Another month had passed for Paul.
Now he was able to stay at his own house except for the nights Roxanne wanted ''company''.
And for a reason he could not explain he was bored. Before, every night was exciting due to the fear of getting caught but now that he was a member of the town every night was the same.
He would go out and feed, he might join Roxanne, if she wanted him to, for a walk in the many night clubs and he would end up talking with Sarah back at Roxanne's house.
Only the hidden smiles of Suzan could lighten up his nights but even that lasted for only a few seconds.
In that house it seemed they would never be alone.
Paul felt like he was back in high school, secretly flirting with one of the girls.
Sure some nights he spent them with Roxanne and he experienced new levels of sexual satisfaction each time but that was different.
Suzan was looking him in the eyes and her smile was a sign of true happiness.
-Is it going to be like that every night from now on? he asked Roxanne one night.
-What do you mean?
-I mean aren't you bored of doing the same things? Hunt, dance at a bar and then back to sleep.
-Paul you need to understand that our times may be interesting from an occultist's point of view but the war is now fought in saloons and behind tables, not in battlefields.
And trust me it's better this way, I spent so many years fighting that I deserve some time of peace just having fun and pretending to be more humane as Sarah says.
-But what's the point of doing things you can easily do as a human?
-Because, Paul, the hardest thing is to be a human in times when humans are not humans anymore.
-It's like our kind have fallen from grace, like some b-movie where vampires only care to eat and have carnal satisfactions.
-You may be right about that, but that's the spirit of this century. Trust me it's better to only care where you will dance and eat than wondering when the next murder attempt will happen.
-I don't believe I can be a part of this for much more and to be honest my lady, I am sick of all those cliches we have to abide to wherever we go and whoever we meet.
-You can always choose not to be a part of this side of my life, you know it. I thought that you liked to be among your kind.
-I like be around you and Sarah, of course, but not around every single leech that exists out there. Some are so disgusting that i barely hold my beast back so as not to attack them on sight.
-Around me and Sarah?
-Of course.
-Not Suzan?
-What about Suzan?
-Come on Paul you really think I do not understand my ghoul's eyes after so many years? Or that I do not sense your beast stirring when you see her?
-You do?
-What do you want from her?
-I hope you are not going to be angry with this conversation
-I am always angry Paul, that keeps me alive. Now tell me, what do you want from Suzan?
-I don't know really. It's just that when I look at her I feel...complete.
-Okay for the first time in my life someone prefers my ghoul instead of me.
-Don't see it that way. Sex with you is...like a dream come true but Suzan is the girl a normal guy would want by his side.
-Are you a normal guy now?
-Judging from what I see each night for the last two months, yes.
Roxanne growled in anger.
-Of course I don't mean you my lady but those artists as you called them are at least abnormal and the tunnelers? They are creepy as hell.
-Okay then, I won't take you with me if you hate it so much and as for Suzan do as you please. Keep in mind Paul that Suzan is still my ghoul, a valuable one at that, and i will get really pissed if something was to happen to her.
-My lady order me and I won't ever look at her again, after all you are my creator remember? You are my family now.
Roxanne smiled.
-I believe Liza did a fine job with you! You must have been a very good student but using diplomacy against me? Hilarious!
-If you say so!
-So I must assume you are not going out with me tonight.
-If that doesn't bother you that much...
-Okay then let me prepare, I might as well find someone who likes me more.
-That won't be hard. I can't imagine anyone who won't be enthralled by you.
-Another diplomacy trick? Okay what is it that you want?
-May I have your permission to take Suzan out for a walk?
Roxanne looked like she was ready to explode in some sort of rage and Paul's beast cowered a bit.
Then she finally exploded in a burst of laughter.
-Hahahahaha what a fine offspring did I make? He will be seen out flirting with my ghoul. A vampire with a servant. The artists ar going to be laughing with me for years.
-I guess the answer is no...
-You guessed wrong again, Paul. You have my permission to do as you please but don't come back crawling to me when no one can take you for a real vampire if you just hang around with ghouls.
