The Vampire’s Servant novel Chapter 17

I was thrilled! He didn’t want me and was willing to do what I wanted instead of killing me. Victor wouldn’t know what we avoided, but it wasn’t as important as the fact that we avoided it.

This meant I would get to have the life I wanted. I would finally be safe and I would get to keep Victor. I was going to be the best human servant ever.

–

I looked at my phone. Nearly four-fifteen. I still had time. I went downstairs to start the gaming consoles updating. The gate buzzer went off.

With a sigh I answered it.

“Hello?”

“We have a delivery for Ms. ‘Creeper’.” A male voice said.

I nearly snorted. “I’ll open the gate for you. Thank you.”

Hitting the button, I went to open the front door and wait. A large truck pulled around and three men got out. One approached me with a machine for me to sign. I convinced them to take the large chest upstairs for me. They set it outside Rosalynn’s room and left.

The consoles would have to wait. That took fifteen minutes and I needed to get my laundry folded. Once it was finished, I dropped Rosalynn’s clothes on the chest outside her room and took mine to put away. I straightened my bed and went to Victor’s room.

He would be up in five minutes. I was curious. Earlier, I’d seen what he looked like while sleeping, I wanted to see what he looked like when he was waking up.

–

I turned on his lamp, crawled up on the bed, and sat next to him. One minute, he was a blank, empty vessel, then he moved like a person sleeping. It was like he was suddenly filled with himself. He snuggled down in the blankets and smiled.

“I can smell you, Echo. What are you doing?” He chuckled.

“I wanted to see you wake up. Do you like the heated blanket?” I asked.

“It’s heavenly. You have made this the best rest I’ve had in years. Though, there is one thing bothering me.” Victor wrinkled his nose.

“What?”

“Why do I have two conflicting memories in my head? I remember finding out your sire was Master Marius, but I also remember finding out he was Master Marius’ sire.” He said confusedly.

I hadn’t counted on that. Marius said I was the only one to resist his hypnosis. Did drinking my blood make him immune. Did it work on Rosalynn? Oh, no! I didn’t want to die. It should have worked.

“Are you immune to mind control or hypnosis, Victor?” I asked.

He held out a necklace I’d never noticed. “This protects me from losing memories as I sleep. I purchased it when I was hunting Springer. I ran afoul of some fae who erased my memory every time I left their home. I spent three months getting the same information from them. Care to enlighten me?” He quirked his eyebrow.

“Master Marius showed up after you went to bed.” I murmured.

He sat straight up and took my hand. “What did he do? Are you okay?”

“He watched me all day. I learned he was trying to use his hypnotism on me. It didn’t work. That made him a little mad. He wanted to drink my blood and find out who it was that he got pregnant.”

“Did he bite you?”

“No. I cut my finger and bled into a cup for him. He was angry when he figured it out. He’d forgotten, Victor. He said, since he died, he was never with a human woman before or after her. Marius worried about his credibility. I worried he’d decide to kill everyone. I convinced him to change your and Rosalynn’s memories so you would remember it being his sire, not him. Then just not lie about anything else. He didn’t like the idea of lying, but this worked for him. You can’t tell anyone ever, or, I’m pretty sure, he’ll kill us.” I confided.

“Very smart, Echo. I’ll let Rosy take the lead on this then. He’ll know I’m lying if I pretend not to know. What was his decision about your future?”

“He’s letting me do what I want and offering his protection as his sire’s child. Can I stay with you, Victor? Will you keep me?” I asked.

He grinned and hugged me. “Yes. You’re mine, Echo. I’m never letting you go.”

“Good. I like you, Victor. You’re my first friend.” I hugged him back.

We hugged for a while, mostly from relief, then he climbed out of bed and got dressed while I straightened up his bedding. I took him downstairs, showed him the new TV, and got the consoles started updating.

After, I showed him the new computer in his office. He got it all updated and set up with his information. Rosalynn came to the office later and sat.

“Any word on when Master Marius will be here?” She asked.

“He arrived shortly after we went to bed, according to Echo.” Victor answered.

“He’s resting in one of the guest rooms right now. He confirmed what you told him on the call.” I told her.

“Wow. The child of one of the first vampires ever. He was our sire’s sire as well. No wonder your blood is so powerful. It looks like you’re free to stay here then. He’s been dead since before I was turned.” Rosalynn smiled.

“Yes. Marius told me he would protect me and whatever I decided to do with my life. I decided to be Victor’s servant. For now, at least.” I responded.

“You called him ‘Marius’.” Her eyes widened.

“He told me to. He’ll be awake a little after full dark. We should decide where you’re taking me to dinner. I had a long and annoying day. Having a meal I don’t have to cook or clean up after, would be nice.” I chuckled.

“Why don’t you go check on the video game systems, Echo? We can discuss it in a little while. I need to confirm our report and get a little work done for the territory.” Victor suggested.

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify