Continuation of Silas's POV:
I felt the sun going down as I had managed to get a little shut eye between Stormy's transformation and night, and I opened my eyes slowly, looking towards my fledgling before I kissed her cheek and sat up. Another night.... Stormy was still sleeping next to me, her features had changed a little but her bright natural red hair was a little longer. Her nails were even an inch long, having grown through the process. Stormy was a natural red head with blue eyes but her eyes were shut right now due to her sleeping. Sometimes eyes will change colors though after the transformation. Her eyes might open to a totally different color. On my nightstand was a little note, as if the maids had came in while we were sleeping. I could see the text from where I was sitting.
With there being two new fledglings in the castle we'll both have to be extra careful with them. Remember to not let her out of your eye sight. Fledglings will mistake other fledglings as humans easily and might attack each other from instinct and hunger. We'll both have to do well to teach them the difference in smells. Remember to check on her hunger often because they grow hungry easier than us. If you need advice on your fledgling you can always come to me or your other siblings. Her clothes are in the closet, products are in the bathroom, and good luck with your first fledgling. LR.
Looks like Lyle fell through with his promise on getting the maids to do it before dusk.
Stormy's eyes fluttered open as I was taking in her details and she gave me a small smile. Her eyes were a lighter blue now, almost a clear vanilla color. Her eyes scanned me before she rubbed her throat and looked around the room. Her hand ran up to her forehead where she touched it gently. "I have a major headache..." She mumbled. "My mouth is so dry, do you have some water?" She asked me and sat up, pressing her back up against the bed's headboard. Her fingers ran down to her lips where she rubbed off my dry blood around them. Her face showed confusion immediately before she drew her fingers back and looked at them.
"Is that dry blood?" She asked. Oh hell, she doesn't remember last night... Probably because she was intoxicated. Whoops. "What kind of kinky things did we do last night?" She laughed out, her eyes scanned me over. "Wow you're hot.... We didn't do anything right?" She sighed with relief as she noticed we were dressed. Her eyes widened quickly. "Oh man, I'm late for my exam!" She said quickly, yanking her phone out to check the time. I spotted her friend had messaged her a bunch of texts throughout the night. "IS THAT THE TIME!?" She yelled out and started to panic. "I SLEPT THROUGH THE WHOLE DAY!" She crawled out of bed quickly. "No wonder why I feel like the dead," she hissed to herself. "I don't want to know how much I had to drink," she mumbled.
She paused in her fit of panic and slowly grabbed some of her hair, bringing it to the front. "My hair," she whispered, running her fingers through it's longer length. "Last night..." She whispered as if it was all coming back to her now. Her head turned to look over her shoulder at me, her face holding the expression of shock. I smirked at her then got to my feet, purring her way before I walked towards the bathroom door, taking off my suspenders and began to unbutton my shirt to go in and take a shower. Looks like she remembers. I won't have to sit and explain it all to her again.
"What're you doing?" She asked as she watched me. "Taking a shower? Can I take one first?" I frowned and stopped walking, looking towards her. Ugh... girls....
"Alright," I told her then headed to my closet. "Your clothes are in here. I got you some new ones. There are some things in the bathroom for you too to bathe." I put my suspenders up and my belt before I walked out and went over to my bed. "Help yourself to whatever you want in here," I purred sweetly. "I'll be out here waiting...."
Milo's POV:
I stirred a little by my master, his smell comforting me as I was woken from my dreams. I opened my eyes and looked towards him before I smiled and sat up, rubbing my eyes before I got out of the bed, sneaking over towards the closet to get my clothes (yes, I finally got my own clothes! It's great!) and then to take a shower. It didn't take me long to shower and I dressed in a comfortable pair of sweatpants and a simple t-shirt then brushed my hair out and walked out to Lyle to see if he was awake or still sleeping.... I kinda felt hungry... but I could wait if he wasn't awake yet.... "Lyle?" I whispered as I opened the bathroom door and saw he was awake. I smiled sweetly and bounced up to him before I sat beside him on the bed. "I'm hungry," I told him innocently, watching him.
"I have a maid bringing us some blood," he purred to me and started for his feet. "But she's bringing it to the night room." Lyle was already in fresh clothes. His usual uncomfortable look. His dark brown hair was pulled back in a hair bow this time, braided. "We're going to get your nails trimmed today and your hair cut." He gave me a small smile. "One of the maids is going to do that today in the night room." I frowned and glanced down at my nails. They do need to be cut....
"I could cut my nails myself," I told him sweetly, looking up at him as I got to my feet. "I've been doing it all my life...."
"You're a king's fledgling. You don't cut your nails anymore." He smirked as he reached out for my hand. "Let's go to the night room." I blushed slightly and then took his hand. I can't cut my nails anymore? It's not like I suck at it... but okay.... I leaned my head against his shoulder, feeling that desire to be close to him again and felt safety in it.
"Okay," I whispered to him and then smiled happily, starting to walk with him towards the door. He lead me towards the night room, humming lightly.
"So last night when you were sleeping Silas got his first fledgling. You're not the only fledgling in the castle anymore which means I have to be extra careful with you. You see sometimes when fledglings meet each other they'll attack each other because they faulty think the other is human and fledglings crave human blood. Fledglings usually have a stronger aroma due to being in the turning process. I'm almost certain you'll be fine since your behavior around maids is calm. Maybe that's just due to you being fed on time. Silas is Silas though so I'm not sure how things will go with him having a fledgling." I frowned a little and then nodded. Silas got a fledgling? I hope I don't get attacked.... I got a little closer to him, wanting to hide in his safety as the idea scared me.
"O-okay," I mumbled to him then looked at him before I worked my way into his arms, forcing him to carry me. He laughed and kissed the top of my head as he carried me to the night room.
"I also have something for you, so when we finish up in the night room we'll head down to my study so I can give it to you. That's where I'm keeping it at the moment." We walked into the night room where several maids were waiting. I looked towards them and nodded to Lyle before I curled up in his arms and buried my face in his neck, breathing in his scent before I got down and then walked over to the couch, sitting down and waited on Lyle. Oh man... them cutting my nails is going to be weird.... There was a chair placed in the middle of the floor with a table full of clippers, tweezers, and scissors. There was also a box open full of things I had no clue what it was as well as clear nail polish. A maid stood with a tray of two bottles of blood and a smile on her face. "Okay, go sit down on the chair. Your reward for being a good boy is the bottle of blood." Lyle sat down in an arm chair and crossed his legs. I widened my eyes. But... but... WHAT THE HECK IS ALL THAT?! He said it was just a hair trim and cutting my nails! I thought I was getting blood first! I shrunk down in the seat and eyed the box of things I didn't know what they were and then looked at the maids before I looked at the tweezers. This isn't a simple cutting nails and hair trimming.... This is a freaking make over! No way! I shook my head and brought my knees to my chest, hiding my face in my knees. Oh my god... what the hell is all that in the box?! I'm going to die!