And if you try Suzan and find her not enough for you I will take it as an insult to come back to me.
-I repeat. Order me and I will stop this flirt right now.
-Oh, shut up Paul and go bring me Suzan and by the way if you are to act as my progeny try to do something using your money. I won't be paying for walks with my ghoul.
Suzan entered her master's room a bit confused about what Roxanne wanted.
-Is something wrong my lady? Did I displease you in some way?
-Open my wardrobe and pick one dress.
-Me? Why?
-You heard me, right?
-Of course, I am sorry my lady.
-Now open it and pick one, I am pretty sure you are going to need it later this night.
Suzan picked a nice, long silken, white dress.
-A fine choice, young girl. Now this diadem and those earings will look nice with that dress, Roxanne said.
-But why? Why are you giving me all that?
-You are my servant remember? I can't have you walking around without having the best to wear.
-But I am not going to be walking around...
-Don't be so sure. Now let me prepare and tell Liza I want her to accompany me tonight. Tell her to wear something sexy, we are going for men fishing.
-And Paul?
-OUT! Roxanne shouted.
Suzan informed the happy Liza about Roxanne's orders and on her way to her room she found Paul.
She smiled shyly at him and Paul almost laughed.
-Is everything ok between you and Rox...my lady?
-Everything is fine. Eh, Suzan?
-Yes?
-Are you busy tonight?
-As usual, why?
-Do you care to join me for a walk? A dinner and perhaps a drink afterwards? Well I won't be actually eating or drinking, but you can.
-Tonight? With you?
-Of course silly girl. Well, are you up for it?
-Give me one hour to get ready, said Suzan and stormed to her room.
-Women!!! said a laughing Paul.
Roxanne left the house with Liza and Paul was left alone waiting for Suzan in the living room when Sarah came.
-Hello master Paul, she said
-I am not a master Sarah you know that. In this house the only master is Roxanne.
-I know that. Do you know that?
-What do you mean?
-I mean does she know everything about you?
-She is my creator have you forgotten?
-Is she?
-Eh?
-Look Paul, if Roxanne says you are, I believe she has her reasons but why do you say it?
-I am her...okay Sarah, you win. I don't want to lie to you, but I have no dark wicked reasons for being here.
-You are an assasin right? Is that not reason enough?
-Damn, how can you possibly know?
-Beware young Paul, there are powers that read a mind like an open book and you dont know to hide your thoughts so well.
-Then you should know already that Roxanne asked me to pretend to be her creation.
-And what about young Suzan?
-What about her? Enough is enough Sarah. I can't stand another lecture about Suzan, I am not planning anything wicked for her.
-She likes you a lot.
-I have noticed...
-Paul I only want the best for Roxanne and Suzan. Don't break her heart. If you want to pretend to be a lord of shadows, I don't mind but if you try to mess with my family not even your clan could hide you from my wrath.
-Come on why should I be the evil one around here? You are ancient vampires while I am only months old and I am supposed to be the bad guy?
-For every one there is a plan written by his fate. Mark my words Paul you are not here by mere luck, your fate has yet to unfold.
-Why are you vampires such weird creatures? Why must there be a predetermined fate?
-Because there is!
-Well, unless I am proven wrong i refuse to accept that.
-Don't...
-Hey, what do you refuse to accept? said a shining Suzan.
That white dress on her pale skin and the diamond diadem made her look like a nymph of old.
Paul couldn't speak but he could almost feel his heart pounding and his head ready to explode.
-Nothing Suzan just talking with Paul about stuff. Where are you going dressed like that?
-Paul asked me out for a walk.
-Paul? Does Roxanne know?
-She knows, Sarah, said Paul a bit angry, I dont keep many things secret from her!
-Then have a nice time younglings and don't get angry with me Paul I am only protective of my family.
-I am your family too, remember?
-Then I am protective of you too. Have a nice time.
-Bye! said a happy Suzan.
