We took Karin to a secluded farm I had purchased so long ago I'd nearly all but forgotten about it, the farmhouse was only a two-bedroom property with the kitchen and living room in the same room. It was perfect for raising a baby vampire because of the sheer amount of land that was available, the multiple creeks running through the property, the forest that sheltered us made it the perfect playground for hide-and-seek, or a place to hide multiple bodies without suspicion.
When we arrived Erik and I took the first bedroom and made it light tight by closing the window with multiple layers of brick and mortar, we did the same for Karin's room. Rather than bricking up the rest of the house Erik and I began to decide how we were going to renovate the property to make it more… Vampire friendly.
He argued the point it was better to wait until Karin was turned to, we would have her strength to aid us in digging beneath the house, I argued that her newborn temperament might mean I might now have a house to return to if she was left to her devices. Karin merely glared at us from behind a book, this always caused a round of laughter to pass around the room.
"Master, when will I be turned?" Karin had gone full pelt learning vampire rules and regulations, Erik was going to be her maker and therefore her master, it was unnerving to see but I knew that it was good for her to learn since in the company of royalty or superior vampires' subservience will do her so well. When it was just Erik and myself, I would have preferred her to be more casual, but Erik had disagreed stating he was going to be responsible for her, and therefore would train her appropriately in Vampire rules.
"We have now been in this home for the last month, no neighbors have come calling with pitchforks, so I think by the end of the week." Her eyes betrayed her fright before she could hide it. "Unless you'd prefer to wait?" He raised his eyebrow
"No master, I am ready."
"Then shall we do it tonight? It's the full moon tonight meaning the world is more willing to accept you."
"Good idea lover, Karin would you like to be turned tonight?"
"The sooner the better." She smirked more to make her feel more confident. Erik flashed a fangy grin and we started prepping for her turning, since it was daytime, I went out of prepped a grave hidden within the tree line close to the house, it took several hours and by the time had passed nightfall had come.
I returned to the house and I stood in the doorway whilst Erik lit a fire in the fireplace and sat on the rug in front of it with Karin in his arms. If I didn't trust him completely and understand what was about to happen, I'd be snapping that girls neck instantly. Erik looked into Karins eyes pulling her will into himself.
"this won't hurt at all Karin. When we go to the ground together, you'll be linked to me in a way that's completely new but won't be scary. You'll trust me above all others, you will love me as a Father and Susannah as your mother."
"Yes master." She closed her eyes and rested against Erik's shoulder, he dipped his head to her neck and started to pull her lifeforce from her body. I could hear her heart beating like a hummingbird's wings, I kept listening to it beating until it began to slow, it started to become sluggish as it lacked blood to pump around her body.
He tore his wrist and put it onto her mouth using his fingertips to simulate her throat for drinking, it took a few moments but once she began to suckle at the wound it was nearly impossible to make her stop. The only way to stop her now was for Erik to completely drain her of her human blood.
She collapsed against him completely, her heartbeat beating once every four to five minutes, I could smell the magic encasing her body setting her body aflame as it transformed her. Erik gathered her in his arms cradling her as if he would a small child, I led him towards his grave and opened my arms to accept Karin.
He growled softly but gave her to me as he climbed inside, I gave Karin back to him and watched as he tucked her face into his neck, and he held her. I assumed he was trying to stop her from inhaling any dirt when she first awoke with the way it was positioned, once he was down, I picked up a blanket and covered their bodies with it before I piled dirt on top of them both.
Once the grave was completed, I transformed into a raven and perched myself onto a nearby tree branch and began my watch over the two creatures that had now become consumed in my life.
The full moon was a good time to create vampires, somehow the moon amplified magic in a way that could never be explained. Where my magic came from the sun it was weaker during this time, but it doesn't make me so weak I was defenseless.
This would have been the only reason that Erik didn't disagree with the timing of turning, I knew there was a wolf-pack within a few hours distance from this property, but even a pack full of wolves would not have been enough of a challenge for me when it comes to protecting my mate and his progeny.