"Milo," Lyle said sternly. "We have other things to take care of tonight so please obey me and go sit in the chair." What other things?! I looked at him from my knees, feeling my heart speeding up in fear. I don't want to be subjected to a torturous make over! I bit my bottom lip and shrunk down further in the couch, not making a move to get up. "If I have to get up and get you to your feet," he threatened. I yelped and got to my feet quickly, not wanting him to come over here. I trembled as I looked towards the stuff then at the door, wondering what would happen if I bolted.... "Go sit down. Stop being a baby. They're not going to hurt you. Go sit down and let them do their job." I bit my bottom lip at him calling me a baby then gave him a hurt look before I looked towards the seat and slowly walked up to it, accepting my fate as I refused to look his way again. The maids gave me friendly smiles as they offered a hand to help me sit in the chair. I looked towards their hands and then frowned a little, not used to someone trying to help me sit. I let them though, not wanting to upset anyone before I took a seat and looked down at the floor with a broken look. He called me a baby.... They starting on my hair first, placing a robe around me as they cut away at my hair. I could see my light brown hair getting cut and falling down into the floor as they worked to style my hair for me. When they finished they gave me a mirror to check out my new hair style. It short, but it wasn't too prim and proper, having a playful look to it as it was a little messy on top. I smiled, liking it. My hairdresser couldn't even get my hair to look that good....
"That looks good," I whispered to them. "Thank you...." Maybe I can get out of here and escape after they trim my nails.... They took the robe off and started on my finger nails, another group taking off my shoes and socks. They started on my toes as well. I bit my bottom lip as I watched them and did my best to stay still and not fidget too much.... It's so weird having a ton of maids working on cutting your fingernails and toenails.... I kinda liked doing it myself.... I glanced towards Lyle for the first time since I sat down, checking on him. He was busy checking the phone in the room. When the maids finished with my nails they started to file them. I squirmed for a second before I looked at them and started to watch, letting out a soft sigh. When they finished they started on to put a clear coat on my nails to make them shiny. I widened my eyes a little and held back a gasp. THEY JUST PUT NAIL POLISH ON THEM! When they were finished they started to fan my nails to get them to dry. "Did we have to do that?" I asked them quietly, holding in a whine. I can't say I've never put nail polish on anymore....
"Yes," Lyle told me. "I like shiny nails." They giggled around me and went to plucking out my eye brow hair and started to trim my nose hair, holding me down to do it. I yelped and squirmed, trying to get away from them. NO! What the heck! AGGGGHHHHH! When they finished they smirked and stepped away from me, handing me a mirror and spinning me to face Lyle. He looked up at me and smirked.
"I like it," he purred. I frowned a little as my skin hurt from them plucking the hair off it. I glanced at the mirror and then towards Lyle. I mean.. it looks good, but it was too much work! They'll just end up doing this all again! I pouted at him then, knowing he'd probably try to trick me into it again.... "Yes, you'll have to suffer that again." He laughed as he watched my expression. "You can have a bottle of blood now." I glanced towards it and then sighed, taking it from the maid as she handed it to me.
"Thank you," I mumbled to her then got to my feet, walking towards the door to ditch Lyle as I opened the bottle and took a sip from it. He followed after me and wrapped an arm around my neck.
"Don't be mad at me, you needed it. Especially for your hair." He ran his fingers through my hair and ruffled it up. I moaned a little at his touch, loving the feel of him messing with my hair then slowed down to let him be close to me, forgiving him instantly. I nodded and then looked up at him longingly, wanting to be held again.
"Okay," I whispered under my breath then kissed his cheek. He kissed my cheek and started to drag me towards his study. I followed after him, keeping up as I sipped on my blood and enjoyed my reward. When we reached the study he let me go and went behind his desk.
"I have a special gift for you," he told me. He pulled a box out of a drawer and held it out towards me. I looked towards it and blushed before I sat my blood down and walked up to him.
"What is it?" I asked him, looking up into his eyes. He did get me something....
"Just a simple gift," he gave me a small smile and opened the box as he handed it to me. Inside the box was a gold bracelet with a gold watch as well. I widened my eyes as I saw it.
"T-thanks," I whispered then laughed, tackling him into a hug. "You're the best maker ever!"
"That's real gold so don't go giving it away to just anybody," he teased me and kissed the top of my head. "You're welcome."
"I wouldn't give it someone anyways~ It's a gift from you," I purred to him then looked towards it, accepting it from him before I laughed happily. He's the best master ever! I wouldn't want to be anyone else's! I'm his, and I will always be his....
"So does this make up for making you go through that torture?" He asked curiously. I blushed and looked back up into his eyes. Is he worried about that?
"Lyle, I already forgave you," I whispered to him then moved closer against him, getting in his arms good enough then leaned my head against his chest as I sat the box down on the desk. "I forgave you when you caught up to me...."
"I hope you plan on wearing that," he teased and took it out of the box and reached for my wrist to put it on. I blushed and then gave him my wrist, letting him put it on me.
"I will," I promised him. "Thank you Lyle for this. I'll always treasure it...." HE GOT ME A GIFT!
"I told you I was going to spoil you," he purred and wrapped his arms around me after he got it on. I laughed and nuzzled my head against his chest. He did say that, didn't he?
"I love it," I purred back to him, smiling happily. "It's so beautiful...."
"So, what would you like to do tonight?" He asked.
"Spend time together," I said quickly, looking towards the desk in hopes there wasn't much work on it for him. I spotted a few envelops already on his desk.
"Spend time together?" He asked and laughed. "I can arrange for that to happen." I looked towards him and smiled sweetly. Yes! He isn't going to work! I purred and then climbed up into his arms, making him carry me again before I leaned my face into the crook of his neck.
"Good," I whispered to him and then smelled him, loving his comforting scent. He started to carry me then.
"Let's go back to the night room and watch some more movies. I can put off king duties for one more night," he purred in my ear. I nodded and then moved closer to his neck before I gently kissed it and scrapped my fangs against him as I exposed them, purring happily. My sweet maker.... He laughed as he took me back to the night room. As we approached the night room I could hear Sylar shouting at the TV. I frowned and pulled away from his neck, looking towards the door as we neared it then curled up closer to him. Oh no... there are people in there.
"What in the hell is he shouting about?" I heard Silas growl from behind us, sending a shiver down my spine and made me tremble slightly. NO! It's him.... I glanced over Lyle's shoulder towards Silas, seeing him holding a red headed girl by her waist. He looked a little irritated too tonight....
