Love Darling? || Vampire Voltiaere

13. My parents are in there

Y/n's pov.:

,,Darling~. I will find you~. You can't hide from me forever~,, you hold your breath as you hide from Voltiaere. ,,You are very well at keeping quiet...,, he opens the little shoe compartment in the closet you were in. ,,...but your heartbeat is loud enough,, he picks you up and carries you towards the bed.

You let out a high squeal as he drops you on the furniture and giggle as he hovers above you ,,No fair, you have super hearing and can hear my heartbeat,,.

He is supporting himself on his arms and moves a stray hair from your face. ,,I may not be alive, but I still know that life isn't fair. Even so, it's not like I can turn it off like light switch,, he says with a smirk.

,,Still~. You always win,, you whine and he just rolls his eyes.

,,Should I let you win?,, he suggests, but you still whine.

,,That is still no fun,, he scoffs.

,,There is nothing pleasing you, is there?,, you were about to shake your head, but a thought stopped you.

,,A smile from you maybe? And not one of those "I lightly lift the corner of my mouth" smiles, like a full genuine smile. I've never seen it,, he raises his eyebrow.

,,There is a reason for that darling,, he says.

,,And that might be?,, you pry.

,,Did you know that your eyes sparkle when you're mischievous?,, he adds and you roll your eyes.

,,You're changing the subject,, you state the obvious.

,,At least your smart,, you hit his shoulder.

,,Hey!,, you giggle. He keeps looking into your eyes. You start to admire his own features.

,,Darling?,, you hum not really paying attention anymore. ,,You need to wake up,, your attention stops as you look at him confused.

,,Huh?,,

You open your eyes and see Voltiaere next to the bed. You look out the window and see the moon out. ,,No~ it's late,, you turn and try to go back to sleep.

,,Exactly, we have to get up. Remember, we are nocturnal. You will get used to it at some point,, he pulls the duvet of and you feel cold. ,,Get up, dressed and ready for the night. We have work to do,, you huff and do as your told.

,,So, what do WE have to, because if I remember correctly I have to clean, clean and.....? Oh yeah, clean,, you hear him chuckle and you walk out dressed.

,,I've made some adjustments. You will be following me around and assisting me, maybe even bring me the occasional chocie milk,, you shake your head at the childish man.

,,You are lord knows how many millennia old and you still say things like chocie milk,, you ask him.

,,Your issue is?,, he asks you with a serious face.

,,No issue, just confusion. You threatened me a week ago and now you are like a baby,, you turn to the bathroom to brush your teeth.

,,Darling, I just wanted to apologise about that. You were vulnerable and scared and I had no right to vent my anger at you,, you stop and try to comprehend what just happened.

,,I...uhm....you....you didn't have to apologise, I said some things I shouldn't have,, your voice quiets down as you get more nervous.

Through the mirror you see him enter the bathroom and look at you with a smirk ,,My, my darling. Why so nervous all of a sudden? You do remember that at least four people can hear your heartbeat in this house?,, you whine as you try to push him out, after you using your full force and him maybe letting you, you succeed in kicking him out and closing the door. You turn back to the mirror and see your face blood red. You splash some cold water after you finish with your teeth and head back out to Voltiaere ,,Ready?,, he asks. You nod, but he sighs. ,,I hate it when you don't use your words darling,, he reminds you.

,,Wait! Do I still have to call you sir?,, you ask, slightly fearing the answer.

,,I wouldn't mind,, he smirks lifting his eyebrow, but you just glare at him. ,,I'm just taking the piss darling. You can call me Voltiaere anytime, but when others are around you do have to call me young master Phantom,, you burst out laughing and he looks unamused. ,,Is my title funny to you?,, you try to hold in your laughter, failing miserably.

,,No?,, he just hums and turns to leave.

You follow him throughout the night. It is as boring as it was before, only this time you are just tired and not struggling to stay alive. ,,Darling?,, but you're still not paying attention.

,,Huh? Sorry what?,, you look at him and realise that his desk is tidy.

,,Dinner. We, or more so you, have to eat and drink. William will kill me if I carry you in again,, you see him dramatically shudder and you playfully roll your eyes. You follow him to the dining room, but he stops before opening the door. He turns to you and almost looks...scared? ,,I will give you food after dinner. I was hoping to have a meal with you and talk, but plans have changed. If anyone asks, you are just my maid. Nothing more. The casualties do not exist,, you nod, but you are confused.

,,Why? What's wrong?,, you ask.

,,My parents are in there,,.