My Master's Sweetest Blood
Chapter 3: History
The history of the Cursed is hard to tell without talking about the history of the creation of man.
There were once two families.
One family worked during the day, and slept during the night.
Another family worked during the night and slept during the day.
While the one family grew crops and ate from the cow's milk, the other family ate the cow and drank its blood.
Today, the first family are those who are called humans.
The other family who consumed blood so much that they had a dependency on it?
They were called the Cursed.
They hold overpowering strength, hands that can shatter bone with just a little amount of pressure.
They used to be used as warriors until there was an uprising within their ranks.
And the majority of them died at the hands of Cursed Hunters...
Nowadays, they are even more powerful than before and possessing a Cursed is forbidden unless it is placed under a contract that has been approved by the King.
With a contract, a Cursed is allowed to consume the blood of their Master.
Due to the effects of the contract, they may not disobey their Master's orders... ever.
Justin Blaine
Step back...
Even a child this size could kill me in an instant.
The child's eyes turned towards the commander's sword and I saw them tense with anger.
Sienna Frost
Commander, put your sword down.
The commander slowly put it away as I looked at the child.
Cursed or not, he needs saving.
Sienna Frost
I don't know how to save you...
Sienna Frost
You have to tell me.
He barely looked like he has any life left.
He opened his mouth, but it was so dried that he couldn't say anything.
Sienna Frost
Blood! Commander, look around here to see if they have any!
Justin Blaine
But My Lady-
Sienna Frost
Do it before we lose him, Justin!
He stiffened at the moment I spoke his first name and sighed, biting his lip before rushing out.
Justin Blaine
Blood. We need blood.
Ashton Smith
Blood? What's-
Ashton Smith
No, it can't be...
While the commander was rooting through the drawers, Ashton stared at disbelief.
Ashton Smith
But there haven't been any new Cursed appearances since... generations.
Justin Blaine
Well, there is one in there right now.
Justin Blaine
And I don't know what Sienna is thinking, but-
Ashton Smith
She called you by your first name, didn't she?
Ashton Smith
You can never refuse a request from her when she calls you by your first name. It's always been like that, ever since we were children.
Justin Blaine
It's my duty to protect her...
Justin Blaine
How can I do that when she's jumping head first into danger.
Justin Blaine
Argh, no blood!
Meanwhile, in the cell, I stared at the child's face.
Sienna Frost
Do you know where they kept blood for you?
He barely had the energy to stay conscious.
Sienna Frost
Do you want to live?
The child looked up at me, his eyes sharp.
He looked ready to pounce, but I knew he wouldn't hurt me.
Sienna Frost
I know that you can only accept blood from a human if you have formed a contract with them.
Sienna Frost
So, form one with me...
Justin Blaine
My Lady, no!
Ashton Smith
You can't! The King will-
Sienna Frost
The King will understand.
Sienna Frost
Besides, I'm not going to allow a child to die on my watch. Not again...
I put out my arm and brought it close enough to his mouth.
I didn't know his answer until he looked at me in an untrusting way.
Sienna Frost
All the children upstairs are being brought to my orphanage.
Sienna Frost
Good people run it, people that I trust.
Sienna Frost
I want to save your life... and I promise never to order you to do something you wouldn't like to do.
It took me a moment, and just when I thought he'd refuse, fangs protruded from his mouth and he lept up, biting me on the side of my arm, just below my shoulder.
Ashton Smith
Great heavens... what have you done now, My Lady?
As the young child took his first suck of blood, his eyes suddenly opened wide.
He took another sip, and another, and I was forced to bite my lip at the discomfort.
Suddenly, I felt a burning sensation on my arm.
Red markings appeared, and I bit my lip through the pain.
Justin Blaine
No, you can't interrupt it now.
Justin Blaine
It's too late.
As the child continued to feed on my blood, I began to feel a little feint.
I staggered to keep up, and without a care about the Cursed on my lap, Commander Blaine rushed to my side to keep me standing up.
Justin Blaine
That's enough!
Justin Blaine
He's going to kill her!
Upon hearing that, the child jumped back licking his lips of any blood that ran down the sides of his mouth.
Justin Blaine
My Lady, are you alright?
Sienna Frost
Yes... I'm fine.
I then looked at the child, who's red eyes were angrily piercing mine.
Sienna Frost
Are you fine?
I looked at the child in front of me, who refused to answer.
But seeing how much better he looked already, I smiled.
Sienna Frost
Good... I'm glad that you're feeling better.
The commander went to help me up, but I ended up realising that I didn't have the energy to properly stand.
He held me up, his face filled with concern.
Sienna Frost
Your armour feels cold...
I pressed my face against the side of his armour and closed my eyes.
Misty Plume
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