"I don't know," Lyle told him and sat me down quickly. "So is this your new fledgling?" Lyle asked and looked towards her, holding out his hand. "I'm King Lyle Rosario." She looked him over and wrapped her arm around Silas's neck and gave Lyle a 'fuck off' look. Lyle's hand drew back awkwardly. "Guess you're not much of a shaker than."
"WE DON'T SPARKLE IN THE DAMN SUNLIGHT!" I heard Sylar yelling inside the night room. Sounds like he's watching Twilight. "THAT'S SO UNTRUE! MAIDS GET ME THIS AUTHOR'S NUMBER! I WANT THE DIRECTOR'S NUMBER!" Silas started to laugh then.
"Oh, that explains it," he purred and then started to walk towards the door, brushing past Lyle as he held his fledgling's hand to lead her. I watched them curiously, wondering what her name was. He hadn't introduced her at all... and she hadn't bothered to introduce herself either.... When the girl passed me she stopped suddenly and looked towards me with interest and suddenly I was pinned against the door by her. Her fangs exposed as she leaned in towards my neck. I widened my eyes and shrieked, squirming to get away from her.
"No! Don't bite me!" I yelled quickly, not wanting to be bit by her. Oh my god, I'm prey! I pushed on her, trying to get her away from me as I found it hard to wrestle myself away.
"Silas," Lyle hissed and reached for her, yanking her off of me by the back of her shirt and slung her back into a wall then looked me over before exposing his fangs at Silas. "What did I tell you?" Silas frowned and looked back then at me then at her.
"I had her fed earlier though," he told him and sighed. "Maybe you should teach him to fight so that girls can't pin him down," he shot back before he walked up to the girl and gently pulled her into his arms, giving her a kiss. I stared at them in shock, my heart racing from the encounter. Lyle growled softly before taking in a deep breath and let all his anger out in a sigh.
"No harm done, no skin is pierced," he muttered lowly. The girl wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss, ignoring our existence. Silas purred loudly, letting a moan slip as he slipped his arms down to her waist, pulling her body closer before he slipped his tongue into her mouth. I widened my eyes and quickly looked away. She just tried to attack me and now she's making out with one of my maker's least favorite brothers.... I rubbed my neck and slowly slid down the wall, my body still trembling in fear. Lyle looked towards me and scooped me up into his arms. "It's okay," he whispered. She pulled back suddenly from him and giggled. I curled up to Lyle, starting to grip his shirt tightly as I tried to calm down. Silas looked her over and smirked.
"What is it?" He purred at her playfully.
"Nothing," she told him and ran her fingers though his hair.
"What's going on out here?" I heard Sylar ask as he opened the door. Silas looked towards him and smirked.
"My fledgling kicked Lyle's fledgling's ass," he told him and smirked.
"So that's your fledgling? The girl from last night...." Sylar's eyes scanned her over. She giggled as she looked towards Sylar.
"Yeah, I'm his new princess." She told him.
"Princess?" Lyle asked. Silas looked towards Lyle and smirked, kissing her neck as he watched us.
"Yes, she is mine," he told Lyle and chuckled, looking towards her happily before he playfully nipped at her ear.
"So does the princess have a name?" Sylar asked.
"You can call her Stormy," Silas told us and then pulled away from her neck as he rubbed her back.
"I'm Sylar," Sylar purred towards her sweetly. "I'm the youngest brother."
"Nice to meet you Sylar," she told him and leaned against Silas.
"And that over there, that boy you almost ate is Milo Young," Silas whispered in her ear, his eyes flickering over me. He smirked and whispered something else in her ear that I didn't catch.
"You'd figure he'd be a lot stronger then that. Being obsessed with vampire for so long," Stormy said and her eyes scanned me sharply. "Kinda pathetic." I frowned at her then got out of Lyle's arms quickly.
"I am not pathetic!" I defended, narrowing my eyes.
"You let a younger fledgling pin you, I think you're pretty pathetic. Especially since you've spent most of your life writing and studying what you've become. Why don't you just run home now and write up another novel about how you got turned and a few days later pinned by a younger female fledgling." She gave me a smirk. "You're not even going to be known in a few years. You better hurry and get back to your four cornered room and hover over your type writer. Ding ding ding."
"Milo isn't pathetic," Lyle growled, tensing up next to me.
"Whoa, okay.... Time out." Sylar said nervously. "Let's break up the fledglings." I growled, ignoring them. She just insulted my life's works! I felt my fangs expose and I was after her in seconds, snarling. I felt arms wrap around my waist and I was held tightly to Lyle's chest.
"You were going to attack me?" She asked quickly. "That's not being very gentleman like to attack a girl."
"So who wants to watch a movie with me?" Sylar asked quickly. I struggled against Lyle, glaring her down.
"You're not very ladylike," I shot back to her. "You didn't have to say anything about my life's works!"
"Don't get me started on your life's work," she snapped.
"Silas," Lyle hissed.
"What?" Silas asked innocently, watching as he simply had his arm around her waist. I growled and tried to slip from Lyle's arms to get after her, wanting to defend myself somehow. I wasn't going to let her get away with this!
"You know what, that's not nice of her to say and you're letting her do it." Lyle growled. He scooped me up into his arms and shushed me quickly. I heard Stormy stiffen a laugh. I yelped and looked up at him then narrowed my eyes, trying to get out of his arms. She's going to make fun of me for this!
"How about a little more control of yourself, Milo." Stormy purred.
"We're leaving," Lyle said quickly and started to carry me down the hall. I widened my eyes and then looked up at him before I glared over his shoulder towards Stormy. I'm going to get her for this.... I saw Silas laughing a little before he kissed her cheek. "Don't let it get to you," Lyle told me quietly. I tensed up and then glanced up at him. Oh no.... No, no, no, no! I just proved to him I can't behave right... and I'm his first fledgling! I whimpered and shrunk against him.
"I'm so sorry," I whispered quickly. He's going to be so mad.... I messed up!
"Don't be, she provoked you..." He whispered and kissed the top of my head. "You were doing so good keeping calm."
"But I wasn't calm," I mumbled, feeling ashamed. He's gotten onto me before for not behaving right too... with not wanting to sit in the chair and going to wander off without him... and that time when I sort of lied.... I want to impress him, not make him disappointed and upset.... I started to cry and gripped his shirt, burying my face into him. "I'm sorry," I whimpered.
"It's okay," he whispered to me. "Remember these are your first years of being a fledgling. You're still learning." He kissed the top of my head. "We all make mistakes but we also learn from them, don't we?" I nodded a little as I started to calm down slightly.
