Chapter 2

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Sean did as he was told, behaving himself on the way to the castle. He wanted to fight this prince, however, to bite, claw, and hurt him. This man thought he could just come into his life and take over it, just like that? If so, he had another thing coming for him because even if he was a prince, Sean was not about to break. His spirit had stayed strong over many years of running and it would not give now. He refused to allow this prince, this slave owner, to make him a pet.
"We're here." Sean looked around slowly and found that they were at the castle. The prince jumped off his horse before handing the reigns to a young neko who took them calmly.
"How was your ride, Prince-sama?" The slave gave a small smile as he gently pet the horse's mane.
"It went well. Ensure Night gets the water he needs though. We did not find time to stop and rest." Bowing to his prince, the young neko boy nodded.
"Yes sir." And with that he turned to walk away, towards the stables, with the horse following. Sean scowled as he stared after the boy but didn't stare long because soon the prince was moving again and he was brought inside the large castle. The walls were made of dark gray brick and the castle was lit with beautiful lighting. A candle chandelier hung in the middle, right where people could see it when they entered. The floors were decorated with blue carpet with silver trimming. Along the walls hung candles and beautiful paintings. There were many stairs and doors permitting just a glance at how vast the castle was. Sean swallowed slowly as he looked around. Surely he would get lost in such a place.
"Brother! You're home." A male older than the one holding Sean walked up, embracing his brother in a firm hug.
"It's about time as well. The food should be ready soon." He chuckled.
"Julian, come on. Let me go, I have to bring my new pet to my room." A soft groan was heard and Julian raised an eyebrow.
"A new pet? Why, it is quite unlike you to get a pet, Adrian. Although I'm sure toy is the term better suited than pet." Adrian scowled at his brother's words and shoved him as they walked.
"This is my pet. Not one of father's maids and therefore not just a toy. Sadly, I can't afford to break this one fully. I only found him on a small chance." He chuckled and Julian eyed the bundle of fur in his arms. The cat looked up showing bright green eyes that sparkled with defiance.
"He doesn't look very...obedient." Julian chose his words carefully so as not to anger his brother. While Julian was heir to the throne as the oldest, he valued Adrian's opinion greatly. The age difference between the two was only that of two years and they were very close, inseparable even.
"Well I did find him on the streets. Being chased by some big brute. He probably needs a bath and some food." Adrian held him up by his scruff and Sean hissed, swiping out with his claws.
"Feisty. But then again, I suppose you always preferred to be the one to force your toys into obedience. You never did like the maids who obeyed you easily." Julian laughed and reached out, flicking the cat's ear.
"Who wants a broken toy? Besides, when they fight back, it's more fun. Especially when they actually realize they have no chance of getting away." Adrian shrugged and soon they came to a stop but Sean was staring at the prince with wide eyes. What sort of sadistic freak did he get stuck with? He liked to make his toys obedient and he wants them to fight back? Well he would not be disappointed because Sean was not going to give up easily. He would fight back like Adrian wanted without a doubt.
Adrian tossed the cat onto his bed calmly and leaned against his door.
"Shift. Now." Once again, his voice was domineering and he clearly expected no back talk. But Sean merely glared at him defiantly.
"Really? Already going to cause trouble? I haven't even laid my rules out for you yet." Adrian appeared amused as he walked over to the bed.
"Tell me, cat, do you not realize how easily I could just...break your leg? Or perhaps...a rib?" Adrian's voice was cold as he bent down, crossing his arms over the bed and laying his head on them. Despite the dangerous tone to his voice, he was smirking and Sean eyed him closely. This was just a game to him. 
Sean hesitated a few more moments, eyeing the ice blue eyes in front of him. They were almost abnormal, nearly white with how light they were. But they were dangerous and impatient. Taking a deep breath, Sean closed his eyes before he shifted, covering himself up with the nearest thing which was a black pillow.
"See, that wasn't hard at all." Adrian appeared amused as he stood, leaning over the small boy with a smirk.
"Now we can have a civil talk, don't you think? Face to face instead of face to whiskers?" Sean scowled as he held firmly onto the pillow.
"Clothes." He mumbled, voice barely audible making the prince raise an eyebrow.
"Excuse me?" He had clearly heard Sean though because he was smirking. The neko hissed in annoyance and glared at him.
"Clothes! I need some clothes!" He snapped. Adrian's face got serious and within a flash he had his pet pinned to the bed, straddling the thin waist while he held his throat. Sean's eyes widened and his hands flew up to grab the hand on his throat as he thrashed to get him off.
"Now, now little neko. I suggest you don't do that." The grip tightened when cat claws dug into the hand. A whimper slipped past pale lips and Sean dropped his hand to his side, his thrashing stopping.
"Now, I suppose it is time I lay down my rules so we don't have this problem again. Rule number one, you address me as Master and only Master." Sean frowned, opening his mouth to speak before he closed it causing Adrian to raise an eyebrow. He released the boy's neck but didn't move off of him.
