"How does she know?" Hannah Annafellows, no longer the only maid at the Trancy manor, asked. The three triplets stood behind her, exchanging glances and whispers per usual. Claude smirked and pushed up his glasses with his middle finger before answering the she-demon he hated. "She's a whore," he said before striding out of the servants quarters.
"What kind of answer is that?!" Hannah screeched after him, but he was not turning back. He had a new glint in his golden eyes. How interesting, he thought. A mortal girl who craves demons like humans crave drugs. She resembles a prochain doll but is more comparable to a prostitute who pays her customers for sex.
"She's a wonderful addition, don't you think?" Canterbury asked his brothers. They nodded in agreement.
The next morning at breakfast, Audrea awaited the master as usual. Something felt a little off, but she tried not to dwell on it. This was the best job she's ever had and she was perfectly content. His Highness seemed to have taken a liking to her very much.
"Audrea," Alois called from his spot at the head of the table. "Who would you rather help today—Hannah or the triplets?"
"Oh, well, Your Highness, I can assist the triplets in the garden today. I think Hannah has the interior under control," Audrea said with a curtsy. She felt every pair of eyes on her and loved it. The weight of everyone's gaze kept her grounded. She sighed and ignored the glare Hannah threw at her from across the room.
"Very well then, but don't start an orgy in the garden!" Alois giggled. Audrea joined in on the laughter and Claude watched on in amazement of this odd human girl.
"Enjoying yourself?" Claude inquired of Audrea, who was idly shifting through the rose bushes. Claude thought of how pretty the blood-red color would look against her alabaster skin and in contrast of her emerald eyes. Audrea turned around to find Claude closer than she had anticipated. She stared directly into his chest and had to look up quite a ways to make eye contact with him. Her blood rushed to her cheeks as he stared down at her menacingly. She took full notice that their bodies were mere inches apart. Audrea quickly recovered from that little shock and softly laughed.
"It's nice to have some freedom since there are so many servants, isn't it?" Audrea responded. "I see you're not doing any work at the moment."
Claude smiled. "You are correct, milady, but the master has sent me away for the moment. This is my one opportunity to get a little…" Claude inhaled, "fresh air."
"Well, regardless," Audrea said, allowing the very top of her toes to carry her to Claude's ear, "I deserve a little treat now and then too." Audrea pulled back and locked eyes with Claude. This human, he thought, was trying him. And it was time to give her what she wanted.