"Mhm," I hummed, sniffling. Lyle.... I found myself leaning in towards his neck and I bit down before I knew what I was doing, starting to drink from him. He stopped walking and suddenly I felt him lean up against a wall, exposing his neck better for me. I moaned from the taste and gently took my fangs out, drinking his blood without my fangs being embedded in him. I gripped his shirt a little tighter, loving every single drop I got as it calmed and soothed me. "She didn't mean what she said, she's just young and emotional. She's a woman. I've never understood them and probably never will. The closest I can get is my sister but she's still confusing." He told me. I nodded a little as I leaned in a little more to his neck and gently sucked on the fang marks, wrapping my arms around him as I let go of his shirt. "You're supposed to ask first before biting," he told me. "It's okay that you bit me though. I'll let it slide." I purred softly and snuggled up to him in his arms, licking his neck to get the blood that was running down it up before it could stain his shirt. I paused at his collarbone and then gently kissed it before I looked back towards the bite longingly and moved back to it. He moved off the wall and started to carry me again. I pulled away from the bite after a few more seconds, thinking he didn't want me to be drinking from him anymore since he started moving again. I frowned a little and looked up at him as I licked my lips clean. "You can have more, I'm just getting us out of sight- in my study." I blushed.
"I can?" I asked softly to make sure.
"Yes, you can." He gave me a sweet smile. I nodded and then kissed his cheek, starting to trail kisses down to the bite mark on his neck for more. We made it to his study and we walked in where we sat down on the couch. I purred to him, leaning in and biting him again with my sharp fangs, wrapping my arms around his neck sweetly. He leaned his head back to let me have full access. I started to drink from him happily, purring lovingly as I moved closer against his body. He gasped a little and gripped my sides. I moaned as I got a better taste from it and gulped down another mouthful of his sweet blood. "Don't take too much," he warned. "I didn't drink my blood." I licked his neck and purred before I pulled back to let him recover, licking my lips clean as I looked him in the eyes.
"If you'd like I can get you another bottle of blood if you're still hungry." I blushed and then shook my head. I'm not hungry... I just.... Why did I bite him? I felt my heart speed up as I tried to remember why, but all I could remember was instinctively leaning in and biting him....
"I'm not hungry," I whispered to him, keeping my arms around his neck. I leaned in and gently kissed his cheek, purring.
"We should keep our distance from Silas and his new fledgling," he muttered. He was deep in thought now. I watched him and nodded before I leaned against his body, purring happily. I don't want to worry about them right now.... I snuggled up to him and leaned in towards his ear, gently kissing near it playfully. "Would you like to watch something in here?" He asked. I pulled back slightly to look him in the eyes then nodded.
"Sure, that'd be nice," I told him then moved off him, curling up on the other end of the couch. He stood up and slipped off to the other side of the room and pushed aside a book case to reveal a TV hidden in the wall. He opened a drawer under it and pulled out a remote then walked back to me and handed it to me before sitting down. I smiled as I looked it over and then turned on the TV, using the Netflix option to put on a movie before I laid down on the couch, placing my head on the edge of Lyle's lap as I sat the remote down on my chest to watch. He ran his fingers through my hair and kicked his feet up onto the coffee table. I smiled softly and glanced up at him before I looked away, choosing to ignore him for now and let him do as he wanted with my hair as I focused on the movie.
After a few hours of watching TV I felt him start to nod off before me this time. I frowned and looked up towards him then turned the TV off, sitting up a little before I looked towards the windows in worry. Was the sun coming up? I don't know if I can carry Lyle.... I blushed at the idea but got up, deciding I'd try it anyways before I reached down and pulled Lyle onto my back, giving him a piggy back ride and actually managed to support his weight. So I guess I can carry him... I need to take him to our room though.... I felt him lean his head onto my shoulder. After a few minutes, his weight started to feel hard to carry. I winced and quickly tried to hurry, getting us out of the study as I held onto his legs tightly to keep him from falling. I'm going to do this. He always carries me. I'm going to carry him for once. It'll impress him if I can do it.... He groaned lightly at my movement. I frowned and glanced back at him, wondering if he was getting hurt. I watched him as I walked then looked ahead, adjusting him as I headed in the direction of our room, hoping I was right in the way I was going. He tightened his hold on me quickly. I could feel his breath tickling my neck. I widened my eyes slightly and glanced over my shoulder a little to look at him, wondering if he was awake or if he was asleep still. He was still sleeping though. He must've sensed that he wasn't on solid ground anymore.... I relaxed and smiled before I looked away from him and kept walking, feeling him slipping a little before I fixed it, bringing him up a little and got a better grip on him as I turned a corner. He grumbled and held onto me tightly.
"Goodnight," he mumbled. I laughed a little and looked back at him, gently kissing his cheek as I neared his room then got the door open before I walked in and turned around to put him on his bed, getting him down in it before I walked over to the door. I shut it and locked it for him like he normally does before I walked over and started to adjust him into his spot then tucked him in with a purr. For once it's my turn.... He curled up into the bed and grabbed a pillow, pulling it closer. I laughed and then kissed his cheek.
"Goodnight, my sweet maker," I whispered to him. "Get some good rest...." I rubbed his cheek like he did mine sometimes before I walked around to my side of the bed and got in it, getting under the blanket. I looked over at him and then gently tugged at the pillow, wanting the pillow's place. He let the pillow go when I tugged at it. I laughed and then smirked at him, curling up with the pillow instead of taking my spot. He pulled his pillow to him then and curled up to it. I purred as I watched him, wondering if it was a habit or if he was missing me.... I placed the pillow aside then moved closer to him, gently touching his arm to see if he'd ditch the pillow if he knew I was here. He grabbed me and pulled me into his arm, throwing the pillow off the bed. I laughed happily and snuggled up to him, purring. "Lyle~" I purred to him and then kissed his cheek as I wrapped my arms around his chest. He cuddled me and started to purr lightly. I smiled at him and then crawled on top of him to lay on him again, kissing his cheek before I laid my head against his chest, watching him. He snuck his hand up my shirt then and wrapped it around my waist, caressing my skin with his thumb. I gasped and let out a soft moan at his touch. He stopped caressing me then as his breathing came to a complete stop. I widened my eyes as I felt him stop breathing. Does he normally do that? I bit my bottom lip and moved a little on top of him, wondering if I was putting too much weight on him. Do I need to get off and sleep beside him instead? He tensed up under me as I moved. I blushed and stopped, watching him closely. He relaxed as I got still. I laughed and watched him before I decided I wanted to go brush my teeth and use the restroom real quick before I go to sleep. I started to move off him, going to get out of the bed. He let me loose and curled up after I moved off of him. I glanced at him before I went to the bathroom and brushed my teeth, getting the blood out of my mouth before I rinsed my mouth out and then went to the restroom and washed my hands, brushing out my hair too before I walked back out to him then got in the bed again, crawling on top of him before I purred and kissed his cheek. I could feel the sun starting to come up now. It must be pretty late.... I yawned and curled up on him, closing my eyes to get some shut eye before the exhaustion would hit me....
