The Crimson Rose || Nicolae Bartholy X OC || [COMPLETE]

Chapter XIX.

Perception.

"What do you mean you told her it was okay to explore the house?"

Nicolae looked upset as Drogo informed him that Lily was not in her room.

"She kept crying and screaming. I am not dealing with that." Drogo replied while crossing his arms on his chest.

"You were supposed to make sure she stayed put!" Nic was losing his patience with him.

Drogo shrugged.

"Find her, now." It was Nicolae's order.

The oldest of the Bartholys brothers stormed off upstairs, looking for the new arrival.

He was worried about the girl. Young vampires like her had always a difficult time during the turning. Some of them lost their mind temporarily. Others, forever.

That was why Lily needed not to be alone while turning. She needed guidance and confort, someone explaining her what was happening and what will it be of her.

As Nic looked in several rooms, he heard a shuffling noise coming from Claire's.

He arched his brow. He was sure Claire hadn't returned to the mansion, she knew it was too dangerous for her at the moment. Therefore it could have been only a few things causing the noise.

Lorie, Lily, the wind.

Nicolae opened the room and searched inside.

Somebody was on the other side of the bed, going through Claire's stuff.

"Lily. That is not a behavior I can tolerate. You cannot be in here."

Nicolae said firmly, moving closer to her.

She turned around and smiled, holding Claire's brush.

"She smells really good." She said.
Nicolae stared at her for a second, he knew she was talking about Claire's sweet blood. He could read it in her mind easily.

"We don't talk about people that way. Come now." He gently pat her shoulders to get her to move along.

"Have you tasted it?" She asked as they walked out of the room. She was smiling a little too creepily.

"No. Of course not." He lied. "We do not harm people here. You shall learn to feed in different ways. "

Nicolae had to be careful. Lily was smart and she was also in a peculiar state of mind.

"Right." She laughed quietly and followed him back into the basement where her room was.

"Do I have to stay here? Really?" She asked. "This doesn't look like the room Father talked about."

Nicolae sighed. "This room is temporary, once the process will be complete, you will have your own room, by Lorie's. " He had to fix the messes Viktor made. Always.

Lily seemed satisfied with that answer. "I'd like that." She giggled and turned her attention to a plushie Lorie had given her.