Journey
I woke up with a start, not realizing where I was, until I looked around and noticed I was in my master's room.
"Who are you?" I squeaked, as I noticed a lady, sitting next to my bed.
She was a pretty woman, with really kind eyes. She looked like she could be a good mom to someone. But how would I know that? I've never met my mom before. Being born human, we don't get to know our parents.
"I'm Evelyn. Your new nanny. Remember, you called me Evie," she replied in a genuine tone, that made me feel completely at ease.
"Oh yeah," I remembered. "What is a nanny?" I asked, curiously.
"Well, I'm not exactly sure what all your master wants me to do for you. How about we go find out together? Your master asked that I bring you to his office once you woke up," she told me, as she stood to her feet.
"Okay... uh ma'am," I said, unsure of what I should call her.
"You can just call me Evie. I think that fits perfectly," she replied, as she helped me out of the bed. "Do you want me to carry you?"
"No I can walk. I'm a big girl, I'm not five," I pouted.
"I know, sweetheart. I just thought you might still be tired," she said reassuringly.
"Oh. I'm awake now," I chirped, as I started walking towards the door. "I don't know how to get to his office," I said, shyly looking back at her.
"I'll show you," she replied, as she went to grab my hand.
"I can walk on my own," I told her, not so nicely, as I snatched my hand back.
"Okay, little one, I apologize," she said sincerely.
"It's okay," I replied as I walked slowly beside her, until we reached a set of huge mahogany doors.
It didn't take long to get there, we actually only probably walked around five minutes.
Before we even knocked, the floors flung open, revealing a very angry looking master. I had never seen master angry before. His eyes were a dark red, and his nostrils flared.
"Journey come," he growled, as he reached out and jerked me into his arms, crushing me in the process. "I'm so glad you're okay."
"Master... can't... breathe...." I managed to get out, he was squeezing me so tight, I couldn't breathe.
"I couldn't see you," he bellowed, as he put me on his hip, looking frustratedly at my new nanny.
"What do you mean you couldn't see me?" I asked, confused.
"Journey, I can see in every room in this castle. I have a sort of internal security camera in my head. It's my gift, all I have to do is close my eyes and I can see what's going on anywhere in the world if I want to," he answered, confusing me even more.
"Oh," is all I replied. I didn't know how to reply to something like that.
"I was looking in my room, and you weren't there. I had just seen you in there a few minutes before that. I got worried. I don't know why I didn't think to look in the hallways," he chuckled, seemingly calming down.
I started squirming in his arms wanting to be put down. He loves to hold me like I'm a little baby.
"I'm guessing you want down," he chuckled again, as he set me down on my feet. "Oh come on in, Evelyn," Master gestured for her to come in his office.
"Her name is Evie," I corrected him, knowing full well, it was mistake as soon as it came out of my mouth.
I quickly slapped my hand over my mouth, and looked at him with wide eyes full of fear. I had corrected Ms. Young once, and she spanked me so hard, I had to sleep on my stomach for a week.
The look on his face when he sat back in his leather office chair told me that I had indeed annoyed him. He looked like he was thinking about what to do about it. Maybe how to punish me, so that I wouldn't do it again.
"Come Pet," he sighed, as he patted his knee, indicating for me to sit on his lap.
"You know you aren't supposed to correct your master, and most especially not the King. Don't you?" He asked with a very stern, scary look on his face.
I nodded my head, looking down at my hands, and trembling in his lap.
"I want you to use your words right now, Pet," he scolded me, using his finger to lift my chin to face him.
"Yes sir," I shakily answered his question, as I felt the tears welling up in my eyes.
"No, Journey. Now is not the time to cry. Now is the time to be a big girl, and own up to your mistakes." He said very coldly.
Where was my sweet master at? Why was he being so mean to me now?
"I'm sorry Master. I know I wasn't supposed to correct you. It just slipped out before I could stop myself," I was biting the inside of my cheek to control my tears.
"Are you gonna do it again?" He asked me, looking into my eyes, almost like he was looking through me.
"No sir," I shook my head, almost violently to prove my point.
"Am I going to need to punish you to make sure that you don't do it again? Because I'm not opposed to sending Evelyn out of here, and turning you over my knee," he was very nonchalant about it.
"I won't do it again. I promise master," I pleaded, as I looked at him with my pitiful eyes.
