C27: A Double’s Introduction

Paris's POV:

I eyed over Richard's unconscious body and smelled the demonic scent still lingering on him. It's been a few days... but St. Cross hasn't gotten to him yet. It's not just his body that needs curing... I know now.... His stone is fighting and refuses. I'm going to have to take it out and place it in a direct jar of holy water. If Vodka worked for Dante... then this will work for Richard. I know it will. I leaned over his body slowly and kissed his cheek. "Thank you for all your help," I told St. Cross. We had taught St. Cross about us in the moments he was taking a break from Richard. He seemed disgusted at first... but he's an open-minded man and started to accept that there are other species out there with the same knowledge and face of 'man'. He's even had a few thoughts himself about going out into the world and helping more people like us that needed him. He nodded and gave a small smile.

"He's a tough one... do you really think doing this will break him?" He asked.

"I have to try... if he doesn't then... I'll have to bring him back and let him be. Maybe some vampires aren't curable after they become demons," I sighed out.

"Have faith," he told me. "Your friend will come to his senses soon enough. No one can be so stubborn for so long. All minds are changeable." He walked up to me than with the jar of holy water. "We'll change out the water and say prayers to him as often as we can," he promised. I nodded and eyed over Richard's wounded body from the cuts delivered to him. He already lost a lot of blood. St. Cross believed that bleeding him out would bleed out the sin in him and dumping holy water on him would send it out quicker through the wounds. Of course, that worked for Vlad... Richard on the other hand was harder.... Probably because he was fighting the whole time while Vlad eventually gave up and gave in to the treatment.

"Richard," I whispered and shook him awake to tell him what I was going to do. "Richard... I'm going to take your stone... You're being stubborn. I'm going to place it in a jar of holy water to heal you faster. Then I'll wake you up as soon as you're cleansed. Please stop fighting this. The quicker you give in the quicker it will be over." His eyes weakly opened before he looked at me then groaned.

"Paris," he whispered and blinked a few times. "What're you...." He winced and closed his eyes again as he coughed up blood. I leaned in and gave him a kiss before I reached into his chest and pulled out his stone quickly while he was weak and helpless. I eyed it over and viewed the crack that had formed the first day we started this. I rubbed my thumb over it before I looked at a bottle of blood and poured the blood in with the holy water before I placed him in it. That way he can heal while he's being cured. I tightened the lid onto the jar and teleported with it up to the music room then sat it on top of the piano. I sat down on the bench and eyed his stone over.

"I'm going to play our song while you heal so you think of me," I purred out to him. "So, you will heal because of our love we share for each other." I started up on the half I made to match his. So, he could think about his half and dream of playing it with me. Maybe this will bring him back to me. I must have hope and faith. I saw his stone making the water bubble before a crack formed in the glass faintly as it steamed up inside, but it didn't bust. "I'm a patient and devoted mate... so take as long as you need in there to think on things... I'm going to be here waiting," I purred out.

Louis's POV:

You have been REQUESTED.

~ Laurence W. P. of England.

There it was... I have been longing for this letter for a few days- weeks. Laurence has been unusually quiet. Grimm watched me from the chair he was sitting in. "What's that? A letter from Laurence?" He asked. I purred and nodded before I got to my feet and walked over to him.

"Yes~ he finally requested to see me again," I told him then held out the letter to him with a purr. "Do you want to come with me? It'll be fun!" I gave him a wink and smirked before I sat down in his lap and looked towards my letter in excitement. "I've been waiting for this for so long~"

"Oh dear, does this mean I have to pack our bags?" I heard Edmund ask with a chuckle as he crossed his legs from his seat by the fireplace in my study. "You look like it's Christmas." I smirked and looked his way before I exposed my fangs.

"You better pack our bags, my sweet pet~ I'll bite you if you don't." I chuckled as his eyes lingered in my fangs longingly before he investigated mine.

"Please?" He begged and touched his neck. "Bite me hard~" Oh my... Edmund~ You naughty little pet! I smirked at him then wrapped my arms around Grimm.

"Not right now but I'll punish you later~ Grimm is watching," I told him and winked. "Go pack our bags." He frowned then got to his feet before he went for the door and glanced back at me with a longing look before he walked out. Shaking my head, I looked back towards Grimm and laughed. "I'm so happy I turned him. He's a wonderful pet.... He makes it less lonely here when you're not here with me." Grimm rubbed my head and raised an eyebrow.

"You have very weird pets," he told me and rubbed my back. "No one should be that obsessed with being bit. I'll come with you though since I am hanging around you for the time being." He ran his fingers through my hair then. "I visited Laurence last night while you were sleeping. You're in for a surprise. He's not doing well at all. His dragons left him to go to the dragon realm. He has a few other guests with him that you might take a liking to." I widened my eyes as I watched him then frowned.

"That's horrible about his dragons.... I thought Mayloi was rather cute," I muttered then looked at his hair before I touched it out of curiosity, wondering if it was as silky as it looked. I felt it run through my fingers like silk.

