He doesn't say a word. He just stands there glaring down at the quivering Mrs Wilson.

I'm still wrapped in his arms though, feeling as awkward as ever between the big bad vampire and the woman that perhaps lives through this will tell the whole house what she has witnessed.

I'm not even sure what just happened. Though I'm not surprised he probably can have any girl he wants, so I guess he's trying to do just that.

She starts to babble again, like the mess she is turning into.

"I-I-I... S-sir, I d-did not know. I am terribly sorry. I just thought-" oh I know what she thought. I was probably stealing, or slacking off on the job. I'm not that stupid and I need this job!

I go to step away but he speaks. "And why do you think to barge into my bedroom without even knocking? Do you not know who your superiors are?"

His bright eyes darken and dilate. And turn red? I'm slowly released from his arms and I breathe a silent sigh of relief. But then there are more important issues, like the one where Lord Niklaus looks as though he's going to drain every last drop of blood out of the house keeper's body.

"S-s-sire" she babbles, but still can't finish her sentence.

"Well? Tell me please why you think you have the authority to shout at MY servants and then to barge into my room and then not even be able to defend yourself for your actions. It seems my brothers taste in good servants is lacking." He takes a menacing step forward to Mrs. Wilson.

He's not! Is he? No! No way would he do that just because she walked in, is he? But he is. And now he's about one foot away from her and two seconds away from pouching.

"She was probably looking for me!"

Both pair f eyes latch onto me. A set of relief and fright and the other red, angry but with a hint of perhaps…. Wonder?

"Pardon?" he raises a perfect eye brow at me. Did I really just speak?

"Well…. I had spilled err… something down in the hall and never cleaned it up and since it's your ball tonight Mrs. Wilson wants everything to be perfect of course! So she just came up here to punish me and make me clean it up. Isn't that right Mrs. Wilson!?" I widen my eyes at the house keeper and she latches on with both hands.

"Ohhh, yes! It was a mess everywhere! The disgraceful child didn't even have the manners to clean up after herself. I'm sure you can tell good sir that all I wanted to do was punish the girl that may have ruined your spotless floor." Way to put all the blame on me Mrs. Wilson.

I can see in his eyes though that he doesn't believe a single word where saying, but his eyes are slowly changing back to their normal heavenly blue and I can see a small smile on his lips. I wonder what he's thinking.

"I see" he says turns back to Mrs. Wilson "Well then you are let of this time Mrs. Wilson" and you can see the relief flood her eyes. He continues "But if you ever act like this again, you will be severely punished and I don't need to tell you how do I?"

"No sir, thank you my Lord" and with that she rushes away, leaving us alone. Again.

"I know what you were doing Caroline. You should not have" he says slowly stepping towards me. Why?

"Why is that milord?"

He smiles smugly. "Because if you had simply let me drain her she would not be gossiping about you and I right at this moment, probably twisting the story as well"

"I know what the consequences are Lord Niklaus and I am not regretting my actions. I owed her a favor and I have finally paid her back. For now anyway."

He looks at me quizzically. "And what may I ask did you owe her for?"

"My job here." I say simply before continuing. "Would you please excuse me My Lord, I'm sure I will be needed soon in preparation for tonight."

And with that I left, which was probably wrong of me. But I just had to get away from him. Why did I let him kiss me? Now everybody will think I'm his new plaything and will probably either hate me or not talk to me in case I hear them gossiping and tell him.

This is going to be fun.

After the ball

I walk carefully towards the Lords Library, caring a tea tray set for six, so two new people are probably staying with us tonight.

I knock lightly on the door and I hear Elijah allowing me in. I open the door awkwardly and carry the tray in and set it on the table. Do not look up, do not look up.

"That will be all thank you Caroline" Elijah tells me.

I curtsy and turn to leave the room, catching a glimpse of the new comers. As I suspected – women. And I know who as well – Katherine and Tatia. Sisters of one year apart.

When I have successfully left the room and closed the door behind me, I hear Tatia speak up "Who was that delectable creature. She smells delicious" I shudder at her words; she has always been a huge witch. This is ironic since she's a vampire.

"That was Caroline, Tatia. She is off limits" It was Niklaus's voice. What? What does he mean by 'Of limits'?

"What do you mean dear brother? She is our guest; shouldn't we let her have whatever she wants?" I hear Rebekah's voice dare to question her brother.

"I mean what I say Rebekah, no one will touch he besides me. Now it seems I am no longer in the mood for tea. Goodnight"

I gasp and run back down to the kitchens and immediately as I enter everyone becomes quiet. But I caught the end of one conversation in particular:

"-she'll never get her claws into him now, Miss Tatia's back and we all know what happens when she comes, every girl he's interested in goes" clicks her fingers.

What does she mean by that? He's going to kill me? She's going to kill me? I don't want to think about that anyway – nothing's going to happen again, ever! It can't. I won't lose my job or my life over this. Not a man.

"He wants a bath drawn in his room." Mrs. Wilson tells me, as though I was the one who destroyed her life, not saved it.

"Yes madam"

When I get to his room he inst in there, so I get to work quickly not wanting to still be in here when he comes back, like last time.

I get tingles when I think about it and a wired fluttering in the pit of my stomach. I shake my head at myself; it's not going to happen again!

Just as I'm pouring in the last batch of hot water into that bath, I feel soft kisses trail along my neck. I gasp and straighten up.

"Hello little Caroline. Shall we finish what where we left of?"

It was him.

Sorry if this is absolute rubbish, it's my first time writing one of these so I'm new at this. Please tell me if you think I should continue. Thanks