Once upon a time spirits from another galaxy travelled to Earth, and were swiftly imprisoned by Usen. Assuming bodily forms, they roamed unhindered until the Children of Usen came forth. Becoming a kingdom of night, they stalked his children for blood. Those who refused were rebels of the light, traitors. They feared death because of what lay behind, yet with the ages their power to survive slowly ebbed away. Lilith, once princess of Bulika, long sought to save her people but had to face big questions: was the Eighth Law a blessing in disguise; was Usen the cosmic tyrant? Many would dream of her tears of bitterness. Her story takes us through the sands of Sumer, and through the green woods of Sherwood. She saw her people murder their own king, and struggled to prevent powerful vampire families from endangering her kingdom. Though highly respected, she was secretly afflicted by affection and mercy. She was not alone in weakness. Wulfgar, a powerful vampire sustained by his diaboloi guests, was begged to release Ulrica the Saxon from her slavery, to allow her death. But mercy would enrage his mother, for it would shame their house, and risk his own life. His mother-bitterly focused on her blood feud with the House of Walleff, of whom Robin the Hood had been recognised as rightful heir by King Richard-would die rather than show mercy. If some dreams really do come true, would Lilith's daughter Ishtar become her sister? Would Hamashiach unite them as friends, or divide them as foes, they who had long sought his life? Could Ishtar really turn Count Draco from his madness? Stories carry ideas, pictures, offer journeys through the eyes of others. This story opens subplots behind human history. How these chronicles came to be written up is, in the spirit confidentiality, not for the public eye. Whether it is true you must judge. Discrimination is a gift from Beyond, from which the words still echo: mercy is better than sacrifice. Mercy can be sacrifice. Judge well.