"Well... He was cute," Grimm admitted and eyed me over before purring. "You know what we should do?"

"What?" I looked at him then smirked before I pulled my hand away from his hair slowly.

"We should travel~ Take a ship and sail south. I heard that Egypt is still an attraction." South? I frowned a little and set my hand down in my lap.

"Go south? Well..." It's not like that isn't a bad idea. It's just... different there. It'd be an adventure though~ A welcome one. I never get out enough. "Okay~ I could use it to explore the world a little more. I don't get out enough," I told him and smirked. "Maybe I could expand my territories some too by doing it- claim some land in the South. Not a lot of princes and princesses have gone South yet~ Plus seeing the wonders of Egypt would be amazing, don't you think? The pyramids and the sphinx~" I laughed at the thought then shook my head. "I might come home with more riches too." I hear sugar is grown on some of the islands off the coast.... Getting in the sugar business might be a good idea, especially with how excellent it tastes in tea... and our baked goods. I do like cake~

"See? I told you it was an idea you must do. You need to travel. You don't know anything but this castle... and you're the only prince that's still cooped up. Everyone is traveling. Expanding- wondering. See the world. It's marvelous. You might even meet some interesting people... You might make best friends, enemies, and a mate along the way. There's no telling what will happen for you," he purred. "I'll be around as always." I nodded then hugged him with a loud purr.

"You will? Okay, I don't see why not~ The world sounds fun, and I haven't gotten out yet like I should. I'm centuries old!" I chuckled then gave him a playful look. "You'd like it if I made some enemies, wouldn't you?" Growling lightly, I playfully leaned in towards his neck and purred as I rested my head on his shoulder. "I think I'll expand my territory. Wales is small... but if I could get my hand on more territory.... I'd be more powerful and a more prominent prince~ No one would mess with me if I managed to grasp more power in this world...." I could build up my riches and make Wales a small but mighty kingdom with lots of territories under it's thumb! I smirked at the thought and exposed my fangs. I'd never have to worry about being challenged or killed if I expanded far enough and made my country more powerful.

"You're going to have so much fun," he purred out in amusement. "Never stop traveling new worlds you haven't discovered... because then it's not fun. You'll see soon." I looked towards him then laughed before I exposed my fangs at him.

"The world better be ready for me because there won't be any going back," I told him then took the letter from his hand before I tossed it to my desk nearby and stretched before I sighed and leaned against him with a happy smile. "You're the best grandfather I could ask for," I murmured to him.

"I know~" He purred out in amusement. I smirked up at him before I kissed his cheek and laughed.

"Want to come with me on my first part of the trip? You can pick our first stop," I told him and leaned in towards his neck and lingered there. "I'll make the plans and get a ship and a crew."

"No... I have something else to do~ Someone real soon is going to find himself tortured."

"Who?" I asked and frowned, yanking back from his neck as I looked into his eyes. Is he going to torture someone, or is he going to go watch it? "Do I know this someone?" Maybe it's one of those princes I met that night... centuries ago....

"Oh~ Paris," he purred out in amusement. "Something tells me that he's going to fall down a rabbit hole and I need to be there." I frowned then tsked.

"You mean that prince from that ball?" I asked and tilted my head before I reached out for his cheek and touched it, showing the white haired prince I had met that had questioned me about Grimm that night at the ball- the prince who was the main attraction besides that piano player....

"Yes," he told me and rubbed my shoulders. "He's very interesting." I frowned and pulled my hand away.

"He seemed attached to you and surprised about us knowing each other. Who is he to you?" Is he just a friend?

"He's one of my relatives," he purred out.

"So, I'm distantly related to him?" I asked and frowned, touching his hair. "Is that why we both have white hair?"

"Well I wouldn't call it distant... You're both my great grandchildren." I frowned then and tilted my head. But... wait, which side is Grimm from on my family tree? I don't remember my father having any brothers... or sisters... did he?

"Grimm, which one of my parents did you have?" I asked him and twirled his hair around my fingers.

"Well you can trace me back through the male's side. So, your father's father is my son." He smirked as he eyed me over- waiting for me to realize something. So... I frowned at him then.

"How many kids did you have? I don't remember any aunts or uncles from my father," I mumbled.

"I only had one son," he purred out. "My wife gave me a son and that's all we wanted." But... I frowned at him and pulled back from his hair.

"Did I have an uncle or an aunt then?" Maybe father didn't get along with his sibling and tossed them out of the kingdom because I don't... have a brother....

"From your mother's side," he told me calmly. "If I remember correctly..." He trailed off as he seemed to be thinking on it.

"But... did father have a sister or a brother?" I asked him and then tapped his shoulder. "I don't remember one...." Maybe he had a sister who married into the kingdom of France? That's possible.... That would explain why I never met her. "Well, I guess that could make sense.... I could have had an aunt that married the king of France," I mumbled under my breath as I furrowed my eyebrows. There's no other way for him to have another great grandchild.... I don't have siblings. My parents didn't want any more after me.

