Beauty & the Beast

Learning to Cope

Hey! Well I don't know if any you are reading this but if you are let me know what you think of this chapter and also give me your thoughts as to what you think happened to Elizabeth as well as if you think Julius has had a soft spot for Elizabeth since the get go.

The picture is Julius

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I listened to James as he began to explain the process of ordering the blood for Lord Julius. I was being taught how to be an administration figure. I glanced at the door anxious but of what? It had been two days since I last served Lord Julius and I began to wonder if going through with this was a smart decision. Vampires were vicious and cruel beings the human race exercised them from the world and now they are looked at as if they were hideous beings. The things that didn't add up were that they were very strong and could over power us with no problem. I couldn't fathom why they didn't just over throw the human race.

My attention was brought back by James snapping his fingers in my face. I looked at him and he just laughed. "I see you are lost in thought as normal. I have a feeling that it will get you into trouble around Julius. I hope you learn to listen. He may have been nice to you the other day but don't mistake it he is not a nice man." James looked back at the chart and began to point fingers at numbers and colors.

I listened some more and then began to write my own chart up for the next week. I did this till I got it perfect. My Green eyes darted up when I noticed something out of the corner of my eye. I saw him there his Ice Blue eyes on me and I sucked in a breath as I looked around the room startled at his sudden appearance and without thinking my hazardous mouth flew open..

"Can I help you?" My voice came off a bit harsh.

"Watch your tone with me Maid!" I could see his eyes darken but I just couldn't shut my mouth.

"Don't walk around scaring the life out of people and I won't sound so snappy." She hissed and he stook a step towards her.

"Excuse me? This is my home I can walk around any way I please!" He growled and looked as if he were going to rip me to shreds.

"I am sorry... I don't like to be startled.... You are not the same man..." She stopped not wanting him to get any more upset then he already was.

"I..." he stopped and I saw a change in his expression but then it was back to its hostile look. "I don't care how you feel you keep your mouth shut if you can't keep it under control." He ripped the door open and I looked at the hinges as they almost buckled under the pressure.

He stomped out of the cellar and down the hall with a whole bottle of blood. I didn't know how I was going to actually make it through this. I began to think it was probably better if I had never gotten the upgrade but I didn't think that it would have made a difference if I was stepping up or staying a regular maid I would be dead sooner or later. I couldn't hold my temper I couldn't keep my thoughts to myself. I would have to try. I would have to make sure that I kept my mouth shut.

The day dragged on more learning and more explanations for why Julius does what he does. I couldn't believe all the lies and secrets that hide behind the walls of this mansion. He was right to hide and keep his secret I was unaware that there were things out there that could hurt him. It was crazy to know that he was letting the human race control him.

The air hit my cheeks as I walked to the dumpster there was snow that began to stick over the time I had been locked away studying. I began to go over the rules and regulations that James had provided.

"Rule one... Do not look Julius in the eyes unless you are being spoken to." I grunted as I pulled the heavy trash bags over a mound of dirt.

"Rule two..... Do not interfere with meetings or business matters unless asked to do so." I huffed as it the bags were making my arms hurt.