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The vampire and his servant were now walking along the street back from town. Nicole was smiling gently. She had pulled her hair back into a tight, neat braid that reached her mid back instead of leaving it loose and matted as she usually did since being turned. The caring bath had done wonders for her, he thought, and in more than one way. She seemed brighter after taking a hot soothing bath to relax instead of just another shower because she had to. Her emotional state seemed to have stabilized for now, and it let Thomas relax.
The high he had been in for the few minutes during the breakdown had now faded. While yes, he still felt the urge to take her into his arms and then bed, it was probably because he hadn't held a woman in so long- almost eleven years. But there was no doubt that he did like her and would be perfectly happy to take her if that was what she wanted. But for now he walked by her, chatting idly, and smiled along with her.
"So… yeah." She nodded. "You understand why I was a hunter."
"I do." He nodded. "Once again I am sorry you had to become a monster to understand our nature."
"It's… okay. I guess I deserved it." The woman frowned. Thomas had noticed that she was oddly youthful in appearance and nature and only seemed to grow old when she scowled, as she was doing now. "I mean, I can't even imagine now what possessed me to try and murder a little girl- even a monster little girl- like your sister."
"Please don't bother yourself with it." He smiled softly. "I vant you to be happy."
"I am, I had a great time." She nodded quickly. "Thank you for taking me out tonight master-"
"Just Thomas." He planted a little teasing kiss on the side of her mouth. "Please, I insist."
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Upon arriving back at the vampire's Victorian style home Thomas helped her unbraid her hair, surprising himself by knowing how to braid hair in such a fancy way. Well, you learn a lot of obscure things over seven hundred years. He ended up smiling anyway and petted her now-wavy hair gently. She shut her eyes and took and unnecessary breath. He petted her again, smiling. "I forget, have you mastered changing forms yet?"
"Yes." She nodded.
"Then," He shifted to a more comfortable place on the couch as she did the same. "Why don't you demonstrate?"
She looked confused but did shift form, becoming a wolf. She frowned thoughtfully before her ears perked up as he scratched at them gently. She instantly relaxed and laid down, placing a paw on his leg as the vampire scratched down her back. He nuzzled his leg instinctively. Thomas continued to pet her. She shut her eyes tenderly. It felt very good, fingers running through her warm soft fur.
Thomas had had several dogs throughout his lifetime, and loved the feel of their fur. He figured (having experienced it himself with the occasional mistaken human) that Nicole was enjoying it to. A small show of affection, but worth it.
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A few weeks later he stepped up to his father's castle, her arm wrapped around his elbow. He knocked on the door and smiled as his father answered. "Thomas!" He smiled, hugging to younger vampire. He shot a dirty glare at Nicole. "…and your slave." He looked back at his son. "I trust she hasn't behaved badly?"
"Actually, father," He smiled gently. "Nicole and I are on good terms now." He patted her elbow where their arms were linked. "I have told her we are now equal, and we are." She smiled at him gently.
"Vhat?" Vlad frowned slightly.
Sarah ran up and tugged on his cape. "Daddy, can Tommy come in?"
"Of course he can love." Vlad smiled and lifted her in his arms, giving Nicole a genuine look of distrust before letting them in. Thomas bowed, sending her in first the way a gentleman of his stature did to a respectable lady.
Mina smiled and greeted them both, though a tiny shine of disgust glazed her eyes over as she shook Nicole's hand. Thomas noticed this. "Mommy Dearest, I have some news." He planted a kiss onto the woman's cheeks. "Nicole is now a good friend, not a slave. I want everyone to forgive her please. She has apologized."
His father and stepmother looked crossways at each other in confusion. "I suppose we can try." Always optimistic Mina smiled chipperly, so chipperly it looked uncomfortable and made Nicole shift away slightly. Her smiled fell.
Vlad nodded and jabbed out a hand, wanting to appear friendly. "Welcome to the family, then, Nicole." Thomas smiled. They were being such good sports about a difficult decision to take in. He loved his daddy dearest.