I was staring at the grave for what seemed to be a lifetime when I heard a howl echoing through the forest, this forced me to look away and up to the direction of the sound. I narrowed my senses on that single direction listening to the chirping for forest animals and insects quieten as the wolves approached, anger burst through my body as if an unseen flame ignited.
I transformed myself into the giant white wolf from when Erik and I first met and took defensive stance in front of my mates' grave, what surprised me most was a giant black wolf come to stand beside me, the mental signature was so familiar I didn't attack on sight.
"Welcome back brother."
"I'm sorry for leaving princess, your mate will not be harmed."
"thank you, Preston." We nodded to one another and took aim at the encroaching wolves, when they finally began to break rank and settle into the area of my land, I saw that they were much smaller wolves than I'd previously seen. They weren't the typical black and white wolf much more common to the area but were tinged with brown and red through their coats, I'd even seen some foxes towards the back of the pack. I sent my mind out into the back and found that three of the people here today were what they referred to themselves as 'shifters'.
I kept my mind continuously on them, knowing they were much stronger than the average werewolf or werefox, they had the same ability to transform into whatever creature they cared for. A fight would be amusing between the two of us I had no doubt, fighting off three would be a little more challenging. I looked at the moon and saw it was nowhere close to setting for the night, they were going to be territorial mutts for at least 3 more hours.
The alpha came forward and my mind went out searching for his, I found it full of thoughts of him mating his bitches by force and how he would do worse things to human women during the full moon in his wolf form. My muzzle instantly went up baring my teeth at this dredge on society, Preston noticing the way I reacted took on the role of Alpha for our little meeting.
"Who are you and what are you doing on our land?" Preston's voice rang out.
"We are here to kill the vampire scum you have buried behind you." So, they were a lot more observant than I originally gave them credit for, we hadn't even planned for it to be tonight so they must have been stalking out the area waiting for a chance to kill the vampire before she rose.
"They are under our protection; you will leave them before we kill you." I noticed that many of the females shirked at the threat, they were trying to flee but under their alpha order they were unable to.
"Preston, they are being commanded to stay, they do not wish for this fight. Let me challenge the alpha and we can leave them alone. They are mostly females who have children still at home."
"Very well Princess." He nodded in subservience to me, I stepped forwards and made sure to come across as threatening as possible.
"I see what you have done Alpha, you have forced your women to do unspeakable things with you, using your Alpha command. You have forced yourself on Human women as a wolf and degraded them to the point of suicide. I find you to be in breach of the very command that we use to keep our pack safe and hidden. Because of this, I will kill you. I will let everyone else here go free without consequence as long as you leave this land peacefully and do not return unless it is in peace." My words touched every person, relief flooded the field and when they realized they were not going to be killed many lay down to show subservience to me. The three shifters stayed alert, however.
The Alpha roared, biting and snarling he stalked towards me, Preston moved out of the picture and stayed close to the grave incase any decided to flank us from behind. The 'alpha' wasn't a big wolf, he barely came up to my chest but being bigger meant I lacked the agility to take him on quickly.
I shrunk myself down more towards his size causing a huge collective gasp of shock to run through the pack, the alpha stopped for a second whilst watching then took off quickly aiming for my leg. I danced out of the way and nipped his hind leg with my canines, not enough to do damage but enough to let him know this was not going to be quick.
He tried coming at me with force, but I used his force against him. I ran towards him throwing myself into his side and smiling when I heard a rib snap, and his yelp of pain was music to my ears. I used sheer speed to dart away and charge towards his hind legs, using all the force of my muscle I grabbed into the muscle and pulled. I effectively severed his hamstring causing one leg to be completely useless.
He back down after that, deciding to simply lay on the ground and whimper at me, with a bloodstained muzzle I stood over him and slowly lowered my jaw to his neck preparing for the final tear before I took his life.
