Sixty Eight

Lucian

We had been double-crossed. The shock of our failed mission made our success look bleak. We didn't know what to do, and the blackness of confusion covered us.

"Are you sure he doesn't have it in his bedroom?" I asked my uncle.

He shook his head. "Elvira is sure. She checked everywhere. I'm sure your stupid brother must be behind it. He takes it out sometimes."

"But if it has been missing for so long, how come the king hasn't found out?"

Dimitri scoffed. "Because he doesn't use it all the time. He only uses it when there is an emergency or for ceremonial purposes. The vampire meeting comes up on Saturday. I'm sure that if it's missing, he will raise the alarm before then."

"So what's going to happen if it's truly missing? Do we get to release my brother?"

Dimitri hit my head hard, causing me to wince. "Enough with the questions, boy. I don't have time for this. We have to find the staff. And if you love your life, you better start thinking of what to do. If you think yo