Now he was able to stay at his own house except for the nights Roxanne wanted ''company''.
And for a reason he could not explain he was bored. Before, every night was exciting due to the fear of getting caught but now that he was a member of the town every night was the same.
He would go out and feed, he might join Roxanne, if she wanted him to, for a walk in the many night clubs and he would end up talking with Sarah back at Roxanne's house.
Only the hidden smiles of Suzan could lighten up his nights but even that lasted for only a few seconds.
In that house it seemed they would never be alone.
Paul felt like he was back in high school, secretly flirting with one of the girls.
Sure some nights he spent them with Roxanne and he experienced new levels of sexual satisfaction each time but that was different.
Suzan was looking him in the eyes and her smile was a sign of true happiness.
-Is it going to be like that every night from now on? he asked Roxanne one night.
-What do you mean?
-I mean aren't you bored of doing the same things? Hunt, dance at a bar and then back to sleep.
-Paul you need to understand that our times may be interesting from an occultist's point of view but the war is now fought in saloons and behind tables, not in battlefields.
And trust me it's better this way, I spent so many years fighting that I deserve some time of peace just having fun and pretending to be more humane as Sarah says.
-But what's the point of doing things you can easily do as a human?
-Because, Paul, the hardest thing is to be a human in times when humans are not humans anymore.
-It's like our kind have fallen from grace, like some b-movie where vampires only care to eat and have carnal satisfactions.
-You may be right about that, but that's the spirit of this century. Trust me it's better to only care where you will dance and eat than wondering when the next murder attempt will happen.
-I don't believe I can be a part of this for much more and to be honest my lady, I am sick of all those cliches we have to abide to wherever we go and whoever we meet.
-You can always choose not to be a part of this side of my life, you know it. I thought that you liked to be among your kind.
-I like be around you and Sarah, of course, but not around every single leech that exists out there. Some are so disgusting that i barely hold my beast back so as not to attack them on sight.
-Around me and Sarah?
-Of course.
-Not Suzan?
-What about Suzan?
-Come on Paul you really think I do not understand my ghoul's eyes after so many years? Or that I do not sense your beast stirring when you see her?
-You do?
-What do you want from her?
-I hope you are not going to be angry with this conversation
-I am always angry Paul, that keeps me alive. Now tell me, what do you want from Suzan?
-I don't know really. It's just that when I look at her I feel...complete.
-Okay for the first time in my life someone prefers my ghoul instead of me.
-Don't see it that way. Sex with you is...like a dream come true but Suzan is the girl a normal guy would want by his side.
-Are you a normal guy now?
-Judging from what I see each night for the last two months, yes.
Roxanne growled in anger.
-Of course I don't mean you my lady but those artists as you called them are at least abnormal and the tunnelers? They are creepy as hell.
-Okay then, I won't take you with me if you hate it so much and as for Suzan do as you please. Keep in mind Paul that Suzan is still my ghoul, a valuable one at that, and i will get really pissed if something was to happen to her.
-My lady order me and I won't ever look at her again, after all you are my creator remember? You are my family now.
Roxanne smiled.
-I believe Liza did a fine job with you! You must have been a very good student but using diplomacy against me? Hilarious!
-If you say so!
-So I must assume you are not going out with me tonight.
-If that doesn't bother you that much...
-Okay then let me prepare, I might as well find someone who likes me more.
-That won't be hard. I can't imagine anyone who won't be enthralled by you.
-Another diplomacy trick? Okay what is it that you want?
-May I have your permission to take Suzan out for a walk?
Roxanne looked like she was ready to explode in some sort of rage and Paul's beast cowered a bit.
Then she finally exploded in a burst of laughter.
-Hahahahaha what a fine offspring did I make? He will be seen out flirting with my ghoul. A vampire with a servant. The artists ar going to be laughing with me for years.
-I guess the answer is no...
-You guessed wrong again, Paul. You have my permission to do as you please but don't come back crawling to me when no one can take you for a real vampire if you just hang around with ghouls.
