.