Taming My Vampire Servant

In the front yard, Fiora greeted the two, "Good morning! As of today, I am finally back!"

"Oh, it's you, receptionist girl," Sigmund said indifferently.

"Mister! You're back as well."

"Yeah, and many things already happened while you were away. Lucius broke the two doors, and this guest volunteered to make new ones."

"I see, what a kind gentleman!" Fiora exclaimed, and she reached out her hand to Nathan, "I am Fiora, and I work here in Precious Inn."

"Miss Fiora, nice to meet you. I am Nathan Sandfall, from Gallean town in the Land of Sandria."

"That's quite far! What brings you here?"

"A favor from a friend who works in the mines. I'm here to work and help with removing the boulders blocking the entrance."

"I see… Why don't they just ask for the Chosen Ones' to help move the boulders?"

"If the Chosen Ones did the job, the locals and other normal people would not earn coins. Perhaps it's to give jobs to those in need," Sigmund uttered.

Fiora nodded upon hearing about it. She then asked, "By the way, where's Mister Lucius and Miss Ivory?"

"Oh, the siblings are inside. Miss Ivory is sick, so Mister Lucius brought herbal medicines for her," Nathan explained.

Fiora widened her eyes, pleased with what she heard. If the guest knew that they're siblings, then Lucius might have told her the truth. But she was a little sad because she no longer shared a special secret with the young man.

Sigmund wondered why Fiora did not react to Nathan's words saying that Lucius and Ivory were siblings. Could it be that she knew?

A little while later, Ivory came rushing to the front yard, while Lucius came running behind her to try to catch up with her.

"Oh, Mister Lucius, Miss Ivory! I am back for good," Fiora approached them. She then took Ivory's hands and gave her a big smile. "I am glad you already know the truth, Miss Ivory. Actually, I've known it for so long, but Mister Lucius asked me to keep it a secret."

"Huh? What secret?" she raised her brow.

"That the two of you are actually siblings."

This made Ivory confused. Distracted about the main reason why she went to the front yard, she removed Fiora's hands that held her, then looked at Lucius.

"Lucius… What the heck is she talking about?" 

Lucius stayed quiet. He did not want to tell her yet, especially in that odd situation. Besides, he promised his father that he would be the one who'd tell her the truth.

He assessed the situation. If he'd refuse to tell the truth and say that what he told Fiora was a lie, he'd be misunderstood. On the other hand, if he'd tell the truth, he'd be breaking his promise to his father.

"What if… What if it's true?" Lucius asked her as his eyebrows creased.

"Lucius. I know we're very close, but I do not see why you have to tell that lie," Ivory told him. She felt that something was up, but she still didn't know what it was. "You are a smart guy, so what's your real purpose for it?"

"It's true," Lucius uttered. "I am actually… your blood-related brother, Ivory."

As if time had stopped, Ivory could not speak and stared at her close friend instead. She still could not believe it a hundred percent!

"Your real mother is also my mother Diana. As soon as you told her where your birthmark of Destinia was, she knew immediately that you're my sister."

"I… Haaa-chew!" 

The heartfelt moment was interrupted with her sneezing, and Sigmund immediately went to her, "Let us borrow another room with an unbroken door. I think she couldn't sleep because there were so many disturbances."

"Alright, but do not lock the door," Lucius narrowed his eyes on him. "I do not want to see you again on her bed."

A smirk escaped from his lips, "It depends on what Ivory wants. I only follow her requests."

Ivory, still dumbfounded because of the revelation, let Sigmund carry her in his arms, then went to the vacant room beside the lobby.

When they were out of sight, Fiora asked Lucius, "I am very sorry. I thought she already knew, because the guest said that you're siblings."

He sighed, "It's not your fault. I did not want to have any misunderstandings of being my sister's lover just because we're close. The truth will come out anyway. I am just surprised that it came out sooner than I expected."

