Taming My Vampire Servant

The one who stopped him was a guy with cyan hair and violet striking eyes. A cute cub with thick, golden white fur and six golden horns stood behind him, and Levi immediately figured that the animal was a Beast Servant in its inactive state. He was dressed in all leather - a dark brown doublet and trousers, a leather vest with leather baldric, and boots.

Wondering what the Master wanted in him, Levi asked, "Uhh mister. Can you please get your hand off me?" and he felt like his grip was getting tighter. "What do you want?" his voice was already getting a bit louder in annoyance.

"Are you a Master?" he asked. "Where's your Servant?"

He feigned ignorance, and he pretended to be weak so that he'd let him go.

"I saw what you did a while ago. You cannot fool me," he narrowed his eyes on him. "That was Air magic, wasn't it?"

"What are you talking about?" Levi still tried to convince him. "I know I am fast, and it's all thanks to my reflexes. There's no magic involved- Hey!" he yelled as the man grabbed his collar.

"I am Xenos, and I was once a Royal Knight. Your lies won't convince someone like me."

He glared at him, knowing that he served his mortal enemy, "So you are an underling of that idiot?"

"What did you say-"

Levi's unexpected words caught Xenos off guard. He quickly pushed him away and he stumbled on the ground. The Silverblade heir ran as fast as he could. Who knows what the Royal Knight might do to him!

Bavin, Xenos' bear Beast Servant, sensed the urgency to catch the brown-haired young man. He turned into his large bear form and as soon as Xenos stood up, he rode the Servant and went after him!

Levi knew that using mana in public places is not allowed, unless there is a fairly good reason that's why he chose not to use magic. When they were still running along the crowded road, he then found an alley in between two tall buildings, which had no people. 

As soon as he turned there, he used Water magic to build a wall of ice, blocking Xenos' way!

"Damn it," Xenos muttered. Never did he expect the lad to be smart and fast in casting magic!

The bear Beast Servant stared at the wall of ice for a short while. He nudged Xenos at his back, as a sign that he wanted him to move aside. With Fire magic, he ignited his six golden horns, then made sure that the tips faced the obstacle. He moved back a little, then charged forward! 

Bavin hit the ice wall with his horns, making it crack, until it eventually, fully broke into pieces. The ice pieces turned into water, soaking the alley with ankle deep water, and the path was successfully unblocked. 

Xenos walked towards the Servant he fully trusts and rubbed its chin, "Good boy! Let us try to catch up with him, but before that, I will..." 

Meanwhile, Levi slid himself into another very narrow alley. He knew that if ever Xenos would catch up to him, the raging bear would not fit in. That would be one less of his troubles.

With careful steps, he walked forward and put away the trash and all the worn-out canvases and dried up paint buckets that were piled up there. After long minutes of walking, he grinned when he saw the bright road at the end of that passage!

But he was surprised that when he finally got out of that, ten city guards and four knights suddenly surrounded him!

The knights, who were also Chosen Ones, caught Levi using Earth magic in the form of hardened clay to trap his feet and legs.

Levi almost used his magic to free himself, but he chose not to because a crowd was already watching them. It would not be wise for his cover to be blown.

"Thanks as always, everyone," Xenos came, riding on his Beast Servant, "Even though I am not a Royal Knight anymore, you still do me some favors." He then went down and Bavin turned into a cute cub once again.

"It's nothing. We just did our job," one of the knights uttered. "What did this man do to offend the well-respected Mister Xenos Joltane?"

Xenos chuckled with how his former colleague praised him. He explained, "I just want to check on something." He carried Bavin in his arms and slowly approached Levi. He asked, "Why did you run away, huh? What are you hiding?"

Deep inside, Levi was already annoyed and he just wanted to get it over with.

Bavin stared at the bandage on Levi's right arm. It became quite loose, and one end of it was hanging down. While the Master interrogated Levi, the bored little bear bit the hanging bandage, then pulled it numerous times. Although Levi tried to put his hands away from the playful bear, the hardened clay restricted his movements, and the bandage fell down!

Xenos was shocked to see the bluish birthmark of Destinia in Levi's arm. Did he misjudge him and mistook him for someone who had Dark Mana? If he was truly a Chosen One, where was his Servant, and why was he afraid to be caught using magic?

Levi told Xenos to get near him, and he did as he was told. He whispered, "I am a Chosen One, but I have not summoned my Servant yet."

"But how can you use magic without summoning a Servant?" he replied.

"My overflowing mana has been my problem since I was a kid," the brown-haired young man said. "Someone taught me to control it so that it won't harm my body."

Xenos stared at him for quite a long while, thinking about what to do to him. Bavin hopped down to the ground and pounced on the bandage, playing with it with his paws.

"I have decided," Xenos uttered. "Let's bring him to Qawiun Academy. I need the help of the Principal."

The knights and the town guards made sure that Levi's hands were tied with an enchanted, thick rope to prevent him from casting magic. They then took him in a horse-drawn carriage belonging to one of the knights. Xenos thanked them, then rode on that same carriage.

Xenos and Levi sat in front of each other. While Levi's hands were tied, he was viewing the scenery outside. Xenos was observing Levi very carefully because he was afraid that the rope would loosen and he would escape. Thankfully, he was well-behaved, even when they stopped at some towns for a rest. 

After more than seven hours, they arrived at Qawiun Academy. Still not taking off the thick rope on his hands, Xenos assisted him to go down the carriage and walked towards Principal Arthurdane's office.

"Sir Xenos! It's good to see you again!" the Principal greeted him with a big smile. "What brings you here today?"