"No. He didn't have any siblings." He scooped me up before standing and sat me down on my feet. He walked calmly up to my father's shelf of old journals, documents, and scrolls.

"Then there's no way that you have another great grandchild," I told him and crossed my arms. "I don't have a sibling- especially one in France. My parents didn't want any more kids." I followed him quickly and frowned as I glanced the shelf over. They didn't... did they? No, they couldn't have had another son.... They wouldn't have dropped him off in France either if they had another son.... He leaned into the shelf than and moved his arm under a shelf and felt behind it. He suddenly moved it out an inch before I heard something click. He moved back from the shelf as it started to move, tilting to the side an inch to reveal a door behind the bookshelf. I widened my eyes slightly then looked at him before I frowned and looked back at the door. How come.... I bit my bottom lip then slowly walked up to the door before I opened it and peered into a new room I had never seen before, dark and dusty from being neglected all these centuries. "But..." I frowned and went in quickly. "How come he never told me about this?" I know I killed him, but he never told me before the revolution about this! Just another secret he kept from me! How come Grimm hasn't shown me this before?

"This is Lanrick's old room. This is where he kept things... Things that were his secret." He brought in a light as he followed me. He lit the torches in the room, revealing more shelves of old things. He walked up towards one and pulled out a scroll before he held it out to me. "I wanted to show you this when I was ready to send you out into the world." I frowned and walked up to him slowly. When he was ready to send me out into the world? He's talking like a father would.... I would have eventually left my castle anyways with or without his permission.

"What is it?" I asked him and felt my stone pulse as my mind raced at the sight of the scroll. Is it... proof? Proof that I had a sibling? Mother and father wouldn't have done that! No.... I took it from his hand and opened it up, starting to tremble as I started to feel like my whole world was about to be dumped upside down and shook violently to its core. This isn't possible... right? He waited as my eyes scanned over a treaty made by my father and Alexandre Grimm. G-Grimm? I frowned and shot my eyes back up to Grimm in front of me then back down at the paper as I started to feel sick. No.... I quickly looked the page over as I gripped it tightly in my hands. I read over the detailed treaty and how Alexandre gifted a son to my father... Since my mother couldn't bear children. Instead of treasure it was a first born. "G-Grimm," I whispered as my eyes teared up and I looked up at him, feeling like the world was sinking before I felt my knees hit the ground and I dropped the paper. "H-how?" I asked and gripped my pant legs. "It doesn't make sense! It doesn't!" A tear slowly rolled down my cheek before I felt my stone pulse, sending a chill through my body. How could I not be my father's son?!

"This is true. I was there when you were born." I wiped at my cheek quickly and frowned.

"Why... why didn't you stop it?" I asked him. "You could've. You could've told them no...."

"It wasn't an easy choice. You weren't born alone."

"What?" I asked him and looked at him sharply. "Grimm, why didn't you tell me this?!" He kept all this a secret from me just like my... not even my father!

"Why? Do you think it would have made a difference then from now?" He asked. I frowned at him before I looked away from him.

"I still deserved to know," I hissed out. "I thought you were different.... I knew you had a few secrets... but not like this...."

"You're not supposed to know at all. Be lucky you're told now," he hissed out. "I could have burned this room as instructed many years ago when Alexandre died... but I decided to keep it for you and your brother." I looked at him then clenched my jaw.

"I was alone in this castle," I told him then shakily got to my feet. "You went off to god knows where and wouldn't come back for years," I reminded him then shook my head. "You should've told me sooner! At least then...." I frowned then got quiet. But what good would it have done? I already lost all those years- my childhood with my twin.... I can't get that back.... It's not like I could have walked up to... to that white-haired prince and told him I was his twin. There would have been too many questions... and I would have freaked him out.... I felt a lump form in my throat before I ran up to him and tackled him into a hug. "Why?" I begged and hid my face into his chest. My parents aren't even my parents.... They lied to me so much... and my birth parents threw me away at birth?

"Louis~ Haven't you ever wondered why they hid you from everyone?" He asked in my ear with a low purr. "Haven't you ever felt out of place." I trembled then pulled back slowly to look up at him then bit my bottom lip. It was... strange how they said that Grimm wasn't real... and how he wasn't my grandfather... and... I never did have a birthday ball with the other princes coming over... and I never went to any of theirs.... I looked at him then frowned before I clung to him.

"Why are you telling me this now?" I asked him softly. If it's true that he kept this for a reason, then he must have a reason for telling me about it now. I wouldn't have found it on my own until I remodeled the castle to expand it....

"You were starting to wonder," he whispered to me. "Plus, in hopes... maybe you'll reconnect with your lost family." What good could that do? I'd turn someone else's world upside down....

"Does Paris know yet?" I whispered to him and gripped his shirt.

