Ophelia asked Venus to arrange the Master Bedroom for Azriel and got a weird look from her. " What?" she didn't know why her people were acting so weird today.
" My Lord, I don't understand. " she was having a hard time to match the speed at which everything was happening.
" I mean, aren't you going too fast?!" she just went for a direct approach.
" You call me madam from now on, I won't repeat myself again. Alright?" her cold eyes reminded Venus of who she was dealing with. She could only take back her words and nod meekly.
" Good. And what did you mean ' going too fast' ?" though she was not a stupid woman but the very thought of such thing never crossed her mind.
Venus saw that her Master was truly not aware " That, My Lord is taking the Master's bedroom.
Isn't it same as you both sleeping together?
I agree that he's handsome to the extreme but even then- " " What nonsense are you saying!!"
Ophelia was really scared ' He didn't listen anything, right? '
How can she even dream of such thing when the other person is not just someone but their Forefather!! Not just anyone can get a favor from him.
' Did my actions caused them to misunderstand something?' when she recalled how she had behaved before , she really wanted to dig a hole and hide inside it.
Venus naturally thought that her Master was feeling shy and could only encourage her " It's alright Master. Though I said things are going fast, but if their is love then-" " Say no more! " she really wanted to teach this novelist of a maid of her a lesson so she would focus more on work and less on fantasies.
" You go back and sleep well, tomorrow I'll have a 'training session' with you."
Hearing about training session brought many painful memories to Venus " Madame, that's not fair." she could only complain to which Ophelia gave only a slight nod.
" Sigh, just because I tried to be a good maid." mumbling to herself she went to sleep but tonight she would surely have nightmares.
When everything was sorted out she reached for the bedroom and knocked and soon got a response "Enter".
When she entered she saw Azriel sitting near the window reading a book about history of the world in one hand and taking small sips of wine in other hand.
The moonlight which fell on him made this an ethereal scene. 'How can Mortals dare to love Gods?'
As if knowing what she was thinking Azriel turned to her " No need to put distance between us, there is no such thing as God.
You just need to get stronger yourself and you'll realize that this world is full of only weak mortals and strong mortals but not Gods."
His words woke up her and she realized that she was doing something that everyone does. Revering him too much and isolating him.
Even though he was their Progenitor, that just meant that he was the strongest vampire and nothing more. He was still a vampire in the end.
She saw how he took out an empty glass from thin air ' Such Mastery of Space magic, maybe he'll teach me if I ask? '
" If you drink with me then I'll teach you." her unasked question was answered with a cheeky smile which she found amazing. ' He's really not that different.'
" My Lord, can you stop reading my mind." she didn't want her every thought to be exposed.
" I'll stop when I won't need to anymore. " his simple yet meaningful words brought a smile to her lips. She walked to his side and took the opposite seat, swiftly she filled her glass completely and gulped it down in a single sip.
" Then you have to try hard to open me up." her cheeks flushed when she said that maybe due to the wine or maybe for some other reason.
Azriel was surprised himself for a second before he soon followed and emptied his glass " Nothing less expected from the blood of Madaruk and Hendrik." he didn't find it surprising anymore after tracing her lineage.
Ophelia could see that he was delighted and didn't seem to mind her behavior. She filled one more glass and chugged it down " I don't know much about great-grandfather but grandpa told me that he always missed you and till death he believed that one day you would return.
This belief was passed down to my grandfather. "
" I have let Madaruk and many people down." he took yet another shot. " What about yourself?" though he didn't ask explicitly, she understood him well.
" I grew up listening stories about you from my grandfather. I thought of you more of a fiction character than someone real." the intimacy she was feeling from her bloodline increased tenfold and with a little alcohol she opening up slowly.
" Fiction huh.. I guess it's hard for anyone to imagine someone like me." Azriel was used to this already, the denial and the fear he received from everyone.
Ophelia thought that she didn't explain herself clearly " I mean sure you were described as the strongest Eternal but that's not the whole reason." she didn't know how to continue and could only pour herself more alcohol and drank it without any reservations.
" Oh? Then what else." Azriel was not even drunk but even then he was enjoying the conversation with her.
Ophelia gave him a look and tried to be brave for once " It is how you were said to be the most handsome man in those stories and how even Gods envied you."
Azriel didn't know whether to laugh or not after hearing her reason " So after seeing me, do you still think of it as fiction? " he looked into her eyes as if searching for an answer.
Ophelia was struck by that gaze and her eyes wanted to see more. She slowly got closer to him " No, now I see you up so close I can tell that you're as real as me or anyone else." Her red eyes were shining like rubies and her fangs were ready to suck blood.
Azriel noticed her state ' Is she a light drinker or maybe my blood was too much for her? ' he could smell the alcohol coming from her mouth mixed with a pleasant smell. ' She's aroused? '
Ophelia kept looking at her face and unknowingly raised her hand to touch his face which made Azriel chuckle. " But I think you're more handsome in real life." she blurted out what she had been thinking since she saw him first time. Her heart was beating like crazy ready to burst out.
Azriel saw that her instincts were taking over her which made it hard for him ' I hope she won't die of embarrassment tomorrow when she gets sober. '
" I would have liked to continue, but maybe next time when you're sober. For now, sleep." with a word from him her body got relaxed and she closed her eyes. He carried her to the bed and tucked her inside the blanket.
He could see her sleeping face which looked so peaceful. He wouldn't say that he was not attracted to her, but he was willing to wait so that he won't make any mistake. When he removed her hair to side, he saw her face and smiled lightly. " Everyone of your clan is a unique character huh.."
He went back to his chair and took the book " So much has changed, the Eternals have already left this world. Have they already become Demi-Gods? That makes the thing a little harder.
But the Royal families of the supreme races are still here.
The Elf queen said to be the most beautiful person in the world? Oh, I have to see for myself. '
Vampires were lustful by nature and they were grouped together with Incubus or succubus and dragons for it. But their lust was of different kind. They mated only with someone who had special blood.
Their lust was not primal like Incubus/Succubus or physical like dragons. It was much more deeper. The partners exchanged their blood only with they found compatible.
They were loyal to their partners throughout their lives. Drinking blood from each other was something more intimate than even sex.
Since Azriel was the first vampire, every vampire felt attracted to him at some level.
That's one of the reasons he didn't have any partners in his previous life. ' That woman ..she was the only one who loved me truly. '
Even for him it was hard to forget about her, only after she was no longer with him did he realize how much value she had in his heart.
" Wherever you are, just wait for me a little." this night was going to be a lonely one for him after his thousands of year of sleep.
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