One of the shifters stormed forward and shifted from a wolf into a leopard, interesting choice between different species but before she could even reach me Preston had already intervened and mid jump towards me he grabbed her back the scruff of her neck and threw her across the field. Watching her fly, he took stance beside me, forever my protector. I gripped the males' neck and bit down causing his bones to break, windpipe to crush beneath my teeth.
In his last breath his mind was not apologies and forgives for his misdeeds, but more regretful he did not do more of the same actions before his time had come. Even if I were going to allow another to step in his place and forgive his misdeeds, he was never going to leave alive, but anyone who did not intervene would survive.
He transformed back into his human form, blood was covering his body from the multiple wounds I had inflicted upon his body, I got up and turned towards the shifter the other two had decided to lay on the ground and watch how the battle finished before deciding whether they would intervene or not. It was brilliant, if they had determined I or Preston could be beaten they would take the chance but seeing at how we moved together to take down our enemy they didn't want to take the chance just yet. This female who was now stalking towards us was the beta of the group, the alphas top bitch.
She wouldn't leave this place alive either, we had promised life for every person who remained out of the fight, the minute they attacked us that promise was forgotten. We were not merciful creatures by nature.
Preston took the left of the leopard and I took the right, she couldn't keep eyes on both of us at the same time, she continued darting to and from the both of us, each time her hind legs were presented to us we took a swipe at them with our teeth. Her actions were beginning to slow, she decided to take off into the trees instead thinking wolves were unable to climb and she could think of her next action.
I shifted my form into a leopard as well and took off into the trees after her, we swiped, bit, and growled at one another, I leaped at her, balancing myself on her back as I bit continuously into the back of her neck, digging my claws into her sides to keep me from falling. She twisted and squirmed but was unable to do much to remove me, we fell out of the tree and I jumped away from her at last moment.
Watching her fall directly on her back amused me, I'd always assumed cats landed on their feet. I ran at her and continued my assault upon her body, her claws were digging into my skin whilst she tried to kick me away, I kept sliding up her body towards her neck. When I finally got my mouth on the underside of her neck and bit down her scream was directly in my ear, the sound of the pain made me bite harder.
Suffocating her and piercing her jugular caused her death to come quickly, she transformed back into her human form and looking down at her body I could see she wasn't beyond average in the looks department, her hair was red, but her body had shown years of misuse from her alpha written across it.
So much time had passed during out fight, although it only felt like minutes it had been 3 hours and the sun had finally began to rise. Each of the wolves transformed back into their human selves and so many shown signs of relief on their faces.
Preston remained in his wolf form, but I returned to my Fae form, minus the clothing to make it seem as we were shifters rather than Fae.
"Thank you all for not intervening in this fight, we killed your alpha to save not only your females from torment and misuse at his hands, but also so you as a pack can evolve and grow to be powerful creatures. Whilst power does make some grow crazy, you all must learn to put down these leaders. Together all of you are powerful, alone you are weak."
A man stepped forward, he was younger than the previous alpha, but they had the same yet black hair, I assumed it was one of his sons or some relative. "Thank you for your deeds today. I saw many of the things you spoke about today happen, I did nothing to save them, any of those women and even some men. You've done us a great service; how can we thank you?"
"Every full moon there will be two vampires on this land, they are to never be attacked by your wolves, they are under my protection and if I find one of your wolves did them harm, I will kill every wolf in it's pack." I looked at every person who was here to get my message across.
"We understand, these vampires will not kill any humans, will they?"
"No, we will not kill innocent humans. Instead, we are planning on only targeting those who commit crimes against human, were or vampire."
"Then we agree, we will ensure no harm comes to yours or ours during our alliance." I shook his hand firmly.
"Then we may travel together during the full moon, if you or your pack requires anything you know where to reach us."
"We're located in Yorkshire if you howl loudly enough one of us will come. Jeremy demonstrates the howl." The child did as required, it was three long sharp howls before a minute break and three more howls, Preston nodded in understanding.
"Understood. Good luck alpha."
"What may we call you?"
"You may call me Syn."
"I am Roger."
