Dmitri… from “Charmeine” by Emily Guido

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Dmitri… from “Charmeine” by Emily Guido

While Dmitri and Tabbruis rested at the castle.
Dmitri advised, “There is an edict of the Elder Council to never make our existence known to the humans. If Blood-Hunters were discovered, the Elder Council’s hunt and gathering of humans would be harder.”
Tabbruis looked at him 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 he put his hand down. “I, myself, even though I do not hunt humans, have come under speculation by the people who live here.”
“Why?” Tabbruis asked as he drank the last bit in his goblet.
Dmitri grimaced and went to a window 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, he gasped, “Your family? Oh God, Dmitri, I am sorry. But how did you have a family?”
In a voice like a whisper he replied, “I will tell you Tabbruis, but not today.”
Tabbruis did not know what to think. Then he asked, “Why did you come here to this wild country Dmitri?”

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With a palpable sadness, he 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. I used to command a small contingent of soldiers in this area to keep order. 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.”
“The local people have made a false legend about me and my exploits.” He walked back to his chair and chuckled with a sly smile. “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.”
“If you would allow me Dmitri, may I stay with you and learn? I have so many questions.”
“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.” He was smiling and then his face became blank. “However Tabbruis, I will caution you. The danger to you from the Elder Council, other evil soldiers of Lucifer and the humans are great.”
“Other evil soldiers…?”
“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 influencing humans to do their bidding.”
“Lucifer has a supernatural criminal force on Earth?” Tabbruis was reeling with the ‘metaphysical bombs’ which were being dropped on him. He got up and started to pace the floor as he listened.

“Yes there is Tabbruis. For example, it was an Evil follower 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.”
Taken aback Tabbruis had a stunned look on his face.
“It was unfortunate Tabbruis, but King Philip’s 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. When he entered into the town’s theater, he was unprotected…”
“Yes, Dmitri… 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 became angry. His face became black as night with a scowl. “Dmitri, I was one of those bodyguards…”

His hand shook with anger as he gripped his hilt of his sword. “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. I protected Alexander the Great out of loyalty to King Philip. However, he was a fine King and successor. I followed the young king into Persia during his campaigns. I wept when Alexander the Great died in Babylon of sickness. God, Dmitri… he was only 32.”
Out of frustration, Tabbruis turned stirred the heavy logs of the fire to make them burn thoroughly. He wanted to tear apart Pausanias, the murderer of King Philip, all over again.
“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.”
He put down the poker and sat down 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 face him and uttered an unmistakable warning.
“Tabbruis listen carefully to what I have to say now and never forget it as long as God graces you to be on this Earth…
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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