The Vampire King's pet

A new understanding

            Allison's pov:

             As the weeks went by Rachel and I became closer. She would come over to my room to talk and to give me my meals. She has become my friend and my outlet. We talked about many things, like her life before she became a pet. She had told me her mother and father died when she was younger and she was alone at her old master's residence until she turned sixteen. The Prince bought her at the auction and she became his pet. She is now twenty-one and hates the castle. She hates being a pet like I do, but just like me, she has no other choice. We talked about my mother and how she is a s*x slave to my former master. I told her I didn't know my father and he was never in my life. My mother refused to talk about him. 

            The King rarely visited me in my room, perhaps he was still angry at me. I didn't mind at all. I still hated him, perhaps he was giving me space. I had heard from Rachel that he was very busy with his meetings. I didn't care, as long as I didn't have to see him; I was happy. Although, how was I suppose to earn my freedom and get out of this room without me earning his trust? I have been doing my daily training sessions with Rachel, to become a proper pet for the King. I hated it, but I needed to get out of this room so we could escape. Without him visiting, how was he suppose to see me change into a proper pet?

            As I was sitting on my bed thinking and waiting for Rachel to arrive; there was a knock on the door. There she is now. Or at least that's what I thought. Instead of Rachel, King Nicholai came walking in. He looked paler than usual and weakened. His beautiful blue-green eyes were now dull and lifeless. He looked sick and I let out a gasp as he approached the bed. "Hello pet." He said to me as he sat beside me on the bed. "What happened to you sir? Do you need to feed?" Why was I caring about him? This was new. He gave me a small smile and shook his head. "No, I am not hungry, I'm sick." "Sick? But how, your a vampire, you can't get sick." "I will be fine. I just wanted to see you." He laid his hand on mine and I didn't pull away. What was I doing? I hated him. "I am already feeling better, just by being near you." He said to me. I felt a strange pull in my heart at that. I gave his hand a squeeze and he looked at our hands with a sad smile on his face. What was going on? "I can't stay away from you for so long. It is making me sick. How are your training sessions going?" He asked me, now looking me in the eye. "They are going well sir." I saw him nod and he was looking at me so intently like he was trying to study me. "Good, you will start your pet duties starting tomorrow morning." What! I get to leave my room, finally? "Yes sir." I was conflicted, because although I was glad to be out of this room, I was having to be his pet again.

            He sighed and got up from the bed, he seemed to be fighting an inner battle with himself before he shook his head and left the room. Well that was odd. Why did I act like that around him? I hated him, why did I let him hold my hand? A knock on my door took me away from my thoughts. Rachel came in then with a smile on her face. But once she took one look at me, her smile faded. "What's wrong?" I sighed and told her what happened and how the King looked. She gave me a sad smile. "The King has been sick. He didn't want anyone to know, especially you." "Why didn't you tell me? Why wouldn't he want me to know? It's not like I care about him." I said to her, but I didn't believe my own words. I started feeling something for him today; seeing him like that didn't sit well with me. But I still hated him right? She looked at me like she didn't believe me either. I sighed. "Look, I had a weak moment seeing him like that, that's all. I do not care about him. I am still planning on escaping with you." She looked at me a moment longer and then smiled at me and hugged me. "I know, I believe you. Now, what else did he have to say?" I thought for a second. "Oh! I start being his pet again tomorrow morning. Lets just hope I can remember everything you taught me." "You will be fine. Just stay quiet and follow his orders and you will be fine." We sat and talked a few more minutes before she left me alone again.

            The next morning, King Nicholai came for me. He looked a little better from yesterday, but not much. "Alright pet, we are going to breakfast. Sit at my feet and wait for me to feed you. Stay quiet and do not argue with me. I have a few meetings that you will accompany me to and again, kneel and be quiet." He then put the leash on me and led me to the dining room. Prince Stefan was there with Rachel, but his sister was not. Me and Rachel gave each other small smiles as I knelt down next to the King. Slaves were brought in for the two vampires. Once they ate, the King motioned for me to climb in his lap as a slave brought in two plates of bacon and eggs for Rachel and I. The King fed me on his lap as he rubbed small circles into my lower back. For some reason, I was enjoying it and actually leaning into his touch. Rachel kept giving me side glances and I would minutely shake my head. What was I doing?

            During the meetings, he would rub my hair as he talked to the other vampires. Again, I leaned into his touch. He was being so tactile with me and I was enjoying the little caresses. I couldn't get enough of his touch. His complexion was also coming back and he seemed to be getting stronger. I didn't understand at all what was going on. He seemed to need me. But, why? A master doesn't need his pet for his health. Why does he seem to need me? I was also enjoying his soft touches and actually leaning into him. It continued to bother me all day and into the night. When I eventually fell asleep that night I actually had a smile on my face, because of him.

            The next day was the same, he came into my room and put the leash on me and took us to the dining room. It was the same small rubs on my back and him rubbing my hair through the meetings. This continued all week. I was starting to have an understanding of the King. He was not evil and he treated me and the other slaves kindly. He did not deserve to have my hate. I was started to grow fond of him. He was even stronger and his eyes grew more livelier as the week went on. He was not sick anymore. When I caught my reflection in a mirror in the hall, I even saw my eyes were full of life as well and were no longer dull and lifeless. I still had my daily training sessions with Rachel and we were still planning our escape, but my heart wasn't in it like it once was. If she noticed, she didn't express it to me. Which I was grateful for. I already was thinking way too much as it was. I didn't fully understand what changed with the King and I. We just understood each other more and I was feeling like he cared for me.

            Another week went by and the King was escorting me to my room after eating dinner. He didn't leave right away like he normally would. I was confused at first, until he asked if we could talk. "Of course, your Majesty." "You can call me Nicholai when we are alone." He said to me, which made me blush. Why did that make me blush? What was wrong with me? "Okay, Nicholai, what did you want to talk about?" "Are you happy here, with me?" Am I happy here, with him? I thought about it. Yes, I was, but I missed my mother terribly. So I voiced my thoughts. "Yes, your Highne...I mean Nicholai. I am happy here with you. But, I miss my mother. Is there anyway I could see her just once more?" He looked deep in thought for a moment. "I need to see your previous master and speak to your mother about something, so yes, you may come with me when I go there and you may see your mother." I was so happy I couldn't help it when I stood up and hugged the King tightly around his neck. "Thank you, so much. I miss her so much and you made me so happy." I literally started crying while hugging him. He held me tightly and chuckled lowly in my ear. "Of course, pet. Anything for you." He held me for a little while and then squeezed my hips and let go. He seemed hesitant to let go of me. 

            "I will get everything in order and let you know when we will go. I will come to you in the morning for breakfast." He had such a beautiful smile on his face and his eyes were twinkling. I'm sure I mirrored his expression. He then ducked down and kissed my cheek and walked out of my room. I stood there stunned touching my cheek with my fingers, feeling a tingling where he had his lips on my cheek just a few seconds ago.

            "What was that?"