I looked at Vladimir with a pained expression. "Are you going to tell Stefan?" I asked him.
"I must. He is my brother and we do not keep things from each other. I don't know what his reaction will be so I don't know if you should come with me to tell him." He replied.
I thought it over. I have to go with him I decided. "I'm coming with you." I said, hoping he wouldn't argue with me about it. He nodded and took my hand, leading me out the door and to his car.
The drive didn't take long. We were soon at the castle that Stefan and Vladimir lived in. I had never been there before now.
Vladimir hopped out and came around to help me out and then we headed for the door.
As we walked in Vladimir called to Stefan, "Brother! I need to discus something important with you immediately!"
Almost as soon as the words were out of his mouth, Stefan was there, looking at me with shocked eyes. "Who is this little human you've brought into our home?" Stefan asked.
Vladimir kept a calm face as he said, "Her name is Hope and she is my love. She is also carrying mine and her child." He looked to Stefan and put in before he could be yelled at, "We must keep her safe. I do not want to lose her and you will NOT harm her while she is here."
Stefan looked like he wanted to kill Vladimir, but he merely said, "As you wish brother. I will not hurt her. If she is what you choose then so be it." And he walked off.
Vladimir turned to me and gave me a slight grin. "He is not mad. I assure you. Let me take you to your new room. You need to stay here in the castle so myself and Stefan can keep you safe." He told me as he led me down a hall and into a giant room.
Vladimir left me to rest and would come back if I needed him.
I lay on the huge bed with my eyes closed and did not know Stefan had come in until he cleared his throat.
I opened my eyes and sat up. "Oh! Stefan. I didn't know you were there. Do you need something?" I asked him quickly.
He looked at me for a moment before he walked briskly over and sat on the bed across from me.
"I just wanted to talk and get to know you. After all, you will be staying here for a while I'm sure." He said with a small smile.
"Oh okay. What do you want to know?" I asked him.
"Do you love my brother?" He asked.
"Of course I do. I couldn't imagine life without him." I replied.
He nodded and continued with another question. "Do you know about him? His past I mean?"
I shook my head. "I don't. Whenever I asked he got all quiet and said he didn't want to talk about it right now."
"Well, I am going to tell you what he will not." He said with a sad face.
I sat back to listen.