Chapter 5
Slowly opening my eyes, it seemed like I wasn’t asleep for long, when noises outside the door got my attention. Getting to my feet quickly as I listened carefully. Quietly I headed over to my duffle bag, sliding on a pair of blue jeans. “What’s going on Elias?” Master asked in a gentle, but not fully awake voice. “I don’t know sire. I will go find out. You stay here in case.” With that I placed my hand upon the door knob of one of the double doors leading to the room and gently opened it, peeking out. Narrowing my eyes as I stepped out, closing the door behind me. I saw a couple of the guards, standing at either end of the hallways looking over the upstairs. Two more were at the bottom of the grand stair case doing the same. They were mostly looking in the air and around them.
I took a few steps forward as I caught a strange scent that I didn’t want to smell. “Rotting flesh..” I narrowed my eyes as something swooped out of the darkness, knocking me onto my back. I growled as I placed my hands up and pressed upon a dying darkness dweller’s face, mere inches from my neck. The odor of rotting flesh and decay was heavy with this presence around. The guards headed my way as I finally pushed it off. Quickly I climbed to my feet, “Guards seize the intruder!” The two guards from the bottom of the stairs made it up in time to help the other two. Finally getting the intruder under control as I growled, “How did this one get past you? It could of gotten the Lord..” I growled as one set of guards took the intruder away, down to the basement. Bowing their heads, “Sorry Master Eli. They must of snuck in with a member, without us realizing it.” Sighing gently, “Don’t let it happen again! Your job is to protect him, not let him become a dying dwellers night time snack!” They both nodded as I motioned for them to go. “Make a search of the house, make sure nobody else had try to sneak in. Let me know what you’ve come up with. And depose of the intruder properly.”
I made a search of upstairs, making sure nothing else was here to go after Lord Calloway. It was partially my duty to make sure nothing got into his quarters at night, along with the guards that are suppose to be posted upstairs. “Incompetent fools.. First night on duty and they seem to not get it right.” I grumbled as I finished my search as one of the guards came to report nothing else was found. “The intruder was properly disposed Master Eli.” Nodding, “Good. Now stay on alert at all times. I’m going to report to Lord Calloway.” With that I stepped inside and closed the door behind me as I saw the Lord sitting up in bed. “Everything alright Master Eli?” He asked. “Everything is fine now M’Lord. We had an intruder in the house. But they were properly disposed of and nothing else is around.” Slowly getting to his feet, grabbing his robe placing it on as he walked over to me, “Dying dweller..” He said as I stood before him, “Yes sire. The guards never saw the intruder come in. One of the members must of let them in or followed them in.” I could hear him walking as he seated himself in the chair as I lit an oil lamp, the dim light filling a bit of the room.
“You were attacked.. Are you alright?” He asked as he sat with his eyes closed, “Yes sire, I’m fine. Didn’t get a scratch on me. If I did, well worth it. Only to protect you.” I slid out of my jeans, placing them on top of my bag, walking into the bathroom to clean up a bit. “Did you find out who let them in?” Stepping out of the bathroom, after a shirt change and said, “No sire. But I have a few hunches as to whom. One of the guards downstairs I think let them in.” I walk over and kneel before him, “I will find out before I leave in the morning, make sure they are properly handled.” “No, I will deal with the punishment. I’m going to make it clear that it’s their job to make sure, something like this doesn’t happen.” “Yes sire.” Slowly reaching his right hand out, placing it under my chin, to make me look at him. Slowly I lifted my head to look.
I could see only the left side of him in the dim light of the lamp. His eyes were looking right into mine, burrowing into my soul. “Yes sire?” I questioned softly. “Rise to your feet Eli.” I slowly got to my feet as he removed his hand from under my chin. I stood before him in just one of his long sleeve, buttoned down shirts. Folding his hands as they laid in front of him as he let his eyes wander up and down my body. He slowly rose to his feet as he placed his clasped hands behind his back, slowly walking around me, taking everything in by his eyes. “You’ve changed since my absence Elias.” Keeping my eyes forward as he walked by the front of me, “Yes sire, a lot has.” I felt my hair being moved by his left hand behind me. Then his soft lips upon the back of my neck, kissing my tanned, soft skin gently. I swallowed hard past the lump in my throat as his lips left my warmed flesh. “You smell wonderful tonight Eli.” He whispers as he stood back to his full height. “Thank you sire..” I softly spoke.
Walking back around as he stood before me, eyes lowering to the ground. I finally got my body and mind back under control. Leaning his left index finger out, placing it under my chin, making me look into his eyes. I didn’t object as I looked into his now blazing, darkened emerald green orbs. Leaning his head down slowly, his lips connected with the side of my neck gently, feeling the tips of his fangs graze my skin. I knew what he needed, but was I now worthy of his touch and everything after that? Lifting his head up slowly as he stood back to his full height, he looked to me as he moved over to the bed, seating himself upon the edge of it. “Your doubting your self worth?” I jumped as I heard him speak, “Yes I am sire. It’s been years since you’ve needed me. I did not know if I was still worthy of your touch like this. I know what you need sire, but am I still worthy of it?” “Of course you are worthy Elias. You are the only one worthy of my touch and desires. Why do you question it now?” Sighing a bit, “After you were laid to rest those many years ago, you took a part of me with you that night. I thought that would never return, until now. I guess I’m a bit afraid to take that piece back, knowing if you’ll be around longer than you expect to be. But I am not doubting you, doubting myself.”