And if you try Suzan and find her not enough for you I will take it as an insult to come back to me.
-I repeat. Order me and I will stop this flirt right now.
-Oh, shut up Paul and go bring me Suzan and by the way if you are to act as my progeny try to do something using your money. I won't be paying for walks with my ghoul.
Suzan entered her master's room a bit confused about what Roxanne wanted.
-Is something wrong my lady? Did I displease you in some way?
-Open my wardrobe and pick one dress.
-Me? Why?
-You heard me, right?
-Of course, I am sorry my lady.
-Now open it and pick one, I am pretty sure you are going to need it later this night.
Suzan picked a nice, long silken, white dress.
-A fine choice, young girl. Now this diadem and those earings will look nice with that dress, Roxanne said.
-But why? Why are you giving me all that?
-You are my servant remember? I can't have you walking around without having the best to wear.
-But I am not going to be walking around...
-Don't be so sure. Now let me prepare and tell Liza I want her to accompany me tonight. Tell her to wear something sexy, we are going for men fishing.
-And Paul?
-OUT! Roxanne shouted.
Suzan informed the happy Liza about Roxanne's orders and on her way to her room she found Paul.
She smiled shyly at him and Paul almost laughed.
-Is everything ok between you and Rox...my lady?
-Everything is fine. Eh, Suzan?
-Yes?
-Are you busy tonight?
-As usual, why?
-Do you care to join me for a walk? A dinner and perhaps a drink afterwards? Well I won't be actually eating or drinking, but you can.
-Tonight? With you?
-Of course silly girl. Well, are you up for it?
-Give me one hour to get ready, said Suzan and stormed to her room.
-Women!!! said a laughing Paul.
Roxanne left the house with Liza and Paul was left alone waiting for Suzan in the living room when Sarah came.
-Hello master Paul, she said
-I am not a master Sarah you know that. In this house the only master is Roxanne.
-I know that. Do you know that?
-What do you mean?
-I mean does she know everything about you?
-She is my creator have you forgotten?
-Is she?
-Eh?
-Look Paul, if Roxanne says you are, I believe she has her reasons but why do you say it?
-I am her...okay Sarah, you win. I don't want to lie to you, but I have no dark wicked reasons for being here.
-You are an assasin right? Is that not reason enough?
-Damn, how can you possibly know?
-Beware young Paul, there are powers that read a mind like an open book and you dont know to hide your thoughts so well.
-Then you should know already that Roxanne asked me to pretend to be her creation.
-And what about young Suzan?
-What about her? Enough is enough Sarah. I can't stand another lecture about Suzan, I am not planning anything wicked for her.
-She likes you a lot.
-I have noticed...
-Paul I only want the best for Roxanne and Suzan. Don't break her heart. If you want to pretend to be a lord of shadows, I don't mind but if you try to mess with my family not even your clan could hide you from my wrath.
-Come on why should I be the evil one around here? You are ancient vampires while I am only months old and I am supposed to be the bad guy?
-For every one there is a plan written by his fate. Mark my words Paul you are not here by mere luck, your fate has yet to unfold.
-Why are you vampires such weird creatures? Why must there be a predetermined fate?
-Because there is!
-Well, unless I am proven wrong i refuse to accept that.
-Don't...
-Hey, what do you refuse to accept? said a shining Suzan.
That white dress on her pale skin and the diamond diadem made her look like a nymph of old.
Paul couldn't speak but he could almost feel his heart pounding and his head ready to explode.
-Nothing Suzan just talking with Paul about stuff. Where are you going dressed like that?
-Paul asked me out for a walk.
-Paul? Does Roxanne know?
-She knows, Sarah, said Paul a bit angry, I dont keep many things secret from her!
-Then have a nice time younglings and don't get angry with me Paul I am only protective of my family.
-I am your family too, remember?
-Then I am protective of you too. Have a nice time.
-Bye! said a happy Suzan.
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