7 Clan Leader's Funeral

When little Mara woke up, she felt a little lethargic, as if she had slept for years in the same position, her body did not react as expected, but she did not panic, because she realized she was in her room.

Remembering what big brother told her about her Mommy, her little face filled with a determination that no one would take seriously for looking so cute, but she didn't care. Getting up from her bed and walked to the bathroom to take a shower.

Despite being a 7-year-old girl, she takes her showers alone since she turned 2 years old because when the successor of the Clan's Leader's chosen, she must be 1-day-old, and the same day.

The Leader who chooses her must form a bond between the Flame and the successor, and it leaves a mark on her back in the shape of a flame, like a tattoo, it appears on her back, burning the skin, the process is painful for a newborn baby, but it is an obligation.

She is taking a bath on her own is because no one should see that mark; the Leader helps her with personal grooming until she is two years old, from then on, the successor must do it on her own. Encouraging independence from the time she is a child.

Because of all the teachings she had since she was 1-year-old, she could not get lost in her own emotions, she should not investigate Leader Lana's death either, because although by right and law of the Vampire Clan she has the position, she does not have the power to command her legion of Vampires, neither can she summon one death solder, worst the whole army.

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After taking the shower, little Mara got dressed and was going to open the door when a knock came from outside.

Knock, knock.

She didn't stop her hand and open the door, what welcomed from the other side was the Housekeeper Ursula.

When Ursula saw her open the door, it immediately surprised her at how quickly she did it, she thought she was still waking up, even though she sensed she was already awake. But she restrains from asking when she saw her expression on the face.

"Little Lady, the breakfast is ready." Say with the utmost respect, one quality from the special mark in her soul from the vow, the same could say when she felt she was awake, danger, or sense her drastic change in emotions.

To acknowledge what Ursula was saying, Mara just nodded her head, and left her room, with a serious face. Even though she seems cute.

Seeing her like that, Ursula realized she was no longer the same girl as before. But who can blame her, since she lost her mother before her time, and she is only a seven-year-old girl.

They headed to the dining room for breakfast.

Vampires can eat human food, and most of all the Clan Leader, because for several generations they have had a human ancestor. But that's not all, it's because they train all vampires from the time they are babies to tolerate human food, to blend in with humans, and pass unnoticed.

The breakfast was French toast with some fruits, but like every vampire can eat human food, they need blood to sustain their thirst.

Before as a successor Mara most of the time she had to balance human food and blood, but now as a Leader, she needs to drink blood all the time for her to grow faster, human food can be secondary.

After and later of French toast, they served her a big bowl of blood to drink as soup. As she finished her breakfast, there were many preparations to complete for the funeral of the former Leader Lana, who was due to take place in two days, the first to have a funeral without her remains.

Seeing this Mara did not know how to react because even though she was the one who had formed magic particles, the one in control of her body itself was not her, but someone else's consciousness.

"What's missing from the funeral arrangements, Ursula?" asked Mara with a neutral tone in her voice, which still sounded cute.

"Sigh, the list of who will come to pay their last respects is missing, but the Council of Elders is a little hesitant about whom to accept since Lana Leader had brief contact with anyone outside this Mansion." Sighed the Housekeeper with regret.

"Sigh... Right..." Sighed the little Mara sadly.

One maid came running over quickly and knelt down in front of Mara sweating profusely, nervous.

"Preposterous! What is that attitude in front of the Clan Leader? What a shame!" exclaimed Ursula with anger and indignation seeing the actions of that maid.

"I'm very sorry, but there is an emergency that needs to be reported." Said the maid as she continued to break out in a cold sweat.

"Oh, speak," Mara said curiously.

Maybe it's because her mother died, or because of her connection with the Energy Cloud, or because of her determination, but Mara has changed little by little, her appearance doesn't change from being adorable, but her temperament becomes more and more those of a true Leader.

"Maybe... maybe it is possible that it will fulfill the legend with Little Miss Mara," Ursula commented in her heart because she did not dare to say it aloud, for fear that the enemies would make an attempt on the little leader's life.

The maid without hesitation narrated what happened.

"A few hours ago, in Villa Risen, a lacerated head founded in his room, but the cause of death was a clean cut in the throat, but then the body's dismembered, only the head and a note."

"All right and did they identify the owner of the head? The other parts? What does the note say?" asked little Mara, with no expression.

"Yes, the corpse belonged to Leader Lana's right-hand man, Adolf, the other parts divided into several Villas, and every one of them has a note...." At this point, the maid was speaking with her pale face but in the end, she hesitated to continue...

Impatiently Little Mara asked, "What did they say?"

Quickly the maid felt oppression in her mind, she didn't know where it came from because of the fear she felt as she remembered the contents of the note, but taking a deep sigh she continued, "The note said: 'Oh, Lana is dead, no need to hide anymore, it will be good for you to get ready because I will be back to take what will be mine, and the little leader, hmm, well she shall be my wife when she grows up, treat her well, it will be fun to make her mine on her 16th birthday, haha, haha', those were the words but the most terrifying thing is the name of the person who left those notes with the same content. "

Mara didn't feel fear, but indifference, she is only 7 years old, still, 9 years to go before he returns, by that time she will be stronger and big brother will be near her. But still, she wanted to ask out of curiosity, who dares to ask for the hand of the Vampire Clan Leader like that. "Who?"

"Evan Rochester."

"..."

"..."

A heavy silence was surrounding the dining room.