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The vampire and his servant were now walking along the street back from town. Nicole was smiling gently. She had pulled her hair back into a tight, neat braid that reached her mid back instead of leaving it loose and matted as she usually did since being turned. The caring bath had done wonders for her, he thought, and in more than one way. She seemed brighter after taking a hot soothing bath to relax instead of just another shower because she had to. Her emotional state seemed to have stabilized for now, and it let Thomas relax.
The high he had been in for the few minutes during the breakdown had now faded. While yes, he still felt the urge to take her into his arms and then bed, it was probably because he hadn't held a woman in so long- almost eleven years. But there was no doubt that he did like her and would be perfectly happy to take her if that was what she wanted. But for now he walked by her, chatting idly, and smiled along with her.
"So… yeah." She nodded. "You understand why I was a hunter."
"I do." He nodded. "Once again I am sorry you had to become a monster to understand our nature."
"It's… okay. I guess I deserved it." The woman frowned. Thomas had noticed that she was oddly youthful in appearance and nature and only seemed to grow old when she scowled, as she was doing now. "I mean, I can't even imagine now what possessed me to try and murder a little girl- even a monster little girl- like your sister."
"Please don't bother yourself with it." He smiled softly. "I vant you to be happy."
"I am, I had a great time." She nodded quickly. "Thank you for taking me out tonight master-"
"Just Thomas." He planted a little teasing kiss on the side of her mouth. "Please, I insist."
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Upon arriving back at the vampire's Victorian style home Thomas helped her unbraid her hair, surprising himself by knowing how to braid hair in such a fancy way. Well, you learn a lot of obscure things over seven hundred years. He ended up smiling anyway and petted her now-wavy hair gently. She shut her eyes and took and unnecessary breath. He petted her again, smiling. "I forget, have you mastered changing forms yet?"
"Yes." She nodded.
"Then," He shifted to a more comfortable place on the couch as she did the same. "Why don't you demonstrate?"
She looked confused but did shift form, becoming a wolf. She frowned thoughtfully before her ears perked up as he scratched at them gently. She instantly relaxed and laid down, placing a paw on his leg as the vampire scratched down her back. He nuzzled his leg instinctively. Thomas continued to pet her. She shut her eyes tenderly. It felt very good, fingers running through her warm soft fur.
Thomas had had several dogs throughout his lifetime, and loved the feel of their fur. He figured (having experienced it himself with the occasional mistaken human) that Nicole was enjoying it to. A small show of affection, but worth it.
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A few weeks later he stepped up to his father's castle, her arm wrapped around his elbow. He knocked on the door and smiled as his father answered. "Thomas!" He smiled, hugging to younger vampire. He shot a dirty glare at Nicole. "…and your slave." He looked back at his son. "I trust she hasn't behaved badly?"
"Actually, father," He smiled gently. "Nicole and I are on good terms now." He patted her elbow where their arms were linked. "I have told her we are now equal, and we are." She smiled at him gently.
"Vhat?" Vlad frowned slightly.
Sarah ran up and tugged on his cape. "Daddy, can Tommy come in?"
"Of course he can love." Vlad smiled and lifted her in his arms, giving Nicole a genuine look of distrust before letting them in. Thomas bowed, sending her in first the way a gentleman of his stature did to a respectable lady.
Mina smiled and greeted them both, though a tiny shine of disgust glazed her eyes over as she shook Nicole's hand. Thomas noticed this. "Mommy Dearest, I have some news." He planted a kiss onto the woman's cheeks. "Nicole is now a good friend, not a slave. I want everyone to forgive her please. She has apologized."
His father and stepmother looked crossways at each other in confusion. "I suppose we can try." Always optimistic Mina smiled chipperly, so chipperly it looked uncomfortable and made Nicole shift away slightly. Her smiled fell.
Vlad nodded and jabbed out a hand, wanting to appear friendly. "Welcome to the family, then, Nicole." Thomas smiled. They were being such good sports about a difficult decision to take in. He loved his daddy dearest.