Matthew blinked as Ivan gestured to a man standing next to him. The neko looked over the man, noticing the outfit looked weird and not like any of the outfits he had seen people wear in Ivan's kingdom. The outfit did look familiar since he does recall seeing a getup similar to it but he couldn't place where he has seen it. He then ignored the clothes and focused on the man's face.
His hair was a pure snow white and his eyes were a deep crimson, like blood. Matthew felt like he had seen him before but couldn't remember that either. He froze as the man smiled at them, flashing a pair of fangs at them as he did so. As this happened, he found he wasn't afraid, which he didn't understand. Instead, he found his face heating up and he wanted to look away from the stranger, but found he couldn't. The young catlike boy could hear talking around him but couldn't pick out any words.
He was brought of his little daze when his older brother put a hand on his shoulder, causing him to let out a strange noise. Matthew made a face and laid his ears back, trying to figure out what that noise was.
Alfred blinked in surprise when he heard that kind of noise come from his little brother. He had noticed Matthew had kind of dazed off and just stare at the Prussian vampire their Master had been introducing them to. He glanced at Ivan and Gilbert as that was what his master said the vampire's name was. They had been talking but now stopped looking at them.
Alfred looked at Ivan "Uh Master Ivan, allow me to get my brother ready."
Ivan nodded, giving the young boys a kind smile. "Yes. I see that will be best." Alfred saw through that smile knowing Ivan knew along with himself what was going on with his little brother.
He glanced over to Gilbert, noticing he seemed slightly confused probably due to the noise his brother made. He looked back at his little brother who obviously didn't know what was going on or why Gilbert was here.
"Hey, Mattie," he smiled slightly as Matthew looked at him. "Come on we have to go to our room to get you packed." He pulled him out into the hall.
Matthew blinked at what his brother told him. Once they were in the hallway he let the fear and uncertainty show on his face. He couldn't believe it, he had to PACK! The younger twin started to wonder what they were talking about and he couldn't think of anything that could mean besides that he was being kicked out.
He looked up at his brother, who was looking back at him. "Um, Al? Why do I have to pack!? A-and what was that noise I made!?" He watched his brother give him a sad smile.
"I-I'll tell you once we get back to our room." Matthew bit his lip since that didn't calm his fears at all. He walked in silence with his brother, preparing for the worst.
Once they got to their room, Alfred opened the door for his brother, allowing him inside before shutting the door. Matthew turned to face Al as he walked over to their dressers "Al. Talk. Please. You're never quiet. What's going on?!"
Alfred sighed then started to grab some of Matthew's belongings, putting them on the nearest bed which happened to be his own. "You're… you're…" he bit his lip not sure if he would say it. How could he tell his little brother the person he promised to protect that he was being sold to some stranger, a vampire pirate no less?! He read and heard all about pirates. There were not any good things about them. How could he even tell his little brother that this so-called pirate vampire is his mate? He definitely didn't approve of this but there was nothing he could do. He looked at Matthew's clothes on his bed then looked at Matthew himself. He looked like he was on the verge of crying and looked so scared. He wanted to tell- no, beg Ivan to let Matthew stay with them but he couldn't go against his master's wishes. He grits his teeth closing his eyes tightly and hitting the bed as hard as he could. "WHY? WHY DOES THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN?!"
Matthew jumped at his brother's sudden outburst. He had never seen his brother so worked up. Whatever was going on, it didn't seem his brother had the courage to tell him. He took a deep breath calming himself down so he could think about this rationally. He thought about it while his brother continued to have his inner struggle on how to tell him what was going on. He sighed looking at his brother then asked "I'm being sold to that vampire aren't I?"
He watched his brother blink and look at him. The looked on his brother's face told him what he guessed was true. He waited for the fear but only found it slightly for going someplace unknown. Why…Why wasn't he afraid of this man? Why did he feel calm instead!? He should be afraid of going with someone he didn't know. Shouldn't he? He was confused and scared. He needed to know what was wrong with him. He gulped then blinked noticing he had been staring at the ground. He looked at his brother. "So I'm being sold. Why? Why am I being sold, Al? Did I do something wrong? A-also why am I not scared to go with him!? Why do I feel so calm and ok with going with him!? W-what's wrong with me brother?"
Alfred stood up straight listening to his brother's question and noticed how scared and worried he looked. He walked over to his younger brother and pulled him into a hug. He rubbed the top of his head. "Dude Mattie, calm down. I don't know why you're being sold but I'm sure as hell you didn't do anything to make Master Ivan want to get rid of you. Though he wouldn't have sold you if there wasn't a good reason. Well, as for feeling the way you do its 'cause…" he trailed off holding his brother closer. He took a deep breath before continuing "It's 'cause he seems to be your mate, bro." He let go of Matthew when he pushed back to stare at him
"M-my m-mate?" Alfred nodded
Matthew shook his head. Mate!? H-how could that guy's be his mate!? He gulped looking at Alfred "H-how do you know?"
