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Chapter 122: Family
Trajan sat atop the roof of one of the traditional style wooden houses, his e arches on it, down each corner, and was covered in shingles that were stained gray He was sitting near the ether
He took in a deep breath and then let it out
A single tear dripped down his face, falling to the roof silently, like the last light of evening fading into darkness
Probus was dead
"My friend… my brother…&8221; Trajan’s hands trey vision, hands he clenched together and held around hi himself
"What am I to do without you?&8221; He whispered quietly, his voice ragged,
"You were all I had left&8221;
A fewback and forth inside the small house
The other Wizards that were here with theic While , several of theree of effectiveness than the single Healing Spell he knew
Their efforts, especially on a fellow Vampire, would far surpass anyone they would be able to find in the city on such short notice
Several one by since they’d retreated In that tiency Rituals and Spells, pulling out every stop to try and save Probus
The wounds Probus had taken were horrid, but if it was just a normal blow, even if it crushed his throat, he would be able to regenerate froht Pill or soic to aid hienerative prowess of a True Vampire was far from weak
The Diamond Wizard, however, had infused his attack with the Power of Law
Trajan rubbed his hands together as he looked around the roos out distinctly despite ostensibly being blind It was sparsely decorated, just a se wooden table and a few chairs around it in the center A few randoht his attention
Helena had walked in, her face pale The dress she earing was stained brown and grey with dust and stone, the edges of it slightly torn from the wild melee
Trajan had nodded at her and then returned to his pacing
Helena watched this, wringing her hands
"I’an, her voice trying to project confidence
Trajan had si at her with his empty eyes
Helena went over to the
The duo didn’t have to wait long, however Just a couple of minutes later, one of the Grandmaster Blood Wizards came out of the room
The Wizard, an elderly Vampire known as Panon, and one of the Blood Wizards that nor, spoke aloud, his voice solemn
"The injuries Lord Probus suffered were extrehout his entire systeans, an, his voice sole his eyes,
"Just cut to the chase How is he?&8221; He slowed to a walk and stood still, his eulped as she saw this, her left hand squeezing her right arhtly
Panon looked back at Trajan He broke eye contact, however, looking down after a moment
"The injuries he suffered sent him into shock i Class attack that had spread throughout Probus’ entire body&8221; Panon began, but was cut off again,
"How Is He&8221; Trajan’s words were cool
Panon looked up and shook his head
"He didn’t make it&8221;
"…&8221;
Panon bowed quietly and backed away as he finished speaking, heading back to where the rest of the Wizards were, in the other roo a ht arh it She didn’t betray any ehtly
A tense silence moved forward, one Helena tried to break
"I’m so sorry Traj-&8221;
"Silence&8221; Trajan whispered quietly
"I didn’t ain, but was immediately cut off
"SILENCE!&8221; Trajan spun around, his eyes flashed red as he looked at Helena The air around hiy as he took a step forward, raer fluctuating wildly in the room
"This… Probus should not have died today&8221; Trajan began, waving a finger in front of Helena His voice was loud and twisted, full of emotion
"I know I am so sorry I never mean-&8221;
"No, of course you didn’t MEAN it&8221; Trajan cut her off again, his e into her,
"But this… this is YOUR fault, Helena We depended on YOU to lead us&8221; He spat, his eyes flashing a brighter red,
"When the situation went awry, it was up to you to take charge and alter the plan To adapt&8221; He continued,