Chapter 12. Tales of the Hybrid

Clinton paced around the room, with both hands behind his back as he opened his mouth to tell his tales.

“During the dark magic era in Ancient Rome, my father, Emperor Sylvester sought the guidance of her sorceress in the quest to retain his kingdom from advancing troops from Egypt. He reigned over Rome for only five years after my grandfather’s demise. The Egyptian king, Zul advanced his troops across the sea to besiege Rome. When my father heard of the vast army of King Zul and how ruthless they were and how brutal they fought in the battle, he couldn’t help but seek a solution to end the war before it began.”

He paused and stopped pacing as he narrowed his eyes on Mary to know if she was still listening. Her eyes were fixed constantly on him. Seeing she was still paying attention, she continued with his tales. “The sorceress told my father, that only his children could help him win this war. With magic, she turned us into blood-sucking monsters to win this war. The ma