LEANDRA'S POINT OF VIEW
"I'll assist Lady Leandra, first, Lord Hades," Olga said as she strutted up and stooped her head, not looking directly at Master Hades.
Master Hades came ahead, he got something from the bed and I saw it was a pair of equips he usually wears.
"Make sure she won't get any scrapes or even catch colds, Olga," he said, making Olga nod.
"I'll just prepare the tub for Lady Leandra, then," she then comes out without a single explanation.
Master Hades comes forward, making me flinch from where I was sitting, urging me to look away from him.
"Why do you look away when all slaves often want to see their master's body?" he let out, breaking the fragile silence around us.
Unhurriedly, my eyes went to him with turmoil and astonish written in my eyes. What does he mean by all slaves wanted to see their master's body? Is he implying something?
Master Hades came inside his walk-in closet and minutes had passed, he came out wearing the one above his bed earlier.
It's cold. I don't usually wash my body at five in the morning because the last time I did that, I caught a cold and I don't have plans to do it again.
Regardless, my outfit looks very smudge on me. Dust is everywhere, there's even a huge taint of blood all around, which made me think that I'm like a ragged child along the streets.
"Where are you going?" I inquired, using my bedroom voice.
Vulnerability comes inside me, outweighing what I feel, a sign that I'm already tired and my body longs for a soft big bed to lay on.
"Outside," he adequately uttered.
I stood up, a bit worried. "Can I come?"
He craned his neck and looked at me. "I thought you're already tired and seeking a big and soft bed?"
My eyes wandered around as I writhe my fingers down. "O-Of course not!"
He ridiculed. "Liar," he retorted. "It seems like you forgot that I can read what's on your mind,"
Oh shit. How did I end up not reckoning about that, huh? I should probably be practicing how to block my mind like what others do. Master Hades and I haven't started controlling yet but he said, we'll do it soon after the things he needs to fix are already solved.
Master Hades told me that the dangerous thing amongst precarious responsibilities here was mind-controlling. He said that it is important to know the basics of vampires and it includes your mind being blocked, your skin not being touched by sunlight, and controlling yourself from the extreme hunger you feel whenever blood exists around.
"But you're coming outside!" I fired back, not wanting him to leave.
"I don't rest unless I'm weak, Leandra. Take your time enjoying my big massive bed. I'll just come here later when you're already awake."
Master Hades was about to step outside when I held his hands, making his rough stares turn into fiery hot eyes. It seems like he wasn't pleased with what I just did.
"I-I'm sorry…" I mumbled. "W-What if someone will attack me a-again?"
"Fabian is outside. Olga will come here and look after you. Besides, you're at the peak of the castle, what is there to worry about?"
My mind couldn't generate the possible things I might say for him to stay. I saw how my fingers started to quiver, Olga came inside and arrange some necessities inside the bathroom and then came out. Master Hades and I just watched how Olga stood behind us.
"Call me using mind linking if you need help, Lady Leandra or simply shout. I'm just outside," she then walks out.
Olga faded away in the guise of us but Master Hades' eyes remained on me. Deliberately, I got up on the bed and walked towards where the bathroom was. He wanted to leave so what more am I gonna say aside from being scared and doesn't want him to leave?
She won't be assisting me inside and that's a relief. I started to take off my clothes as the door was already closed, I put myself in the hot bathtub as bubbles started to pop out of nowhere.
I was thinking if the information about Olga's spits were true? It was the first time I washed my body in a tub and all I could feel was being comfortable and at the same time, nervousness flashed my way.
Trains of thoughts start running through my mind. His whole bathroom screams elegance but I can't stop overthinking as there's a big window on top across me. After a couple of minutes, when I'm already content, I stood up and got the towel, and wiped my body out.
I got refreshed, honestly. My lips formed in awe when I saw that the night dress I will be wearing today was a cap medieval dress in chocolate color. Without any hesitation, I put it on me as I fixed myself in front of the mirror before coming out of the bathroom leaving my jaw dropped at the door halfway.
Hades, who was now topless, was on top of his bed reading a book as his chest and his bottom line showed a touch of thin hair.
"Leandra," he said using his casual deep baritone low voice. "Come here."
I don't know how to react. I thought he already left saying he has tons of shitloads to do and O was thinking about bearing all day inside his room overthinking that someone might attack me after this.
I froze at where I was.
Master Hades put down the book in his hands and put it beside him. His dark red eyes drifted on where I was as tapped his lap and motioned his head.
"Don't make me say things twice, sweetheart. Come here,"
Gradually, I walked toward the bed without my footsteps being heard. I crawled up until I reached Master Hades. I was about to lay down beside him when he grabbed my waist and guided me to position myself above him.
I thought my heart would detonate because of my abnormal pulse but then, I was wrong. His gentleness came across and held my chin as I was now sitting on his lap whilst he was resting his bare back at the headrest.
"You smell good, baby," he whispered huskily through my cheeks.