A Vampire's Life Book 5

Epilogue

Today the compound celebrates ten years of operation, we had expanded the area several times to accommodate all of the humans. They were reasonably well behaved, most of them realised that our intention was to rebuild their population and we had to do so in a way that would make their lines healthy and sustainable. They weren't overly impressed at the fact that they couldn't completely choose their mate. We did what we thought was necessary and it was working. The children that are born are healthy and happy. The only problem was that we have had a few unexpected pregnancies, somehow some of the humans have managed to get past our watchful eye. I had reviewed the security footage, days upon days of watching the humans in question. The problem? Well that was buildings that towered beside each other creating shadowed pathways, an overgrown shrub and a few enthusiastic humans. The children that were created were tested, they would be reasonably healthy because their parents weren't directly related. But their little moment of free love had changed things in the compound. New areas had been built, the size of this place was unreal, it was almost like we were our own little city. The old section would be breeding females only, the children would be raised by them until they attain the age of eighteen, then they would be sent to the breeding program. The new section contained two areas, one for the breeding males and the other for both male and female that were done with breeding. In between the three areas was the new socialisation area where they could interact with each other. Many of them had complained at the lack of intimacy with the creation of the children, that it should be an act of love between a man and a woman. They couldn't see what we were trying to achieve, their future. But when I looked to Jonah I thought about what it would be like if our lives were reversed. If we were the ones being bred. What would I say if I couldn't lie in bed next to my husband every night? If we couldn't show our love and devotion to each other in one simple act. So we reinstated the joint living arrangements but with a whole new set of rules that included harsh penalties if they disobeyed. So far it has worked well, more so when it was explained to them the reason we wanted healthy lines. Longevity for their race.

The place was getting so populated that we had to do something. There was a real fear of creating slums out of the buildings, there had already been more discussions about expanding the walls even further. That was why I was now standing in front of the rock face, ready to receive the elders for the meeting. This was how our world was now, the four of the prophecy, their husbands and their first born child were all elders. The exception to this were Josie, Evie and Elston who were also considered elders. First out was my parents, bags in tow. They were planning on visiting for a couple of days. Then there was the horde of little monkeys and the poor frazzled maid that was trying to keep them in line. My mother snapped at them to behave and instantly they all stopped, rushing into a long line. It was a little surreal to see my siblings so well behaved and my mother so strict.

"Everything ok?"

"Of course darling."

"Your mother is at her wits end." my father grumbled.

"Pregnant again?"

"No, just some unexpected news."

Her eyes snapped to Jack. He was the next sibling down from me and has always been a bit of a loose cannon.

"Ooh, Jack what did you do now?"

He rolled his eyes as he thumped his arms to his body.

"Why do you assume I've done something bad."

"Because you always do something bad."

"It's not bad, I'm fine with it." he pouted.

"He got one of the maids pregnant."