"Well? Speak." He appeared amused.
"That Neko outside. He called you Prince-sama and sir." Adrian rolled his eyes at the boy's statement.
"Yes he did. But he is not my pet now is he? He is my father's slave. Therefore he does not call me Master as you will. Understood?" Sean scowled but gave a single nod before his Master continued.
"Rule number two, you will not ever raise your voice at me. You will obey me and listen to any command I give you. If you disobey me than you will be punished. I tend to think myself a nice guy, you see, but I do not tolerate disobedience. Rule number three, your job is to keep my room clean and do anything and everything I tell you without hesitation. Rule number four, you are not to leave castle grounds without me. You have free access inside the castle and outside but when I call, you will come. I know you neko's have sensitive hearing so that should not be too difficult for you. And don't even consider running away. As you know, vampires tend to be faster than nekos. Shocking you got away from the one at the market. Anyways, these are just the basic rules of coarse and if I find the need to make others, I shall. You breaking any of these rules or just pissing me off in general can result in a very unpleasant situation for you. Understood?" Adrian raised an eyebrow and Sean nodded slowly.
"What was that?" Sean yelped as Adrian grabbed his exposed nipple, digging his nails into it.
"Yes, understood!" He said quickly and Adrian leaned down next to his ear.
"Master." He whispered and Sean lowered his head making the prince raise an eyebrow, his grip tightening making the neko yelp, his back arching as he tried to get him to let go.
"Yes, master!" He said quickly and Adrian pulled away, seeming satsified.
"There we go." He chuckled and got up, walking to the door before glancing over his shoulder.
"Are you coming? It's time to eat." Sean frowned and looked down at his bare self and then back up.
"Clothes." He said softly and Adrian shook his head.
"You can simply stay in your cat form when not in my room. No need for you to shift." He said, waving him off. Sean frowned deeply but shifted nonetheless and jumped off the bed. He wanted to not eat, just to prove a point but he also had not eaten in days and was starving. His ribs were proof enough of that.
"Stay close to me. I would hate for you to get lost so soon." Adrian said calmly as he walked. His new pet scowled but walked beside him, looking around him curiously. It was no wonder the prince seemed so stuck up. He lived in such a nice castle with so many luxeries...there was no way he had ever known the life of the streets. 
The dining room was extremely large with a nice chandelier lighting the room. The table was set for five, the king, queen, two princes, and the princess. Adrian took his seat beside his brother and glanced at his pet before motioning for him to jump up. Sean hesitated, glancing around the room before he looked back at his 'master' who raised an eyebrow. Relinquishing a sigh, he jumped up onto the lap and sat down, his head barely coming to the table so only his ears were visible.
"A new cat?" The princess scowled as she sat down by Adrian who rolled his eyes.
"This one is mine and yes. Do you have a problem with it, Analyse?" His eyes challenged hers and she met the challenge before Julian spoke.
"Knock it off you two." He hissed and motioned with his head to where the queen and king were entering. The siblings immediately stood, Adrian holding onto Sean so he didn't fall.
"Mother, Father." They said in unison and their parents smiled, taking their seats before the children did so as well.
"I hear you went on a ride to town today, Adrian. How was it?" The queen smiled as she placed her napkin over her lap calmly, her movements delicate. 
"It went well mother." Adrian smiled when his father spoke.
"It appears you brought home a new pet." His father's voice was annoyed and now Adrian's smile seemed strained.
"Yes. I have. I figured it was time I got my own instead of constantly relying on the maids for entertainment." Adrian shrugged and Analyse appeared disgusted as she turned to the food being sat in front of her.
"Well I think that is wonderful, Adrian. Just remember that he gets a bath. We don't want any smells or fleas." She said calmly and Sean pinned his ears back, barely silencing a hiss as Adrian covered his head to quiet him.
"Of coarse, Mother." He smiled and gave a nod. Sean scowled and scratched the hand above him earning a glare.
"If you want food, I suggest you behave." At that he pulled his paw down, hissing in annoyance but he quieted when he saw a piece of rare steak placed in front of his master. His mouth watered and he poked his head above the table to stare at the plate but he didn't dare reach for it. Instead he looked back at Adrian who cut the outside pieces off, leaving him the bloody inside before he cut the outer piece into smaller pieces. He looked at Sean and raised an eyebrow, smirking as he ate a piece of his food. Sean whined softly as he crouched down, staring at him with hungry eyes. Rolling his eyes, Adrian handed him one of the pieces of steak that was not filled with blood. The rest of the dinner went fairly uneventful with small talk but Sean was only focused on the small bites of food Adrian was giving him in between his own bites.
At least, it was uneventful until Adrian's sister spoke.
"Mother, why are we allowing yet another cat to reside in this house?" Analyse's voice was a whine, that of a stuck up, spoiled child.
