To love a murderer and be a prophet. (a vamp-wiccan story PART ONE)

I looked at the clock.

Shit, 12 AM?!

Another restless night in Texas. It's not only hot, but humid. My name is Aithne Devnet, call me A.D. My eyes are a red and puffy from lack of sleep. Ugh. Why do I have to clean this big old house anyways?I work in a huge mansion in the country and I've never really met my boss. I'm never lonely, I've got a best friend named Vasha, she's a tailor and cook for our boss. We share a car that allows us to go to the city and get anything we need or want. I've lived in this mansion ever since I can remember. I don't know my parents and I'm twenty-one. I grew up an orphan, but the odd thing was, is I loved it! But, right now I'm supposed to be sleeping because I have to get up early tomorrow to go to work for my boss. See, I'm basically a servant. I do any work that is required of me and then if I'm done early I get to do what I want. I'm usually content with my life but sometimes at night I'll have the urge to wander the mansion at night, which is forbidden. You see, we have rules at the mansion:

1) Do what is asked of you and you get what you need/want in return.

2) Never question any order given to you.

3) Never talk to anyone unless instructed to (besides other servants) or unless no one of higher status is available or when answering the door.

4) NEVER wander the mansion at night, EVER.

So, my life is basically cut out for me. I glanced at the clock again but before I can read the time, the alarm beeps and it's time to begin the days work. I get up and change into my white, knee length, short sleeved dress that has my name sewn above the right breast and my white tennis shoes. I pull my hair back into a ponytail and race out of the room and head downstairs. I have no clue why, but I'm in a really good mood, though I've deprived myself of a good night's sleep. I reach the garden and see that the new roses we planted were blooming quite well. I turn on the hose and water the plants. I hear pots and pans crashing around and smile, knowing Vasha is probably moody due to the fact that she has to get up so early after a night of drinking. I finish watering the rest of the garden which had taken me several hours considering how large it is. I go inside to get some breakfast and find Vasha slaving over the hot stove stirring a pot of broth, seemingly mumbling angrily to the pot. She looked up at me and smiled.

"Hey A.D.! How are ya? Hungry I presume?" She said laughing already anticipating my answer. Her blonde hair tied into a bun seemed to glow from the sun's rays. Her green eyes had always shown happiness and a sense of calmness and gracefulness she seemed to carry.

"As always! How could I resist your cooking?" I said flatteringly."What are ya cooking, anyways?"

"Oh, you know, some soup. I usually would cook some sort of pasta or salad but Master specifically wanted soup today." She shrugged.

I sat down as she handed me my bowl of soup when I heard the doorbell sound throughout the house. I ran to the door and opened it beamingly.

"Hello. Welcome to Master's house. How may I assist you?" I asked.

The man was fairly tall and had long blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail. He had green eyes and beautifully tanned skin. But he almost seemed too perfect.

"Yes, is your Master available?" He questioned.

"I'm afraid not. You see, he requests that no one disturb him during the day unless it is an emergency. But I will take a message, or if you like you may come inside and wait for him." I said smiling.

"I think I will do just that! Unless it is not okay by the Lady of the House?" He said winking at me.

I blushed and looked down furiously trying to find something to focus on. "I-I am not the Lady of the House, Sir. I am just a servant."

He lifted my head to gaze into his eyes. "And would a servant deny herself to be complimented by a stranger? For even a servant can be as magnificent as the 'Lady of the House'."

I blushed again. The stranger looked at his watch and frowned.

"I'm sorry but I must be leaving. I have business to attend to. Goodday." He said kissing my hand and walking away.

I closed the door, still smiling. I felt someone looking at me and I turned to find no one. I felt a chill down my spine. I went back to the kitchen to find Vasha deathly pale.

"Vasha? Are you okay? What's the matter?" I asked going to her side.

"What have you done?" She said her eyes were almost purely white. She trembled and I caught her before she fell, laying her head in my lap.

"Vasha? What is wrong?"

"You've awoken him and now he will seek revenge." She paused before adding, "and a mate." Then, she fainted.

I picked her up and tried to stay calm as I carried her up to her room. I laid her down and put a cool rag on her forehead. I refused to leave her side, even if it meant ignoring my chores. I sat in a chair by her bed and waited until she awoke, only to fall asleep. I woke up to a loud thud in the hallway. I stood and peered out of the door to see nothing. I opened the door and walked into the hallway. Still no one. I turned to go back into the room.

I sighed. Man, I need sleep. I thought and just before I entered the room I saw a blur out of the corner of my eye by the stairs to the third floor. I paused and turned walking towards the stairs.

Go back. Don't be stupid. I thought again.

But I couldn't. My legs moved forward. I went up the flight of stairs and found a long hallway. I walked down it slowly but it seemed to be quick and I soon came to an all white door. I went for the knob but it burned my hand. I cried out in pain. That's when I snapped out of my trance-like state.

Shit. I'm out after dark. FUCK!

I ran down the hallway when I heard something behind me. I couldn't stop myself from looking back and I saw nothing. I freaked out even more because if it wasn't behind me it was already in front of me. I focused on where I was going and soon found I felt nothing below my feet and realized I had found the stairs. Before I knew what happened I fell down the flight and hit my head against the wall across from the stairs and all went black.