I woke up before he did and sat up on him, yawning a little before I stretched and crawled off him. I glanced his way before I smiled and dialed up the maids, ordering us both a bottle of blood to be brought in and left on the nightstand before I went to the bathroom and turned on the water, shutting the door quietly behind me. I smiled happily as I stripped and got in, taking a quick shower then went got dried before I went into the closet and picked out a pair of jeans and a button up shirt as I slipped the watch back on and got dressed then went back to the bathroom and brushed my hair. I walked out of the bathroom over to the bed to check on him, wondering if he was still sleeping. After all... he seemed so tired, probably because I drank from him. He was already us and drinking his bottle of blood. He looked towards me as I walked in and smiled. "You're a naughty boy," he told me. I frowned and stopped walking. What did I do?
"For what?" I asked innocently, giving him a pout.
"You took my job as a maker," he teased me. "This is my job." I blushed a little and then got mine.
"I thought you might like to wake up to something to drink," I whispered to him. "I didn't think about it like that...."
"Well you should think of it like that next time. I'm going to go take a shower, stay here." He told me sternly and crawled out of bed, ditching me for the closet. I pouted slightly, watching him go before I crawled into the bed in his spot, finishing up my bottle before I sat it down and curled up to his scent in the bed, purring as I waited and closed my eyes. After a half hour he came back out freshly dressed. "Let's go to my study, I have to do a few things in there today," he told me and held out a hand for mine. I looked towards him and smiled innocently before I pulled his blanket closer to me playfully.
"What kind of things?" I asked him, smiling.
"I have to do king things," he told me and motioned for me to get up and go to him. I nodded and got out of the bed, walking over to him obediently then grabbed his hand with a sweet smile.
"Okay... do you want another massage while you work or would you like me to read something instead?" I asked, wanting to be helpful.
"You should read something," he told me and started to pull me off to his study. I hummed softly as I followed, rolling my free wrist to pop it then smiled. I could read some more vampire history while I'm in there.... "You could also watch something if you'd like," he suggested. I nodded to him and bounced a little as I followed him, glancing around the hall as I started to get distracted, wondering if maybe I could ask for another journal and start my first story as a vampire author....
When we entered his study, he let my hand go to let me freely move about the room. His desk was piled with envelopes, stacked higher than last night. He didn't looked bothered by this as he sat down at his desk and started to sort them into neater piles to deal with. I watched him for a few minutes with a small pout. He can get so busy as king.... I sighed and walked over to the bookshelves curiously, glancing the books over before I noticed one of my first books. I laughed and pulled it off the shelf with a huge smile. There are some of my books in here! That's amazing! Well, that Zackary guy had read them, so I guess my books could be popular with vampires. I walked over towards a window and sat down right underneath with my book, opening it up to the first page....
After awhile of reading, I started to feel my eyes getting a little heavy, and my fangs ached a little from hunger again, making me whimper softly. I glanced over towards Lyle to see how close he was to done, not wanting to bother him if he was extremely busy. I slowly got to my feet and walked over towards him, my eyes lingering on his neck as I missed his comforting scent and taste, but I held back as I got closer and then wrapped my arms around his neck from behind and leaned over his shoulder as I reached him. "I'm hungry," I mumbled to him, holding back another whimper as my urges to bite him were making it hard. He had already made progress in his stacks of envelopes. He reached up and stroked my arm. He sat down a piece of paper he was reading that looked more like an invitation than a letter addressed to a king.
"I'll have a maid to bring us two bottles." He picked up a phone from under a stack, making the ordered envelopes tumble over and end up in the floor. He watched them before gliding his hand over the electronics screen to send the order out. When he finished sending it, he sat the phone down and started to pick up the envelopes on the floor. "It won't take long for the blood bottles to be here, wait patiently." I watched him and gave a small nod, letting him go as I turned my face away to keep down my instincts.
"Y-yes sir," I whispered to him and then walked towards the letters, helping him pick them up and handed him the last bit. I looked up towards him with a small smile. "There you go," I said sweetly and gave him a hug as all his papers got back on his desk.
"Thank you for your help," he purred to me. "I'm almost done, when I finish we'll have to have a meeting with my siblings. The Nero family has invited our family to a ball they're hosting. Guess the small get together we had wasn't enough for them. After that you're coming with me to visit-" he picked up the invitation he had put down, "King K.V. He wanted us to discuss something in person and I'm not going without you. We'll probably be staying a few nights so we'll have to pack." I frowned a little but nodded to him.
"Mkay," I hummed softly, looking at the invitation then at him before I kissed his cheek and purred. I caught a whiff of his scent, making my fangs hurt more as I was so close to him. I gasped softly and then nuzzled my face into his neck, my fangs sharpening instinctively as it became harder for me to stay away from him. I bit down hungrily and started to drink from him, letting out a soft moan as his blood begun to sooth me, and I sat down in his lap, wrapping my arms around his neck as I fed from him, closing my eyes as I enjoyed the taste of his blood. He reached up between us and shoved me back.
"Milo, what did I tell you? You have to ask before you sink your fangs into flesh. Try holding back your instincts next time." He pointed a finger towards my fangs. "We're going to a ball in a little bit, I don't want you to accidentally bite someone. You know the consequences." His eyes scanned my body. "If you're hungry you should try putting space between us to help. My scent is driving your hunger crazy and if you take a few steps away from what you associate as a blood source then you'll be able to stand your instincts and take better control over yourself." I pouted and looked him in the eyes as I licked my lips clean.
"But..." I don't like not being close to him.... I bit my bottom lip as the idea of distancing myself made my heart sink. "I'm sorry," I whispered quietly, looking away from him before I got off him and started to walk away quickly in obedience, holding back my urge to run back to him. I felt my eyes sting a little as I was pretty much being shunned and felt like crying, but I didn't want to cry in front of him.
