The family's crest

Seventeen years later-

They both were born the same day from same father but their mother's were different just like their fates. One was living lavishly while the other was a pauper who had to struggle everday to full his stomach. The disparities of their lives were evident but who knew one day everything would change just like their fates.

The castle was decorated once again as it was the prince birthday as well as his crowning ceremony. The queen was busy planning all sorts of things while welcoming the guests. At this time, the prince was attending his morning class and would soon leave for his knight's training. Being a filial child, he would always obey his parents and elders and the whole empire loved the prince.

On the other hand, the real prince was busy cutting trees in the deep forest, although he was young, his hand movement was faster than most of the men of that area. He was used to now with his daily life as he knew he was not rich and his mother was a weak person. While he was busy working, his mother came and spoke, "Pack your stuff, we have to move". Being a docile kid to his mother he would always nod at his mother. They went back to their house and he was shocked to find it empty, he slowly walked to his room which was just a small store room, he hurriedly took some of his stuff and came outside. He saw his uncle outside along with a carriage and he knew it was going to be a long journey.

While in the empire, everyone was happy and celebrating but they didn't knew soon a storm was coming. The emperor had a secret about which only few people knew about. He belonged from a dynasty of pure-blooded vampires and the was his mate but before marrying her, he was in love will another woman. At that time he wanted to marry the woman he loved but because of his fate and tradition he couldn't do so. He had the responsibility to manage the whole empire and continue his hierarchy, so unwillingly he abandoned the woman, once he loved. Before, the crowning ceremony every prince had to show his fangs along with the sign of the crest of the vampire tradition to his parents and the holy priest. So, the prince was also called for the same, the prince knew he was not normal because at times, he would crave blood and his mother would make him drink animal blood. And after studying about his family's history and tradition, he knew he was a vampire.

After called, the prince went to his father's room where his mother along with father and the holy priest was present. He bowed to everyone and removed his upper clothes as the crest would appear on his chest. Soon, he gathered his focus and bared his fangs, everyone waited for a long time but a crest never appeared.

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