When Isabella and I woke up, we saw two maids waiting near the door.I thought we locked that...?"Mizik, didn't we lock the door?" Isabella said as she covered herself."Excuse me, but I don't like our privacy being violated like this. Why are you here?" I asked."To attend to your every need. We are to help you prepare for the day ahead by helping you get dressed," one of them said."And if Master Mizik would request anything of us in the process, we would be honored to attend to your needs... Just as that woman did last night..." The other said."I am more than capable of dressing myself. Leave the room at once," I said.The maids glared at Isabella and then left."I really hate your father's family..." Isabella said."Not as much as I do..." I replied.After we got out of bed, we found two sets of clothes waiting for us.Surprisingly, the dress provided for Isabella was actually of high quality. She didn't trust it, though. And instead, wore one of the outfits she kept in her inv

The next morning when we awoke, we saw two maids standing at the foot of our bed glaring at Isabella with envy in their eyes. Isabella got off of me and I immediately stood up.It should be noted that I was only wearing my underwear.The two women gasped as they saw me and stared at my chest."Master Mizik...why do you have so many scars!? Were you wounded in battle? You look so...manly!" One of them said."My sister-in-law did this to me. But that isn't important right now. What is important, is what I can do to convince you lovely ladies to help me out with something..." I said smoothly."M-master Mizik is interested in us!?" The other maid said excitedly."How could I not be when you keep throwing yourselves at me like that? But before I can make a move and feel comfortable about it, I need your help.""Yes! Whatever it is you ask, we will help you, Master Mizik!" One of them said."Excellent. I have decided to take my place as head of the family. To do this, I'll need to get into

I could feel my head hurting terribly as I slowly opened my eyes.This felt familiar...Far too familiar.I found myself once again chained to a wall in a cell. My hands were held above my head in magic suppression cuffs."What...where am I...?" I managed to say.I started having flashbacks to Cassandra's dungeon and fear began rising on my chest."Darling! You're finally awake!" Alice said as she stood up from a chair in the corner."Alice...what's going on here!? What did you do to me!? Where's Isabella!?" I said fearfully."Relax, dear. Tyranus wanted me to torture you to death but I want to show my love for you instead. Isabella is down the hall. She'll be enjoying some of the men who have had their eyes on her for a while now. You needn't worry. She won't disturb us this time," Alice said.Isabella!? No...you can't! Anything but that!Alice put her arms around my neck and pressed herself against me.At that time I realized that I was in my underwear.Alice leaned close and kissed

"Walter Orthright... How pleasant to see you here. I had hoped that you would have perished in the tragedy that happened in Albatross. But I suppose I am once again disappointed," Tyranus said.Walter stood with Honor at the ready and smiled at Tyranus."You have no idea the things I've seen. The true power that the Black Ooze wields. Tyranus, stop this at once and aid us!" Walter said."No. I don't intend to help anyone but myself. The power of the Black Ooze will be mine. You are but an obstacle!"Walter turned to us and frowned."This man is beyond saving. Mizik, Isabella, give me the order and I shall execute him," he said."Walter, can you take him?" I asked.Walter glanced at Tyranus and shook his head with a sad smile."I can buy time for the two of you to escape. But I will be giving my life for it. I am sorry...that is all I can do at this point," he said.Damn it all..."Guards, please ensure that no one leaves here. I will handle Walter myself," Tyranus said."Then it's a d

As I slept, I could hear Vengeance speaking to me.[You denied me the blood of my prey. Why?]Don't get me wrong, I hate Cassandra. But how can I kill her when she looks like Isabella?[You are growing soft. The flames of your hatred for that wretch have dulled... How am I to lend you my full power if you refuse to slay your enemies?]Lend it to me because I told you to. I am not a slave and I am not a monster. I bathed in a river of blood today. Do you know what that does to a person?[Irrelevant. You must disconnect your feelings. Tear them apart. Show them no mercy. Slay your enemies with ceaseless brutality.]And what happens if I lose myself? I become a monster. Seeking only to continue the cycle of violence. Killing everyone and everything in sight. Even my beloved Isabella. If I kill Cassandra, who looks like my beloved, what stops me from killing Isabella too?[Fool. Isabella is not a wretched sinner. She has not incurred my wrath. She is safe.]For how long is she safe? How m