Disappearing Vines

{Music recommendation: Nothing could keep me away by Kris Bower}

"The vampire Lord?" Maurice's expression frowned at the mention of his sister being held in the Palace. He looked away from Caddel as his eyes wavered in slight apprehension, and all of a sudden he wanted to get out of bed, but when the pain in his abdomen struck him to his spine, his body stopped moving as he painfully clutched his bandaged abdomen, his expression twisting into one of agony as he clenched his teeths.

"Hey, relax." Caddel held his arm, wanting to pull him down so he could rest, since he had only just regained consciousness not too long ago, but then Maurice resisted as he spoke through gritted teeth.