"I'm trying to help you become a stronger fledgling," he told me. "I hope this isn't upsetting you but I can't let you continue biting me without asking. You'll pick up the bad habit and bite others and then where will we be?" He looked back at his envelops. "The maid will be here shortly with the blood to soothe your thirst." I bit back a small whimper and walked over towards my book on the floor, picking it up. He shoved me too.... He's never rejected me like that.... I trembled a little, but I quickly walked over to the couch to hide it, sitting down on it and then opened the book back up, starting to read it again from the beginning. It was difficult to concentrate on the words, and I ended up just staring at the page as I held back from crying, trying to calm down that way he wouldn't question me. I didn't want to look weak to him. It'd just make it worse. I'm his first fledgling and I can't disappoint him, but if I cried now, I would. I slowly sunk down into the couch and then rested the book on my knees, hiding behind it. After a few minutes the maid came in with the two bottles of blood and brought us our bottles before leaving. He sat his down to the side of the desk and started to type something on his keyboard at his desk, watching the screen on the computer. I looked towards mine and shakily took it, opening it up then took a sip of it. I relaxed a little as I downed it and then looked at the empty bottle before I got up and threw it away in the trash. I glanced towards the door and then at Lyle, wondering if he would care if I went to go explore... and calm down somewhere else... like the garden....
"Can I go to the garden?" I whispered softly, looking down at my feet. It'll probably be a no....
"Not tonight, I'm almost done here. When I finish we can go round up my siblings and tell them the news." I bit my bottom lip then nodded slightly before I walked towards one of the windows to look out it instead, losing interest in my book. I wrapped my arms around myself and watched the trees swaying on the edge of the grounds of the castle, the moon high up in the sky. I sighed softly as I decided to just let it go for now.... It's not like it mattered at this very moment. I'm being silly about being upset. I used to never be this clingy. It's just because he's my maker and my first vampire I've ever met.... I know that, so I shouldn't be so upset.... That's all it is. It's probably just like how a small little baby feels safe in it's parents' arms... a defense mechanism perhaps.... After all, he said I wouldn't be a full vampire till I was five years old in vampire years. I relaxed a little more as I felt myself calming down slightly, but there was a nagging feeling in me that something was wrong.... Something was off. I still wanted to be right next to him, to be in his arms. I wanted his attention... bad.... He started to open and closer drawers then. "Let's go round up my family," he sighed out and grabbed the bottle of blood. He stood up and started for the door. I looked towards him then took one last look outside before I followed him, keeping some distance between us as the idea of him shoving me still hurt a little. He stopped and let me catch up then wrapped his arm around my shoulders and kissed my head.. "Listen, I hope you're not too upset I was being stern with you. I had to be to make sure you understood you can't just drink freely from someone. Especially not in public, that's a huge no." I bit my bottom lip and looked up at him before I quickly looked away as my heart clenched.
"O-okay," I whispered to him. "I'll be better about it...."
"I'm not mad at you," he purred in my ear and started to drag me towards the night room. "EVEREST! ESTER! SYLAR! SILAS!" I followed him quietly and jumped slightly when Everest appeared in front of us after a few seconds.
"Yes Lyle?" He asked with a huge smile. He glanced towards me and then frowned a little before he looked at Lyle in confusion but shook it off, walking beside him on his other side. "Night room?"
"Night room. Could you make sure the others know to meet there right now. I have to tell everyone something very important." Everest nodded and laughed.
"Sure, I don't mind," he purred then ruffled Lyle's hair. "I'll see you there." He disappeared from our sight and left us alone as we walked. When we reached the night room, I went to pull away from Lyle, knowing he'd probably want to talk more to his siblings. I already knew after all.... He let me go as we went in. Sylar was already inside watching Interview with a Vampire while laying upside down on the couch and laid out halfway over it with his legs in the air as well as resting on the back of the couch. His eyes flickered our way.
"I figured you'd come in here when you yelled for us," Sylar yawned out. "Hello Milo." I looked towards Sylar with a smile. He's watching that movie? That's one of my favorites! I walked over and sat down beside him quickly.
"Hello Sylar," I said sweetly as I started to watch it with him.
"So! Lyle has some news for us all," Everest purred, catching Silas's and Esther's attention.
"Yeah, that's why you called us here. What is it?" Sylar asked and reached out across the floor, managing to grab Silas's foot and tickle it.
"The Nero family invited all of us to a ball. You're to pack for it and meet me in the lemo in an hour. We need to beat the sun too. This travel will take all day. We'll have to take the vehicle with the blacked out windows and safe cushioned bed with dark blankets. Another vehicle will follow with our luggage. After the ball you'll be traveling home while Milo accompanies me someplace else." Silas yanked his foot back and frowned.
"So... we're going to another ball... with the Nero family?" Silas asked.
"YAYYYYY~ A ball! How great! Milo! I call first dibs!" Esther said quickly, tackling me into a hug as she kissed my cheek. "Be my escort?"
"Yes, it'll be with the Nero family. Seems to me that they didn't get enough of us with our performance while they stayed here. Silas, this will be a great chance to put a muzzle on Storm." Lyle teased then looked towards Esther. "Milo will be my escort so I can keep my eyes on him. He's still a fledgling after all. Silas I suggest you escort Storm to keep better eyes on her."
"What the hell did you think I was going to do? She's mine," Silas hissed and then started walking towards the door. "I'm going to go pack," he growled under his breath then walked out. I blushed as I looked towards Esther and then heard her laugh as she pulled me closer to her.
"He would make a better escort with me," she purred, smiling at Lyle. "Think about it. You're king. You have to dance with a ton of people. That means that he will be away from you for awhile. You can't stay with him the entire time. He's safer with me. I can easily keep him at my side the entire time, and I'm responsible enough~ It'll be fine. Trust me! Besides, don't you want to dance with me Milo?" She asked me sweetly, tilting my head up by my chin to look her in the eyes. I blushed as she smiled at me happily. I could tell that she thought my immediate answer would be yes. "You promised me last time, but you fell asleep before I could, so pay me back with a whole night."
"Esther if he escorts you to the ball you two can't leave my sight for too long. I'm responsible for him." Esther sighed as she heard him and looked towards him.
"I know you are, but relax a little Lyle. It's not like I'm going to turn him lose and let him eat everyone. I know better than that. Tell you what, if he bites a single person other than me or you during the ball without asking, I will personally let you rip my fangs out," she told him, looking completely serious as she exposed her fangs towards him. "I will take on the ultimate punishment and the responsibility for as long as he is my escort."
"You promise?" Lyle asked hesitantly and looked towards me, "If he wants to be your escort then I won't argue with it no more." I blushed slightly. Wait... Lyle wanted my first dance... my very first official dance.... Oh no....
"Of course I will," Esther said sweetly. "I trust Milo enough to stake my fangs on it." I glanced towards her then shrunk away from her.
"I-I said I'd give him my very first dance," I whispered to her then looked towards him. "You're my maker... so I think it should go to you and then I guess..." I bit my bottom lip and glanced back at her, not wanting to be stuck with her for a whole night without Lyle. She did say that others would be asking Lyle for a dance though. "Then I guess I can be your escort after that," I whispered, giving in. "You're right that others would ask to dance with Lyle, and the king shouldn't be distracted...." Essentially, she'll be a babysitter in a way....
