Vlad looked over at Duke and Sasha then over at Wyatt, he wasn't a direct descendant of his, but felt like he had some kind of morality inside of him, and Vlad knew what he wanted to do before he agreed to help.
"Duke, Sasha, would you two please step outside for a moment, I want to talk with Wyatt alone." Vlad said looking at the two of them firmly. Sasha was confused but Duke had some knowledge of what he wanted to do and led his girlfriend out of the cabin.
Vlad then got up and sat closer to the fire and motioned for Wyatt to sit next to him. Wyatt rolled his eyes and sat down next to his adopted great-great grandfather.
"I can see Duke's history in his eyes, a black sheep amongst his family. Loved by his mother, shunned by his father, yet he has found resolve with that young girl. He has a good future ahead of him. With you however, I have a bit of trouble seeing your path at the moment. I know little beyond what you have told me. Just who are you...Wyatt Tepes?" Vlad asked.
"I already told you, I'm your adopted great-great grandson and ruling heir of the Vampire domain, my wife, my children, my very people, YOUR people are in danger and you want me to go over some old history?!" Wyatt said.
"Assertive. That's something I'm getting from you right now. Wyatt, tell me who you THINK you are. I'm listening son." Vlad said with gentleness.
"I...I was just some high school kid going to a party, this cute girl invites me over for a make-out session and then she turns me. Eventually I turn my mother and grandmother. Two people in the world who still gave a damn about me after my father either died or walked out on me, my mom never cared to tell me. The last person I turned was Kyra, outside of everyone at my school, she saw me for who I am. After, I suppose what you would call a would-be world domination plot fail thanks to my brother and his wizard friends, we came to an agreement that I would rule the vampires and not go after my brother and his friends. His friends, I guess I have to thank for something I never thought would ever happen to me: I became a father. I didn't know it before, but Kyra had asked to be given the ability to bear our children. Our 'miracles' as the country believed it to be." Wyatt almost looked like he was going to cry but held himself back until Vlad put a hand on his shoulder.
"What are their names? Tell me the names of your 'miracles'." Vlad said as he looked at Wyatt with kindness.
"Andrew, Brendan, Duncan, my extraordinary sons. Andromeda, Nyx, my beautiful daughters, just like their mother, they've given me purpose. I live for my wife and children, they make me....they make me want to become a great ruler. I...I...I don't want to lose them! They're my family, they're your family! Please, help me save my children." Wyatt said as he felt tears in his eyes and tried to hold them back.
Vlad now wrapped his arms around Wyatt and gave him a hug. "It's alright to cry son, it's alright to show your emotions, your people don't look to you for bravery, their look to you to inspire them. Leadership isn't always done through shouts and orders, sometimes we motivate others with our tears." Vlad said as Wyatt wrapped his hands around Vlad and began to cry more than he ever had before in a long time.
Eventually Wyatt cried all he had to cry and Vlad looked directly into his eyes. "I can see what you are now Wyatt Tepes. You are a true heir to the Tepes throne if you can show more than one emotion." Vlad said as he went to the cabin door and ushered Duke and Sasha back in.
"I will you, Duke and Wyatt, I will help you rescue your family. But I will also show you the true power of the Tepes family." Vlad revealed.
"What? You mean, the fang face isn't a vampire's strongest form?" Sasha said.
"No, believe it or not, our strongest form isn't our sexy appearances," Vlad smirked. "Boys, I'm going to teach you how to unlock the Ancient Vampire power within you." Vlad said.