My Three Vampire Lovers

A million reasons why

The day was almost over, Elizabeth was in the study. She had been cleaning all day she but had spent the last half hour cooking chicken and Onion Risotto. She was dusting the bookshelf when she noticed a crumpled piece of paper by her foot she picked it up and straighted it out. she recognised the handwriting. It was James's. She began to read...

Flowers bloom in spring, just to die the following season, which perhaps could be seen as a dull concept, but for me, for a 300 year old vampire trapped in the body of a 25 year old man, I revel in the idea of impermanence, I look out of my window and see the leafs that slowly turn red, orange and brown, at the yellow petals that fall to the the base of the sunflowers, soon frost shall appear once more upon the panes of glass that act as a portal, letting in the beauty of the outside world from the comfort of my four walls."

She took the piece of paper over to the book that was sat on the desk, opening up the book. She held the piece of paper to it. The paper was a match. Elizabeth flicked back the pages of the book all the way back to the very first page, and she began to read. The book was full of a mixture of poems and diary entries. She quickly closed the book, she couldn't possibly read his diary, she thought to herself.

Elizabeth stood up, assuming the piece of paper was just a poem of fiction, a concoction of an eccentric imagination, Elizabeth decided that the piece of paper must have been scrapped due to James's realisation that it sounded utterly preposterous, she then decided she would throw the piece of paper into the bin were it belonged. Elizabeth looked down and saw the cheque tne brothers had thrown away, 1.5 million dollars? Who would throw away that kind of money, Who could afford to throw away that kind of money? Who was she working for? The mafia? Elizabeth was aware her bosses were all wealthy and that they owned successful businesses, but until that moment, she hadn't thought about just how rich they actually were.

Remembering that she was the only one home, Elizabeth closed the door to the study, pulled the curtains shut, and walked back to the desk. She took a seat and picked the book back up. She knew it was wrong, James had been so good to her. Could she just invade his privacy like this? The opportunity to get inside his head was one she wasn't sure she wanted to pass up. She also wasn't sure when or even there would be another opportunity like this.

11th of July

Today, Jacob told me he had hired someone to replace Elm, I told him I was unsure that we needed someone to replace her, considering we were never here, but Jacob, being Jacob, he insisted. She will be here tomorrow, Her room is currently being prepared, Elm has been wonderful, but she deserves a break.

12th of July

Today, I met the new house maid, I can see why Jacob was eager to hire her, I can't understand his reasoning but I feel he is trying to punish me, before she even made it to my study I could smell her, she walked in and I was lost for words, I just hope Madon behaves himself when he arrives, although I can't see that happening.

Smell me? she thought to herself, she lifted her arm and got a nose full, Elizabeth quickly dropped her arm and pulled a face of disbelief, "I need a shower!" She yelled. Elizabeth had been cooking and cleaning and had worked up a sweat, "I smell like onions!" she panicked, assuming that the day she had arrived, she smelled so incredibly awful he could smell her through the door, "Now i know why he was so off with me! oh no, is this what I usually smell like?" she exclaimed in disgust. She had been so engrossed with snooping that she had completely forgotten she had made herself onion risotto, which was the reason for her current onion smell, mixed in with a day of cleaning... it wasn't a pleasant odour.

Elizabeth closed the book, she was engulfed in embarrassment, she made her way out of the room, perfect timing, James was walking towards the front door. He was home earlier than expected. Elizabeth ran up the stairs and in to the bathroom, slamming the door behind her, she quickly undressed and climbed in to the bathtub, turning the tap, the water from the shower head shot at her, the water was so cold it made her scream, she stumbled back trying to get out from under the icy down pour, she knocked over her shampoo, conditioner and her body wash creating an orchestra of loud thuds, of course, being shrouded in embarrassment she had forgotton the manor was old and the water needed time to heat up.

James heard the scream and was at the bathroom door in seconds, worried she had slipped and hurt her self he opened the door, but unfortunately for Elizabeth, she had forgotten to lock it...

"I am so sorry!...I thought you had fallen. I was worried!" James called out, "James!" She said, screamed. Embarrassment engulfed her. James rapidly removed himself from the room, but not before catching a glance at her naked body, she was even more attractive without clothes, he thought to himself.

James went to his room, closing the door behind him, he could feel himself getting hard, knowing she was under the same roof, completely naked, he wanted to go back in the room, take his clothes off and join her, looking at her for less than a second had left him feeling aroused. Realising how quickly it happened he momentarily understood and forgave his brothers behaviour towards her, he stood in his room wondering if she would come on to him, he bit his lip, he had a crazy idea.

"Elizabeth." He said, knocking on the bathroom door, "James." She replied. "May I come in?" he sounded like a wounded animal, feeling bad for the way she reacted. She thought for a moment and then decided, "Okay..."

He opened the door and the smell of lavander hit him, he didn't notice the smell the first time he had opened the door, he realised, it was her body wash. Elizabeth stood there, covered in soap, You look good, sudzy." he said with a smile, "May I join you?" he said nervously, She smiled, "Take your clothes off. It is only fair that I get to see you naked."Elizabeth said with her hands attempting to cover her intimate areas.