"Pleasure." We nodded to one another, Preston remained in his wolf form and walked behind them as they transformed back into wolves and went home, I turned back into a Raven and took ownership of my branch once more and overlooked my lover as he slept the day away. Two more days…
Preston returned and sat the base of the tree I perched on. "Princess, I know it's been many years since we last saw one another, but in Fae it's not been that long. I am sorry for how I acted."
"And how did you act?"
"Like a child I did not understand what you were going through, and I took it out on you. I'm sorry."
"I forgive you brother. Why did you come back now though?" I looked at him as he peered up.
"I do not know; we didn't even know where you had gone this place seems to be impossible to find in Fae. I felt this strong magnetic pull emanating from my chest, no matter which was I turned it would lead me here. It wasn't until I saw your wolf and the scent of two vampires beneath you that I began to understand. Fate needed me here to help you in your time of need, but even now as the challenge is gone, I feel this pull coming from the grave."
"Your being pulled towards a vampire as well?" One in a million years was odd enough, two in less was unbelievable.
"Yes. Who is she?"
"Her name is Karin, believe it or not she was a highway thief we saved from dying. She's quite amazing."
"You are not jealous she is with your mate beneath us?"
"No, there is something comforting about their relationship, it is that of a father and child. Erik and I made love in a room near hers and I did not feel envy or jealously coming from her. Maybe it is due to this unknown pull we both experience? Maybe our mates can feel this pull as well?"
"Maybe Princess."
"Imagine this, two Fae warriors guard the daytime rest of two vampires. It's amusing is it not?"
"It is Princess. Niall has saved these two vampires from damnation simply due to our ties to them. It caused quite an uproar in Fae."
"I would kill them all if they tried to hurt Erik, none would survive my mourning if he died at their hands."
"That's what Niall told them; I don't think I've seen Faeries change their point of view quite so quickly in all my life." We both laughed at that, Fae are notorious for being absolute pains in the ass whenever possible.
"We need to build a bigger house, two Fae and two Vampires in the same house means we need a lot more space." I frowned at the prospect of the job in front of us, getting supplies during the day is going to be the only option and building of a nighttime without help is an unappealing idea.
"Do you know a spell for light free of the sunshine rays?" He nodded and proceeded to concrete before a globe of light appeared and floated towards me, I pecked it with my beak bursting it dusting Preston in falling glittering light. "A yes would have sufficed." He barked out a laugh.
"Sorry Princess, old habits die hard." From there we fell into a comfortable silence, I flew down from my perch and landed on his back nestled in the fur and slept for a time. Once I woke and resumed my position on the branch he lay against the trunk and slept soundly. We spent a total of two days doing this routine and when the third night was upon us, we both transformed into our Fae forms and watched the grave from a safe distance.
A white hand broke free of the dirt and Erik pulled himself out of the ground bringing Karin out with him, seeing they were both safe and unharmed I nodded to Erik before he took off with Karin at vampire speed for their first feed. We filled in the hole again and went inside the small little farmhouse, I prepped a small meal for us both in the kitchen fire, I showed him around the house, without meeting Karin I didn't feel it proper to expect them to share a bedroom. I did however show him plans on building the basement.
"Why don't you call grandfather and ask how Fae magic can be used to create dwellings?"
"I didn't even think to ask…." I focused in on my magic and called out to my Grandfather sending him my love and desire to see him again. It didn't take long for him o come to my side; a 'pop' noise was heard before I felt his arms wrap around me.
We cried as we held one another, he wiped away my tears and kissed me a few times. "Hello my love. How are you?"
"Grandfather I'm so happy, I have you, Preston, Erik and his child in my life. Who would have dreamed I'd have such wonder and love in my life."
"I did child, I did. Who couldn't help but love you? Although this idiot over here needed to be kicked in the ass before he could admit he was wrong." He glared at Preston who smiled sheepishly. We all laughed at the thought of Grandfather literally kicking him in the ass through the portal. "What can I do for you though?"