"Okay, Journey. I'm gonna let it slide this time, but if you do it again, I absolutely will punish you. Do you understand?" He said, as his eyes softened, and he started to look like my sweet master again.
"Yes sir. I understand," I finally let the tears fall, and buried my face in his chest.
"What are you crying for Journey? You didn't get punished?" He questioned, as he started rubbing my back soothingly.
"I was so scared," I cried, as I clinched on to his shirt with my fists.
"Pet, look at me," he sighed, as he pulled me back a little so that I could look up at his face. "I might one day have to spank you. But don't ever think, I would hurt you more than just a regular spanking. I just want you to behave how you're supposed to," he cautioned, as he wiped the tears from my face.
"I will always try to be a good pet," I said with honesty. I wanted to be the perfect pet for him.
He had saved me from the horrible orphanage, and took me under his wing to protect me. He bought me lots of new clothes. He even let me have steak with potatoes. I've never heard of any master doing that for his pet.
"I know you will, Journey. And you are a good pet. I just want to make sure you know what's right and what's wrong concerning how you treat your master."
I just nodded my head, agreeing with him. He's done so much for me, I would do anything for him.
"Okay. Now that that is settled, we need to discuss your new nanny. I'm gonna call her Evelyn because that's her name. You can call her Evie, if she doesn't mind," he was looking down at me, but I think he was talking to her.
I just nodded my head again, letting him know that I understood.
"So, Evelyn. Let's discuss your duties, first. And once I'm done telling you what all I think you need to know, then I will allow you to ask questions," he said in a very cold no-nonsense way, as he looked over at her.
"Yes your majesty," she acknowledged and bowed to him.
He gestured for her to sit down in the chair across from his desk. I moved to get down off his lap, but he held me still, then gave me a look that said 'no'. So I obeyed, and leaned back into his chest, getting comfortable.
"Okay. In the mornings, I want her up, dressed, teeth brushed, and hair fixed by 9:00. We will go to breakfast at that time. Then you have a break until lunch time, unless I need you before then. I don't usually eat lunch, so I will have you come get her from my office. You both will have lunch served in her room at noon. Then I want her to take a nap, at least an hour after lunch, every afternoon."
I huffed as soon as he said I had to have a nap every afternoon, essentially interrupting him. Very quickly, a warning swat landed on my thigh, causing me to sit up and yelp.
"Pet, you don't interrupt me. Now why did you huff like that?" He asked in slight irritation.
"I don't think I need a nap every day Master," I whined, as I looked up at him, using my pitiful eyes. "I'm not a baby."
"No. You're not. So you won't have a nap. But if you start falling asleep at dinner, then you will start taking naps." He sighed, giving into me.
I just smiled at getting my way, and leaned back into his chest, getting comfortable again.
"Don't expect to get your way with those pitiful eyes all the time either, my little pet. Sleep now," he whispered as he put his chin on my head.
I didn't say anything, just relaxed into his hold, and suddenly felt myself drifting back to sleep.
Roman
"Okay, so no nap. Unless you notice she's sleepy and she's fighting it, just let me know, and I will come put her to sleep. Incase you're wondering, I put her to sleep so we could have this conversation without anymore interruptions. The last thing I want to do is punish my pet," I looked up to make sure Evelyn was listening.
"Yes your majesty," she said, nodding her head, eyes wide.
She probably thinks I'm crazy. Vampires never have a problem with punishing their pets, and putting them in their place. Hell, maybe I am crazy, but I really don't want to punish Journey. I may have told her otherwise, but I needed to get my bluff in, so that she wouldn't think she could get away with everything.
"Okay, so after lunch, she can have a few hours in her room to play. I would like it very much if you played with her. Don't just sit there and watch her play, unless she doesn't want you to. I bought her every single Disney movie there is. There is a tv in her room. I don't want her watching anything but cartoons or her Disney movies. She may be 10 years old, but she doesn't exactly act like a 10 year old. And as you can see she doesn't look like a 10 year old. It is absolutely your job to keep her innocence in tact. If I find out, she's watching shows that I wouldn't approve of, you will be the one to suffer," I said, coldly, giving her a look that said, I'm not bullshitting, try me.
"Yes your majesty. I understand," she nodded her head vigorously.
