They stopped and looked at one of the pools that are in the garden. They stood there for a few minutes when one of the servants came running out of the closets doors “M’Lord” the servant said between breathes, “Lady Elizabeta is back.” He said catching his breath bent over with his hands on his knees. Reign nodded and started back up the garden path. “M’Lord, she was attacked.” He finished. Reign stopped turned and looked at the servant. “What did you say?” Reign asked. “The Mistress is in the sitting room she is bleeding.” The servant said. Reign and Micah looked at each other and then they both took off running through that garden and into the sitting room. Reign half ran and slid to Elizabeta. “Elizabeta are you ok?” Reign asked. Elizabeta looked at Reign “I’m fine, its Sabin that is hurt.” She said pushing her hand over a large wound on his neck.  “We were on our way to Gavle, when a band of thieves jumped us.” She said. “Sabin and one of the guards fought off the bandits, while the other, got me out of the fray.”  She said grabbing a towel from the servant and pressed it on to Sabin’s neck.  “Once we heard the fighting had stopped the guard brought Sabin over, I guess in the fray they too had a dog and it got the better of Sabin and tried to make him dinner.” She said wiping tears from her eyes with the sleeve of her dress. “I came back with Sabin while the servant with me rode to the city to employ a doctor.” She finished and lifted to the towel from Sabin’s neck. “Bring me some hot water, some clean towels and some bandages.” Elizabeta said choking on her tears.  Elizabeta leaned down and put her forehead next to Sabin’s ear. “Hang on boy, I will get you bandaged up, just hang on you are going to be okay.” She said between sobs.  Sabin’s tail moved limply in response.  The servant that had ran to get the water came back with everything in and basket and a pot hanging over his elbow.  He set everything on the floor next to Elizabeta. Elizabeta tossed the bloody towel on the floor and grabbed a new towel dipped it into the hot water and wrung it out and set it on Sabin’s neck he yelp when the towel touched. “Shhh, its ok Sabin.” She said rubbing the top of his head.   Elizabeta gently lifted the towel from his neck to see if the bleeding had stopped.  Elizabeta nodded and gently pickup Sabin’s head and laid it in her lap. “I’m going to wrap your neck now Sabin.” She said gently stroking her hand on the top of his head. Sabin looked up at her whined lightly and his tail thumped limply on the floor.  Reign grabbed the bandages and handed them to Elizabeta, gently lifted Sabin’s head and began to wrap it around his neck.

Once she had finished doing that she slid herself back some and laid his head on the floor where Reign gently picked him up and laid him on the bear rug in front of the fireplace.  Elizabeta slid closer to Sabin and ran her hand along his side. “Are you thirsty Sabin?” she said looking at him. Sabin’s tail moved slowly and Elizabeta got up to go and get him some water but he yipped and Elizabeta knelt back down besides him.  Elizabeta looked at him and smiled. “I get it; you don’t want me to leave, huh?” She said gently patting him on the head. Sabin yipped and thumped his tail on the floor.  Elizabeta giggled and so did Reign and he told the servant to go and get a bowl of water.

 Elizabeta and Sabin sat in front of the fireplace, and Reign sat in one of the chairs close to them. The servant brought the bowl of water, Elizabeta took the bowl from him and sat it down in front of him and he lifted his head up just enough to get his tongue over the edge of the bowl and lap at the water.  Elizabeta looked at him. “Are you going to be okay now?” She asked nuzzling Sabin. “I need to go and change and then I need to go and look in on Sarah and greet the doctor.” She said standing up. Sabin thumped his tail on the floor again and curled himself into a ball and fell asleep in front of the fire.

