Edward was checking on his resting wife and  son, Zachaeus(named after his grandfather), when he heard the sounds outside. He thought there was chaos. There was something amiss. He frowned. He took a breath and headed for the door. He opened it and saw his head guard and others confronting someone who was a stranger to him. He frowned at what he saw and he stepped outside. 

"Who are you? I demand to know your name and why you are here."

Edward used his commanding royal tone when he spoke. He had to keep a strong appearance for the sake of his family and the others who remained loyal to him. He had gotten word of many humans and vampires still loyal to him, and praying for his return as well as the restoration of the kingdom to the way things were, and could not afford to lower his guard at times like this. He narrowed his eyes as he looked at them and waited. 


"Well?"



Edward was not going to be patient, not now.