"I'm going to set it up to where he finds out, yes," he purred. "I'm going to do it right before he's lost."

"Lost?" I mumbled and frowned. That's right.... He mentioned something about Paris being tortured. "He's going to go through a lot, isn't he?" I asked and looked up at him, locking onto his eyes. "You wouldn't be concerned about what's going to happen to him unless it was serious...."

"You remember anything about that night at the mask?" He asked me. I nodded and gave a soft purr before I touched his cheek and showed the whole night to him. Wonderful perks of my powers~ I can share my whole mind and memory with whoever I touch if I want... and I can't forget my memories easily- not unless someone takes them from me. They'll always be there- buried under the others as I make more. "Well," he whispered. "He's going to be losing his sanity soon," he purred out. "So, I'd like to be there by his side." I nodded to him then kissed his cheek.

"Okay," I murmured. This is a lot to process anyways.... A voyage would do me good to get out of this suffocating castle of lies and get out into the unknown to clear my head. "I'll send letters here every time my ship anchors in a port," I told him then pulled away from him. "I'll instruct the maids to leave them on my desk chronically so that way you can look at them if you need to. They'll be addressed to you and my head butler."

"You don't have to... I can find you anywhere," he purred out and leaned in and smelled me. "It's an amazing gift I have." I held back a laugh and gave him a small smirk.

"Oh really? I could be in India, and you'd know?"

"Yes~ You have a little demon inside you that gives you away," he purred out in amusement. "It screams 'Great grandfather! I'm here!'" He gave me a hug and chuckled. I laughed then and hugged him.

"Would my children smell like that to you too?" I asked him in a teasing tone and smirked. If I ever get a mate to have children with....

"They'll be my great great grandchildren and they'll still be alerting me they're mine every time I pass by them." I purred at him then kissed his cheek.

"Won't that be fun? One day you'll have so many descendants that you won't be able to go anywhere new without smelling one," I murmured to him. The next generation will have kids... then the next... and the next... and I'm sure he'll still be around.

"Well... it doesn't quite work that way. Most of my decedents had only one child. Your generation is an exception because there are three of you."

"Three!? Oh... that little girl," I whispered thoughtfully as I remembered Paris's younger sister that was at the ball that night. "I have a sister too...." I didn't even think about her.... I laughed a little and felt a warmth spreading in my chest at the thought. I have a twin... and a sister....

"Your life is starting to open up," he purred out to me. "Can you handle what's in front of you?"

"Probably not," I told him and laughed, grabbing his shirt again. "It's all so much~ It's hard to believe, but it makes sense. I didn't look like my... well... adoptive father," I told him and bit my bottom lip. "White hair isn't common either... and Paris had it and so did Rose... and it's even in writing, and you wouldn't lie to me about this, but yet I still don't know what to think! I want to be angry about my adoptive father lying to me all this time and be angry that I was thrown away, but at the same time, I want to see Paris again now that I know who he is, and I know that I'm not really alone in this world anymore, but I can't just show up on his doorstep~!" I laughed and felt my eyes water up. I'm so confused about how to feel! "The only thing I know for sure is that you're the one constant out of all of this mess!"

"If it makes you feel better, you'll be with your twin again. Even Laurence will tell you that. You two are so similar and it's been difficult to keep you both from clashing together multiple times. But... We know you're concerned about how awkward it would be to just show up... that's why you should go traveling. You should get your sea legs steady and start making a name for yourself. You should also become more independent and stronger." I nodded then gave a purr.

"You're right.... I do need to make a name for myself. I need to get out of here, and after this... I don't think I can stay here right now," I told him and glanced around. "It'd just haunt me so badly.... Traveling would do me good- get out of this place... and maybe... maybe when Paris finds out, he'll be impressed~" I whispered then laughed at the thought. He wouldn't feel cheated if I had a name for myself already when he finds out about me. Besides~ Concentrating on something else right now is probably best for me, and I could learn just how far I can go on my own! "I'm going to do it," I told him in determination. "I'm going to find out just how far I can make it on my own. I'm going to find out how strong I am, and I'll show everyone else that too. I'll make you proud, Grimm," I told him and tilted my chin up with a purr. "You'll be pleased to call me your great grandson."

"Good. I want you to be confident," he whispered. "I want you to be something great. You need to do something grand with your life."

"I will," I promised him then smirked. "I'll take the world by storm and show it who's boss." Heh. I'll make myself the most powerful prince out there! "I'll become the most powerful prince out there."

"I don't think you'll be the most powerful... but you will be close to it."

"Want to bet?" I asked and smirked, exposing my fangs.

"There's the spirit," he purred out. "I want you to rise up."

"You'll hardly believe I used to stay cooped up in here," I told him then winked before I snatched his hand and dragged him towards the door. "Come on, we need to go see my poor friend before I start planning my expedition. I'll explore more of this room later when I return." He nodded as he followed me out.

