I don't need your blood

The ancients couldn't believe their ears. What had their Lord just said? Make this human woman his aid? No, it can't be true, how can a person of his rank, as illustrious as he is venerable, allow such an unsightly and dirty being at his side?

Maybe it's a hunger that makes him think like that. It is impossible that in full capacity their Lord would have made such an unreasonable decision.

Granting such honor to a human, yet since this man he said was his best friend passed away, he hasn't allowed anyone to stand by his side. This is even more revolting because the place at the Lord's side is an honor that even the elders covet.

To stand in the wake of a being as majestic and exceptional as their master, many would be ready to kill to occupy this place but there, at this moment, the Lord is giving this delicate place to a person who does not deserve it.

A human, moreover, who should have served him as a meal.

No, it's inconceivable, even if he is whimsical, he pushes things a bit too far. What will the clan members say? And she, how would she take it to know that another woman will stand by their Lord?

Besides, what place? One where she can talk to him, organize activities and certainly give him her opinion. No, what is their Lord thinking? Personal help? This human? She will be aware of sensitive information regarding their Lord.

No, it can't be so, even if their Lord gets angry with them again, they have to reason with him.

“Lord, please listen to us one last time”

They saw him stop for a moment before continuing on his way. Seeing that he would certainly not listen to them, they ran after him through the corridors. They had to convince him to reconsider his decision.

“Lord listen, this.. thing…”

The man fell silent immediately when his master looked at him over the top of his shoulder.

“I think you gave me her name. So if you don't use its name, shut up."

What was this situation again? She's only human, indeed, their Lord has always been kind of extravagant but this is getting frustrating.

"We understand Lord...this human, Luxiana, cannot become your servant."

" And why? »

"Isn't it obvious? She is human, this position must be occupied by a person you trust and on whom you can rely on. Not a stranger whose intentions no one knows. Who knows what she's up to and if she'll try to hurt you."

They heard a chuckle but knew better than that was a harbinger of good things.

“So you inquiry my choice”

"No... We would never dare, it's just that we are thinking of your well-being and your reputation, this decision can impact the image that the members of the clan have of you and we don't want that to happen"

Vladimir snorted in mockery, hearing so you would think that these people care about him but he knows better than it is not.

"Let anyone who has anything to say about my choices come and tell me to my face, don't worry about such trivialities. »

“But Lord…”

"Furthermore, are you talking about me like I'm just some poor, vulnerable kid that even a human in such a pitiful state can hurt...or does that mean you purposely brought me someone who could have hurt me? hardship? »

The file is classified.

If they insist on evoking a potential threat from this woman, it is obvious that it would mean that they had suspicions about this prey but still reported it to the Lord. If they confess it means saying that they deliberately tried to harm their Lord and the penalty is none other than death. Something they are not ready to face especially for this human.

Either, they will let it go for now while keeping an eye on the situation, anyway, they can count on the people who serve in this mansion to give them an account of the situation with this human.

Their Lord, they do not know what he has in mind but they will always be ready to stop any threat around him, it is their mission and they will always acquit it.

“Well, we understand that we have gone too far. Our Lord is the wisest and most reasonable being there is. All his decisions are always well thought out and intelligent, we will always bend to your will Lord. »

The oldest of the elders spoke as Vladimir just raised an eyebrow as a sign of the deep contempt he felt at the moment. Vladimir tells himself that he has long neglected his position and his responsibilities within this clan, leaving too much freedom to these people. He couldn't live anymore and wanted to die soon but after a few minutes, finally, since he looked at this woman in his arms, he feels a warmth that he thought had disappeared since the death of Angelica.

He wants to get out of bed again and know what's going on outside his walls. He took a rather warm look at Luxiana, a warmth that he does not understand but prefers not to think about it before deciding to part with these people. They have acted at their ease for too long, otherwise, they would never have dared to allow themselves so many deviations. He looked at Luxiana again before nodding, no time to deal with these crumbling old people, this woman needs to be cleaned up quickly and her wounds taken care of. He left the men as the third elder asked the others what should be done now.

