Continuing Benji's POV:
I didn't recall falling asleep... The limo's break startled me awake. I knew instantly we had arrived at Vanitas' home. Whatever was awaiting me inside... I knew I wouldn't be able to handle. Vanitas didn't prepare me for what I was about to experience.
Even with the windows tilted I felt the sun's piercing light frighten my core-being. I knew if only a finger were caught in direct sunlight I would suffer a severe burn. The limo had came to a stop in an underground garage. There was no light seeping through and I was relaxed as I caught Vanitas staring at me. I don't think he's moved since I fell asleep. The door was opened and a gush of wind picked up as a servant bowed his head our way.
"Master we prepared a room as you said for the new mistress-" he cut himself off as he found himself glancing in at me. His jaw hung open slightly as if he didn't expect me to be here.
"Thank you Theo," Vanitas said in amusement before looking at me. His smile turned upside down. "Theo this is the new mistress- Benjamin Levine. You will only address him by his last name. Mr. Levine, this is the head butler Theodore Campbell. You may address him as Mr. Campbell."
"You never told me the mistress wouldn't be a she," Theo whispered towards Vanitas. I raised an eyebrow out of surprise. Did he forget to mention that new detail? "Though- he could very well pass as one." I rolled my eyes as I looked away from them. I couldn't believe their short gossip.
"Mr. Levine requires blood as a food source. It will be up to you to make sure he's fed properly every night. He also cannot be in a room with windows, have you set up an appropriate room?"
"I did, sir."
"Good. How are the girls doing?"
"Eager to meet you again," Theo said as he held out a hand to give to Vanitas. I watched as he was helped out of the limo. My thoughts darkened as my eyes landed on his behind that was stained with blood from the accident.
I followed the two out of the limo and found a handful of servants here to greet us. They bowed politely in our direction. Vanitas looked them over carefully as if he was looking for a flaw. He looked back at me suddenly.
"Choose two for your personal servants," he ordered me suddenly.
"What?" I asked as I felt startled. "I don't need people waiting on me hand and foot."
"You don't?" He asked as he looked amused by my answer. "I don't care what you think you need. Choose two or I will." I flinched at her voice when it raised towards me. He seemed excited to see me refusing. I frowned before looking over the servants. I picked two maids randomly as I pointed them out.
"There, are you happy?" I asked him. I figured he would be the least bit jealous of them. They were much older and wrinkled. They looked experienced and less likely to try to kill me. He nodded in approval.
"The rest of you will go back to work. The ones he picked will stay and follow," Theo told them. He looked approvingly of who I chose. He shook their hands and congratulated them on their new positions. Vanitas leaned in toward my ear.
"Good boy," he said in amusement. His voice made my skin crawl as he wrapped an arm around me and guided me across the garage and up to an elevator door. The servants followed us.
Vanitas brought me into the elevator when it opened and pushed me into a corner. I held onto a handle and waited until the doors shut and the elevator moved. I closed my eyes tightly as I felt dizziness overtaking me. I counted backwards from ten as slow as possible. I tried not to freak out. I could hear Vanitas draw short breaths and slowly I was counting for his next breath. The door dinged when the elevator stopped. I felt my hand being pulled off the handle and I was guided out of the elevator. I slowly opened my eyes and found Vanitas leading me down a hallway. I squeezed his hand with thanks as I knew he saw me back there as who I was. Afraid of tight spaces. His hand squeezed mine back and suddenly our fingers interlocked as he brought me to walk by his side.
"We will take the stairs now on," he promised me.
I heard the servants stop following us as Theo directed them elsewhere. Vanitas stopped when we came across a double door entrance into a sitting room where three women were waiting. The sitting room was well decorated in various items from around the world and even from different time periods. Each piece blended together. It was chosen with furs and leathers as a texture designer made sure to give various objects to awaken sense.
The three ladies were beautiful. Each one unique.
One with yellow eyes and blonde hair. She was rounded with curves. Pink and plump lips as she sat directly in the floor and was putting a puzzle together. The picture was still unclear to me. She had a golden robe on and a light weight night gown on underneath. She even had light pink slippers with the same color of her lips. There was something strange about her and I kind of found myself attracted to her.
Another girl was propped up on the floral couch nearby with a pillow under her arm and a book in hand. She was reading a romance novel. She had a round and plump stomach which told me she was pregnant. She was a beautiful red-head with fiery curls that was locked in a single thick braid. She wore a green spaghetti strap cotton dress and slippers. But- due to the sweat across her face I could tell she was hot. Her blue eyes were hidden behind a pair of reading glasses.
The last girl sat alone in a rocking chair nearby a window. She had pulled the blind back to look out but when she heard us she drew the curtains immediately. Her face turned to look at us as a mysterious grin hit her face. Her arms opened wide as she got up from her chair to come our way. She was the first to notice us. She was a brown haired woman with waves that was pulled out of her eyes by a black headband. She had violet eyes that I quickly admired. I loved the color after all. She was in a silk pajama set that matched my eyes. It made me realize they must have all been waiting for hours through the night for us to arrive. They were all tired looking.
