“Ignorance and Intolerance” snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

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“Ignorance and Intolerance” snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Angels

English: Detail of the Alexander Mosaic, representing Alexander the Great on his horse Bucephalus. Português: Detalhe do chamado “Mosaico de Alexandre”, originalmente na Casa do Fauno em Pompeia (c. 100 a.C.), representando Alexandre em seu cavalo, Bucéfalo (Museu Nacional Arqueológico de Nápoles). Original Upload Log (Delete all revisions of this file) (cur) 22:19, 1 July 2005 . . PHG (Talk (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Dmitri laughed and replied, “Elders are what the Blood-Hunters call themselves. We have been on the Earth for so long, Elders is a name which we use to describe ourselves.”
Tabbruis’ head was whirling from all this information. Stunned and shocked, he said, “I… I have no words to say. This is overwhelming! There are people like me?”
Again Dmitri laughed, wiped his eyes and answered, “Oh yes, my young brother, there are many!”
All of a sudden, Dmitri’s face became dark as night and his voice were strained when he said, “There is also a ruling body over all the Blood-Hunters or Elders known as the Elder Council. They are evil and debased. I am afraid they will not come to justice for many more years to come. There is an edict of the Elder Council to not become noticeable to the humans because our discovery would make their hunt and gathering of humans harder.” Tabbruis looked at Dmitri and noticed his immense hatred for the Elder Council and wondered why. Dmitri covered his eyes with his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose.
Then with a sigh and a forced smile, Dmitri said, “I, myself, even though I do not hunt humans, have come under speculation by the people who live here.”
After taking another drink, Tabbruis said, “Why Dmitri?”
Dmitri grimaced and got up and went to the big picture window. Tabbruis could tell he was gazing at the full moon. Not turning around to show his pain, he answered, “After my family was killed in Greece, I came here for solitude.”
With real remorse for his new friend, Tabbruis said, “Your family? Killed? How? How did you have a family?”
In a voice like a whisper Dmitri replied, “I will tell you Tabbruis, but not today.”
Tabbruis did not know what to think. Then he asked, “Why did you come here Dmitri?”
With a palpable sadness, Dmitri answered, “Mostly to get away to ease my heavy heart. However, when I came here, the people were barbarous compared to the idealistic and orderly Grecian race. To keep order here, I used to command a small contingent of soldiers in this area. However, I chose to move away from law-keeping because of the local people’s suspicion of me grew over time. A few times Tabbruis, I have narrowly escaped their wrath.”
Dmitri smiled as he walked back to his chair and said, “The local people have made a false legend about me and my exploits. It is rather an enjoyable scary bedtime story. They call me ‘Dracul’ a Romanian connotation of ‘The Dragon’. Because of myth and lore, I just go out under cover of night to gather my meals.”
Fascinated and eager to know more, Tabbruis asked, “If you would allow me, may I stay with you and learn? I have so many questions.”
With a big smile and a pat on the back, Dmitri replied, “My brother, as long as we are in agreement no humans will die at our hands for thirst, you may stay here and call my castle your home too. However, I will caution you. The danger to you from the Elder Council, other evil soldiers of Lucifer and the humans are great.”
Tabbruis made a questioning look and said, “Other evil soldiers?”
Dmitri said with a grin, “Oh my… you have been secluded. Yes, Tabbruis, there are many forms of Evil which Lucifer has put on Earth. You have probably encountered them and just never knew it. The Earth’s most sinister days in eras past have been because of Lucifer’s demons or Blood-Hunters like you and me.”
Tabbruis was amazed and asked, “So Lucifer has a supernatural criminal force on Earth?”

English: Olympias was a Greek princess of Epirus, daughter of king Neoptolemus I of Epirus, the fourth wife of the king of Macedonia, Philip II, and mother of Alexander the Great. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Dmitri grimaced, got up, and started to pace the floor and answered, “Yes there is Tabbruis. For example, it was an Evil minion of Lucifer which put into motion the assassination of King Philip II. You see, in 359 B.C. Philip II became king of Macedonia. He conquered much of Greece. He brought a mix of cultures and justice to many lawless lands. His murder occurred during October of 336 B.C., at Aegae, the ancient capital of Macedon. The court had gathered there for the celebration of the marriage between Alexander I of Epirus and Philip’s daughter, by his fourth wife, Olympias. King Phillip wanted to make sure he was approachable to the Greek diplomats, so when he entered into the town’s theater, he was unprotected…”
Tabbruis became angry and his face became black as night. He interrupted Dmitri and said, “Yes… King Phillip was killed by Pausanias of Orestis, one of his seven bodyguards. Pausanias tried to escape but he was pursued by some of Philip’s bodyguards and killed…” Tabbruis turned to Dmitri said with a scowl, “Dmitri, I was one of those bodyguards…”
Tabbruis hand shook with anger as he gripped his hilt of his sword and continued as he said, “I did feel something was not right that day. I was worrisome over the fact King Philip was going into the theatre unprotected. I felt like a tiger which had been caged. Alexander, his son, was so young to succeed to the throne. However, Alexander was a fine King and successor. I followed Alexander into Persia during his campaigns. I wept when Alexander the Great died in Babylon of sickness… God, Dmitri… he was only 32. I protected Alexander the Great out of loyalty to King Philip.”
Tabbruis got up and stirred the logs of the fire to make them burn thoroughly.
Dmitri said with a disturbed voice, “I am truly sorry Tabbruis. King Philip did not deserve the death he was administered, but you must believe all was put in motion by Lucifer’s minion.”
Tabbruis put down the poker and sat down next in the chair across from Dmitri. They looked into the fire and both sighed at the loss of such a great man and his son.
Dmitri turned to Tabbruis and said with a serious and black face, “Tabbruis… listen carefully to what I have to say now…
Never underestimate ignorance and intolerance; they are the worse plagues on the Earth. Lucifer can weave his followers to make humans evil and debased. Most of the calamities which befall the Earth by human hands are from ignorance and intolerance.”

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