"I'm wondering if you know the secrets to Fae buildings?" He raised his eyebrow and gave a cheeky smirk in response.
"I can't tell you how, but I can do it for you and have yourself and Preston assist me. That I CAN do."
"Is that just an excuse to see me more Grandfather?"
"Certainly! Now come children, what did you have planned?" I held my grandfathers' hand and showed him exactly what I was after.
The outside looked like a perfect little English cottage, made of grey stone with vines climbing the sides of the houses, the windows were perfectly square (an impossibility I'm sure in actual stone) but had blue shutters that went over the top of them, and a blue door to match. It was a two-story house of the outside, but it was the inside that transformed it.
Showing his mind, the layout of the house was simple, it was like showing him through a house but mentally doing it. I opened the front door and showed him the wooden floorboards going through the property, the staircase was in the middle of the hallway. It had graceful wooden architecture that had the design of the Vikings story carved into it, to Thor, Odin, Freya to sea monsters and their oar boats. Stepping away from the stairs the first room on the left was a sitting room to meet and greet guests, it was a large fireplace at the end of the room, btu two large couches made of brown leather on either side of the room. A large coffee table made of dark wood sat between them. Against the wall was floor to ceiling bookcases, filled to the brim with books from my history, Erik's history, and everything in between we'd managed to collect so far.
The walls were a cream colour that lit up with the sun's rays, the windows were magical by nature to keep the harmful rays of the sun but still allows light. Walking outside of the room we went across the hall to the dining room, the table had the same colour of wood of the coffee table, six chairs were around the table, four at the side and one each at the head of the table.
We then continued down the hallway to the kitchen which had a giant stove and fireplace in it, cabinets adorned the walls, there was even a double sink in the room. The other side of the hallway was the bathroom, which had Fae bathroom functions such as a large bathroom, shower, sink and toilet. Fae plumbing was so advanced it had hot water available to it, and magic made the soiled water, etc. disappear. Walking back towards the hallway there was a small door behind the staircase, opening the door it led downstairs to the basement. It was a long hallway that had three different doors on each side. The first door led to a large bedroom, a wooden king-sized bed was at the end of the room, two bedside tables beside it. Against the wall closest to the door had a large wardrobe that could have several outfits hung up ready to go, there was vanity dresser with a small stool, so I was able to do my hair and makeup in front of it. The lights inside the room were dim, but the lights could be turned up if we wished them to be.
The second room was identical to the first, except the sheets of the bed were purple instead of blue. The room across the hall was another bathroom identical to the main bathroom upstairs, only there was a stream room and another room which had a hot tub inside of it. Exiting the basement, I went upstairs, the wood went the whole way through the house, there were four bedrooms upstairs, at each end of the hallway there were bedrooms with a king size bed inside it, like the rooms in the basement. The windows in these rooms had the same magic saving the vampires from the harmful rays of the sun.
The other two rooms were different, the first room on the left was a library and study, it had a large desk inside of it and the walls were filled from the floor to ceiling with books, there was one single leather seat facing towards the window. The second room was a living room, it had comfy couches that faced one another with a coffee table between them, it was a room where you could relax in but not go crazy in.
I went back downstairs and towards the back of the house, exited the home and imagined the landscaping. It had a pathway that led towards a pool, the Fae loved swimming in the sun. The other pathway led to some stone chairs and tables which you eat at it if you wished. Finished with my vision my Grandfather smiled proudly escorted us outside of the residence and made us all hold hands. We both sent our energy to my Grandfather and watched as the house of my dreams sprang forth into life.
"Thank you, Grandfather."
"You're welcome dearest one, this will be a house to withstand the ages, it's got wards surrounding your house to keep out those who wish you harm. Call me if you need me or you simply wish to talk." HE kissed my forehead and popped back to Fae.
"Wow, he works fast." Preston sarcastically remarked.
"That he does… Lets go inside and await our lovers."
AN:
I am soo sorry I haven't posted this week. I've been working overtime at work, and by the time I got home I was so tired I fell asleep as soon as I went to bed.
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