It felt nice, the way I fell asleep in his arms. It felt loved, safe and wanted. The last time I felt that way, was the last time Lucas and Cole had to comfort me after my last nightmare. Tears stinged my eyes, still after 12 years, but they never fall from eyes. Like my nightmares, the tears have not appeared since I was turned into a cat. I was deep in thought, when Emily found me and told that Sire required my presence in the study. Arriving there I found it to be empty. I settled myself on the mantel of the fireplace so I could watch the people passing by. But non where the one I was waiting for.
I woke and found that I was still in the study. I looked around and found Sire and a client talking. "Please Sire, I need more to make the investment…" Knock Knock Knock "Good day to you Sires. Let me introduce myself, I'm Ferdinant Castello." He took of his hat and made a very graceful bow. He the tilted his head up and said "And you have something my masters wishes back." He moved, so suddenly I could barely follow, and snapped the clients neck like it was a twig. Then he faced Sire "Any last words Elijah? Before I send you to where you belong." "Yes, I took many thing from your masters but none of them that I can return to them. So what is it they want so that they had to send you, my friend." "Always questions." He smirked, took one stride and plunged a stake through Elijah's hart. Ferdinant whispered something in his ear before he tore of his head. I stood frozen on the mantel unable to do anything except feeling helpless and useless, like I was to my brothers. Ferdinant kneeled and took something from Elijah's hand and neck. As he rose, he turned and walked my way He reached for me and I attacked.
As I swatted at the hand, slashing it open, I noticed a ring, Sires ring. I immediately turned into a ball and awaited my punishment that would follow. Instead he grabbed me in the neck and, taking place in his favorite chair, placed me in his lap, stroking me and looking at me very intently. Bewildered I looked at him "Why are you not angry with me? You said there would be consequences if I would strike you again?!" He looks at me and smiles and widens as I say to myself "By the Gods. I wish you could hear me, so I could get some answers!" With a sparkle in his eyes he answers "Wish Granted."
Several Months Later
"Please Elijah, I'm begging you don't do this. You saw what happened. Please don't talk to him, PLEASE!" "Afraid that I will not be around to fill your tummy and scratch you behind the ears." I swatted at his attempt to scratch me behind the ears. I hissed at him, tears welling in my eyes. "Not funny, Elijah. I'm serious. You died!" I leaped of his lap and jumped on the mantel but before I could blink he was in front of me, caressing my cheek. "So am I, Moonbeam. Nothing of the sorts will happen. Because I have y…" " I froze! Remember!" "Very clearly but we are both prepared now." Knock Knock Knock "Sire, there is someone here to speak to you about a loan. Should I send him in?" "Please Do." As the servant walked a way he spoke "And I have to know what it is Ferdinant's masters want from me."