A/N I know that I took a while but here it finally is chapter 5 I have two excuses 1. It took me a while to write this and 2. I was experiencing errors with the computer and fanfiction.net wasn't loading!!!!! Enjoy and once again Thanx 4 the reviews u've inspired me!!!!!!!!!! Oh and I think this ones going to turn out about as long as the last.

Bloodpact Chapter 5; In which Merloch and Sara find a place to stay

The rain fell heavily as Merloch and Sara trudged up the hill their clothes drenched and shivering to the bone.

There was a village in the distance but it would take a good half hour to reach it.

Nearer to them than the village was a small house at the top of the hill and they had decided they'd ask for shelter there.

It was hard for Sara to walk in the cold storm due to the fact that her satin dress was sagging down beneath her and it was like carrying a load. Merloch had given her his cape to keep her warm because he had already stated that 'vampires do not feel the cold as much as humans do' so he was perfectly fine only a bit wet.

As they made their way up the hill Merloch couldn't help feeling a slight feeling of recognition as he gazed down at the village far ahead.

He looked further behind the village and felt a sudden cold dreading sensation as he saw a great black castle with many towers right behind the village.

It wasn't that clear since it was so far away but it was obviously big with lots of tall towers and a moat around it.

''Merloch what are you looking at? Come on!!!! We're going to catch a- achoo!!!! A c-achoo! Coldachoo!!!'' Said Sara shivering and furiously trying to get up the muddy slope resulting in her falling face forwards in the mud and leaving her dress unusually brown.

Merloch hurried to catch up seeing that Sara was in a moment of distress and he shouldn't bother her by being slow.

After about 5 more minutes they reached the small house and Merloch tapped on the door and waited for someone to open it.

The door was opened by a pretty young girl who looked about 18. Her hair was long, dark brown and tied in a braid behind her back. She wore a long dress much like Sara's only brown. She was shocked at first to see a young lady covered in mud and a blue boy -who resembled someone she knew but she just couldn't put her finger on it- standing at her door asking for shelter but after Merloch explained that they were 'travellers' on a long journey and that they needed a place to stay she let them in.

''So what may I call you by?'' she asked after treating them to some warm soup and showing Sara where to change her muddy clothes.

''I am Merloch and the young lady accompanying me is Sara,'' he replied, ''And you?''

''I am Elise and my husband who shall be home shortly is James. Now I shall give you and your lady the spare room, I'll show you where it is in a moment and I hope you don't mind there is only the small four poster in that room so you'll have to share but seeing as she is your lady I don't see that as much of a problem. You warm up by the fire for a moment Merloch while I go and prepare for James' supper.''

With that she left the small room.

So it was just as Merloch had thought at the first sight of this place. They'd unluckily been transported to an era in which a girl and boy of their age couldn't travel together as just friends and this Elise thought that Sara was his wife or something and if he said she wasn't his wife then Elise would think badly of them.

After a while there was a patter at the door. Elise hurried to open it to reveal a young man of around 19. He had fair hair and green eyes, he was rather handsome and wore a cape and a large hat.

''Its pouring down out their Elle I just hope you've made something warm for supper.'' He then spotted Merloch and before he could say anything Elise started to explain about them being travellers in the rain.

''I've sent his lady Miss Sara upstairs to get changed you see she was in quite a state after travelling in this weather for so much time, well I best go get your supper you two get acquainted whilst I'm gone.'' With that she hurried out of the room.

At first they said nothing but after a while James began asking him questions about where he worked and Merloch would give quick made up answers.

After a while James began to ask about Sara.

''So do you have any children yet? Me and Elle are a bit late you see, most people at our age have at least two but Elle's just pregnant at the moment.''

''No, no we have no children yet. You see since Sara and I travel so much we've decided not to settle down yet,'' replied Merloch trying to hide his embarrassment.

Meanwhile Elise had gone upstairs to see to Sara.

Sara had now changed into a beautiful long lilac dress with lots of little purple roses lined along the cuffs. She was wearing a locket and Elise had given her some suitable shoes. Elise then made her way downstairs to fetch Merloch.

When Merloch came up he first sat on the bed.

''Sara..'' he began.

''Hmmmn.''

''I know this is silly but when I was downstairs I talked to Elise and James and apparently they think that your 'my lady'''

''Whats that meant to mean?'' asked Sara .

''Well we've got to pretend we're married but only for a short space of time. You can have the four poster and I'll make myself a bed on the floor.''

''You sure. You know I don't really mind sleeping on the floor.''

''No its more than right that the lady gets the bed.''

And with no further argument Merloch made himself a bed on the floor and they both fell sound asleep and oblivious to the fact that someone was watching them...

TBC...

A/N: So what did you think? I quite liked that little cliffhanger I left it at and you'll find out more about 'the master' from chapter 4 in a little while. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask them and I'll answer(if I know the answer myself) in the next chapter.