Chapter 56: Vladimir's Demise

Raven secretly examines Vladimir. Something is odd about him, her guts tell her. Her father told her he would escort them until they were safe but won't come with them and that he'll meet Dracule first.

She felt uneasy. Something is bothering her.

Raven secretly called Emelia.

"I'll go back to the Tempest castle. Proceed to the Nemro and Bakeyo.

"Your highness, I'm sorry, but I won't sacrifice the safety of my troop by walking on Monsdat. We will follow our route," she said firmly to Vladimir. 

Vladimir stared at her. And Raven concluded that this one was not her father. 

When Raven arrived at Vladimir's door, she noticed everyone was gone. Even if she's not a queen or a ruler, one mustn't leave the castle empty. And this is odd.

Raven proceeded to enter the huge door after she pushed it open. She was greeted by a silence that just added to her unsettling feeling.

"Anyone's here?" she called loudly.

Silent.