Evey walked quietly behind the bed, taking it all the sights of Trellen's grand home. The maid stopped at a door and unlocked it with a set of keys she had. She opened the door and permitted entrance to Evey.

"Wow…" Evey gasped slightly, taking in the sight of the room that she would be staying in.

The walls of the room were light blue. Looking to the ceiling, Evey saw there was a mural of the night sky. The bed was a grand four poster with matching blue silk sheets and a black over throw.

"The bed will be turned down whenever you wish madam" she stopped and looked down at the ground "I am sure it is tiring being with the master of the house".

Evey frowned for a moment, "Why do you say that?"

The maid walked over to the window quickly, "It is nothing madam".

Evey followed soon after her, "Martha do you know something…" she stopped "As well?"

Martha looked Evey in the eye, "Do you know of what I speak?"

Evey nodded her head slowly, letting the maid know she was more than aware of Trellen's…. special trait.

Martha let out a sigh of relief "You know of the master's problem then?"

Evey nodded, "I really wouldn't call it a problem, but yes I know".

Martha smiled nervously "The household knows of his strange hours, but not all know of his…. Well he being a vampire".

Evey shuddered at the word. She hadn't yet said it to herself and it was taking a moment for the realization of the word to settle in…. vampire. Trellen was a vampire…

Why did it sound so normal? It was like she had heard someone tell her vampires existed her whole life. Martha handed her a small key.

"What is this for?" Evey asked while turning the small key over in her hand.

Martha motioned toward the chamber door, "Vampires cannot enter a room unless they are invited".

"But this is his home…"

Martha nodded, "Yes it is his home, but this is your room" she motioned toward the key in Evey's hand "As long as you're in an area that is considered a place of rest, that has a lock and bolt… he cannot enter without permission".

"Why would I want to keep him out?"

Martha sighed, "I have never invited him into the chamber of my confines" she started toward the door, "Once you have there is no way of keeping him out… and there are times when you will want to keep him out".

Evey frowned. She wasn't sure she liked the attitude of this maid.

"Yes of course, now if you'll excuse me".

The maid nodded and headed out of the room, leaving Evey left alone with her thoughts.

Why would she want to keep Trellen out? Had he done something to the maid for her to be afraid of him?

"Oh god…"

She became suddenly worried… what if she was with a madman?

"I can assure you I'm not"

Evey gasped at the sound of Trellen's voice ringing inside her head.

"Where are you?"

"Outside your door let me enter"

Evey nodded, despite the maids warnings, she wanted nothing more but to be held in his strong arms.

She opened the door and was greeted by a amused Trellen.

"Mad man eh?"

Evey sighed, she had yet to invite him into the room and she looked threshold with wonder.

"Come in".

He nodded and stepped into the room. Evey closed the door behind him and took his hand.

She led him over to her bed and sat down. He starred at her a moment before he sat down next to her, gathering her into the embrace she ached for.

She fell into his embrace and smiled when he kissed her hair softly.

"Why does the maid tell me to worry about you?"

Trellen sighed; she hadn't wasted anytime in clearing her thoughts.

"She's scared of me".

Evey frowned; he always seemed so calm about everything.

"Well I'm not scared of you, why is she?"

Trellen looked into her eyes, "She gave me blood when I needed it most". he sighed as Evey gasped slightly, "She saved me when she could have left me to rot… and now she fears what she has saved".

"Why?"

"I am not human Evey, I am the undead… immortal… and she fears her fate because she has saved a non-creation of God".

Evey turned and looked at him, confusion written across the fine lines of her face.

"But she is still here".

He nodded, "Ah yes she is, she is very loyal to me… I have also saved her from being a beggar on the streets". He twirled a piece of her hair, "I have given her family very much".

Evey nodded, feeling suddenly hazy in the embrace of his arms. He felt so warm and wonderful.

He laid her down gently, kissing her lightly across the lips.

"You need to sleep"

He started to walk away when he felt her grasp his arm, "Stay with me?"

Trellen smiled, she had such an incredible way of making him stay.

"Of course"

He lay with her until he smelled the first rays of sunlight; he knew he would have no choice but to leave now. He kissed her lightly, his kiss lingering as he prayed to be with her again as soon as possible.

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