"You're starting to take the idea well," he hummed out.

"Well I have no better alternative than to just accept things as it is and move on," I told him then looked back at him. "I can't change the past... and if I did, I wouldn't be me anymore.... I'd be a stranger to myself, and going out to get more power and explore the world and learn as much as I can about it is a wonderful idea~"

"Besides... This is more fun... It was either you or Paris... One of you had to go."

"Hmph neither of us had to go, but at least I'm not in his shoes and about to receive a torturous event so bad that I'd lose myself and capture your interest and worry," I told him and puffed out my cheeks. Plus... I heard rumors about Alexandre.... There was a reason why he was last to die.

"I'm not worried... I'm going to feast on his pain," Grimm said firmly in amusement. "I love a good torture."

"Whaaat?" I asked and looked towards him with wide eyes. "Feast on it? You're not talking about some weird demon thing, are you Grimm? You just mean you're going to have lots of fun with it, right?" Damn, I would not want to be Paris. "You go enjoy that.... I'll enjoy my voyage that has no pain." He smirked as he eyed me over. "Grimm?" I asked him and bit my bottom lip. That's not a good look.... OH MY DEMONS, DOES HE ACTUALLY MEAN FEAST?!

"You have a lot to learn about our family," he purred out.

"G-Grimm," I mumbled then frowned before I squeezed his hand and showed him my thoughts. He can't be serious about feasting, can he? He smirked as he eyed me over.

"Our family is cursed," he explained. "When a new generation is born... I must serve one of them. Paris is the one I'm currently serving. So, as his servant...." He trailed off. "I take great pleasure in his pain." I frowned but gave a nod.

"So... it's a good thing you leave to go to him," I whispered. "I won't have to worry about you showing up to enjoy my pain when I'm down.... You'll be here when I'm doing fine too...."

"Well I find it fun when you suffer but not as fun as it is watching someone I serve or served suffer."

"So, it's a smug thing?" I asked curiously and stopped by my desk. "You like to watch them suffer more because you're forced to serve them till the next generation?"

"Until they die," he purred out. I nodded then smiled at him before I kissed his cheek.

"I guess I can understand that," I told him then purred. "At least you come visit me though without serving me. I think your visits mean more since how you don't have to visit me." It would explain why he disappears for long periods of time though~! At least I know where he'll be from now on.

"Well family is important to me... Even if I have to serve one of you..." He rubbed my head and eyed me over. "You're his twin..." He whispered. "You can call on me."

"Call on you?" I asked and frowned before I grabbed his hand that was on my head then held it before I sat on the edge of my desk and looked at him. Like... summon him to me? That's kind of cool.... "I'll try not to do it often," I promised him then purred before I rubbed my head against his hand. "I don't want you to think of me like you do those you serve. I'd much rather be a beloved descendant of yours~"

"Well..." He smiled as he eyed me over. "You can only go so far in being beloved. You need to do great things Louis. Don't disappoint me." I nodded then pulled back from his hand.

"I will~ I'll prove that I'm stronger than you think I am! I'll make you proud, and I'll build up a wealthy kingdom here and turn what I was given into a blessing and my strength," I told him then looked up at him, exposing my fangs. "I'll make Wales one of the strongest kingdoms there is in the world with a large empire to support it." I was given this throne, and I'll make good use of it. "I'll learn to sail and then I'll build up my wealth by expanding trade and my territories."

"I hope you accomplish your newfound dreams." I nodded then let go of his hand before I purred a little and looked around.

"I will.... I won't stop until I make it," I whispered then jumped up to my feet. "I'll get books on sailing from our library to take with us to visit Laurence, and I'll read them at night to study." I glanced around one more time then looked towards him before I grabbed his hand and teleported us into my bedroom, finding Edmund throwing some of my clothes into a travel bag for me. "Edmund~ Are you almost done?" I asked him and let go of Grimm's hand, walking over to him as I looked his work over. He looked at me then smirked before he snatched me and yanked me towards him before he growled playfully.

"I don't know. Am I?" He teased me then looked down at the bag. "I've packed you a week's worth. Is that enough?"

"Yes, that'll be fine," I told him then rubbed his head before I smirked and pulled him into a hug. "We're going to go on a trip after we finish visiting Laurence. We're going to go South and see what we find-"

"South?" He asked curiously then laughed. "That's an interesting notion. You haven't wanted to go South before. Why now?"

"Because I want to expand the kingdom," I told him and smirked. "That's why. Think you can learn to sail with me?"

"Learn? I already know a little bit of it~" He told me and chuckled. "I was on a few boats in my human life before you found me. I'm sure we could get to Africa if that's what you're wanting. We'd just travel the coast to get there. It's safer that way, and we can go to mainland if we need to at some point." I nodded in thought then glanced towards Grimm.

