I didn’t plan to return to the mansion after the ceremony, but I didn’t want to disrespect the Lord either. The driver pulled up to front of the mansion, I spoke to the driver, “Let me get him. You park the car for the evening.” He nods, “Yes Master Eli.” I slowly stood out of the passenger side of the car, hurrying around as I gently opened the back door. Lord Calloway slowly stepped out, stood to his full height. Bowing my head as I spoke, “Welcome home Lord Calloway.” He nods as he walks forward as I closed the door and followed him inside. Doors were opened for him, by the guards of the mansion as he made his way down stairs to the great hall. Following as he stopped outside of the heavy wooden doors, “Head in first, then I will follow.” I nodded as I grabbed a torch from the holder as Christian walked out of the hall, did the same as I.
The doors opened as Christian and myself stepped into the hall. Everybody slowly stood to their feet as we slowly walked down the aisle. A few moments as we started our walk, the Lord started his descend down the aisle. Christian and myself stopped and stood on either side of the steps that led up to the alter. One of the guards took the torch from me, as I walked up the steps and stood to the side. Hands folded in front of me, hidden within the sleeves of the robe. The Lord made his way up the steps as he paid his respects to the alter, before turning his attention to the group before him.
He commenced the group with what had been achieved since his absence to the group. Some members were praised, some were placed in punishment. Even though he was gone, he knew all of what was going on. He lifted his hand up and motioned for me to step forward. I slowly stepped forward as requested, standing off to the side. “You are all dismissed for the evening. I’m not to be disturbed, unless it’s a dire emergency. That is all.” Everybody stood up and slowly filed out of the great hall, to enjoy the rest of our hallows eve. After the hall was emptied out, I slowly walked over, bowed my head and spoke, “What would you like from me M’Lord?” “I would like to go to my quarters and talk in private Master Eli.” Nodding my head gently as I slowly turned around, leading him from the hall, upstairs to his quarters.
Opening the door as I stood to the side, “Your quarters M’Lord, as you left them.” Slowly stepping inside as I closed the door behind him. He walked over and stood still, probably looking around, making sure it’s to his liking. I walked over and stood to the side, “Who’s been in here?” He questioned. “I have been sire, that’s it.” He nods as I slowly walk up behind him as I slowly lower his hood, then my own. He looked as he did the night he was laid to rest those many years ago. Cleaned shaved, with a copper colored goatee around his lips. He looked to be chiseled out of granite, that’s what most thought. I slowly walked and stood before him. “I’m here to serve you this eve Lord Calloway.” A pair of emerald green orbs looked to me as he nods, “Good, gives you time to help me catch on things.” Nodding as I walked over to the closet, opened the door , then removed his robe, hanging it up properly, so it wouldn’t get ruined. “Things have been quiet until recently sire.”
Walking over to the bed, seating himself at the end of the bed as he untied his boots, removing them, placing them to the side. I kept my robe on, until I was told to remove it. I couldn’t do nothing unless told to by the Lord. Closing the door as he motioned me over. Slowly I walked over as he stood to his full 6'10 height. His presence can be very intimidating to new comers, but to me it wasn’t. Placing his hands upon my shoulders, “They’re at it again I see?” I slowly look up and nods, “Yes sire. Been getting reports on and off. But a few members have been scouting. I have the reports in your office, ready for your look over, once your settled.” Nodding as I took a few steps back to let him walk over to the dresser. “So everything else is in order?” He asked as he grabbed some things out of the dresser drawers. “Yes M’Lord. Everything has been quiet and kept in order, since your absence.” “Good to hear Eli. I didn’t want to come back and become disappointed in you, of whom I left in charge.” Nodding a bit, “Yes sire. I made sure things stayed the same and ran smoothly.”
Nodding once again as he walked through a door way on the left side of the dresser, which led to a private bathroom. Placing the things he had gathered out of the drawers, stepping back out into the bedroom, walking over to a fancy high backed chair, almost looking like a throne. Dark red velvet seat and backing, which stood out from the dark mahogany wood the chair was made out of. Sighing as he seated himself, closing his eyes for mere moments. Walking around the bed and standing a few feet away, “Something bother you sire?”
