Ansel stared at the empty street, he had no idea what the time was in the strange world.One thing he noticed was that the weather never seemed to change.The moons also seemed to be in a fixed position.Could it be that this world had no day?Ansel couldn't figure it out especially when he had no idea about what the time was.As he was thinking, he heard footsteps behind him.Ami rested her head on her brother's shoulder, the tiredness evident in their faces.The sight of Kael triggered Ansel's memory, and he suddenly remembered why they had come in the first place.Luckily none of them were injured and they hadn't gotten into any more trouble.A warm hand caressed his chest and he looked down to see Linda trying to rest her head on his shoulder also.Ansel sighed softly, she was their only friend and he couldn't cast her aside or be rude to her.The sudden, ear-splitting trumpet sound sent Ansel's hands flying to his ears to block out the noise.It sounded like a loud siren and it w
Vinny wasn't expecting all of this. A faint crease formed between his eyebrows, and his lips parted ever so slightly.The government didn't tell them about any of this information.He had originally thought that they would find powerful beasts and monsters in this world.Although they discovered creatures, they were surprised to find that the creatures took on human form and went about everyday human activities.The fashion castle sounded so strange to him, and he immediately knew the gravity of the situation.There wasn't much time to think about how to get there, either."We need to find the fashion castle as soon as possible, or we are all toast." Vinny said it in a serious tone and then walked away at a fast pace.If what Linda said was true, then they wouldn't survive another day in this world."Let's go meet the rest of our team." Vinny halted his steps and turned to look at Ansel, Ami, Audrey, and Kael, who were still stunned and unable to move.It seemed like his voice broke t
"What castle are you from?" Zach asked, descending gently to the ground.The people around Ansel immediately stepped backwards to allow the prince some space to keep his feet.Internally, most of them felt a sense of gratitude, knowing they wouldn't have to face off against Prince Zach.A confrontation with the prince was a death sentence, and they were beyond thankful to not be in Ansel's precarious position."I am from the Fashion Castle," Ansel replied quietly, deliberately keeping his voice down to avoid arousing the suspicion of any genuine Fashion Castle members who might be present.He then snorted in disgust when he saw Zach lick his lips."I want to tear you apart, shatter your bones, and devour your soul," Zach hissed, his voice dripping with malice. His red eyes burned with an unholy hunger as he continued speaking. "I'll rip you to shreds, reduce you to nothing but a mere memory, and savour every last drop of your pitiful existence."Ansel shook his head as he stared into
Blood dripped down from Ansel's shoulders and fell down to the ground.Time seems to stop for a moment and Ansel thought it was all over.His secret was on the verge of being discovered, and once it was, he would face the collective fury of those around him.There was absolutely no way he could get out of this.Ansel's gaze dropped to the crimson stain spreading across the floor. Then, his eyes locked onto Zach's.He was waiting for a reaction. If vampires possessed the keen sense of smell he'd heard rumors of, Zach would surely detect the unmistakable scent of human blood emanating from his injured shoulder.Having no other choice, Ansel took a deep breath and grabbed the handle of the axe with both hands. He pulled with all the strength he could muster, but it was stuck. He pulled again, and thankfully this time it started to move. The pain was excruciating, but he kept pulling until the axe finally came out from his shoulder. Blood poured out of the wound, and Ansel felt himself
At this point, Ansel could feel his body lose vitality.He could hardly lift a finger, his body felt like it was weighed down by lead.Ansel had a murderous look in his eyes, he had no choice but to follow King Atris and Zach into the castle.Taking one last look, he turned around to look at the crowd.In his heart, he hoped to see Vinny or any of the leaders of the group but he was only met with happy faces of people who were dancing and chanting some strange words."Guess I have no choice but to do this on my own." Ansel muttered under his breath.He turned around and walked carefully, making sure to not trip. The blood strings had a way of sucking his energy and so he had no strength to move anymore.His eyes scanned the castle and noticed the brightly lit candles and strange paintings on the wall.The room had a scary theme, it was all painted red and black.Ansel looked up to see king Atris take a seat on a big King-sized chair.A guard handed a cup of wine to him and he accepte
Ansel's eyes widened in disgust as he stared at the unrecognizable substance on the tray. Was this some kind of grinded meat? The mushy texture and unfamiliar appearance made his stomach turn. He couldn't fathom why anyone would expect him to eat such a thing. The thought of consuming it made his gut churn with revulsion. He silently cursed the world for not being the same time with the real world.There was a possibility that he could get poisoned by just eating the food from the strange world.Sighing deeply, he knew he had no choice and so he decided to take a bite of the grinded meat.Since no utensils were provided, he used his fingers to shape the mysterious meat into small, manageable balls. The texture was unpleasantly squishy, but he braced himself, knowing he had to eat if he wanted to regain his strength and eventually escape this bizarre castle.The food didn't have a bad aroma but Ansel was feeling a bit skeptical.There was a high chance that Zach could have poisoned
"Let's see if this will work," Zach said, redirecting his aim to the wooden target. With a swift release, his arrow struck the wood, splitting it cleanly in two.His exceptional skill became apparent when he took control himself, surpassing even the impressive feats he had previously achieved with Ansel as his puppet."Time's running out, Ansel. You have only seconds to prepare yourself." Zach's voice dripped with amusement as he chuckled. "My fingers are itching for the release." He then pointed the bow directly at Ansel.The blood strings had already sucked the energy out of Ansel and he was now using his Qi to recover.His mind flashed back to his days at the Academy, where he had spent countless hours learning the ancient art of Qi cultivation. If not for the ancient knowledge,he would have been laying on the floor like a dead man.Ansel looked up to see Zach pointing the bow at him.The ache in his muscles subsided and was replaced by a gentle surge of energy. He took in a deep
The door swung open with a gentle click, and Ansel's eyes widened as he paused, taken aback by what he saw.He stared at the women in a daze. It didn't take him long to figure out that they were also vampires.The women remained oblivious to Ansel's presence, continuing their lively conversation as they clinked their glasses together in a toast, their laughter filling the air.Obviously, the content of their glass was none other than blood.Ansel gulped down the lump in his throat.He wasn't expecting to walk into a room full of naked women who were drinking blood and celebrating with each other. He had originally thought it was a training room.Clearing his throat, Ansel knocked on the door softly in order to get their attention.In total, there were three women and they all turned their heads to look at the intruder.Ansel's gaze fell upon the women's fangs, which were hidden in the midst of their ravishing beauty. Surprisingly, he managed to keep a straight face.It was obvious tha