BLOOD BOUNDED - THE MOONLIGHT - Eng - Castlevania Lords of Shadow (fanfic) PIII

Chapter 63

"And that's it," Dracul said, looking amused at the little girl dozing on his lap.

"Poor thing" Marie approached, to caress the girl's hair "she must be exhausted."

"I think she has a special ability to fall asleep anywhere" he joked "it's the second time she falls inert under my guard."

"It's not anywhere, dear, it's where she feels safe. But I think we should move her to a more comfortable place."

"We already prepared her bedchamber" Fenix appeared.

"And we brought her clothes and other belongings of hers" also Pinky did.

"Alucard had prepared an enclosure for her in the castle in case of emergency" Majo said.

"We are ready to keep her safe" Nikki levitated next to them.

They had all changed their armor and costumes for lighter clothes, even that of the strange floating ghost doll.

Marie looked at them stupefied:

"Wow, my son was right about you ladies."

"In a good way, I hope," Pinky smiled.

"Of course" she returned the smile, and she told them with a confidential wink "and in the "supposedly not so good" according to him, too, but that's just a matter of perspective. In any case, it's a pleasure to meet you, young ladies."

"It's a pity that your son hasn't introduced us properly before" Fenix stepped forward "but if he has told you about us, you must know us as well as we know you, Lady Marie."

"The pleasure is all ours, Lady Marie" Majo made a slight bow and the others imitated her.

To which Dracul raised an eyebrow at them:

"My my, so you can act polite too, huh?"

"It's just the formalities" Nikki pointed out "I recommend do not get used to it."

And the others agreed.

"Because once the situation stabilizes..." The tall, dark vampire put a hand on Marie's shoulder.

"We will admit Lady Marie to our select club of Gothic Ladies." Since the pink one was shorter, she only managed to hook her forearm.

"Yeeeeey" the three exclaimed, while the sorceress giggled.

"But, girls, I'm... not a vampire..." Marie tried to answer, somewhat overwhelmed and blushing.

"Shhh that doesn't matter." Nikki levitated, whispering close to her.

"Your husband is a vampire, your son is a vampire, and you have been around for centuries" Majo clarified calmly.

"You're a gothic lady, you're joining our Club..." sentenced Fenix.

"...and you're going to love it!" Pinky finished.

While Nikki was throwing digital confetti.

No one could go unnoticed by an amused Dracula, who was observing the energetic maidens, when the toymaker approached him:

"If you allow me, Milord, if you are determined to teach little Patricia your skills, maybe we can adapt some area for... her practices."

"What do you have in mind, old man?"

"I think I know how children love to exercise their bodies, and the girls have given me various suggestions of the world they come from."

"Do you mean some kind of "playground", like the ones you used to make?"