Elizabeta and Reign both gave Sabin’s head one last pat and she walked off to the bedroom to change out of the dress and get the blood cleaned from her hands.  Reign followed behind her, “I am glad that he is ok.” Reign said, sitting on the bed watching pull the dress off and walk over to the water basin and began scrubbing the dried blood from her hands.  “I am too.” Elizabeta said scrubbing. “Will you help me please my love.” She asked looking over her shoulder. Reign nodded and walked up behind her and grabbed the marble pitchers and began pouring the water over her arms and hands. Elizabeta shivered. “Oh someone forgot to change the water in here this is cold.” She said shaking her hands off.   Reign reached over and grabbed the clean towel folded next to the basin and put it over her arms and hands and began to gently dry them off. 

Reign finished drying her hands for her he turned her around put his arms around her waist and pulled her close. Elizabeta looked up at Reign and smiled.  Elizabeta snaked her hand to in front of her and started to loosen Reign’s belt, she then looked up at him and smiled showing small hints of her fangs. Reign winked at her and then he grabbed her by her hips playfully flung her over his shoulders and he undid his belt and unhooking the front of his leather breeches, then he took Elizabeta by the hips again and lifted her off of his shoulders, he then set her on his dresser and slid himself between her legs and into her where she let out a sharp breath and he started to thrust into her. Just as she was about to climax he pulled out of her and let his fingers dance inside of her, and bring her to her climax. 

After they had finished their fun Elizabeta got dressed and Reign buckled his belt, Elizabeta went upstairs to Sarah and Micah’s room. She knocked on the door. When Sarah didn’t answer Elizabeta opened the door. “Sarah.” She said knocking on the door again. Sarah stirred in the bed and then sat up. Elizabeta smiled at her. “The Doctor is here.” Elizabeta said sitting on the bed. Sarah smiled back. “Thank you for doing this for me Mistress, it means a lot.” Sarah said. “It’s my pleasure.” Elizabeta said taking Sarah’s hand and squeezing it gently. “I have not gone down to greet the doctor yet, I kind of figured that you would like to meet him as well.” She said. “Thank you Mistress, I would like that very much.” Sarah said getting up out of the bed. She then walked over to a small trunk sitting on the floor. Sarah then knelt down in front of it and began digging through it.

 Elizabeta just watched Sarah as she rummaged through the trunk. Elizabeta knew that Sarah had found what she was looking for because Sarah let out a small giggle. Sarah then stood up and turned around to face Elizabeta.  Sarah grabbed the fabric in both her hand and let it the black fabric fall to the floor. “I found this one day while shopping in Sandviken.” Sarah said with a giggle.  “This is what I am going to wear when you bring me into the twilight.” Sarah said holding the blood-red dress up to her and holding on to it with on hand. “Its beautiful.” Elizabeta said getting up off the bed and walking over to Sarah.  Sarah smiled and walked over to one of the manikins and slid the dress over the top of it and gently pulled it down around it and let the skirt fall to the floor.   

“Have you decided where you want me to bite you?” Elizabeta asked. “As a matter of fact I have.” Sarah said standing up. “These are going to be wounds of pride for me.” She continued. “I want them here.” She said points to a spot a little left from the middle of her neck. Elizabeta nodded and smiled, “That is a good place because you can feel a pulse there and it will be noticeable.” She said with a smile making note in her mind where the bite is going to be.  “I know that Reign has talked to Micah about what is going to happen when you are bitten.” Elizabeta said. “Would you like me to tell you as well?” she ask making it more of a question then a statement.  Sarah shook her head, “I think I have a pretty good idea of what is going to happen and what to expect.” She said with a smile. 

Elizabeta clapped her hands together, “With that said it is time to go and meet the lovely doctor that has so willing come to the castle.” Elizabeta said with a slight grin, and the ladies walked out of the bedroom and down the stairs to a small room.