Alfred sighed, "Did you feel yourself start to heat up at all?"
Matthew nodded then blinked. "W-wait you don't think that I-" He cut himself off not wanting to finish that sentence. There was no way that a random stranger could have made him start to go into heat! There was no way! He had seen his brother go into heat plenty of times over Master Ivan. No else but them and Ivan knew about it. He took a deep breath, deciding to go alone with the stranger there was nothing else he could do any ways. He had to go. He looked at his brother with determined eyes. "Alright Al I'll go."
Alfred looked at his brother in surprise. "W-wait? Y-you're ok with this!?" He couldn't believe his brother still wanted to go off with him… ALONE! Yeah, so what! This so called pirate vampire person was his little brothers mate and all but he couldn't just go with him alone right away! He could at least have requested to stay for a couple days. He should get to know this guy! That guy could be some murderer for all they know! Wait, he could be! No, no! There is no way he was letting his little brother just go with him. He had to protect him! He was the hero! Maybe I should just hide him somewhere and say he ran off. Yeah, that should work! I could just say he didn't want to go that badly. No one will expect a thing!
Matthew watched his brother's facial expressions. He noticed he suddenly went from horrified to determined. He sighed, "Al you are not kidnapping me and hiding me somewhere saying I ran off." He chuckled as his brother looked at him with an expression that told him he was right with what he was thinking.
Alfred argues, "But he's a murderer Mattie!" Matthew blinked, "Wait? What? W-we don't know that." Alfred sighed and rolled his eyes dramatically. "So what… He could be!" Matthew sighed "I highly doubt he is, I mean think about it, Al. Do you think Master will really sell me to some random stranger?"
Alfred pouted a bit. "Yeah, I guess you are right… B-but I was supposed to be the hero…" he mumbled the last part, laying his ears back, and twitched his tail. Matthew shook his head. "Really Al? You really need to stop reading those comic books…" Alfred then shook his head "What!? No way! I love my comic books! Heroes are awesome, dude!"
Matthew chuckled, shaking his head walking over to the dresser "come on Al help me pack" Alfred sighed but nodding. "Yeah, yeah, yeah! Alright, I guess I can't talk you out of this huh?" Matthew shook his head. "Nope." Alfred nodded again, helping his brother pack.
After about half an hour, they finished getting all of Matthew's things packed. They both carried what they could out to Ivan's throne room. Ivan looked at them when they came in and asked, "You took forever, da?" Alfred smiled nervously and nodded. Matthew just sighed "It took forever 'cause Al kept trying to hide some of my stuff."
Ivan turned to Alfred. "Is this true" Alfred nodded looking down, laying his ears back. Ivan nodded, "You don't want your brother leaving. Correct?" Alfred nodded again. "Yeah, well of course I don't! He's my brother after all! I-I just don't trust this guy we don't know anything about him." He shot Gilbert a dirty look who only raised an eyebrow at him.
Ivan chuckled, "Oh right I didn't tell you who this is. This is my friend! He's been looking for new servants or uh what he calls 'helper' so I suggested Matthew for his… well, circumstances. This will be fine Matthew?"
Matthew nodded. "Yes Master Ivan, it will be! Right, Al?" He looked at Al, nudging him who just sighed and nodded slouching a bit, laying ears back. "Yeah, I guess." Ivan nodded. "Good 'cause what's done is done." He then gave Al a soft look that only Al gets. "I know its hard, da? But it will be for the best. You will see later. You can also write to each other."
Alfred perked up "Really!? Yeah! Okay, cool!"
Gilbert cleared his throat "Vell, uh ve should get going. I have to depart soon any vays." Ivan nodded "I see I will get maids to bring rest of Matthew's stuff." Gilbert shook his head. "Nein, mein crew vill get zhem. No offence Ivan, but I vould feel more comfortable if zhey do it. I mean zhey do know vhere mein awesome ship is anyvays." Ivan nodded at him. "Understandable. All right call crew then and Matthew," he turned to him, "Be good." Matthew nodded as Gilbert whistled.
Within a few minutes, about five more pirates came into the castle. They all ran over to Gilbert and asked, "Yes captain? What is it?" Gilbert smiled at them "I need you guys to help carry mein new helper's bags to ze awesome ship." They all nodded and said, "Aye aye, captain!" Gilbert turned to Matthew and Alfred, "Um Matthew, vas it? Come vith me und his brother show mein awesome crew to your room, please." Alfred groaned but nodded, leading three of them down there as the other two had grabbed the stuff Matthew and Alfred had already brought out.