"Isn't it obvious? We are going to get rid of this thing alongside such a pure being as our Lord before she tries to pervert him. Remember what I told you five centuries ago, the distinguished lineage of the great DRAC cannot be tarnished by shit. We must watch over our master. Did I make myself understood? »

The other two men nodded in agreement before also leaving the hallway to exit the mansion.

For his part, Vladimir had brought Nina, the servant in charge of bringing him his animal blood every morning. The latter had already been made aware of the decision to have a human life in her mansion, raising her to the title of next. Of course, like the elders and the other servants, she disagrees, but the Lord's orders are binding, and anyone who tries to go against them is killed. She doesn't like it but she has no choice but to obey.

“Yes my lord, you asked me? »

Nina saw her Lord sitting on the couch by the window with this human in his lap, her head resting on their Lord's chest. Her heart immediately twisted in anger: how dare she be so close to their Majesty?

Her attention was diverted when the Lord looked at her immediately catching her attention by the fluctuations in pressure he gives off.

“I want you to give Luxiana her bath and treat her wounds. Also, make sure you feed her before you send her back to me."

Nina thought she was choking while waiting for her Lord's order, what should she do? Serve a vulgar human and bathe her too? And who was to feed whom here? Shouldn't she be the meal? Her procession of thought was halted when the Lord cleared his throat slightly in annoyance. Don't we say that to obey slowly is not to obey?

With a heavy heart, Nina advanced, carrying Luxiana in her arms while revolting at the delicacy shown by their Lord towards this woman. She picked up this woman before walking out of the bedroom.

"I'll be back to you soon sir"

Vladimir didn't respond, his gaze still fixed on Luxiana's face, which Nina didn't like. The latter took Luxiana to the next room before throwing her into the bathtub. Luxiana hissed in pain looking at Nina calmly.

“What human? Wanna scream? »

Luxiana did not respond before receiving a bucket of cold water on her head soaking her clothes in the process.

“No, but where did you think you were? Don't even imagine that I'm going to bathe you. You're on your own"

Understanding the situation, even if she was still lost in the face of the outcome of this affair, she however removed her dress which looked only like rags before receiving another salvo of icy water.

It stung especially in the places where she had injuries but she gritted her teeth not allowing herself to cry in front of these demonic beings coming out of the darkness. She had already heard about it from the high priests at the church where she had been sent by her father, beings of the night who gorge themselves on human blood. But from there to actually being in their presence was like a dream. And this man they all seem to fear and call Lord, what does he want with her? Of course, she heard that they took her here to feed her to this man, but why is she still envious? Why is she taking a bath? Ah, certainly he can't stand dirty meat.

She closed her eyes resolving to her fate, anyway she knew for a long time that she would not live long, she was the illegitimate daughter of the king with the impure blood of a slave. Holy? Just a subterfuge before killing her once the real saint appeared.

Everything was so well put together, so whether it was today or tomorrow, she expects death. Let's get this over with quickly. She finished her bath wearing the dress that this woman swung over her face and then they handed her a meal tray. Bread with water.

"Eat," barked the woman.

Luxiana just threw her face aside rejecting this meal, what's the point of eating when you're going to die soon? It's like feeding a chicken on market day.

"What isn't good enough for Her Royal Highness?" »

Luxiana sighed, she was used to this kind of meal since it was her daily lot, no she does not reject it on a whim but she finds it in vain.

"Ah do what you want, any way you're going to die"

She knows it.

A few minutes later, they were in the hallway towards her executioner's room, she hopes it will be quick. Slowly, she opened the door entering alone while the man was sitting opposite on the couch. He stared at her with no real intentions and she thought, I'm just a meal after all. Slowly she advanced towards Vladimir before kneeling presenting her neck at the level of the jugular.

Vladimir raised an eyebrow at the absurdity of the situation before cutting the joke short.

"It's not your blood that I want, but you"