"Then it's decided," Sylar sighed out as he watched us. "I'm escortless." Esther frowned and looked towards Sylar.
"Escortless? Oh no, we can't have that...." She looked at me thoughtfully then smiled. "I know! I'll lend you Milo for part of the night as well," she purred. "Lyle will get one dance, you'll get two, and I'll get all the rest from him till he drops." I widened my eyes. Till I drop?! Why does that sound very, very terrifying? Oh no... I shouldn't have said yes. She laughed as she saw the look on my face then rubbed my cheek. "Don't worry. It'll be very enjoyable for you. I promise I'm one of the best dancers around," she purred and then kissed my cheek. "You smell good," she mumbled as she caught my scent and lingered close to me. "No wonder why Lyle likes you so much." I blushed and started to tremble, hoping she wasn't about to bite me. Oh man, do I move away? Would I get in trouble? What if I don't?!
"Sylar why don't you just go with Everest, he's escortless too." Lyle laughed at the thought and knelt down to get a better look at him.
"Because one, I'm bi," Everest said and laughed. "I don't think he wants to dance with his bi brother, do you Sylar? You don't want to dance at all. You want to retreat to your room and watch TV during the ball. Tell you what. Keep your bedroom door unlocked and I'll join you after an hour."
"Really?" Sylar asked and gave a huge smile on the floor. "I was so close to taking that dance offer but now that you mentioned the night and day in my room.... I don't know what a lock is anymore." Everest smirked.
"You don't even have to lock it.... I'll teleport so it's just us, kay?" He asked and winked. "I'll go pack my best jammies for a slumber party," he teased before he started to walk off. "Milo! Make sure to stay in Lyle's sight during the ball, alright kiddo? Even if Esther says she is going to watch you, don't leave his sight for too long. He'll get lonely real quick. The curse of being a maker," he purred, glancing over his shoulder towards me then laughed. "Well, maybe not lonely, but he'll be nervous without you near him... and that's because he's a good maker, so don't give him a heart attack." I bit my bottom lip and nodded a little before he left the room, walking down the hall.
"Well... everyone is disappearing," Esther purred then looked at me with a small smirk. "Hey Milo, want to come help me pick out my dress?" She asked sweetly, wrapping me up in her arms as she pulled me closer.
"U-uhmmm," I blushed and looked at her. Didn't I just get warned not to leave Lyle's si- He did shove me earlier... and he gave her permission.... Maybe he doesn't want me to be quite as near him anymore... not like I've been craving. "Sure," I told her and smiled. She giggled and got to her feet, pulling me with her.
"Great! You're such a little rebel that it's adorable... not asking your maker first," she purred and started to pull me towards the door quickly. I widened my eyes. Oh... oh no.... I should've asked! AHHH! He's going to be upset!
"Esther, I need him to come with me and pack our bags together. You can't take him for dress choosing. He's got his own packing to do." Lyle hissed her way. She giggled.
"Don't worry about it. We have a ton of maids, so just have one of them do it for him," she purred to him then yanked me out of the room before I could say anything. Crap! I stumbled and almost fell, trying to stay on my feet as I began to panic, not liking this. She's practically stealing me! She giggled and shut the door behind us quickly then looked at me and winked. "He'll be fine," she told me and started to pull me along before I could protest. I felt her hand slip from me quickly as she was suddenly pinned up against a wall and Lyle's fangs was extended.
"I said no," he hissed her way. His body was tense like a starving dog fighting over his bone with another starving dog. "I'm the king. When I say no, you're supposed to listen to my order and not go against me. Sibling or not. Respect me." He growled furiously towards her. She yelped and looked at him then at his fangs before she looked back up into his eyes.
"Come on," she murmured. "Is it really that much harm to let him pick out my dress? He is dancing with me for the majority of the ball...." I watched in shock, seeing him like that. I suddenly found myself right next to him.
"Lyle," I whispered, my body trembling as I went to hug him. "Please... I'm fine.... Let's go pack," I mumbled, trying to sooth him as I managed to get my arms around his waist. "Please," I begged softly, slightly afraid.
"It does harm when my own sister can't follow my simple order of leaving my fledgling to go alone to pick out a dress. I need him in my sights at all time. Even if you are willing to get your fangs pulled I don't want to take a chance. This is my first fledgling and I won't get my fangs stolen because I fucked up on watching him. That destroys my image and your disobedience is destroying my image. If you keep defying my orders I'll have no choice but to cut you off from attending balls." He let her go sharply and looked towards me, pointing a stern finger at me. "You better watch yourself too." I yelped and quickly let go of him, starting to shake as his attention turned to me. Esther watched us and frowned before she gave me a sympathetic look and then looked at Lyle, gently touching his arm before she started to walk towards her room to leave us. I panicked and watched her then looked up at Lyle before I felt the tears from earlier coming back to me. He relaxed when she disappeared and he scooped me up into his arms. "All I wanted truly was for our alone time before she gets to spend all night with you," he purred sweetly to me. His mood changing dramatically. I trembled as he held me and quickly buried my face into his chest, starting to cry as he had relaxed. I couldn't help it. I wasn't even sure what just happened. Was I in trouble? He started to carry me off then. "You're not in trouble," he told me sweetly. "It's okay. She's older and knew better than to test me. You're still learning." I whimpered and quickly wrapped my arms around his neck, moving my face to his shoulder in my favorite spot.
"I'm so sorry," I whispered to him, sniffling as I tried to calm down as my heart was practically racing. "Lyle," I mumbled, moving closer to him as being in his arms was helping sooth me from the whole night.
"Don't be sorry, but when I'm talking to one of my siblings like that I don't want you to try stopping me. You're better off waiting to the side. Do I make myself clear?" He asked as we reached our bedroom.
"Y-yes sir," I whispered to him, adjusting myself in his arms before I let out a soft sigh. I stopped crying and nuzzled my face into his neck for comfort, resting my face there. "I will be quiet next time...." Anything to make him happy with me....
"Now," he sat me down on the edge of the bed. "We're leaving tonight so pack as quick as you can and let's get ourselves down to the garage before the sun catches us." I nodded as I watched him then smiled sweetly to him, wiping at my face to get the tears off them.
"Okay," I told him and laughed a little in relief. I got to my feet and started for my closet to get my bag and pack some of my clothes up, the ones that Lyle would want me to pack for this. Lyle started to pack as well after spending some time on the phone. I glanced towards him and smiled softly. He's a lot nicer when it's just us.... Maybe the sternness comes from the stress of being king and from being a new maker.... I laughed and purred a little as I put my last shirt into my bag, already having got all my hygiene materials packed and my other things that I would want while I was away. I zipped up my stuff as I finished and walked up to him, purring sweetly before I looked at his clothes and grabbed one of my favorite outfits I've seen him wear and folded it before I placed it in his bag before he could tell me no. When he finished packing two butlers walked in and grabbed our luggage for us. Lyle grabbed a dark cloak and put it on then grabbed one down next to his and handed it towards me.
