6-Barmanita

Once returning home from her little adventure in the woods, Kya immediately whent to her bedroom and slept until morning where she was determined to work through her pain, caused by the fall from her horse, as it had grown worse after sleeping in one position. Now as three days have passed since coming to her cousin's castle, Kya had managed to land her self a position at the pub that was in the village. Anna had wanted her to make the people feel happy in these dark times, what better place that she could serve than in the pub? It was always crawling with people of all sorts. The rich and poor, the drunkards and women who sought pleasures of the flesh. Kya however is now a simple bar maid, set about to serve alcohol of all types to the different types of persons who walked into the establishment.

Tonight was the woman's second night working the bar and it had gone much better than the night before. Tonight she was able to give the different patrons their drinks in a timely manner and actually managed to get their orders correct. Now it was the end of the night and all of the patrons have gone home for the evening as they all respected the times around here and it was only a little past two in the morning when the pub cleared out. Kya stayed longer than she should have to help clean the pub for the night. Stacking chairs on top of the tables as well as washing the floors. This was the portion of her new job that she could complete with ease, being a maid for ten years made it easy for Kya to clean up messes very quickly and efficiently. Once finished the master of the pub, a tall blonde man whom wore simple clothing though he could buy newer ones thanks to his business, thanked the woman for her hard work tonight and sent her home for the night but not before warning her.

"You best make your way home... its late and the vampires could be hunting." He warned. Though he was an older man he was very kind and sweet towards her. Never laying a hand on her and kept the drunk patrons at bay so she can work in peace.

Kya shook her head and chuckled slightly. "I do not fear such creatures sir. I shall take my chances." She curtsied in her short knee length brown shirt, black leather corset and creme peasant blouse all stained here and there with various liquids and materials from the evening. Her short hair tied back so she did not have to constantly fix it while she worked.

The man chuckled and told her to take the next night for her self before showing her out the door and locking it once she was on the street. Kya took a deep breathe of the cold winter air as she looked around the town square that is now bathed completely with the moonlight shining from above. She wrapped her cloak around herself before beginning her walk back to the castle. Anna had told her that morning that her and Velkan were going away for a few days looking for their lost father. Kya felt sorry for the twins and truly wished that she could help with their search, however she knew that with him already being gone for two months there was only one option and that it was the man had passed. She wished that she could try to make the two under stand or at least think about the possibility that he was never coming home, or at the very least that he wouldn't come home easily. She sighed and took out her little leather book from her cloak pocket and began to read softly to her self, seeing what she had written before going into the pub.

Once Kya passed by the small homes leading towards the castle, out of the corner of her eye she saw something move out of the alleyway between two homes. When she stopped and turned to see what was there, she couldn't see anything there. Kya turned and looked around her not seeing anything but her breathe steam in the cold air. Perhaps she just saw an animal run away into the woods near by... odd that it didn't make any sounds however. As Kya turned to go back to walking she saw something move on her other side, turning again she saw nothing. She wasn't scared, she was more annoyed than she was anything else.

"If someone is trying to scare me, it will not work. Youll have to do better than that." She called out to who or what ever was around her. Perhaps she could speak calmly to this person.

As shed turned once more to begin walking she heard a soft chuckle coming from behind making her turn with an annoyed sigh before gasping softly upon seeing a darkly dressed figure there.

"My dear, you should not be out here alone. It is most dangerous at this hour."

Kya blushed as she saw and heard the Count speak to her while also slowly walking closer to her. She quickly curtsied as properly as she could to him before looking at him.

"With all due respect sir, i can hold my own. I don't believe in the stories that have gone around the town either so i will take my chances." She curtsied once again before trying to once again continue her walk only to be stopped again when the Count stepped in front of her. "Please sir. It is late and id very much like to go home."

The man smirked before bowing his head to her. "Then at least allow me to walk you back there my dear Kya."

Kya felt a chill run down her pine when he said her name. She had never heard it said in such a slow and gentle way before, and he had actually said it correctly. IT wasn't said Keya, but rather Keyeah. He was completely different from any other man that she had met, he was respectful and seemed to actually be concerned for her well being. Her thoughts spun in the woman's head as she considered her options. Though she hardly knew this man she was at a disadvantage. She did not know how to fight anyone off let alone mythical creatures, should they exist, nor could she survive the night in the freezing cold should she become lost. With a reluctant sigh she nodded.

