At the Decron's mansion, in the underground dungeon. Xavier stood outside one of the cells as he loomed at the figure bound with chains. The figure was pleading with the Lord
"What made you think that after your investigation and you find out I'm working with the dark witches, I'll let you expose me" Xavier said
"I never knew"
"You were meant to think before engaging yourself in something Theodore"
"Milord please forgive my ignorance" he managed to say as he was badly tortured. After Xavier had told Theodore to go on with his investigation, he had also sent guards after him to monitor him and the moment it looked like he knew something, they got him and brought him to the dungeon. He was bound with chains around his hands and legs with blood on his face, he literally coughed blood as he spoke but Xavier wasn't planning on killing him as he was going to be used as one of the requirements for the witches sacrifice
"You won't die by my hands Theo, Dont worry about that, you'll die by the hands of the people you were tracking down" and he left the cell to his room. He went straight towards the bathtub which was already prepared by the maids and soaked himself there, no maids helped him in bathing as he didn't want it. When he was done, he tied a towel around his waist and stepped out,just then Lucas came in
"Milord" he bowed "these are the letters you asked for"
"Hmmn"
"You could pick one as your maid"
"Drop them on my table"
"OK"
"And fetch me a girl, I'm thirsty"
"Should I tell Collins to get a glass for you" (Collins is the head butler)
"No I would want to drink directly"
"I'll be back"
Xavier had bedded so many women and most die in the process cause he would suck and drain their blood till the last drop. The more he uses his abilities like teleporting, the more thirstier he become. He put on his pants and shirts heading straight to the table where Lucas had placed the letters.
There were about fifty letters and he started going through them one by one, he finally stopped at one as his eyes scanned the familiar name 'Hazel Harlow'. Wasn't she the girl he met yesterday,he could still remember
'Hazel Harlow, I'm from Bougerve'. Why was she writing to be a maid. Anyways, he had found who he wanted to employ as a maid. He kept the letter separately. Later on Lucas brought a girl as asked by Xavier.
"Bring in Hazel Harlow as my maid, I would want to see her by tomorrow"
"Yes milord" Lucas left with the remaining letters leaving the girl in the room and closed the door. It didn't take longer than a minute for the girl to strip and then after some few minutes, she was another dead corpse. They actually treated slave as animals breeded for consumption. Xavier stood by the windows in deep thoughts,his life was being threatened by a girl, if only be knew where she was, he could have given her a painful death, he gritted his teeth as he thought of how she would be out there targeting his life. After coming out from his thoughts, he called some guards to clear the body in his room
"Milord" Lucas called "Lady Dorin is here to see you"
"I'll meet her at the drawing room"
Lady Dorin was Xavier's distant cousin and she was aiming for the seat besides the throne, Xavier knew it but just played along. To Xavier, love was a waste of time which will leave you heartbroken and make you do stupid things. He left to see Dorin
"Milord" Dorin greeted as she bowed
"Lady Dorin, what brings you here" Dorin secretly do not actually like the way he addressed her as 'Lady Dorin',she preferred if he called her by her name
"I was passing by and decided to see you" she said
"That's nice of you. Would you like to have tea then"
"Blood tea, I guess"
"Blood tea it is" he then sent a maid to prepare the tea
"I saw a guard carrying a girl out, did you have to drain her dry"
"I was too thirsty"
"You've been using your abilities?"
"Guess so"
"You could drink from me the next time your thirsty"
"You want to end up like her"
"I know you wouldn't drink till I drop dead"
"What makes you think so"
"Well...uhmm...cause I'm dear to you"
"Of course your dear to me..." Dorin's eyes were wide from excitement " ...but that doesn't mean I'll take note of that while drinking " and her face fell "Don't look disappointed"
"I'm not"
Just then, the maid brought the tea in
"So Lady Dorin, haven't you considered getting married, I'm sure you don't plan on remaining a spinster" he took a sip
"No I don't plan to.....I do not have anyone in mind"
" What's your ideal type then"
"Well someone of high standard and background"
"I see.."
"But I've actually found one"
"And whose this person" he said taking another sip
"You already know the person"
Xavier stared at her for some good seconds
"If this person is whom I think it is, then he isn't interested"
"And who so you think it is"
"Lord Xavier I guess" he said nonchalantly as he sipped his tea
"Why aren't you interested"
"He isn't interested cause he doesn't have a liking for the person in question"
"What?"
"What"
"..."
"I was actually looking at the view of Borreve from my window before you came, if you wouldn't mind, I would like to continue. Thanks for dropping by anyways" and he left there leaving her speechless as he retired to his room.
The next morning arrived at the inn, Hazel was excited, she had been called to see the Lord of Borreve as her letter had reached him. She dressed on her best dress and took a carriage to the Decron's mansion, when she stepped down with relles with her. Lucas who was already waiting ushered her in. The mansion was really big, it was bigger than the whole center market back at Bougreve. She was told to keep the rabbit but she insisted on carrying it. She was taken to the drawing room where she waited for the Lord. Few minutes later and she couldn't believe who she was seeing. It was the guy that could teleport or at least that's what she remembered
"Hazel Harlow right?"
"Your the Lord of Borreve.... Lord Xavier"
"Told you, you'll find out my name later....still looks like you carry your rabbit everywhere"
"I never expected you to be a Lord"
"You thought so low of me then"
"I'm sorry milord" she brought her face down
"So to what brought you here"
"Yes"
"You wrote a letter asking for a job as a maid"
"That's right"
"Luckily, I was looking for one"
"Does that mean I've been given the job"
"As my personal maid, yes, and you'll start immediately"
"But my luggage's aren't here milord"
"Dont worry, you'll be provided with clothes at the servants quarters"
"Oh.... But can I know how much my wages will be"
"Why?..if it isn't up to your expectations, you'll decline"
"No, I just want to save money to...."
"To do what?"
"Its personal"
"A silver coin with seventy nickels"
"Okay"
"When your done settling, come to my room" and with that hazel left his sight to follow Lucas.
All the guards and maids were shocked as how Xavier interacted with the human girl, as far as they knew, Xavier wasn't the type to negotiate with servants. On Xavier's side,ever since he sighted that rabbit, he felt like there was more than just that rabbit, he didn't want to come to any conclusions yet.
He found his way to the courtroom to see if anyone wanted to poke their nose as Theodore did