11 The Choice

After dealing with the traitor, Lord Terminus has made up his mind. The next morning he wakes Daisy up early and explains to her that she will need to get the things on his list ready for a little later. They are talking in the study the Lord sitting at his desk he signs the paper needed to turn me into a half vampire. He has chosen to give me a choice and has Daisy getting things ready.

"Please prepare my room for Knittin, grab me the illusion clock as well it's on a self in the library" he says to Daisy. He had already had someone place the dress he would like me to wear on my bed in my room.

"Yes, my lord will there be anything else" Daisy says with a bow. She has a feeling of apprehension as she has mixed feelings about vampires. On one hand, she does not like them as a bunch of them destroyed her hometown. On the other hand she has fallen for the Lord partly due to her family's wishes and partly because he truly is a good man and very handsome.

"Just, tell my darlin' Knittin to come here." He says and goes back to work on the pile of papers on his desk. Daisy bows and turns to leave when the Lord says something quietly.

"I hope this is not the last time you meet your true friend." he whispers to himself while still looking down at the papers on his desk.

"What do you mean by that my lord, I am sorry I heard what you said" Daisy says as she stands in the doorway.

"Nothing" he replies trying to remain calm, as he feels his anger rise because she is questioning him again. Daisy leaves quickly she makes up the lord's room and then finds me cleaning the library.

"Knittin I was asked to have you go to the study, the Lord is waiting for you there please go and prepare yourself I fear he has a lot on his mind." she tells me as she finds the clock the lord was looking for. I head to the study to see what my Lord wants to see me about. I fear it is to get a talking to about my interference with the traitor who was in love with Lady Shelly. I knock and enter the room.

"Good morning my lord, sorry for my tardiness." I say with a bow.

"It is time, I have made my choice and now it is your turn to make a choice, please go to your room and put on a nice dress if you make the choice I feel you will make" He says to me looking up to look me in the eye. "Come back to me here once you have chosen"

"Yes, mi lord" I say as I turn to take my leave and do as he has asked me to do. In my room I find there is this lovely jewel green dress with black lace over the bodice. I choose this dress and sit on my bed for a bit thinking. He must have chosen to turn me and that is why he asked me to put on a nice dress. If I choose to be turned it is an honor as it is frowned upon to make half vampires. This is a special sacred thing that can be very beautiful and intimate.

If I do this, I will no longer be a maid in this house, I will live far longer than I would otherwise, is this really what I want to do? Last night showed me I would do anything to serve and protect my lord, in a way I love him. I get up making the choice to serve him however he asks me to, and this is the only true choice to make as he has already chosen. I take a deep breath and head to him in the study.

While waiting in his study Daisy returned to give him the clock, he asked for without a word she feared saying anything to anger the lord. Daisy leaves and goes back to the daily chores. Terminus waves his hand over the illusion clock to start it and look as it starts to show the choice being made. I finish getting ready by putting my hair up in a loose bun, I leave and head to the study with my head held high. Entering the study, I tell my lord

"I am ready" he gets up from his desk and walks towards me slow and careful and looked me in the eyes deeply that it almost takes my breath away.

"Have you truly decided … your fate" he asks breathing in my sent as he whispers the words in my ear.

"Yes, I have" I whisper, and he looks deeply into my eyes.

"Have you now" He says with a smile on his face. I can see his fangs as he does. I feel as though he is looking deep into my soul and that it is calling to him. I can feel my pulse racing as he gets closer and closer to my neck waiting for my reply. My thoughts begin to fog over as the pull of his calling for my blood gets stronger. His lips graze my ear as he whispers some very surprising words.

"This color if very fitting for you and your beauty" He whispers so sweetly and soft in my ear it catches me off guard. He then places a light kiss just below my ear, then licks my neck to mark the sweet spot where he will bite. When he licks my neck the veins rise and my pulse quickens inviting him to drink of my blood. "Your blood smells so sweet I want it so badly," he whispers to himself as this is the first time he has gotten this close and allowed himself to truly take the time to smell my blood.