She didn't choose this job, but her life is at stake anyway. If anything corrupts my pets mind, or she gets hurt in any way. She could quite possibly lose her life, but definitely this cushy job.
"You understand that I'm trusting you completely with my cherished pet? If she is hurt in any way for any reason, you will suffer. This is an easy job for the most part. Journey is a good girl, and she won't give you much if any trouble. But I expect her to be protected at all costs. I will be looking in on you both from time to time, and if I see you ignoring her or not paying attention to what she needs and wants. You will not like the results. While I never want to punish my pet, I have no trouble punishing you."
"Yes Of course your majesty," she nodded her head, eyes wide with fear.
Good, I want her to be somewhat scared. I want her to know how serious I am about my pets safety and well being.
"I'm never gonna just punish you without knowing all the facts. I realize Journey is not perfect, and I need you to inform me when she acts out, so that I can correct that behavior. There is NEVER any reason for you to punish her. If she needs to be punished, I will be the only one to do it." I said, trying to let her know that I will be fair, but I still won't take any bullshit.
I have meetings that I have to attend to a lot during the days. Usually in the afternoons, and I can't bring Journey to those, because she doesn't have the attention span to stay still for that long. I need someone watching her while I'm in those meetings. It honestly scares me, thinking of her walking around the castle without someone with her.
"Oh, and I don't want her out of that room unless you are with her. I want you holding her hand anywhere you walk. I don't trust everyone in this castle," I said, grimacing at the thought of someone taking her from me.
"Uh, my King," She stammered, as she kinda raised her hand to ask a question, I guess.
"Yes, Evelyn?" I queried, semi amused by her actions.
"Uh, she didn't want to hold my hand earlier when we were walking to your office," she said, shyly, not able to look me in the eye. Good for her, you should never look royalty in the eye.
"Okay, well I will let her know that not holding your hand is not an option," I said, thinking of how stubborn she is, already.
The more I think about it, the more I want to go ahead and stop her aging now. I don't need her getting anymore hard headed on me. Plus she's just so damn cute.
"Anyway, after she plays for a few hours, you can bring her back to my office, around 5:00. Always make sure she looks presentable though. I don't want to take a messy looking pet to dinner. Then you will be free until around 8:30, and I will need you to come to get her from my room, and give her a bath, wash her body and her hair. Then dry her hair, and put her in pajamas. Then bring her back to me, and I will put her to bed. And you will be off until you need to get her ready the next day. Your room will be connected to hers on the other side of mine. That way if she needs you, you will be close by. I have a cell phone here, specifically so that I can reach you anytime I need you. You are on call 24/7." I tell her, as I hand her the cell phone, I purchased for her.
"Yes your majesty," she takes the phone from me, nodding her head.
"Good. I have also bought hundreds of children's books, and I want you to read her at least one every day. I will tell her that she has to listen to you read every day. Soon, I will have a tutor come in and start to teach her how to read and write. She will be given homework, and I will help her with it as much as I can. How much reading and writing have you had experience with?" I asked her, thinking probably not much.
"Um. I can't read or write your majesty," she said, nervously.
Then tension in her body was hard to miss. She thought she was gonna lose this job, already.
"Okay, well then I expect you to learn right along with her then. You do your homework after Journey goes to bed, or whenever you have free time. And I will help Journey with her homework."
I thought me helping Journey would help our bonding experience. So, if Evelyn wants to learn, then she can do her own homework.
"Yes your majesty," she says for the hundredth time during this conversation.
"Okay, so now that I've said all that. Your job is subject to change at anytime. If Journey takes to you, and you two get along, then I will keep you. If not, then I'll most likely find you another assignment. So, do you have any questions?" I asked her, hoping that I had answered most everything she would be curious about.
"Is Journey allowed to play on the playground outside? With the Vampire children? Or even by herself?" She asked me.
That thought had never even crossed my mind. I had completely forgotten about the playground built out there for the younger children.
"Well, there aren't many Vampire children left to play out there anymore. But I don't see a problem with Journey playing out there. As long as it's not too hot, too cold, or rainy," I nodded. "But again, I would hope that you would play with her. I don't want her to be lonely."
"Yes your majesty," she nodded in agreement with me.
"Anymore questions?" I asked to make sure before I wake Journey up again.
"No your majesty," she answered looking down again.
