Taming My Vampire Servant

Sigmund thought hard. Should he tell her honestly what he was feeling, that aside from love, he also felt lust whenever he grazed his lips on her skin? He couldn't bring himself to put it into words and respond to her.

Exactly when he was about to speak, there was a sudden knock from the door.

"Let's talk about it next time," Ivory told him and patted his shoulder before hastily walking over to the door.

When she opened it, Fiora gave a big smile and greeted her, handing over a basket of dry towels and soaps. She mentioned that she already gave some to Lycus and Lucius as well. But what surprised Ivory was that she asked if she's a lover of any of the two!

Ivory laughed at this and said that she didn't have a lover. Seeing the relieved expression of the receptionist, she cheered for her, but she just said that Lycus was not interested in love, so that she wouldn't bother her Servant. That left Fiora to think that Lucius was totally available! 

Soon after, it was already nighttime. Ivory and the others were given a map of Topazeon Town, and Fiora pointed out where the town hall was located. Although she wanted to come with them and try to get closer to Lucius, she couldn't as she needed to work at the inn.

Shoe prints were left as they walked on the thick, snowy ground. At the moment, they could only see a white-themed town, and they all wondered what it would look like once spring comes. 

"Ahh, it's so cold!" Even though Ivory had gloves on and wore the yellow knitted scarf that Diana gave her, it was not enough to warm her up. She kept on rubbing her hands against each other and blowing her palm near her face.

Without asking, Sigmund took his Master's hands and warmed it up using his own. They paused walking as he did it, while staring straight into her eyes. 

Lucius worriedly looked at the two as they looked amorously at each other. Should he stop his sister from becoming happy, to set things straight? He glanced at Lycus, who did nothing but stare at his Master's smiling face. For sure, he might also have felt conflicted about it, but he had no right to be against Ivory's wishes. After all, he's just her Servant.

As Ivory's blood-related younger brother, Lucius would like to see her happy as well, but not in a wrong way. Now, he's already seeing the big picture - she'd be on cloud nine once they became lovers, but suffer her whole life if she'd be punished by the Goddess. He's definitely against them being lovers, because he knew that Goddess Destinia would never permit her holy Servant to feel human desires. For now, they all did not know what was happening. Whatever it was, he guessed that their sweet relationship might not last forever.

The town leader welcomed the group as soon as they entered the town hall, which stood out because it had a bell tower behind the main building. He took them to an assembly room, which also served as a dining room for officials working in the hall. There was a 16 foot long oak dining table with two small flower pots found at the center part of the room. There was a small statue of a raccoon placed near the cottage window and a painting hung on the wall. 

When everyone was seated, the town leader introduced those from Qawiun Academy to their supervisor, Mona Miller. The short-haired lady was the inventory officer assigned for excavated ores, while her husband Othello Miller, who's sitting beside her, was the town guard chief in charge of them once they stepped inside the mining area.

As they ate, they discussed what happens in Topazeon every year. Othello explained that during winter, they check the inventories of excavated ores. He requested that at this time, they should help in the task under his wife.

"I think we shouldn't waste time, so tomorrow, I will teach you all how to identify the ores and how to put a price on them. Okay?" Mona smiled at Ivory and Lucius, and they smiled back.

"Are the mines going to be alright?" Ivory asked, "You sure you wouldn't need us to guard the area?"

"Yes, besides, the castle knights are the ones assigned when it's winter. We always follow this set-up. Why, Miss Sprucemint? Don't you like mathematics?"

She couldn't help but laugh a little, "I am sure I will learn a lot from you, Miss Mona!"

And so, Ivory and Lucius shared to them some things about the Land of Olivea, which made Mona and the others amazed. They still haven't seen pine trees their whole lives, and they requested that someday they would visit their place.

When the team dinner ended around nine in the evening, Ivory and her group returned to Precious Inn. Fiora welcomed them once again, and informed them that her shift would end around twelve midnight, then a guy who lived across the street would temporarily take her place.

They returned to their respective rooms and got dressed with their sleepwear. She almost laid on the bed to sleep, but she remembered her promise to her other Servant!

"I'll just go to Lycus," Ivory told the Vampire, who leaned on the wall near the door.

"I'll come with you-"

She shook her head, "No need, I will be really quick. Besides, I…" she gave him an apologetic look, "I now know that you might feel like a human, so… I assume you might get jealous of him."

Sigmund just stared at her for a while before saying, "You have a minute."

"Don't be too harsh on the poor Lycus. Give me an hour-"

"No."

Ivory sighed. She didn't want to show his authority to him too much but it seemed like she had to, "Sigmund… Behave," and her eyes suddenly started glowing. 

The Vampire Servant creased his brow, giving up on the debate. Whenever his Master's eyes start glowing and she'd order Sigmund to do something, he couldn't dare refuse!

When Sigmund opened the door, Ivory hastily stepped out of the room before he changed his mind. She knocked at Lycus' room and when it opened, her second Servant happily let her in.

Ivory sat on the stone stool situated beside the small table. "Come, Lycus," she said with a smile.

"Master…" he looked at her with puppy eyes and kneeled down in front of her. 

Ivory gazed at Lycus' beautiful light blue irises. As she stroked Lycus' head, she wondered why she looked like him and Priestess Althaia. If it was because of the Silverblade mana, would the missing Silverblade prince look like them as well? 

"Master, is there a problem?" Lycus asked.

She shook her head, "It's nothing. You may start," and she placed her palms in front of his face. 

Lycus held his Master's small hands and caressed it. A smile escaped from his lips, delighted that she's spending time with him. He felt that as time goes by, he's growing on her, and he wondered if he'll be as close to her as Sigmund.

Ivory stared blankly at Lycus as he buried his face onto her palms. She compared the mana replenishment of her first and second Servants. 

Lycus, whenever he did mana replenishment, jumps off to sniff her. This is why they always finish in less than five minutes. On the other hand, Sigmund would always whisper unnecessary things and touch any part of her body depending on where he wanted to. The Vampire licks her, even on parts where he would not suck her blood.

Because Sigmund had previously admitted that he had human desires, Ivory felt like a big question in her mind was solved. She assumed that it might even be the cause of his odd behavior and why he was so stubborn.

Not long after, Lycus finished smelling her scent. He stood up, then carefully let go of Ivory's hands. "Thank you, Master."

She smiled back at him, "It is my responsibility as your Master. This is such a small thing compared to what you have done for me."

Ivory said good night to the Werewolf Servant and stepped out of the room. She was surprised when she saw Lucius leave his room.

"Oh, hi, Lucius!" she greeted him with a big smile, "You can't sleep?"

"I was about to go to you," Lucius said with a bothered expression. "Can I talk to you in private?"

Ivory then went with Lucius to his room. The two sat on the stone stools beside the window. Lucius then created a barrier, which sound-proofed the room.

"What's the matter, Lucius?" she asked worriedly.

"Ivory, there's something I'd like you to know."

She peered into the blonde young man's eyes and wondered why he seemed so serious.

Lucius looked straight into her eyes, "From now on… Please keep a distance from Sigmund."