"Amaranth, how could you have said something like that to him , after he told you a secret or was it even a secret ?" Amaranth murmured to herself .
Why am I feeling this way , did I really fall in love with him, aaah nothing's making sense anymore" . She murmured and looked out from her window and saw an eagle .
"Hey, do you live here ? are you his pet ?" She shouted but the eagle acted like it didn't hear her.
"What was I expecting anyway? everybody in this mansion is a weirdo and an eagle is not an exception" She said and frowned . Suddenly the eagle flew towards her and she took few steps back from her window but to her surprise the eagle flew into the room .
"You finally decided to answer me lil one " She smiled and rubbed its feathers gently .
"I've been seeing different kinds of weird creatures since I got kidnapped on my wedding day then got married few weeks after that . So do you have a special talent or anything?" She asked enthusiastically.
"Of course , I do .It would have been shameful if I didn't " Drac spoke .
"Omg! you talk . Am so happy , finally I've seen something that'll help me kill my boredom " She smiled and tried embracing Drac but it flew away from her to another position .
"Amaranth, am not a fan of touches " It said with pride .
"You're a very funny bird " She chuckled.
"So are you Lucifer's pet ?"
"Lucifer ? is that what you call him ?"
"Yeah "
"And he's not reacted to that ?"
"mmmm.... Nope "
"That's strange , anyway , am not his pet and please don't think of me as such. It's what humans call those weak animals . I am Dracula's familiar"
"So what does that mean ?"
"Its like his animal form , am specially trained by him and he can reach out to me whenever he wishes to . Distance is not a barrier"
"Wow, that's super cool . I wanna have one too "
"Why do you need one ?"
"To keep me company , when am bored "
"In order words , you need a pet " It said with a tone of disgust .
"I think I'll work on that pride of yours , for a bird , it's too much "
"I beg your pardon"
"That's it ! I can't take this anymore " She said and grabbed the eagle before it could react and bind its wings and legs with a strong rope . The eagle got angry and it's eyes turned red .
"This is an insult to my personality!"
"One more word from you and your beak will be on big trouble " Amaranth warned unaware that her eyes has turned blue .
" You will stay here till I return , failure to do so will attract something risky " She ordered and her eyes returned back to normal.
Few minutes later , she returned with a bird cage .
"Don't tell me you want to put me in that " Drac said.
"Of course , am not telling you " She replied and pushed it into the cage .
"You'll stay here till your owner comes to get you , I love your company anyway " She smiled.
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Dracula who's been watching the scene though Drac's eyes , smiled seeing it submissive before Amaranth.
"Amaranth just locked Drac in a cage in her room " He said and Loroo gasped .
"How's that possible my Lord ? Drac will never enter a cage willingly "
"Of course not , she forced him into a bird cage "
"And he allowed her ?"
"Amaranth is something else " He replied and teleported to her room .
She laid down on her bed , reading a book unaware of his presence .
"Its good you're here , get me out of this . I can't stand it anymore "Drac said and Amaranth turned to see Dracula.
"What brings you here, Luci ?"
"So now it's Luci ?please don't act like you don't know he's here for me " Drac shouted .
"One more word from you and you'll be loosing one of those precious feathers "She said and Drac gasped then turned away from her .
"So what brings you here, Luci?"
"Please, Lucifer is a lot better , what's Luci ?. Next time it's gonna be Luc" Drac said and Amaranth approached him with a scissors .
"You're not gonna stop her ?" Drac asked Dracula, who said nothing to him . He just sat and watched them both .
Amaranth dragged him from the cage and cut out a feather , then locked him again .
"Next time , am gonna shave you , then you'll look like a grilled chicken " She smirked and the Drac hid itself from her .
"Now that's what obedience is " She smiled.
"I'll take my revenge!" Drac spoke to Dracula though their mind link .
"You don't want me to report that to her do you ?" Dracula smirked
"Of course not . I just lost a precious feather ."
"Amaranth, am here to take my familiar" Dracula said
"Thanks a lot " Drac muttered to Dracula's hearing only.
"I just found something to keep me company an you're here to take it already? That's unfair "
"Don't be moved , don't leave here without me " Drac muttered .
"Amaranth if you want a pet then I'll get you one but Drac can never be a pet " It said with a tone of disgust .
"I see where that bird got its prideful attitude from " Amaranth frowned
"Can we leave now ?"
"Nope , I'll return him later "
"I don't need your permission, Amaranth and you know that " Dracula said and approached the cage .
"Don't dare me , Luci" Amaranth said and her eyes turned blue .
"What's up with the authoritative voice and eyes, Amaranth?"
"Yeah , that's what compelled me " Drac said and Dracula nodded .
"Alright , am not taking him anymore . You can return him when you wish to " Dracula said
"Is that a promise?" She asked
"Yes " He replied .
"You just failed me " Drac said and Dracula smiled .
Amaranth gasped , seeing him smile genuinely.
"I'll take my leave " He said and disappeared from the room .
"Now you're stuck with me , birdie" She smiled .
"Please , it's Drac "
"birdie"
"Drac "
"birdie "
"Nice to meet you , Amaranth" Drac said gently
"Same here Drac "She grinned
"Now that's what am talking about " Drac said .
Amaranth gently brought him out from the cage and untied his wings and legs .
"You can go now Drac "
"Thanks"
"Don't forget to visit and keep me company "
"I won't " He said and flew away .
"Thumbs up to me on a successful work done on that eagles pride " She smiled proudly .