"Okay, I think you should just say 'sir' instead of majesty every time. If we are in front of other people, Journey not included, then say majesty. But when it's you, Journey, and I, you can just use the term 'sir'." I tell her, frustrated with hearing 'Yes your majesty' over and over again.
"Yes sir," she catches on quick. Good.
"Now I'm gonna wake Journey up. I don't want you to tell her that I won't punish her ever. Because I absolutely will, if she forces my hand. I just don't want to. Understand?" I want to make sure we have that agreement.
"Yes sir," she nodded again.
"Journey," I whispered in her ear. "Wake up my little pet."
She started fidgeting in my lap, and then rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.
"What happened?" She asked, as she looked at me sleepily.
"You fell asleep, little pet. I think you do need afternoon naps," I teased, as I tickled her sides some, making her squirm.
"No I don't," she squealed, and jumped out of my lap.
"Okay, how would you like to go see your new room?" I asked, and watched her eyes light up with joy.
"Yes sir! Yes sir!" She yelled, jumping up and down in her place.
"Okay, let's go," I said, as I grabbed her hand, and lead her out the door, with Evelyn following us.
"Master," she whined. "We don't have to hold hands." She said with a pout on her lips.
"Listen to me, Journey," I said, as I stopped in the hallway and squat down to her level. "Anytime you are out in the castle, you will be holding my hand, or Evelyn's hand. If I hear that you give her any trouble about that, then you and I are gonna have problems. And you do not go walking around the castle without an adult with you. I'm very serious about this. Am I making myself clear?"
"Yes master," she stammered, as she looked at me wearily.
"Good," I said, as I stood back up to my full height and reached my hand out to her. She instantly grabbed it, and had no further complaints.
When we reached her door, I covered her eyes before I opened the door and walked her in.
"Okay, Journey. Are you ready to see your very own room?" I asked, trying to build the excitement in her mind.
"Yes master," she nodded her head frantically, waiting for me to remove my hand.
"Here it is," I said, as I moved my hand.
I watched her jaw drop, as she tried to take everything in at once. There was a princess bed, with a canopy covered with sheer pink and purple curtains. On either side of the bed, are small stair cases that lead to her very own play area behind the bed. That's where her Barbie house, and the many many barbies and other dolls that I bought for her are. On the bottom floor of her room on the left wall, there is a bookcase packed full of children's books. And another bookcase with more toys and stuffed animals filling it. On the right side of the room there is a large widescreen tv set up on the wall, with a case under it, completely full of dvds. On the floor in front of the tv, are two bean bag chairs, so that she and Evelyn can sit and watch movies together. And a little to the right of that, sits a small table and chairs for them to have their lunch on every day. She also had a large walk-in closet full of all the clothes that we bought earlier. And her very own en-suite bathroom.
Journey just stood there for the longest time, staring in awe at everything in the room. It was almost as if she couldn't believe this was her room.
"Wait. Why is there a bed in here? Don't I sleep in your room, master?" She looked at me confused.
"No pet. The bed in our room is only for punishment. You only slept there last night because your room wasn't ready," I explained, hoping that it made sense to her.
"But I wanna sleep with you," she whined, as she looked at me with those pitiful eyes.
I wish she would stop using those as weapons against me. I have no defense for those eyes.
"How about this? We will leave our connecting door open, and if you get scared in the middle of the night, then you can come get in the bed with me, okay?" I tried reasoning with her.
I want to use that bed as a time out place for her, and I personally want her sleeping in her own bed in her own room.
She nodded her head in agreement, and then continued looking around the room.
"Where's Little Foot?" She asked. Even after looking at all the brand new stuffed animals, she still wants that old raggedy dinosaur.
"He's still in the other bed, Journey. We will get him before you go to bed tonight," I sighed, really wishing she would let me get rid of that old thing.
"Okay," she nodded, and then ran to the top of the staircase on the right of her bed, instantly dropping to her knees to play with her Barbie doll house.
"That's another thing, Evelyn. I forgot. I want her room cleaned and disinfected every single day. I never want her sitting on a dirty floor when she wants to play with her things. And just keep it neat and tidy as well," I said, as I turned to see Evelyn still looking shocked by the room.
"Pet. You can only play for a few minutes before we go to dinner. I'm going to show Evelyn her room, right next door. Don't leave this room," I said to a very busy Journey.
"Yes master," she muttered without even looking up to acknowledge me.