Elizabeta knocked on the door and opened it. “Doctor?” She said peering around the door.  “Yes Your Grace?” a deep voice came from on the other side of the bed. The doctor was bent over the small dresser putting his clothes away. “Have you a minute?” She asked again. “Yes, Yes, please come in, I am just finishing unpacking my clothes, I wasn’t sure on how much to bring with me.” He said straighten up and turning around. “The servant was very vague with the information.”   He stopped and smiled at the ladies and walked over to them his hands out stretch. Both Sarah and Elizabeta offered a hand to the doctor who grasped them both gently, bent at his waist and lend down and kissed both of their knuckles.  “It is a pleasure to see you again Lady Elizabeta, my how you have turned into a beautiful woman.” The Doctor said with a low sweeping bow. “That was my fault, I didn’t give him very much information, but I knew that when you saw the crest he was to give you, you knew to pack rather well.” Elizabeta said with a smile.  Sarah looked at Elizabeta puzzled. “The good doctor here was called upon a while back when I came to live with Master Reign.” Elizabeta said. The doctor straightened up again and smiled at Sarah, and her eyes got wide when she noticed that the doctor too was a vampire. 

There was a knock at the door again. “Come in Master Reign.” The doctor piped out, and the door opened. Both the doctor and Sarah gave a bow to Reign as he walked into the room.  “Doctor Malleus, how are you?”  Reign held out his hand.  The doctor took his hand and shook it heartily.  “Very well thank you M’Lord, Lady Elizabeta was just about to tell me what the honor is that I owe to coming to your grand castle?” The doctor asked.  “Well, our two servants here are wanting to join us in the eternal twilight.” Elizabeta said. “Two servants.” The doctor said with a smile. “I only see one.” He said with a boisterous laugh. “Oh Micah is out disciplining some of the other help, it seems that they tried to get away with a few things from the kitchen, he will be in shortly.” Reign said. The doctor nodded. “Also too Doctor is that Sarah here is pregnant and for her to be brought over she must…” Elizabeta paused trying to find the right wording.  Doctor Malleus nodded his head, “I understand what you are trying to say M’Lady.” He said. Doctor Malleus looked at Sarah “Do you have everything you need to do this little adventure?” he asked with a wink. Sarah giggled and nodded. “I do doctor, my Mistress wanted me to wait until you were here before I was to drink the tea.” She said blushing and looking at the floor. “Your Mistress is a smart woman.”  The Doctor said clasping his hand together in front of him and looked at them.

“You actually have good timing too Doctor, the kitchen staff told me that dinner is just about to be served.” Reign said walking towards the door. “It would be an honor if you were to join us.” Elizabeta said. “The pleasure is mine, M’Lady.” The doctor said.  As they walked out of the room they were met with a servant who bowed to them.  “The table has been set in the dining hall M’Lord.” The servant said with a gesture towards the hall and a bow.  The four of them walked into the hall a large table was set with five chairs, one on each end of the table, two chairs on one side and a single chair sat in the middle of the table across of the two.  “Sir Micah is cleaning up in the kitchen.” The servant said with a quick bow and closed the door behind them.  They walked over to the table Reign and the Doctor each pulled out a chair for one of the ladies, and once they had sat down, they took their places.  They all sat and chatted for a few minutes and then Micah came into the room. “Forgive my tardiness Your Graces.” Micah said with a slight bow. “What is there to forgive Micah, you were doing something for me.” Reign said. “Sit we are all about to have dinner.” He said pointing to the chair next to Sarah.  Just before Micah reached his chair the Doctor Malleus stood. “You are Micah; it is a pleasure to met you.” He said hold out his hand. Micah stopped for a second and took the man’s hand. “I am Doctor Malleus I will be the help your wife through her adventure and I will be the one helping tend to you both when you receive your bites.” He said with a large grin showing Micah hints of fangs.  Micah smiled back and sat down in the chair next to Sarah.

As soon as he was comfortable the other servants began shuffling into the dining hall setting the table and putting out the food, and dishing up for everyone. Once they had done their duties many of them disappeared into the kitchen and a few stayed behind and hid in the corners of the room watching the group so that they can be there to fill up the empty wine glasses.

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