The Regent's Maid Part 1

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Exactly 5 minutes after pulling the bell rope the tray was placed rather heavily next the Regent left ear. The decanter tinged against the glass of the goblet. The Regent's hand shot out to save the dainty glass that had served her so faithfully for centuries.  The regent pulled the pillow over her head to drown out the thundering footsteps of her maid.  It got to the point the Regent couldn’t take the noise any longer. The Regent sat up and poured herself a glass of blood. Calmly she spoke to Roses’ back as she knelt by the fireplace. 

“What have they done this time?” Rose spun round not needing a second invitation to spill her recount of the day’s events. 

“Why have they taken up residence in the human half of the castle? I understand your home is always open from them to drop in, but they are showing no sign of leaving.” Rose dropped the log in her hand and rose and crossed to the foot of the Regent 4 poster bed. “When the first few arrived I did my duty, and did not grumble to you, but really Darla, I have to speak up now.”

“Is that about the internet?” The Regent replied grumpily as she took a sip of blood.

“Well that as well, but no.  They are greedy and demanding, the blood slaves are buckling under the burden of their thirst.”

“Once I have breakfast I we will deal with them…” Rose butted in.

“It not just a matter of them breaking house etiquette this time, it far worse. I believe they are using your home as a base of operations. They speak of hunters and werewolves crossing into your land.” Rose looked anger. “They leave just after sunset and then come trailing their blood across my polished floors at dawn. I believe they are actually bringing trouble to your door not averting it.” The Regents voice rose from the calm whisper now it was an angry hiss.

“I said I would deal with it Rose, after breakfast.”

Rose sat picking at her nails waiting for her mistress to open her eyes and give her some hope that these annoying vampire will soon be out from under her feet.  The Regent brow creased as someone within her mind was discussing the situation with her. Moments later the Regent opened her eyes and smiled over at Rose.

 “We have some things to discuss my dear, but let not allow this unseemly business spoil our plans. I believe a bit of venison will put some colour in the household cheeks, fancy a little sport to ease your temper.” Rose lips curved and she nodded.

“I will fetch my bow.” 

Rose and Darla galloped through the forest side by side, as they discussed the situation back at the castle. “These Slayers that have crossed our lands have broken the pact that has stood for centuries between my family and the slayer council. The breaking of our pact is not in the best interest of the slayer council and so not to void the pact they have declare any slayer on my lands as rogue.   As you  know my dear all my lands are covered under numerous pacts with many fractions and all know the consequences of breaking said pact will end in the swift death of their soldiers. “

Rose lips curled as she punch the air in delight. “ This hurt has just taken a very exciting twist.”

Just before dawn the regent and a very jolly Rose returned from the hunt. Over the Regent lap lay a young buck while Rose carried two decapitated heads.

“Really Rose, I must protest with your choice of trophies.” Rose just smiled it was the way she had always hunted and she wasn’t going to change just to save her Regents sensibilities.

“I would be happy to continue the hunt during the daytime.” The Regent smiled and patted her maids arm. 

“What and keep all the fun to yourself Rose, shame on you for being so selfish. “ The Regent winked. “No my dear I plan to make this a big event, that all can enjoy. When we get back the castle call Angus and tell him to warn all the farmers to get their live stock safely locked away, there is a storm on the horizon.  A storm so fierce that day will appear as night. A wind that will strip the flesh from the bone will whip through the forest and the rain will be like blades to human skin.”

“Shall I invite the villages to take shelter up at the castle with us?” Rose asked.

“What a splendid idea my dear, that will give the blood slaves a welcome break from the demands of my clan.”

Rose smiled to herself “My thoughts exactly.” 

Just for fun.

This is an invitation to other writers to join in. A story is always better if you get the other side of it.

So maybe you are you a member of The Regent's annoying vampire clan. Why have you brought this trouble to your Queen's door?

Or are you one of the slayers who have broken the pact and now crossed over into forbidden land. Who within the Regent's walls has wronged you, that you would risk death to hunt down?

Or are you just someone else...

If you would like to join in, here is how it works.

Write your side of the story on your own blog, include the link to my stories and leave the link to yours in the comments below.

Include 'A 2 sided story' in your title and use the tag 'a-2sidedstory'. That way all the stories will be kept together. 

If you like someone else's addition continue on from theirs. ( add their link to your story and leave the link to your in their comments) 

My hope the story will grow like a tree. It may end up going in many different directions and we might end up writing parallel stories. That is actually interesting and exciting. (Sliding Doors).

Anyway have fun and look forward to reading your 'side' of the story.