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CASSIDY'S POINT OF VIEW:
So far, Thomas and I have counted 9 vampires. Guests, I mean. We were peeking into the dining room through the kitchen doors. As expected, many of them wore dark clothes and looked rather…unfriendly. Some of the women welcomed the Brides with small kisses and hugs. "That's 11, now." Thomas pointed out. I nodded and stepped back into the kitchen to grab more bottles of blood to put in the fireplace. I winced in pain as I bended down to place them into the pot. "Cass, honey, don't do that!" Thomas cried. "I'm fine…ow…" I muttered. "You see? You're hurt! Sit…now!" He commanded. I widened my eyes and took a seat.
We then heard Dracula's voice in the next room welcoming his guests. Thomas walked to the door and carefully pulled it open a crack. "13 of them, now." He said. I sighed and rubbed my forehead. I would do anything to go back to bed. That would be nice. "Ok, you take Dracula's side and I'll take the other side." He told me. I popped my head up to look at him. "NO!! I mean…no…I'll serve the other side." I said shakily. "Why? You always serve the Master." He said confused. "I know…but just…do it for me? Please?" I said with an innocent smile. "No…with the eyes and the face, OK!" He gave in. "I don't see what the big deal is." I just gave him a small smile and we quieted as we heard Dracula announce the date and time of the Masquerade Ball. I wanted to go to the Ball. I'll bet it was grand and beautiful to dance and have fun, but that just wasn't what I did. I wouldn't feel right. "Cassidy? You with me? Hey!" Thomas suddenly shouted. "Huh?" I said stupidly. "He just called for the food. We have to go serve now." Thomas exclaimed. "Oh!" I said jumping up and loading some goblets of blood onto newly polished trays. Thomas did the same and followed me out the door.
As soon as I left the kitchen, I cast my vision downwards, not wanting to look at Dracula. If I looked at him, I'd probably walk into a wall or something. Thomas started walking beside me to my serving side. I gave him an awkward glance and motioned with my eyes for him to go to the other side of the table. He widened his eyes in foolishness and turned around. As I began to unload cups for each guest, I felt eyes on me. It was Dracula. But…I still felt more eyes. The Brides. They were all glaring at me. I was so caught up in their hateful gazes that I walked right into someone; spilling 3, yes, count it, 3 glasses of blood on them. I whirled around to see whom I had spilled it on and gasped. It was a man around the age of 30, when he died I mean, and he had dark brown hair that was half way up and half way down. He had crystal green eyes and deeply chiseled cheekbones. I heard Dracula inhale sharply at the other end of the table. "Oh! I am terribly sorry! Entirely, sir! Please stay put while I get you a towel!" I said nervously, running back into the kitchen to fetch a towel. All eyes were on me as I came back out with a towel in hand. "Here, you just sit back, sir, and I'll get this all cleaned up for you. I am so so sorry!" I said as I began to wipe off his shirt and jacket. To my surprise, he just gave me a charming grin and shook his head. "It's nothing. Do not worry about it." He said with a thick Roman accent. I smiled gratefully and continued to wipe up all the blood. I felt his eyes on me the whole time.
All of a sudden, he pulled me down onto his lap and pinched my cheek. "My, my you are a pretty one, aren't you?" He said with a sick chuckle. As soon as he did this, Dracula jumped out of his chair and clenched his fists, receiving strange stares from his Brides. I yelped as he began to caress my cheek. "She's a nice one, Vlad, where did you pick this one up?" He asked as if infatuated by me. I, however, was scared out of my wits. There was some unwanted touching he was doing under the table. I glanced at Dracula, fear clouding my eyes. He looked like he would burst any moment, but I knew he wouldn't…not in front of his guests. "Cassidy, get back to work." Dracula boomed. I gladly jumped out of the man's lap and quickly walked back into the kitchen, Thomas right behind me.
DRACULA'S POINT OF VIEW:
I calmly sat back down when I got confused glances from my Brides. They thought nothing of their servant girl being harassed by a man, but I felt differently. I commanded Cassidy to get back to work, trying my best not to tear Octavian to shreds. "She's a pretty little thing! Would you mind if I borrowed her, Count?" He asked with a mischievous smirk. I dug my nails into the arms of my chair and decided to change the subject. "How did the battle of Persia turn out, hmm?" I asked, taking a sip of blood. Ah. Only Cassidy could prepare my blood the way I like it.
ALEERA'S POINT OF VIEW:
Kira was chattering about the ball, wondering what she should wear and asking what dress I would wear, but I was much too busy studying my Master. Why had he stood up so abruptly with the incident of Cassidy? Why would he care? I, too, feel bad for injuring the poor girl, but Master seemed to be taking this "she'll get hurt" thing too seriously for my liking. "Aleera, dear? Did you hear me?" Kira asked impatiently. "Of course, darling. What did you say?"
THOMAS'S POINT OF VIEW:
I winced as Cassidy slammed down another bottle of blood on the table. "You might break the Mast…" She glared at me. "Never mind." I muttered. She sighed and sat down next to me. "Sorry. I just…I'm just a little shaken up. I still feel his disgusting touch." She said casting her stare downwards. I found myself wrapping my arms around her and rocking her back and forth. "It's ok. Come on now, Cass. You'll be ok." I said trying to comfort her. "Thank you, Thomas. You're such a good friend." She said with a smile, looking up at me. "What would I do without you?" She asked. I then smiled. "Well, you certainly wouldn't have learned how to cook." She laughed. "Of course. I never would have learned how to make "pot roast" without you." She said. I smiled and glanced towards the doorway. I tilted my head, straining to hear what was going on behind the door. "I think they've gone down to the lounge, Cass. Want to clean up?" I suggested. "I guess…"She murmured into my shoulder. "Whoever collects the most dishes is free from washing them." I said with a smirk. "Deal!" she yelled before racing out the door. "Hey! I didn't say go!" I complained, dashing out the door. A few minutes later, we walked back into the kitchen and I started the dishes.
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