(Erika P.O.V)
Erika woke to find herself alone in a bed, recognizing it as Logan’s. For some reason, she knew she’d wake up alone. She took a good look at his room. The walls were a dark shade of blue. Paintings of the Ellwood clan symbol hung around the room, along with different paintings of masculine animals like dragons and large beasts. To her right, was a large desk with papers neatly stacked in the center. She found the room to be quite tidy and clean.
She rose from the bed, letting the silk sheet fall from her body. She took her black ribbon, and wrapped it around her head like a headband, leaving her hair loose, and falling on her shoulders. Erika noticed a small envelope on Logan’s pillow with her name on it.
“Erika, I went to take care of some business, I’ll return soon. I’ve informed two of the servants to set a bath for you. When you’re done, they’ll take you to a room my mother prepared for you. It’s got clothes and beauty supplies for you to use as much as you want. When I come back, we’ll talk. I promise you’ll be well taken care of.”
-Logan.
She couldn’t help but smile a bit. She didn’t need to head for the door because it just opened automatically, and revealed two female servants with their heads bowed in respect.
“Maser Logan asked us to help you when you awoke my lady,” the two Said in unison.
Erika felt a bit awkward being referred to so formally but didn’t say anything. Instead, she followed the two girls to a large private bath area where a pool of warm water was waiting for her.
“Please, let us know when you’re ready for us to assist you with your hair, my lady,” the two girls Said. Erika nodded and waited for the two to leave. She stripped off her white kimono and stepped in. A shiver ran down her spine as the warm water came in contact with her bare flesh. Petals of different flowers were floating in the water. The steam was giving off a vanilla scent. She figured the water was filled with bathing salts. Erika sunk lower into the water until only the tip of her nose and eyes were visible. She held her knees to her chest and closed her eyes.
Thoughts from the previous day played in her mind: the blow Ami had given her to the back of the head, Logan’s demonic form, his confession of her being his mate, all collected in her head. Erika’s eyes snapped open. She was a bride...a bride to one of the royal vampires. She knew very well that Logan was one of the most sought out males out there. He was rich, handsome, and powerful, and every woman both human and demon was after him. But he made it clear, that she was his.
“Someone hurt you. Someone drew blood deliberately from you. Someone wanted to take you away from me...I couldn’t bear it. If I hadn’t sensed your pulse, I don’t know what would have happened.”His words rang in her head. He did care for her, maybe he even loved her. A small smile crept on her face. Maybe with time, she could love him back. A picture of Logan in his demon form flashed in her mind once more. She flinched. That’s right, there was also a monster deep within him, somewhere. She closed her eyes tight.
“He loves you, you know.”
Erika opened her eyes at the sound of the voice in her head. Was she going crazy?
“No you’re not going crazy, I promise.”
“Who are you?”
“I’m your inner.”
“My what?”
" Inner. You know, the kind of person you want to be on the outside, but won’t let yourself for some reason?”
“Right...I’m defiantly going crazy.”
“No, you’re not! If it makes you feel better, think of me as your alter ego.”
“Fine...what do you want?”
“I’m just here to clear your doubts!”
“Doubts? On what?”
“Oh, doubts on a certain 6′5 masculine vampire prince...one who is probably well endowed, if you know what I mean,
*wink, wink*?
Erika thought the water was a bit too warm. She could feel a strong hot feeling wash over her face. She frowned and dunked her head in the water, in hopes of cooling down.
“Oh, come on, you know a guy that good-looking has to have his... talents”.
“Would you please stop saying that? I mean, I’ve served the man for most of my life, forgive me for not wanting to think those kinds of things!
“Oh, it’s not so bad! For all, we know he’s thinking of you in that way right this second!”
"Please! I’m just a human, remember.”
“Yes, but you’re a human whose is his mate. You’re the one who’s supposed to bring light into his life, the one who will complete his un-beating heart.”
“Complete his un-beating heart? But how can I do that? My life span is way shorter than his...I’ll die first, and then what? He’ll be heartbroken, all because of me...”
“You don’t know much about vampire/demon mating, do you?
“I guess not...”
“It goes like this: Every demon and vampire has a special mate for them, but they could be centuries away from being born. It’s very rare for a mate to be human. So rare, that it only happens every few thousand years. You, my lucky cherry pie, have the honor of being a mate to a vampire. It’s both a good and bad thing. The good thing is, that he’ll shower you with love, gifts, and affection. He’ll never hurt you, he’ll only want to please you and make you happy. The bad thing is, vampires, can be a bit possessive and a tad bit territorial when it comes to their female, especially during the week of the red moon.”
“Red moon?”
“Hush, I’m getting there. Vampire males will get pissed if they see another male touching their mate. They’ll even go as far as killing, depending on where and how much you've touched. Now, you’ve experienced stage one of your guy’s “transformation”, and there are three stages. Transformation occurs when the male is extremely pissed off, I mean like, killing an entire town pissed. When a male sees his mate hurt or senses she’s in danger, his instinct takes over. It’s kinda like a protective instinct for his mate, and children.”
“Children? Wait I’m human, can he, you know, make me...”
“Have his baby? Hold on a sec, I’m almost getting there. *sigh*. Every two months, there comes the week of the red moon. The red moon is exactly as it sounds, the moon goes blood red, and has a special effect on vampires and certain breeds of demons. The red moon is used for two purposes. First of all, it’s a mating week, the only time where you can become pregnant, so expect to be pounced on at any moment during this time. It’s kinda cool, I mean, you have all that other time to have fun with no protection Erika, *wink wink*.”Erika turned a million shades of pink.
The second purpose is turning. Since you are human, this is also the only week where Logan will be able to turn you...”
“Turn me? As in, I become a vampire?”
“Yes, you dummy! I mean if you stay human, you’ll die Erika...If a male loses his mate, that’s the end for him...forever. He’ll want to follow you in death.”
“He’ll follow me? But why? I’m just-”
“Have you not been listening? It doesn’t matter if you’re human. Ever since Logan found out he had a mate, that was it for him. He fell for you the moment his demon marked you as his. You’re his lifeline...The bond between mates is strong. It’s filled with passion, love, and strong emotion. He basically can’t live without you now.”
“But what about me? We’re talking about a man who kept me as a slave for my entire life. I’m grateful for him treating me so kindly, but isn’t the only responding to his instinct? I mean, if I wasn’t his mate, he’d probably have left me for dead without so much as a hint of compassion. Besides, I-I can’t fall for someone just like that...”
“Erika, you also have to remember that his instinct, his demon, is also part of his being. They are one man, so if his demon loves you, wouldn’t that make Logan love you too?” Erika hesitated for a moment.
"I guess you have a point. But I don’t love him the way he loves me. I don’t love him period.”
“Trust me, that’ll change. There’s more to mating, but I’ll explain all of that later on. You can count on me being around for a long time cherry pie! I’ll be your guide to all this vampire lovey-dovey stuff! Now if I were you, I’d call those servants to wash your hair, you’re getting kinda wrinkly!” Erika looked at her pruned fingers. She called the two servants over, and they washed her back-length hair with a cherry blossom shampoo and strawberry oils. She couldn’t help but tense up a bit.
“Please relax my lady, we’re here to serve you, not harm you” Erika hesitated, but she leaned back, and let the two women massage her scalp as she closed her eyes.
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