"Grimm won't be accompanying us though. After visiting Laurence, he's going to go see an old friend of his," I told him and then pulled away from him. "So we'll be sailing on our own~ It'll be fun and an adventure for the two of us~ We'll take Terry with us too," I hummed out as I rubbed my chin. I'll make Edmund second in command and Terry third.... Terry will enjoy the trip too.... I don't want him stuck in the castle on his own....

"You need to take more men with you unless you want to be captured by pirates," Grimm told me in amusement. I laughed at the thought then looked at him with a playful look.

"I'll just turn the pirates and make them my crew~" I told him and chuckled. "I'll take their treasure away and add it to my funds. It's not like I can't control my newborns~" That's not a bad idea... except I don't want nasty pirates on my ship. "I'll see what I can do about getting a crew together. I can hire one later and turn them into vampires to prevent them throwing my pets and me off the boat and to prevent them from dying of diseases...."

"Well at least you're starting to think it through now," he whispered. "I'll meet you two at Laurence's castle." He disappeared then. I frowned as I watched him go then looked towards Edmund.

"Go get Terry and tell him to come with us to Laurence's," I whispered in his ear then pushed him lightly to the door. He nodded obediently and teleported quickly, leaving my sight as I picked up my bags then teleported to the library and started to look for the books, putting them inside my bags as I found them then went to my throne room and hummed as I looked around for my boys. Edmund appeared suddenly with Terry in his arms and hugged him tightly.

"Guess who we're going to see~ Laurence." Terry blushed and looked at him then at me before a smile lit up his face.

"Louis!" He said and then purred before he gave Edmund a smirk and leaned in towards his neck. "Grrrr~ so Laurence? Wonderful~" He exposed his fangs then went to bite him with a hungry growl. I shook my head and laughed, watching in amusement. I'll get last bite in the end anyways. Edmund let out a loud purr and bit down into Terry first with a playful growl. Terry gave a soft moan then bit in deep, wrapping his arms around Edmund as he yanked him closer. Edmund looked towards me before shoving Terry off and walked up to me with a begging look.

"Louis~ Now?" He asked. I smirked at him and exposed my fangs before I tossed my bags aside and sat down in my throne.

"What was that? Now?" I asked him with a teasing tone and crossed my legs. He crawled into my lap anyways and exposed his neck. "Somebody wants to be bit," I muttered then looked his neck over before I smirked as I got an idea. I leaned in and licked his neck teasingly as I moved my arms around his waist. I'll tease the hell out of him before I do my idea~ He let out a purr and gripped my shirt.

"Louis," he said in a begging tone. I gripped his shirt from behind to mess with him and gave out a soft moan by his ear before I dragged my fangs lightly against his neck and let my hot breath hit his skin. I felt him tremble a little and give out a small moan. I smirked and tugged him closer to my body before I slowly let one of my fangs scratch his neck, barely drawing blood from him as I leaned up against him and purred loudly by his ear. He gripped my shirt quickly. "Louis," he whined out. Heh... I think I've kept him waiting long enough.... Well~ one more thing~ I purred and licked up to his ear before I started to suck on his earlobe to mess with him. "Bite me," he begged out and moaned. "You're being so cruel."

"Bite you?" I husked out into his ear then playfully ran my fingers down his spine slowly.

"Louis," he whined out. "I beg you." I smirked before I leaned back into his neck then sunk my fangs into him deeply, giving in as I moaned and gulped down his sweet blood as I brought his body closer to mine. He moaned and curled his fingers into my hair quickly. "Thank you," he husked out. I purred against him before I closed my eyes and let my venom flood his veins, testing to see how he'd take it since he liked my fangs so much. He melted against me quickly and gasped. "Louis~" He purred out and I could feel his heart racing. I heard Terry growl a little as he watched us, making me chuckle as I pulled my fangs out and licked his neck then sucked on the wound to get my fill. He curled up in my lap and gave a pleased purr. I pulled back from him slowly and licked my lips before I looked down into his eyes and smirked.

"Is that better, my pet?" I asked him playfully and looked him over.

"Yes," he whispered and gave me a loving look. I purred at him then rubbed his head.

"Did you like that new spice in my bite?" I teased him and tapped his nose. He nodded quickly and eyed me over.

"How did you do it?" He asked.

"Venom," I told him and smirked before I exposed my fangs and let them drip some of mine. "See? Our fangs carry venom in them," I whispered and unsharpened my fangs. "It's for marking and causing pleasure~ You have it too and so does Terry and any vampire." He eyed my fangs over before exposing his and started to play with them. I watched him then smirked. "You can do it," I encouraged him, eyeing his fangs over. "Just concentrate. It'll become second nature for you to do it after you learn. It's there for you to learn to access." He nodded and giggled before he looked towards Terry with a predatory look. Terry widened his eyes and slowly started to back away before he yelped and took off running.

"NOOOOOO!" He said quickly and went to hide behind a chair. "Don't you dare~!"

"You don't want to be pleasured?" Edmund asked. I laughed then and shook my head.

