Preview: Crimson Red - The first season of the Colors of Moonlight series

Cirrus

Sitting beside his sister, he waved a goblet filled with blood. Cirrus looked at his family. They all were similarly nervous because a lot would depend on this girl's development.

Vampires didn't like changes. However, if they could be as useful to them like this one, they were quite welcome. Zacharias received her guests, and that was a good thing. Not just because he was the best person to deal with humans but also because his ability to explore the feelings of his counterpart was useful.

» They're late,« Nikolas noticed.

»Calm down, Nikolas, maybe they're stuck in traffic,« Fayn muttered and put her hand on her brother's forearm. Nikolas breathed but didn't say anything more.

»You're wrong,« Agenta said with a gentle smile. »They're already in the house. You'd be aware if you talked less and focused more on your senses.« Nikolas was relaxing again.

»Well, they'll certainly be here soon,« Cirrus explained. »I wonder what kind of little bird we'll get into our nest.«

Agenta glanced at him, unsteadily. »Yeah, me too. With this child, everything may rise or fall. Are you aware of the possibilities we will have if this child proves itself?«

»If,« Nikolas said. Unlike Agenta, he was still not happy with the majority decision. Nikolas would not make things easy for this child.

»They're coming,« Fayn noticed before anyone else could say something more.It was amusing to see each of his family members put on an indifferent face. He matched them.The door opened, and Zacharias entered. A tall blonde woman entered the room behind him. By the hand, she held what they all been waiting for — a child, only five years old, blonde, and with bright green eyes. Cirrus smiled contentedly. That girl would become a gorgeous one day.

The child looked at them in an unsettled way. The way she watched was not obtrusive, yet she lacked the shyness with which humans usually looked at them.

»You are allowed to sit down,« Zacharias explained and then came over to sit next to him. Puzzled, Cirrus glanced at his brother. He seemed satisfied.

He turned to the woman and the girl who was still standing in the middle of the room. »Look at that!« Zacharias whispered to him, and then he bent forward so that he could look at the girl. »Joleen, come and sit between my brother and me,« Zacharias told the child.

Cirrus glanced at him in surprise. His brother just gave him a big grin.

The girl looked at her mother, who stared forward with an expressionless face. When Joleen didn't get any instructions, she smiled at Zacharias. »Yes.« She sounded delighted at his brother's invitation. Usually, human children avoided them. It was a natural protective instinct. But this child seemed to have no fear of them at all.

The girl stopped after two steps and looked at Zacharias to say: »Sir.«

Cirrus glanced at his brother, who smiled and leaned back on the couch. The girl ran over to them and then jumped on the sofa. Then she looked curiously at Cirrus. »Are you a sir too? « the little one asked, and watched at him with big eyes.

Cirrus could hear the laughter of his brother and gave him a toxic look. »Yes, I am,« he replied.She nodded and frowned as if she were trying to understand the meaning of it. »You too? « she finally asked Nikolas, who nodded and raised an eyebrow. The girl smiled and then looked at Fayn. »Are girls also sirs? « Joleen asked.

»No, girls, or women, are Ladys,« Fayn explained with a gentle smile.

Again the girl nodded and finally looked at Agenta, whose dark red hair lit up in the light of the chandelier. »Your hair is awesome,« the girl shouted and got huge eyes. »Can I touch it?«

Cirrus noticed Zacharias giving the child a little nudge, and she looked at him. He looked at Joleen as if he expected something from her, and the girl nodded in understanding. Cirrus had no idea what was going on, but he understood when the girl finally turned back to Agenta and added, »Lady?«.

His brother had taken some time to explain some basic rules to the girl. Seeing them implemented that quickly really was impressive. Satisfied, Cirrus nodded. They seem to choose right. The signs were good.