I asked with concern. Shaking his head gently as he slowly opened his eyes once again, “Just feels good to be awake and back where I belong, that’s all Eli.” Nodding my head a bit, “Yes, you were missed very much sire.” He nods as he folds his hands together, with his elbows bent and sitting on the arms of the chairs. “You may remove your robe Eli. Get comfortable, I would like to have a talk with you.” Nodding as I removed my robe, placing it in the closet, then walking over and kneeling before him. “What would you like to speak to me about sire?” He sighs deeply as he looks to me, over his folded hands. “Something is troubling, I can feel it in you soul. What troubles you?” Keeping my eyes to the floor, “Nothing troubles me M’Lord.” “Look into my eyes when you speak to me Eli.” Slowly lifting my eyes up as his gaze catches mine.
Narrowing his eyes as he looked into my soul. “A lot has happened with you personally, since I’ve been absent. Mind telling me what you’ve been up too?” “I think it will bore you M’Lord...” Shaking his head, “Nonsense Eli, please tell me. I would like to know what you’ve been up too, while I’ve been away. I do have a right to know, after all I did make you, who you are today.” Nodding a bit, “Yes sire...” Taking a deep breath as I told him everything. From leaving the night he was laid to rest in the tomb to go back home, opening up the gym and things like that. I left out that I was a halfling now, not full blooded as he thinks. “That’s pretty much sire.” He nods without an emotion showing upon his face. “I see. But you’ve kept in contact with the group and came when they needed you. That pleases me to hear that.” Nodding once again, “Yes sire. You left me in charge. I would not let you down.” “Good to hear. Sounds like you’ve really made something of yourself in my absence Elias. I’m proud of you.” “Thank you sire. I’m glad to have you back where you belong.” He nods as he slowly unfolds his hands, placing them upon the arms of the chair.
“Are you going to stay on, like you did before... Or go back to the life you made and check in now and then?” He questioned as I looked away, “I was going to go back sire. I have some loose ends to tie up, that are of grave importance. Unless you want me to stay and be like before, then so be it.” Shaking his head gently, “No Eli, it’s not what I want, it’s what you want. You know since I first brought you here, your happiness is my priority, when it comes to this room and being behind closed doors.” Nodding gently as I sighed, “I was going to go back, tie up the loose ends and come back. Seems like you need me here more than my other life does sire.” “Then it’s settled, you return to what you made, do what you have to do. Then return here to me.” Nodding, “Yes sire as you wish.” Slowly climbing to my feet as a knock sounded at the door, “Enter..” Calloway’s voice bellowed. The door opened slowly as one of the druids made themselves known, “Sorry to disturb you sire. But I wanted to let Master Eli, know the car is here.” Nodding, “Thank you John. She’ll be right down.” With a nod, the druid left the room, closing the door behind him.
Slowly climbing to his feet, standing before me. I looked into his eyes as he lifted his right hand, placing it upon the side of my face. “I was going to ask if you would spend the evening with me. Head back in the morning to what you need to do Elias...” I closed my eyes as I felt his touch, that I haven’t felt in years upon my cheek. Leaning into his touch as I spoke, “If you want me to M’Lord, I will stay until morning. Then I must head back to tie up the loose ends, be back here as quick as I can be.” Smiling some as he felt her lean into his touch. “That is what I want of you Elias.” Nodding as he lowered his hand from my cheek, taking a few steps back. “Let me send message to the car, that I will leave in the morning. Make sure my flights are changed to tomorrow.” He nods, “Go Elias, but hurry back. Don’t keep me waiting.” “Yes M’Lord. I will be quick.” Turning and quickly walking out of the room, giving message to John to bring to the driver of the car for morning, while changing my flights. I did it in haste, never want to keep Lord Calloway waiting for very long.
