The Human Bride

Chapter 8

"Calm down young lady this is no way to act," Natasha said sternly. She took hold of Rosalind's' shoulders to hold her still. The moment she placed her hands on the young girl's body she felt her tremble. Absolute fear shone brightly through her green orbs and Natasha sighed and brought the small girl into her arms in a hug, comforting her "Why are you so scared?" she inquired.

"It's because of what would happen after you know" Rosalind's cheeks grew red with embarrassment and Natasha nodded, "The guards at the sanctuary said that if we were found to be breeders that we would spend the rest of our days chained to a bed for the man who bought us' pleasure" upon hearing such word from an innocent little girls mouth Natasha grew angry

"They should have never told you that, as I mentioned earlier little bird there are law and regulation against such things happening the girls that are used to bring children into this world are very well looked after and get the best possible care and the most amazing amount of attention by the man that breeds them. You see most of the vampires in the world are born vampires so that means that they are a lot like human however our feeling along with our senses is heightened. Think of the bond between a breeder and the vampire are a length of ribbon which is connected to their left ring finger this bond connects then forever and sometimes even if the male has a beloved who is a female vampire. They create a secondary bond to the breeder that would be akin to the bond he has with his beloved this bond is created with a ritual of blood passing while consummating this bond. Before they consummate they will drink a cup of each other's blood for the breeder this gives her the ability to actually hold the males' babes but for him is more than just a snack it created a mental link so he can tell what the girl is feeling what she is thinking" Natasha took Rosalind over to the bureau and began to brush her hair and style is elegantly, with a bun with a braid wrapped around it with pins gripping it in place and the rest of her hair fell around her face and neck in natural curls.

"So basically I shouldn't be scared is what you're trying to say? And what would happen if a vampire would to break the law on the treatment of a breeder" Rosalind asked firing questions left right and centre. Natasha nodded in agreement

"They would die a slow excruciating death by my hand," Mikhail said making Rosalind jump. She sat there staring at him confused she had never seen Mikhail hurt a fly let alone kill anyone. She scrunched up her face not believing a word he said because that in her mind didn't add up to the sweet caring man she knew. Mikhail let out a laugh "You know little one I do have a job, it's to execute vampires that seriously broke the law"

"But that makes no sense you too kind for that, you wouldn't hurt a fly Mika you would never. You were the one who used to complain about how human use to kill poor baby sheep and cows" she exclaimed which made Natasha laugh from her place beside Rosalind

"Because it's my job doesn't mean I like it" this confused Rosalind more. Why would anyone do a job they didn't like? But then she thought back to the jobs what were available to the humans all of which were a way of servicing the prosperity of the vampire race and she didn't really think that none of the humans that were in those job role really wanted to be there. The way it worked was that the human was assessed on what attributes that would work well in their favour. Like the RH228 levels, if they are high, the girls or boys are sent to a place called the academy which is where they learn what they would need to be able to carry out their role as a breeder to a male vampire.

The five household occupants were sat in the lounging room of the house. The walls were a deep blood red with gold accents the floor like most of the house was bare varnished wood. The grand wall that was opposite to the heavy wooden doors held a humongous fireplace that took up half the wall. It was made from ivory coloured marble with similar gold accents at the edges and on the wire fireguard. The five of them were in deep conversation about the kings' arrival, they had found out that Mikhail has not told his brother about his relationship with Noah and he is not very pleased about the fact that the man he loved hasn't told his only living family member other than Natasha about them even though they are married and that he is Mikhail's' beloved.

"What!" Noah shrieked at Mikhail as he got to his feet and turned to look at his husband "Why the f**k not?" Mikhail began to rub his face with both hands. Rosalind recognised this mannerism that said that Mikhail was stressed or scared, not that he'd ever say that to anyone.

"Because my brother doesn't know I'm gay Noah, and I doubt he would accept me if he knew let, alone you!" he yelled in Noah's' general direction as he got up and dragged his way over to the liquor table to pour himself a whisky.

"Don't even spout that s**t, Mika. You know full well that it's because you ashamed of me isn't it. You can't stand to be seen with me and you would rather not be with me at all" Noah began to sob and Rosalind walked over to him and sat beside him and wrapped her tiny arms around his shoulders. Mikhail's eyes snapped open and began to glow an eerie milky red colour and looked right at the sobbing mess of his beloved in his baby sisters arms. He stalked his way over to the pair after laying his glass down on the side table next to the sofa they were sat on. He grabbed Noahs' arms and pulled him into his chest knowing that Noah was not going to calm down any time soon.

"Not this again could you please stop with this s**t he meant nothing to me, not like you and it was way before we met and in talking a century and a half before we met Noah why can't you let that go. I love you Noah you know this or at least you should but clearly I don't tell you or show you that enough" he grunted this out while placing delicate kisses on top of the weeping boys' head of messy chocolate locks. Noahs' legs were placed at either side of Mikhail's legs and his head was on Mikhail's chest like it belonged there "I only want to protect you from him and if the only way I can do that is hide you from him then that is what I will do"

Rosalind watched this interaction and began to feel a ball in the pit of her stomach and started wondering if her master would treat her like this, comforter when she was sad or make sure she ate as Mika did with Noah earlier at lunch or will he sing her so sleep as Mika did with her some many times in the past.

"Anyway what are we doing with those two when he gets here?" Soren asked motioning his hand at both Noah and Rosalind. Soren was lounging on a loveseat with his blazer draped over the back and his arms resting on the armrests of the seat

"They will only make an appearance at mealtimes or if he orders them to come for an audience for any reason and Mikhail," Natasha said looking at the dark-haired man "we are to not deny him this as he is in a very volatile especially with his predicament with his vision at the moment" Mikhail just nodded while he rubbed up Noahs' legs and up to his hip and then down his a*s then back to his hip and pulled him impossibly closer to his body

"Oh, old friend I received a letter saying that Theodus is going to be here tomorrow instead of the day after and he is bringing Ragnar with him," Soren said to Mikhail. Mikhail looked Soren straight in the eye and glared as he felt Noahs' body stiffen as he heard Ragnar's name fall from the demon's lips. Mikhail stood up abruptly and turned to Natasha and said

"I'm taking Noah to bed" and the turned to Rosalind "Rosie go to bed too you will need plenty of sleep for tomorrow I assure you. goodnight everyone" and he left the room and headed up the stairs towards his room.