"Excuse me, did I do something wrong?" Nathan asked. When there was an exchange of words between them, he just stared at them, not knowing what to do. He felt like he needed to apologize. "If it's my fault, then I apologize."

"No, Mister Nathan. Do not worry about it," the blonde young man smiled kindly at their guest, "I am very grateful that you volunteered to help with making the new doors. Let me help you."

"I can do this, do not worry!" Nathan wanted to be on good terms with the son of a General. He also knew he needed to make up for his blabbering mouth.

"Why don't you rest and sleep, Mister Lucius? I am here, I can take over your shift," Fiora assured him.

Lucius then thanked her, and he also borrowed another vacant room because of his broken door. As he laid down on the bed, he placed his arm over his eyes to cover them. "How did I become so stupid…" he muttered to himself. Although he took an effort to enchant the whole hallway, he did not expect that he would need to call Volcius from his room at that moment. It was a smart move that Lycus was distracted, but he felt like a failure.

Aside from breaking two doors, he also felt nervous about how he'd face Ivory once they met. He pursed his lips, then felt his eyelids slowly closing, as it was such a long and tiring day.

Meanwhile, in Ivory's borrowed room, she laid down on the bed, staring at the ceiling while she held her beloved's hand. Sigmund was sitting beside her, his back leaning on the headboard.

"Can't sleep?" Sigmund uttered. With his free hand, he stroked Ivory's head, "What are you thinking about?"

"Is Lucius really my brother?" she clenched her Servant's hand.

"Yes. He is."

Ivory widened her eyes, "How can you be so sure? What if he's bluffing just to cover me from being found out by Mister Nathan?"

"Ivory… I knew all along."

"What?!" she sat up, then turned to him, "How can you hide this from me?"

"The General said that he would be the one who'd tell you. Between Lycus and me, it was him who knew first, but because of the General's request, he did not tell you, too," Sigmund touched her face and caressed her cheeks. "Apologies that we had to keep this from you. Now that this secret is out, I now have no more secrets left to hide from you."

"Sigmund… you meanie..." Ivory's tears started to fall. "I can't believe it… My real family has been near me all along, and I didn't know..." she sniffled, then embraced Sigmund.

The Vampire let her cry on his shoulder. "There there…" he stroked the back of her head, "When we return to the Land of Olivea, let's visit the Goldwine mansion immediately, okay? I'm sure the General will prepare a feast for you. You should request a lot of pork dishes every day."

"But I will be too heavy for the Servant Competition by then!"

"Even so, you're still pretty," Sigmund let Ivory rest on him with her back leaning on his chest. "Now go to sleep, stubborn woman," he kissed the top of her head, then let her lean on him.

Ivory felt sleepier and sleepier every second, feeling comfortable in the arms of the man she loved. Even if she had a cold, she could smell the scent of lilies enveloping her, making her relax and eventually fall asleep.

When night fell, Ivory and Lucius woke up. They ran onto each other in the hallway.

"Ivory, how are you feeling?" Lucius asked.

She's quite undecided how she'd treat Lucius now that she knew the truth. She replied with a smile, "I am feeling better now, thanks to your medicine. The fever is gone now, but I still have a cold."

"If you need more herbal medicines, I'd gladly prepare them for you."

"Oh, it's okay! I can prepare them on my own-"

"No, no, I will-"

"Enough, you two!" Sigmund yelled and chuckled. He wondered how long would the two be shy of each other. "Go to the kitchen, Ivory."

She nodded at him, then lowered her head a little at Lucius. She proceeded to the kitchen where Lycus was cooking their supper.

"Why did she lower her head at me? She's my older sister, and it's not like we're strangers before she knew I'm her brother," the blonde young man facepalmed. 

"Maybe it's because she knows that you know her too much. As her closest friend, you know how gluttonous you are, and you also know her stupid decisions in her life."

"I already did a lot of scolding to her, I think it's enough," Lucius sighed. He patted the Servant's shoulder and said, "Sigmund.. Since it came to this situation… I think it's better if you pretend to be a human from now on."