Stepping back into the bedroom, closing the door behind me. “I’m back M’Lord. Everything is all set for the morning.” Lord Calloway stepped out of the darkness of the private bath, in just a pair of silk black shorts. I jumped a bit, not realizing where he was. “Sorry it took me a bit longer than I thought.” He nods, “It’s alright Elias. Could you draw me a bath please..” Nodding as I took one of the oil lamps into the bathroom, placing it upon the sink. It was a modern bath, only thing not modern about the mansion was the lighting. Lord Calloway liked the lights to be flame, oil lamps and such. I prepared his bath as he wanted, placing out soft towels and such. Stepping out of the bathroom, leaving the oil lamp upon the sink to the side. “Everything is ready M’Lord.” Slowly getting up from the chair, he once occupied and made his way into the bathroom. “I will prepare things in the bedroom M’Lord while you bathe.” Nodding his head once again as he stepped into the dimly lit bathroom to bathe.
I made my way over to the bed, pulling back the covers on his side only, making sure everything was the way he liked it for sleeping. Cleaned up the dresser top, placing things in the right place for him. I moved around quietly, only sound that could be heard was Lord Calloway in the tub. I stepped into the closet to fetch his soft black velvet bathrobe, laying it over a chair, which occupied the corner of the room, near the bathroom door. Laid out his clothes for the next day, over another chair, which sat on the right side of the dresser against the wall. By the time I got everything together, usually he would bellow for me. “Elias..” He gently spoke as I stepped into the bathroom, grabbed the towel as I kept my gaze upon his upper body only. It took a lot of training to get this down.
Lord Calloway stepped out of the tub onto a warm, soft black carpet. Turning around as I placed the towel over his shoulders. Grabbing another as I knelt down and began to wipe his legs dry, while he did the rest. Getting to my feet, stepping back as I placed one towel over my left shoulder, once he was down, he placed the other over my right. Stepping into the doorway, as he reached for the robe, placing it on, tying it loosely in the front, while walking over to the bed.
Quickly I cleaned up the bathroom and placed everything into the dirty clothes bin for morning for a maid to do the laundry, while he was busy in his study. Carrying the oil lamp out into the bedroom, placing it upon a table on the other side of the bed, where he liked it to be. Walking around the bed to his side, I lifted both his legs and placed him in bed, covering him from the waist down, with the black silk sheet and comforter.
Gently he removed his robe, taking it into my hand, making sure it did not touch the ground, laid it over a chair for him to get in the morning. He never wore clothes to bed, always slept in the nude. But clothes were on the chair with his robe, in case of emergencies. Grabbing a book from the side table, opening it up from where it was book marked he began to read, before turning in for the night. It was his nightly ritual. “Anything else I may get you sire?” Looking up from his reading, “No Elias. I’m fine for now. You may get ready for bed.” Nodding as I kicked off my shoes, placing them where my duffle bags laid, which was near the closet on the right side of the door. Stepping into the bathroom, quickly taking a shower in the dark. I was use to it, he used both lamps that were in the room, for his nightly reading. Finishing up and cleaned the bathroom up once again, getting dressed in only an overly large buttoned down, long sleeve, black shirt. Placing my laundry within one of my duffle bags, I heard the Lord close his book. I slowly stood to my feet and walked over, took the book from his hands, placed it upon the side table, turned off the oil lamp on his side of the bed, as he slid down onto his back and was covered from his stomach down.
“Need anything else this eve sire?” I could see him look to me in one of his shirts. “No Elias your services are no longer need for the eve.” Nodding as I walked to the end of the bed, kneeling down, pulling out a couple of blankets and a pillow, making a bed at the foot of the bed, out from under foot. Getting under the soft blanket, laying on top of the other, I settled in for some sleep. “Elias..” I bolted to my feet, “Yes sire?” He motioned to me with his hand. I walked over to the other side of the bed, put out the other oil lamp, “Sorry M’Lord.” “It’s alright Elias. It happens.” He voice sounded a bit more softer, which meant he was getting tired. “Anything else before I turn in for the night M’Lord?” “Nothing Elias. You may turn in.” With that I made my way over to my make shift bed, climbed between the blankets and settled in for some sleep.