"Edmund, are you wanting to learn that badly?" I asked him curiously and purred. My little pet is interested in learning~ Good.

"I have to practice on someone," Edmund mumbled. "He can be my victim."

"Did I ever tell you what marking was?" I asked curiously and frowned. I don't know if I did.... He frowned as he looked to be thinking on it.

"That's what venom does."

"Well yeah... but it's for your mate or whoever you want to be your mate," I told him and rubbed his head. "Venom is used to pleasure someone or to mark them as yours. It's also used during mating if you want. That's what all it does."

"Oh~ So really we're not supposed to be using it on anyone except who we love?" He asked. I thought it over then frowned.

"Well... if you want to screw around with multiple people, only one person can carry your mark," I told him and looked him in the eyes. "As soon as your venom enters another's veins, the last person you marked loses it and the new person gets it. It affects your victim's scent slightly to let other supernatural know that they're your lover... but you can mark someone without them being your lover, but people will assume that they are."

"Oh..." He frowned as he eyed me over. "Darn... I wanted to mess with people." I chuckled and gave him a playful growl.

"You can, but they'll lose the mark," I told him and smirked. "It's just meant for lovers, but you can mark a new person as a treat for letting you bite them. Everyone else will think that's your mate though and will get confused when you put the mark on someone else."

"I know," he sighed out. "I wonder if there is a vampire out there that can mark multiple people."

"Maybe," I whispered then gave him a playful growl. "I'll get the mark off you later."

"Oh," he whispered and frowned.

"What?" I asked him and purred as I smirked at him. He sounded disappointed~ "Do you want to keep it?"

"Well... I thought you would let me," he whispered. I looked him over before I purred and leaned in towards his neck, giving it a kiss.

"Alright, my sweet little pet," I murmured then exposed my fangs. "If you want it... I'll make you be the bearer of my mark for the time being."

"You think your mate won't mind?" He asked.

"I don't see a mate running around here, do you?" I teased him and chuckled. When my mate shows up, I'll give her my mark and take it from Edmund.

"Not right now," he whispered.

"Think about it seriously then," I told him and pulled away, licking my fangs. "Being a bearer of a mark will make a lot of people question you," I purred out and watched him. "I could take the mark away. It's not that hard." I'll put it on a maid and drain her....

"Um... can I have some time to think about it?" He asked me.

"Mhmm, you can," I told him then rubbed his head before I unsharpened my fangs. I'm just going to get rid of it on him. I only marked him to see what he would do.... "Up," I ordered him and smirked. He nodded and crawled out of my lap quickly and gave me a hand to help me up. I got to my feet and stretched before I glanced around then started walking for the door. "I'll be right back," I told him and winked. "I've got to get that off you before we go to Laurence's." He nodded and eyed me over.

"Okay," he whispered and frowned. I watched him then gave a purr.

"Come with me," I suggested and held out my hand for his. "I'll teach you to mark." He eyed me over before he grabbed my hand quickly.

"Do you have to get rid of it so soon? I thought you would give me time to think about it." I watched him then tugged him towards the door.

"I don't want you to feel strange because of the mark," I told him then glanced towards Terry. "Terry! Stay here, okay?" I saw him nod before he slumped to the floor and looked up at the ceiling, studying the art on it. I laughed then took Edmund out of the room before I leaned in and gave a playful growl as I shut the door. "I'll let you keep it on you for now as long as you understand what people will think about you," I told him and smirked. Grimm might be surprised when he smells him.

"Fine~ But if they think I am than that means I get to bite you back," he teased me. I laughed and raised an eyebrow at him.

"Who said you could bite me?" I asked him then exposed my fangs. "Do I need to remind you who turned you?"

"Y-you," he whispered and eyed my fangs over. I slowly reached up to his chest then ran my fingers over his shirt before I gripped it and yanked him close to me.

"That's right," I husked out and smirked at him.

"So, I can't bite you even with the mark?" He asked.

"You tell me~" I told him and smirked as I slowly leaned in towards his neck on the side, I didn't bite him.

"No," he mumbled and sounded disappointed.

"All you would do is drink my blood though," I whispered and kissed his neck. "You can drink from Terry if you get hungry."

"Yes sir," he mumbled. I watched him then pulled back with a frown, watching the disappointment on his face before I tsked.

"Don't tell Terry, but I'll let you have a taste," I whispered, caving just a bit for him.

"Now?" He asked in excitement.

"Yes, right now," I told him and gave a purr as I exposed my neck for him. "You can't tell Terry," I reminded him quickly. He nodded and leaned in for my neck before he bit down greedily. I held in a groan and winced before I looked towards him then looked past him at the wall as I ran my fingers through his hair. At least it's not that painful.... I shifted uncomfortably and frowned before I gently gave the side of his head a kiss and sighed. He pulled back after getting a mouth full and purred in delight. "Is that all you wanted?" I asked him and gave him a smirk before I grabbed his arm and started to pull him down the hall. "Come along. Let's teach you this before I forget to." I found a maid quickly then pushed him towards her. "Bite her and try to mark her." He blushed quickly and looked back towards me.