"Ladies," Vanitas purred out and the other two heads turned our way.
The violet eyed girl was first to reach us and she pushed her way into his arms as she embraced him with a loving purr. I could hear it erupting from her throat. Her eyes locked onto mine suddenly as she licked his neck.
"Is this your new lover?" She whispered out in his ear. His hand let mine go as he wrapped her up in his arms and moaned suddenly. I watched as she bit down into his neck and began to suck and create a love bite there.
The golden haired girl was off the floor in a matter of seconds and was next to reach us as she looked me in the eyes. She gave a huge smile as she reached out to me and snagged a handful of my hair in her hand. She smelled it quickly before letting it go and began to circle me.
"This is a male," she said in surprise. "The servants were gossiping that you were a female," she told me as she pulled me into a hug. I was tense now as she smelled my neck. My heart began to race as blood pumped through it from the arousal she forced on me. I was screaming internally as she brought us into Vanitas' open arms. I was smooshed as the violet-eyed girl welcomed us into a hug.
"A male?" The violet eyed girl asked quickly as she left Vanitas' neck and suddenly smelled the other side of my neck. "You've brought a male home for a lover?"
"What?" I heard the girl on the couch ask and hiss suddenly. "You can't be serious, Vanitas. How will he know what to do when it comes to taking care of children? Especially a hatchling. You should leave it to us to take care of the late lover's hatchlings. We'll be better mothers than him."
"No, I rather you not worry yourselves. This is Benjamin Levine. I expect you girls to take good care of him while I'm away and treat him just like family." Vanitas left them speechless. He left our side as he walked over to the other mate on the couch and bowed down in front of her. He rubbed her stomach as he pulled her into a passionate kiss. I could hear her pick up in a purr.
"That's Siollynth. We call her Lynn," I heard the blonde whisper in my ear. "She's always jealous so you shouldn't worry what she says. Now that you're here he will never throw you away. You are our family now." Her fingers trailed into my hair as she explored my body. I felt the violet-eyed girl let me go as she followed Vanitas over to the couch and sat down on it with Siollynth.
"That one there is Farlora. You can call her Lora. She's been here the longest and takes care of us all here. If you need anything particular you can ask it of her." I looked at the blondie as I pushed her away from my body and felt a chill travel up my spine as she winked at me.
"And, me? I'm Ildrass. Everyone calls me Drassy." She left my side as she walked over to Vanitas and sunk down behind him before wrapping her arms around his shoulders.
"We missed you," Farlora told him as she found herself staring up at me. I walked over slowly and took a seat in the floor by the puzzle as I couldn't bring myself to get close to them. I thought I would see the hatchlings first.
"How long have you clever little things been up waiting for us to come home?" Vanitas asked them in slight amusement. He would continue paying Lynn the most attention as he felt her plump tummy. I suddenly heard the kick as the second heartbeat rose and told me it was aware he was there. It was strange as I looked further at them. I never saw dragons pregnant. Usually they had their children by eggs. It was safest. Better to pull a magic spell then to mess up a precious temple like their uterus. She must have the highest respect and loyalty for Vanitas. She was willing to tear her body apart to carry a child directly in her tummy. Did they have the closest bond?
"Not long my dear," Lora promised. "We will leave you alone if you wish so you can break in the new mate." Her eyes landed on me suddenly and I avoided looking at her.
"No need," Vanitas said sharply. "He's about to be off to sleep soon." He looked back at me and I met his eyes instantly. "You have a big day tomorrow night. You'll get to see the hatchlings then. I think it's your bedtime, Levine." I flinched at my name before getting to my feet. I could smell Theo's scent just outside of the room.
"Goodnight," I whispered to them.
"Awe, goodnight," Drassy sung to me as she looked sad about me leaving. I gave her a sweet smile back to her. I looked back up to catch a glare from Lynn. She clearly was upset with me. Drassy was right that she would be jealous. Farlora got to her feet as she reached out to give me a quick hug.
"I will come to you tomorrow night," she whispered to me. "Sleep tight little vampire." Her hands slipped behind my neck and rubbed it before letting me go. I stepped away from them and turned to leave. "Vanitas~" I heard her tone change as my back was turned. I knew instantly she was distracting him from wondering what she meant to me. I knew it was nothing sexual. I found myself out in the hall where Theo was staring me down. He closed the doors behind me and bowed politely my way.
"Your room is prepared," Theo said as he gestured towards a hall that was dim-lit and curtain drawn. There were servants awaiting by the windows as if they meant to draw them back when I passed. It almost seemed like a trap would be set up once I pass by. He was prepared incase I tried to run away. I sighed before walking off in the direction Theo suggested I go.