We headed towards the Tavern with four unknown vampires in tow. Damien wrapped his arm over my shoulder and chatted with me about nonsense while we were walking.
"So about the test I took today in my history class, it was on Joan of Arc of all things. It was weird going from her feats in history to then going to our myths class that we share. I tried my best not to smile when you spoke up in class and challenged the teachers statements. You have guts I will give you that."
I just shook my head and kept walking towards the tavern. I knew what he was trying to do and was thankful for the momentary distraction.
"Oh! good, your eyes are finally normal again." Damien said to me. "That was really cool and creepy with your eyes being that way. I didn't expect to get a warning to get away from that area right now. Adam and Eve both got it as well. They are waiting at the tavern for usso you know. I came back to see what was going on as I had my pack to act with me if it was needed. Holy shit though that power you showed when you broke the slave collar was impressive. You were the one to break it right? We were almost back to the tavern and still the blow knocked everyone off their feet. It was very impressive. I know I said that already but it was really cool. I wonder if we will get cool things like what you have and managed to do back then."
"Cool things? You want to be like me? Did you not see what I did or what they all looked like? You still think that was cool?" I asked shocked.
Honestly I thought what I did was pretty evil and creepy. The sight afterwards and my thoughts during it will haunt me I know that for sure. I shivered just a bit at the thought that he wants to do what I did. No one should be able to do what I did. Yet oddly I was calm inside about it and that scared me. What sort of a monster am I to not be upset deep down at what I had done.
"Yeah you were awesome. The sight was like straight out of a horror film. How did you do it?" Damien asked me with excitement. "I can't wait to tell them what I saw when I came back. Though I will keep Claire in the dark about the extreme details and only tell Ethan as I don't want to frighten her."
"Ummm what was awesome about it? A person died horribly. Yes I broke the slave collar but after that I used my blood sorcerer power and then kept a person on the brink of life and death by torture. Then I caused a person to explode in a bloody mess." I said with slight horror in my voice.
"You did WHAT!!! That is epic that you are a blood sorcerer as well as a noble vampire. That is so cool, You didn't get a drop of blood on you though even though it was all over the area. Every vampire there but your servant was covered in it all. That is impressive. How did you control it so you and Cain stayed completely clean? I have so many questions about it all."
I gave a slight laugh and just shook my head. Looking around I saw the tavern starting to come in view. I could feel the first warnings of the sun about to rise. Glancing back at the 4 vampires that were following me all looked scared and also confused. For some reason I could feel there confusion on me being friends with a werewolf as well as talking about class like they were in school. They also thought that they might fry when the sun rises here shortly but they were too scared of me to try to run off and hide from the sun so they continued to follow my slow pace.
"So I will answer your questions ONCE and will wait for the others before I talk about what happened anymore. Now where will the vampires be sleeping and staying during the day?" I asked trying to give them some hope.
"Well the tavern has a basement with a couple of small windows but also a wine cellar without any windows. I was going to let them pick which one they wished to sleep the day away in." Damien replied.
The four vampires all spoke in unison, "Whatever the Master wills is what we will do and obey."
Looking back at them fully, "I am NOT your master yet. You have the ability to make your choice and have time to choose if you wish to follow me or not." I said with feeling.
Cain just shook his head at me and said, "Master, you may have given them time to thing about it but there isn't a single vampire that was called that wont be here by the end of the timeframe. They are all already knows whether you meant them to be or not. They felt your call and obeyed your command to find Amelia. They are already thin linked to you, it is just up to you to decide whos link you will keep and who isn't worthy of you. NO one will be foolish enough to be willing to go through the final thinning and break. That process could end up with their death. You gave a time limit and if they are not near you by the end of the time limit, they will start to suffer."
"Suffer? I don't wish for them to suffer. How will they suffer?" I asked.
The vampire called Max spoke up, "When my master died, I felt his pain, suffering and finally I felt his death. It was heartbreaking, it was like my father was slowly killed and tortured and I was the one having it done to as well. My life had no meaning, even drinking blood was pleasureless. I was a walking corpse and my desire to end my existence was so strong that I almost willingly walked into the sunlight. I continued to feel what he went through daily throughout all the day as if it was still going on. You saw how many vampires came to your call. That was a handful compared to what we used to be. We were in the thousands in this city. Some killed themselves by sunlight, others by werewolf, and others just laid down and rotted away. The weakest went to sleep that night and then never woke up and just rotted away like the corpse they were."
"Was it the same for the rest of you?" I asked concerned.
The other vampires nodded and looked at me.
"Do you still feel that pain and loss now that you were called?" Cain asked them seriously.
They thought for a second and then shook their heads.
"She is our new master as long as she will have us. I for one am glad to have a new master and hope to show I am worthy of her. She is everything I could ever dream of having for a master. She is powerful, noble, really seems to care and is downright terrifying as well." Said the only female vampire out of the four that were following me.
Damien looked at her, "You want her to be downright terrifying? Why?"
She lowered her hand and looked at the ground afraid to meet his eyes or speak.
"Do you all want her to be the same thing?" Damien asked them all.
Cain and the other 4 just nodded their heads.
"Please do explain why so he can understand it. Also if you plan to speak up I would like you to have your manners and at least tell us your name as well BEFORE you speak." I said firmly.
Swallowing hard, "Please forgive my rudeness Master, I was never given a name was just called woman 3. Woman were property to our former master and were not allowed to have a name, only a number. Our job was to make sure the master was pleased and to be given to any male he decided owed a treat. I would love to be granted a name if you wouldn't mind giving me one. Also to answer your question, To have a powerful beyond words master who is terrifying gives us all safety and security. No one will risk disobeying whatever the rules are and that gives us stability as well. The obey or you are punished is like a security blanket. If we are ordered to kill someone or do something back it won't affect those of us with any conscience left as we know what will happen if we disobey. Also to have one like her ladyship as our master means that we are safe and if we are killed, we will be avenged at the very least. If we are hunted, we have a chance to be saved as well. Terror causes us to be safe and yet also be calm in our surroundings. What I saw happen today was for a pretty minor offense and I for one will never disobey. I think I can say that everyone who saw you in action Master will obey and never question your orders."
"Hmmm, ok I guess that makes sense. We are here, where do you want them to sleep? Also can they jump into the river and then go in the back of the tavern. I would prefer not to bring them covered in fresh blood around my wolves." Damien said to me.
I nodded and they obeyed without me having to say a word to them.
"Cain watch over them and bring them to the back via the alley way." I ordered as I walked into the tavern.
"Yes Master," He replied too me.