Getting into the bed, he removed his robe, stepping forward as I retrieved it from his hands, placing it upon the chair. “Anything you need sire before turning in?” Covering him up to about mid way up his stomach, I felt his hand grasp my wrist harshly. I fell to my knees as I shook, “Don’t EVER doubt yourself in my presence again. Is that clear?!?” He bellowed. I swallowed hard as my body shook, “Y..Y..Yes sire...” He let my wrist go as I slowly got to my feet, “Nothing is needed get some sleep.” Nodding my head a bit as I put out the oil lamp, headed for my make shift bed at the foot of the bed. Climbed between the blankets and curled up. I just laid there, staring at the ceiling, unshed tears coated my eyes as I knew I had upset him. I should of known better to not have doubted myself in front of him. That to him, is a weakness. He doesn’t like anybody showing weakness in front of him, especially me. Finally getting myself calmed down, sleep finally took me over.
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Next morning I was up and took care of the blankets and pillow, placing them back under the bed. I heard him moving upon the bed as I slowly rose to my feet, walked around the side of the bed, standing a few feet back in just his shirt still. “Morning M’Lord. Sleep well?” A yawn could be heard as he slowly sat up in bed, “Morning Elias. Yes I slept well. My robe please..” Stepping forward as I grabbed his robe, laying it over both arms and stood before him, leaning it out towards him. Taking the robe from my arms, he placed it upon his body, uncovering himself from the sheet and blanket as he fastened his robe shut. Stepping back, letting him get on with his day. I made the bed and made sure everything was ready for him to get dressed. “Get dressed Eli.” He spoke as I went to my duffle bag, dressing quickly in a pair of dark blue jeans and tucked in a black t-shirt. Slipped on my black work boots. Quickly got to my feet headed over to grab his robe as he removed it to dress. I took the robe, laid it over the chair near the bathroom for tonight.
He dressed, slipped on his boots, stood there as I handed him things he needed to complete his grooming. I braided his hair gently and tied it off as I stepped back, “All set sire.” I placed things back upon the dresser, in the right places for tomorrow morning. “Thank you Eli. I’m going to head to my study. Alert the kitchen, I will be having my breakfast in the study this morning.” Nodding my head gently, “Yes sire. Anything else before I leave this morning?” “Make sure everything is all set for this eve, then come to the study.” Nodding once again as he left the bedroom, heading for his study for the morning. Sighing as I set everything up for tonight and for when he woke tomorrow morning. The maid stepped in for the laundry and left in a hurry. One of the druids stood in the doorway, “Yes, what it is?” I asked as I looked up from packing the rest of my gear. “Master Eli, the car waits for you outside.” Nodding as I stood to my feet, “Thank you JD. Please take my bags down to the car, tell him I’ll be down in a moment. Lord Calloway wants to see me before I depart.” Nodding as he took my bags, “Also alert the kitchen, Lord Calloway will be having breakfast in the study this morning.” “Yes Master Eli.” With that he headed down stairs and did as he was told.
Grabbing my back pack, placing it upon my left shoulder as I headed for the study. Knocking upon the door gently, “Enter” Was heard from the other side of the door. Upon opening the door, I stepped inside, placing my bag near the door as I closed it. “You wanted to see me before I left sire?” Leaning back in the high back office chair as he nodded, “Yes Elias..” He motioned me over to him as he turned in his office chair. I slowly walked over and knelt down before him, with my head lowered. “Yes sire..” He was sitting back in the chair as he just sat there and looked me over gently. “Return as soon as you can Master Eli. We have a lot to accomplish, none it can not be done without you in my sights. That clear?” Nodding, “Yes sire. I will be back in three days.” Nodding, “Good. If you are not back in three days.. I will come to you and bring you back here myself if so Elias. Do not make me come to you, understood?” “Yes sire. I will be back, promise.” “Very well, you may go now.” Slowly rising to my feet as I nodded my head, “Yes sire.. If you need anything..” Turning back to his work upon the desk, “I will send for you if your urgently needed in the mean time Master Eli. Until then, have a safe journey.” Slowly turning, I slowly headed for the door, picked up my backpack, placed my hand upon the door knob. “Oh Elias..” I slowly looked over my shoulder, “Sir?” “Come back ready to serve me. I do not want to see nor feel doubts within your soul..” Sighing deeply through my nose, “Yes sire. Nothing will not stop me from my duties.” With that I left the study.
I headed down stairs as one of the druids stepped up to me, “Anything I should know, while you are away Master Eli?” I stopped at the front doors, with my hand upon the door handle. “Keep Lord Calloway safe, make sure nothing happens to him. Keep him that way, until I return in three days Sir Layfield.” Nodding, “Yes Master Eli.” “I leave Lord Calloway in your hands, because you are second in command. If you need me or if anything happens to him. You know how to reach me, don’t hesitate even if he forbids it. I will take full responsibility.” Nodding once again as I opened the door, stepped out into the gloom of the day, closing the door behind me. I stepped off the porch, heading to the car. The driver stood with an umbrella over his head as he opened the door, “Good morning Master Eli.” I nodded, “Morning Hank. Airport please.” He nods as I climb into the car, closing the door. Closing the umbrella as he got into the driver seat and drove off. Sighing to myself as I placed my back pack beside me on the seat. I stared out the window as rain drops hit the glass. I didn’t know if I could get rid of the self doubt before returning, only way to get rid of it, was to tell him the full truth of what happen while he was asleep all those years. But I couldn’t bare to tell him, then he would be disappointed, then I would be an outcast from the group. If that happened, I wouldn’t have anywhere else to turn. This was a big decision I had to take time to think about and make in three days.
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