"Yes you may, however i will not agree to any wanton activities with you as we barely know one another." She said sternly to the man looking up to him.

He bowed low to her causing the front portion of his cloak to scrape against the ground. "As you wish, and i had thought that we agreed you could call me Vlad my dear." He straightened and looked down to the woman with his light blue eyes that made her blush more than she already was.

"Well, Sir Vlad... I prefer to always use my manners no matter whom i am speaking with." Kya cleared her throat before placing her little book away inside her cloak and began walking beside the Count towards the large castle just past the village limits.

The Count watched the woman beside him carefully as they walked not noticing any signs of her fearing neither him or the environment around them. What had this girl seen or better yet, what does she know that she dose not flinch or cower away from him? This peaked his interest towards the woman even more so than just seeing that she was not from Romania. Kya could not help but to blush as she walked beside the tall, dark man who seemed to have come out of no where to help her. Who was he and how did he always seem to be in the right place at the right time?

"Tell me my dear, what was it that you were reading before while you were walking?"

Kya blushed deeply when the count spoke. She had hoped that she did not need to tell anyone that story however, she knew that this man would most likely press her for information until she gave in. With a sigh Kya gently touched the small book inside her robes and looked over to the tall man beside her still blushing. Deciding against listening to her heart she whent with what she knew was right, this man did not know her and though she felt that he meant well she did not want him to know about the book.

"It was nothing, just the inner thoughts of a maid."

Kya felt a slight twinge of guilt from lieing to him, however for all she knew he could be trying to do something to her in order to black mail her. Not very many women read and if they did then they were rich women and certainly not the low born. A simple maid shouldn't even be around books let alone know how to read and write. Kya heard a soft chuckle come from the man before he spoke calmly and softly.

"Perhaps with time you could show me? I would like to continue our little chats."

Kya stopped in the road and looked at the man in black. Though they were just at the gates that lead towards the stables in the castle Kya felt the need to address this before departing for the night.

"Are you trying to court me sir?" She asked a note of awe in her voice as if the mere thought of a wealthy man trying to court her was simply unobtainable.

The Count turned and smiled to her before bowing his head. "It appears my intentions are layed before me. You certainly are very smart my dear."

Kya felt her face warm as she blushed once more and looked down slightly before taking a deep breathe to calm herself.

"If that is your intention sir then i will tell you now. My heart will not be easily won for I do not wish to be bought. I do not see the benefit of being paid to marry someone. I wish to see your heart and what lies within." Kya walked past the Count and up to the gates and allows her self inside before closing them behind her and turning to look at her guide. "Thank you for walking with me sir Vlad."

Before Kya could turn away the Count had come up to the gate and held his hand out towards her. She very hesitantly took it before his hand closed around hers and he leaned down to place a very soft and cold kiss upon her knuckles.

"The pleasure was all mine my dear, perhaps I may walk with you each evening? That is if you are still willing to see me int he future."

Kya paused and considered this carefully. She already needed to send a letter to London detailing her reasons why she could not return to her duties as a maid for her mistress, should he know about her line of work as well as her lifestyle perhaps he will leave her alone. Then again, it was nice to be looked at as though you mattered in the world. That someone was willing to try to speak with her and form some kind of relationship. Kya smiled slightly at the gesture before nodding.

"Tomorrow night i have nothing to do, perhaps we could go for a ride through the forest and talk." Kya suggested and upon finishing her suggestion she was a very happy smile spread across the Counts face taking his serious look and changing it to one of pure joy.

"Tomorrow night, we ride."

With that they bid each other good night and parted ways for the evening. Unknown to Kya she was being watched by a figure in the forest, this one was not as happy to see KYa as the Count had been. This person did not wish to see her any where near the count however, they will need to play their cards correctly if they wished to sucseed in their mission to separate the Count from his new human pet.

Hey guys sorry this took so long, Drac gave me hell trying to type out his stuff. You know its not easy trying to create a dark character who has a personality other than drinking blood? Lol, thanks so much for all the reviews and ill do my best to work on the next chapter and get it out soon.