I just chuckled, pleased that she was so happy with her new things. She probably never imagined her life turning out this way. But I think if any little girl deserves it, it's her.
"Come Evelyn," I said, as I opened the door to the right of Journey's tv, and walked into her room.
Now it was her turn to gawk with awe. She had a king size bed, with lots of comfy blankets and pillows. Her own en-suite bathroom, and large walk-in closet. Of course, she had uniforms to wear, but she had plenty of them. Along with pajamas, and other things she might need. She also had a regular size widescreen tv on the right wall of her room, that she can see from her bed. And a desk and chair to do her homework on, on the left side of the room.
"Your majesty, this is more than I could ever hope for. Thank you so much," she gasped, as she looked around in shock.
"Well it's yours as long as you keep Journey happy. I need her to be obedient as well, even to you. Like I said, you don't need to punish her, but if she's acting out, I need to know. She is not allowed to be disrespectful or disobedient to any adult. Or anyone really, but she's mostly around adults." I just reinforced what I said earlier.
I don't want Evelyn thinking that to make Journey happy, she has to let her get away with being a brat. I won't allow that to happen.
"Yes sir. I understand," she acknowledged me.
"Okay, well I would like you to put Journey in some of her new clothes, and fix her hair again, so I can take her to dinner. And then you're off until 8:30," I said, looking at my watch, seeing that it was only about 5:30. Dinner is served at 6:00.
She just nodded her head, and left the room with me following behind her. Then I went to my own room to freshen up a bit myself. I decided to leave the door open, so I could listen in on their interactions with each other.
"Journey. We need to get you in some new clothes, and get your hair fixed up so you will be ready for dinner with your master," Evelyn said in a very motherly tone.
I hope that she can become somewhat of a mother to Journey. She certainly could benefit from having a mother like figure in her life. And Evelyn has this sweet mother like aura surrounding her.
"But I wanna play," Journey whined.
"Maybe your master will let you play before bed, Journey. But you must be ready for dinner. Don't you want to go with your master?" She asked her, sounding very convincing, but not forceful in anyway.
"Of course, I love my master," My sweet pet chirped, and I heard her trotting down the staircase.
My heart warmed a little at this confession of hers. She's such a sweet girl.
"Okay, do you want to help me pick out your clothes?" Evelyn asked, eliciting a groan from Journey.
"No thank you," she spat, sounding irritated. "I did enough looking at clothes today." She fussed, and I chuckled.
I bet she is sick of looking at clothes. Daisy dragged us to almost every store in the mall, and made her try on countless outfits.
"Okay dear." Evelyn replied, as I heard her rifling through the closet. "What about this?" She asked, obviously holding an outfit up for Journey to approve of.
"No, I can only wear that with Daisy," she commented. It must have been the overalls.
"Okay," Evelyn agreed, and went back to rifling through the closet.
Finally after 3 or 4 tries, Evelyn found an outfit that Journey would agree to wear. And about 10 minutes later, my little pet came bouncing in the room.
"I'm ready master," she squealed, as she hopped on one foot all the way to me.
"Don't you look adorable," I said in approval of her little jean shorts with pink and purple flowers embroidered on them, and a pink shirt. She also had on those adorable socks with the little ruffles on them, and the cutest little purple Nike shoes.
"Thank you master," she beamed at me. "I don't like the pig tails though. It makes me look like a little girl." She poked her bottom lip out.
"I think you should keep them. You look absolutely adorable my little pet," I complimented, knowing she thrives on my admiration of her.
"Okay Master," she nodded her head. "Is it time to go?"
"Yes it is. Did you tell Evelyn 'bye bye'?" I asked, wanting to teach her manners.
"Oh I forgot," she said, wide eyed, and quickly ran back into her bedroom.
"Evie, I'm going to dinner okay? I will see you tonight," she said, and I could hear her hugging her. "Thank you for fixing me up."
"Your welcome Journey. I will see you later," Evelyn replied.
Then Journey came bouncing back in the room.
"Okay, Pet. We're gonna calm down, and be on our best behavior at dinner tonight. Right?" I asked her, as I crouched down to her level.
"Yes master," she nodded her head, instantly stilling herself.
"Okay, Good girl." I said, as I reached for her hand, and she immediately placed her tiny hand in my much larger one, and we left for dinner.