"Adrian does not have a pet, Analyse. It is only fair now that he is 18 for him to have his own pet. Julian got his at 18 and you will as well." The queen spoke calmly and Adrian smirked at his sister.
"Yes but Julian's slave is trained. We bought her from a trader. And on top of that, she is not a male. You don't find it odd of your son to want a male neko?" At her words, Adrian stood abruptly and Sean quickly jumped down, eyes widening as he slammed his hands down.
"We are all aware I am bisexual, Analyse. We do not need you pointing it out." He said in an icy voice, eyes glowing as he turned to his parents.
"I need to be excused." They didn't object as he walked off, barely keeping his composure. Sean looked around at the vampires who now stared at him.
"Pet! Come on!" Adrian's voice echoed and he quickly took off, running after him. If he thought Adrian was intimidating before, he definitely was now.
"Master..." Sean trailed off, finding it best he didn't speak. Once in the room, he jumped onto the bed and watched as Adrian took his shirt off. He had a well-sculpted body, clearly that of someone who spent a lot of time working out.
"You can shift now." Adrian threw his shirt at the cat who jumped out the way. Sean eyed him slowly before he shifted, covering his body. Adrian raised an eyebrow and walked over to him, grabbing his wrist firmly.
"As my pet, you have no right to hide your body from me, ok Kitten?" His voice was a little more calm as Sean stared at the floor. The master appeared amused and reached around him, grabbing the shirt before he pulled the shirt over the boy's head. Sean put his arms through the holes and looked down at himself. The shirt went down to his lower thighs and covered everything for the most part. 
"I'm sure by tomorrow I will have decided exactly what I want to use you for." Adrian smirked and motioned to the bed.
"You can sit for now. I'll be right back." He said before he disappeared into the bathroom. Running water could be heard as he ran a warm bath, being generous enough to put some lavender bubbles. He then motioned for Sean to enter and he did, hesitating before he took the shirt off and stepped into the water. So that was why he had given him his dirty shirt, just to hide him and make him a little bit comfortable while a bath was ran. At least his master was a little bit...generous. Sighing softly, Sean slowly sat down, enjoying the warmth on his skin. Honestly, he couldn't remember when he last took a bath and it felt nice. However, his bliss was interrupted when he felt movement behind him and his master slipped in as well. A deep blush covered his cheeks as he lowered his head, his long blonde hair falling around him.
"Lean back and relax some. I'm not gonna bite." Adrian sounded amused as he pulled Sean back gently. Sean scowled and glanced back. Indeed, the older male looked very amused as he watched him.
"I was nice enough to even give you bubbles for a little privacy. The least you could do is act like you're not scared of me." He chuckled and grabbed a rag, wetting it in the water before he put soap on it and gently scrubbed at the dirty skin.
"I am not scared of you." Sean muttered.
"Goodness, you are filthy." Adrian sighed as he set to work on cleaning him, deciding to ignore the disrespectful comment for now.
"Sorry but not all of us have the luxury of a bath whenever we want." Sean scowled as he crossed his arms around his knees, pulling them to his chest.
"Fair enough but watch your temper, kitten. As much as I love punishments, I'm trying to play nice with you." Adrian growled lowly in his ear before he nibbled on the soft cartalige. Sean gasped and squirmed, biting his lip as he scooted away from him a little. However, the vampire only looked amused as he began to wash his own body with a different wash cloth. It appeared his master was not as patient as he seemed nor was he as nice as he seemed. Adrian grabbed him by his arm and easily pulled him back, washing his back in slow circles.
"If you behave, than I will behave. It's as simple as that." He informed him calmly as he finished his back and began to wash his chest, arms, and legs. He kept his touch appropriate, deciding not to traumatize his young pet yet. After, he grabbed a head sitting on the side of the tub and changed the settings so it turned on at a gentle setting. He combed through the messy hair as carefully as he could, using shampoo and conditioner. Thankfully, the hair was not as tangled as it could have been and Adrian was able to finish soon.
"Alright, get out." He said as he pulled the plug.
"You can use one of my shirts. Second drawer. Then wait for me on the bed. I'll be out once I'm done." He ordered. Sean did as told, carefully choosing a plain black shirt before he slipped it on. He sat on the bed, slowly looking around the spotless room. The occupant was definitely a neat freak. 
Adrian came out of the bathroom after a few moments with a towel around his waist. He calmly walked to his dresser and grabbed some black pants, dropping the towel and sliding them on. Sean blushed deeply and turned away as he did so, only looking back when he felt a dip in the bed. 
"Scooch." Adrian motioned for him to scoot over which he did quickly. The older male laid down and pulled the cover over both of them.
"Now sleep." He said and the neko slowly laid down, biting his lip in nervousness when his master wrapped one arm around him, pulling him firmly into his chest.
'This doesn't change anything. I am not a pet.' Was the last thing crossing Sean's mind as he drifted to sleep.

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