"Put this on," he told me. I looked towards it and took it from him with a small smile before I put it on like he did with him, pulling it a little closer to me. I looked up at him and laughed happily.
"Thanks," I said sweetly and then walked up, wrapping my arms around his neck before I kissed his cheek. I purred and worked my way into his arms, making him carry me again and nuzzled my head against him. He's the best maker ever. He carried me down to the garage and into a waiting lemo that was different from last time. It had a soft bed inside and the windows were painted black to not allow light to get in. I looked down at the bed in awe, seeing it took up pretty much the entire floor back here. In fact, the floor was the bed. I laid down on it and giggled, looking up towards Lyle happily. "This is really cool," I whispered to him happily. He moved in with me and scooted us over to the other end to give room for the rest of his siblings to crawl in.
"This was specially designed for vampires," he told me. "When we have to travel during the day we use these." I nodded and curled up to him, pulling him closer to me. I yelped as someone suddenly grabbed my foot and I was yanked away from Lyle. Everest smirked at me.
"Hey there," he purred and kissed my cheek. "Looks like we're finally all sharing a bed," he teased, looking at Lyle before he laid down beside me and pulled me into his arms. I yelped and pouted, looking up towards Lyle. Darn it... I don't like this. I looked at Everest then and gently pushed on his chest.
"I want to be with him," I told him quickly, struggling to get away from him. He laughed a little and kissed my cheek like he was trying to calm me down. I suddenly felt a small growl erupt from me and I kicked at him to get away before he yelped and let go instinctively. I crawled back to Lyle quickly and laid beside him, hissing at Everest. Lyle laughed and rubbed my head.
"Good to know you're taking the growling up from me," he teased. Sylar crawled in and yawned, pushing headphones out of his ears.
"I thought the maids would never finish packing my bags. Would you like to know how the movie ended?" Sylar asked us curiously.
"Lestat gets in the car and bites the reporter after the reporter was upset that Louis wouldn't turn him, but Lestat offers him the choice he's never had," I said quickly from Lyle's side, snapping my attention to Sylar.
"Lestat is so hot.... I wish he was real," Sylar moaned out and stuffed his face into the bed. "Why is he in a book instead and his actor is a human?" I laughed a little and smiled.
"I actually met his actor," I told him and giggled. "I had his autograph... but it's stuck where I used to live."
"We're not allowed to turn actors," Lyle told me. "They're too well known." I looked towards him and nodded then frowned.
"Wait... won't my fans think I was taken by a vampire?" I asked him and tilted my head. "A lot of people who read my books knew I searched at night for them."
"Or you was murdered by a serial killer," Lyle said softly. "You won't be noticed." I frowned but gave another nod.
"So they'll be searching for my body...." I mumbled. "Okay, that's good to know that they won't think about it too much."
"The odds of vampires actually existing in a human's mind is very slim. It's like looking for life on another planet." I nodded and smiled.
"So I'm a rare case?" I asked sweetly. "I guess that makes sense. A lot of my close friends thought I was a little weird because of it...." I snuggled up to him and sighed. "I got my dream though... so I'm happy."
"This ride better not be a sappy one," I heard Silas growl as he got in, pulling Stormy in behind him. I yelped as I saw her and quickly hid into Lyle, not wanting her to attack me again.
"Silas, curl up with me?" Sylar asked and turned to face him quickly.
"In your dreams," Stormy hissed. Silas looked at Sylar and frowned slightly.
"Sorry Sylar, but I have a mate to keep happy," he told him then pulled Stormy into his lap as he shut the door and then smirked at Stormy, kissing her.
"No fair," Sylar mumbled and started for Everest. "You'll just have to do," he sighed out and crawled on top of Everest and stuck his headphones back into his ears. Everest looked towards him and then rubbed his head. The door suddenly opened and Esther got in quickly, shutting the door behind her before she looked at everyone and frowned.
"I get here late... and I lose any possibility of a sleeping buddy? No fair," she muttered and then eyed Everest and Sylar before she crawled over to them and then nudged Sylar off Everest to his side before she curled up by Everest's side and purred, wrapping him up in her arms.
"Why can't you be single?" Sylar asked Silas. "I miss my sleeping buddy." He stuck his tongue out towards Stormy then curled up to himself. "I'll get my own little fledgling and see who misses me."
"No one," Silas teased him, smirking. "Lyle has his stupid little fledgling- Oh! Stormy, look. Lyle brought a snack," he purred, smirking my way. I widened my eyes and shrunk into Lyle. Why is he always being so... so... hateful?
"I barely noticed," Stormy sighed out and yawned. "He's smothered in the others scent after all." I felt the vehicle start to move then.
"We all need to get some rest anyways," Lyle told us. "Let's get some sleep and go our separate ways when we arrive at the Nero castle." Silas raised an eyebrow at Lyle before he exposed his fangs and gave Stormy a playful look. He kissed her again before he laid them down and purred at her. Everest pulled his two sleeping buddies close to him with a happy smile, letting them snuggle up to them as they all started to drift asleep before I could. I watched and then looked up at Lyle before I smiled and kissed his cheek.
"I'm going to miss being near you during the ball," I whispered to him softly.
"Don't worry, I won't stray too far from you," he promised lightly. I smiled a little more at that and looked into his eyes.
"Really?" I asked, feeling my heart skip a beat. He'll stay close?
"I promise. I don't find dancing with others to be anymore as entertaining as having my eyes locked on my fledgling." I blushed as I couldn't look away, my heart starting to race. I felt a warmth in my chest from his words, and I instinctively moved closer to him.
"You're the best maker I could ever wish for," I mumbled, the words slipping away from me before I could think about what I was doing.
"Thank you," he purred and rubbed my head. "Try to get some sleep. I know it'll be hard." I nodded a little and then gently kissed his neck.
"Mkay... I'll try," I promised him and then wrapped my arms around him.
"I'll be right here," Sylar muttered. I frowned and glanced Sylar's way curiously.
"What?" I asked him in confusion. I didn't realize people were listening in on us. I blushed.
"What?" Sylar asked, making Lyle chuckle. I frowned and then looked Sylar over before I chose to ignore him, looking back at Lyle before I gently kissed his cheek.
"Get some sleep," Lyle whispered and rubbed my back. I nodded to him and snuggled up to him.
"Alright," I whispered softly and then closed my eyes, trying to get some sleep....