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"A little," I replied, not wanting to totally disagree with him.

He hummed a bit as he sat the paper back onto his desk, staring down at it.

"How so?" He asked.

My eyes went wide for a moment.

"Well, um," I carefully scooted forward so that I could reach the paper.

I pointed to the main part of the dream catcher, tracing my finger around it.

"This part needs to be a bit smoother. And" I pointed to the center feather, "Id like this to be a bit bigger."

I drew my hand back, leaning back ever so slightly.

"Plus I need to add some shading." I finished.

Masters eyes were narrowed as he lifted up the paper.

"Do you plan on doing that?" He asked.

I glanced up at him, switching between the paper and him.

"Yes," I said.

I jumped a bit at the chair rolled back away from the desk.

Master set the paper in my lap, as well as one of his many pencils.

"Do it then." He stated.

I eyed him questioningly.

He was ordering me... to draw?

"N-now?" I asked, grabbing the items.

He nodded before lifting me up from under my arms and placing me beside the chair.

"It'll give you something to do while I finish what I have to do."

He soon returned to where he sat at his desk, continuing what he was doing before.

I stared at him for a bit as he gazed over the papers.

He was so angry just a minute ago.

I sighed silently as I sat in front of the coffee table, setting the pencil and paper on it.

At least I got away unscathed, I was actually happy that at least he was impressed with my drawing and even encouraging me continue which was rare for vampire masters to encourage their slave to do what makes them happy. Slaves are known to serve and always do what pleases their masters not themselves.

I keep being more and more impressed at each meal.

I just found it amazing that the slaves could make this much food three times a day, even for us pets as well.

I couldn't quite tell what Master had on his plate, but it smelled delicious.

everything smelled delicious.

I had already finished my dinner, figuring that it would be a good way to please Master.

It was only a small portion of salmon cooked in olive oil, so it was easy to eat quickly before I could somehow lose my appetite.

Yet again, a food that's good for the blood.

Master had decided to keep me on his lap this time.For what reason? I'm not sure, but I'm hoping that it's not the same reason Daniel keeps Lucy on his.

So far, it hasn't. Master had just been drinking from the blood in his glass instead of drinking from me.

He's bound to drink from me eventually right?

I quickly shook the thought from my head, hurriedly finding something else to focus on.

My eyes shifted over to Lucy

Daniel had finally decided to let her eat, I was getting a bit worried about her.

"This tastes weird to me," Master said plainly.

Daniel looked over at him.

"You've already eaten half of it and you're just now noticing that it tastes weird?"

Master shrugged, cutting a large piece from his meal and lifting it with his fork.

"It didn't taste weird until just now," Master stated.

Did one of the slaves try to poison it or something?

Can Vampires even be poisoned?

“Ann."

I sat up straighter at the sound of my name.

Turning my head up a bit, I spoke.

"Yes, Master?"

My eyes widened a bit as he held the fork in front of my face.

"Try this and tell me if it tastes weird to you."

He wanted me to try some of his meal?

I haven't seen any of the other pets do that.

What if it really is poisoned?

Regardless of that, I obeyed.

I have no Idea how anyone could think that this tasted weird. It was quite possibly the best thing I've tasted in a long time.

The different flavors danced around my tongue as I chewed it slowly, savoring it like it was the last meal I'll ever have

.

Master was looking down at me, an eyebrow raised as he waited for a response.

I reluctantly swallowed it, not wanting to make him wait any longer.

"Everything tastes fine to me, Master."

It was more than just 'fine' it was amazing.

If that tasted weird, then I can't even imagine what it was supposed to taste like.

Master just hummed a response.

"Why didn't you just let me try it?" Daniel asked.

That didn't occur to me.

Why would he choose his pet to try something over his friend?

"I don't know where you've been," Master replied plainly.

"Did you just call me dirty?"

Master paused, turning his head towards Daniel.

"Yes."

I had to keep myself from smirking.

Daniel had a fake look of despair on his face.

"I'm offended." He grumbled.

Master took another bite of his food, peering at Daniel from the corner of his eye.

"Good."

I still haven't gotten used to the number of stairs that we needed to go up in order to get to Masters room.

Nor had I gotten used to the complete silence between us as we walked there.

It always made me nervous, like it was building up some sort of anticipation.

A blood-curdling scream rang throughout the hallway as we approached the door to Masters room, causing me to stop dead in my tracks.

I watched as a blonde pet bolted her way down the hallway, a smirking vampire a little ways behind her.

She wasn't wearing a collar.

The vampire took leisurely steps towards her as she ran away, like a lion stalking its next victim.

My eyes followed her as she ran past us, My heart sank a bit.