At the meadows, Hazel and Xavier were done eating and were now packing up. Hazel didn't see the carriage. Were they going to trek cause it was surely a big distance from the mansion
"Isn't the carriage coming?" She asked
"Yes,it isn't"
"Are we walking then"
"Nope, we aren't"
She just nodded her head and continued packing, she knew now that he was going to teleport, but they didn't bring a single glass of blood with them as he needed blood to use his abilities
"How many glass of blood did you take today?" She decided to ask
"Seven"
'That will do' she thought
When they were done, he brought them back to the mansion. Xavier called Collins to take the picnic basket away and bring him a glass of blood tea. Later on, when Elliot realised they were back, he went to see them
"Thank goodness you guys are back, oh my, that Dorin of a Lady and Mrs Decron were making this mansion turn to hell, I somehow started preferring my rabbit form, anyways how was the picnic"
"You knew about it?" Hazel asked
"He told me just before you guys left"
"It was nice" she was replied
"And less I forget, Jordan came around"
"He came?"
"Yeah, and I told him you went out with him" he said pointing at Xavier
"How was his reaction?"
"Bad, he said he'll check back later but I don't think it will be today as its already evening"
"He'll come tomorrow then"
"Guess so"
"I'll have to tell him"
"I've told you rabbit, leave your worries to me" Xavier said from where he was seated
"I'm not worrying, I'm just thinking of how I would explain"
"I'll give a better explanation"
"You won't do anything other than explaining?"
"Yes"
She narrowed her gaze on him for some seconds before she spoke again
"I don't trust you"
"I promise, I won't chop heads off this time" he said knowing she was talking about the last time he killed those maids
"—"
"Dinner is almost served, are you guys coming"
"No, I'm totally full" Hazel answered
"Me too" Xavier followed
"Well I won't miss this, I haven't been able to taste han food for a long time now" and he dashed out.
Hazel left Xavier and went to freshen up and change, when she was out, she still saw him in the same position.
"Aren't you going to change"
"I am, but you'll help me with it"
"Help you change, seriously?"
"You're no longer my maid but there are some things I love you doing and its one of them"
"Uhm…" she faked a yawn "I'm really tired, I need to sleep, maybe next time" and she climbed the bed "Goodnight" she said before faking to sleep but after some minutes she was already asleep.
Xavier noticed this and smiled, he changed and joined her
"...goodnight" he said placing a kiss on her forehead and shortly joined her in dreamland.
The next morning, Hazel was woken up by the chipping of birds and the light from the sun coming from the window. She turned to see that Xavier wasn't on the bed with her so she guessed he was at a meeting. She went to the bathroom to do her morning routine and when she came back, she noticed a note on the side table, she picked it up and read it
Good morning rabbit, I'm sorry for not informing you earlier but I'm at a meeting right now and I want you to change into the cloth besides this note, we'll be going to the church right after I'm done with this meeting. I rushed it, I know but I'll be leaving for Rivelle in five days time and I wanted you to start your lessons with Connor before I leave. I'll be waiting at the drawing room.
Lord Xavier
'Must he put "Lord"' she thought.
She checked the clothes besides the letter and to her surprise, it wasn't a dress but pants and shirt. To Hazel, pants and shirt were only worn by Councilwomen and elites, people like her never had a chance to water it and she was eager to try it on.
When she had put it on, it gave her a new look entirely, she packed her hair into a ponytail quickly and rushed to meet Xavier at the drawing room. When she reached and Xavier noticed, he scanned her thoroughly
"Do I look weird in it?" she asked shyly
"No"
"Then why are you staring like that?"
"You look stunning even in pants and shirt"
"Thank you" she said blushing
They had their breakfast with Dorin and Mrs Decron giving Hazel hateful glances as always, after that Xavier called for Collins to bring their coats as the weather at that moment was snowy, he brought their coats for them, deliberately bringing the one with fur for Hazel as Xavier had told him to, they entered the carriage and headed to the church. In the carriage, Hazel was wandering why he had to travel to Rivelle so she asked
"You said you were going to Rivelle?"
"Yeah, they suddenly fixed it and I must go"
"What's it about?"
"Just a yearly Lord's meeting" he said and hazel nodded in understanding
"When will you be leaving then?"
"Next week or thereabout, so don't stress your brain, I'll be with you throughout this week" he smirked
"I'm not worrying" she denied
"I can clearly see it in your face... and if you're thinking that Dorin and Mrs Decron will hurt you, be rest assured, they won't cause any harm to you"
"Hmmn"
"Let's forget about what's happening next week and think about us now hmmn" he said with a wink
"No, let's think about what's going to happen at the church"
"What do you want to know, the priest is a white witch as I had said, he'll teach all you need to know about your abilities as one and then after that, I'll get you a dark witch that will also teach you how to use your abilities also"
"A dark witch?"
"Yes"
"The same people after me"
"I've got so many of them at my dungeon, so no worries, I'll just get one of them out to teach you"
"You've got some as your prisoners and the witches doesn't know?"
"Not even a clue"
"Can't they escape"
"They can't, I got Connor to put a spell around their prison so no one goes out"
"Wow, he does really know how this spells work"
"You will to, and maybe even become them most powerful white witch ever known"
"You do have some faith in me"
"I just know you are very special, rabbit"
"But that's a long way to go" she said referring to learning of those spells and potions
"True"
"You'll come pick me today right"
"Yes, I will"
When they reached, Xavier as usual stepped down first and stretched his hand so Hazel can take it to cone down also. So many eyes were on them as people wondered why the Lord was at the church. Has become to confess his sins and who was that lady close to him, maybe she's one of his bed mate but why is he bringing her to the church. These thought ran in the minds of the onlookers.
Hazel was getting nervous because of the stares and when she checked to see if Xavier was also feeling the same way, she noticed that he held an expressionless face as though he didn't care about what's happening around him.
They reached inside the church and sat on the benches as Connor was talking to some people,he had dirty blonde hair, and of average heigh, blue eyes,kept a moustache and to people outside just looked like a human man. When he was done, he walked closer to them
"Sorry for the wait" Connor said "and was expecting you later in the day"
"I decide to come earlier so I could pick her earlier"
"Will she start today?"
"If possible"
Connor turned to face Hazel, he stared at her for a while before talking
"Its nice to meet one of my kind" he said
"Same here" Hazel replied
"I'm Connor and I'm sure Lord Xavier here has told you what you'll be doing here"
"Yes he has and I'm Hazel"
"Nice meeting you" he said and turned back to Xavier "I don't think she should start today, I'll just talk to her a bit and she can start tomorrow"
"However it might be"
"Please follow me" and he walked further into the church, Xavier and Hazel followed suit, they kept going down till they reached a door, when they entered, it had stairs that led to an underground basement. Hazel was surprised to see this, maybe it was where he stayed during his private time. They walked down the stairs till the reaches the bottom. Hazel noticed something and whispered to Xavier
"Doesn't the church affect you? Like since you're a vampire and stuff like that"
"It does but I can handle it, just causes some small itches"
"Okay, but you can leave if it gets bad"
"I won't"
"Eh ehm" Connor cleared his throat to get the couples attention. Xavier had told him who Hazel was to him. " you can wait here while I speak to her"
Xavier nodded and let go of her wrist and he watched them leave his sight