"I have to do it?" He asked.

"Don't you want to learn?" I asked him and crossed my arms. "I'm going to drain her in the end anyways. She won't keep your mark." He nodded before he walked up to her and leaned in towards her neck before he bit down into her. She yelped and dropped her feather duster before she let out a whimper and gripped his hair.

"M-Master Edmund?" She asked softly, looking towards him in confusion. He pulled her closer to his body and bit down in deeper- I smelled his mark on her after a few seconds. I smirked and nodded in satisfaction before I walked up and tapped on his shoulder.

"Good~ you did it," I whispered then eased him off her before I snatched her and bit in, starting to drain her with a purr as her fresh human blood poured into my mouth as she yelped and cried out from my bite. He watched me nervously.

"Louis... I just marked her and you're going to kill her?" He asked. I pulled back from the bite and frowned, licking my lips as I watched him.

"Do you want her?" I asked him. I didn't think he'd want her afterwards.... I wouldn't tell him no if he wanted a lover. "I didn't know you wanted to keep her."

"Well I just think it's terrible to go and kill her with my mark on her," he grumbled. I frowned then slowly let her go as she stumbled to get away from me.

"Alright...." I can't kill her in front of him. I'd break his little heart. "She'll live then," I whispered then eyed him over before I frowned and started back for the throne room, putting my hands in my pockets. Huh... I wasn't expecting him to stop me. Well, at least he knows how to mark. My little pet is growing up. He followed me quickly and gave a small purr.

"I'm going to show Terry I can mark now."

"You are?" I asked in amusement and chuckled, looking his way before I smirked. "If you can catch him. I'd have better luck catching him than you would."

"He'll want to bite me soon... and then I'll show him." I laughed then nodded, looking towards him before I gave him a playful look.

"I'm pleased with your progress," I told him then walked into the throne room, throwing the doors wide open. "TERRY~! It's time to go!" I called out and walked over to my bags, picking them up as I heard Terry purr. He raced up to me then tackled me into a hug, kissing my cheek sweetly before he laughed.

"Okay~ I'm ready," he said then playfully exposed his fangs. "I can't wait!" I laughed then looked towards Edmund expectantly. Edmund walked up to me and grabbed my hand. He purred as he eyed Terry over.

"I'm ready as well," he purred out before he teleported us into Laurence's castle. He stumbled into me and his eyes fell shut like it had took a lot out of him to teleport so far. Baleen froze up as he was about to run into us with a tray of tea.

"Well... I should have expected this. Hello Louis, Edmund, and Terry. Laurence is in his tearoom along with his guests: Victor, Val, Alex, and Dante. Right this way. Leave the bags and I'll have them taken care of." He started off down the hall in the direction of Laurence's tearoom. "How about you leave Edmund here as well... I'll see to it he gets in a guest bed for a much-needed rest." He glanced towards a few servants that was nearby listening. "Take care of it," he instructed.

"Yes sir," a maid said quickly. I looked at them then frowned before I looked at Edmund and rubbed his head.

"Get some rest," I whispered in his ear then looked at the maids, handing him over carefully. "Put him in the room next to the one I usually stay in," I told them strictly then grabbed Terry's hand and started after Baleen quickly. "Thanks, Baleen, for helping us~" I purred out and smirked. Edmund can handle himself anyways. He'll come find me when he's ready to be in my company again. Until then, I have Terry to take with me~

"You're welcome," Baleen chimed out. He continued to lead me to the tearoom, where everyone was expecting their tea. Along the way, Baleen sent another servant for extra tea and cake. When we arrived, he held the door for me? I purred to him before I walked in with Terry and glanced around for Laurence expectantly, moving aside for Baleen quickly so he wouldn't be stuck out there staring at my back with a tray in his hands.

"Paris, is that you?" I heard a white-haired male I didn't know ask me- but his voice was familiar... the prince of Russia from the ball. He's the one who got drunk at the meeting. "Who's that?" I frowned a little as I watched him then went straight to Laurence, sitting down by him. He thinks I'm Paris... my twin.

"No," I told Victor and gave him a smirk before I looked towards Laurence and kissed his cheek. "Hey Laurence," I purred softly then pulled him into my lap before I rubbed his back comfortingly. He probably needs it, having lost his dragons. Laurence purred as soon as he got in my lap and turned his face to look at me.

"Louis~! So, Grimm gave you the talk?" He asked as he eyed me over. "Good.... I want you to introduce yourselves to my other guests."

"Yes, Grimm told me everything," I muttered and looked him over before I looked towards the curious sets of eyes watching me in confusion. "I'm the prince of Wales, and no, I'm not Paris. I'm Louis," I told them then gave a loud purr. "I'm afraid I haven't met any of you face to face without a mask between us due to... various reasons like being Paris's lost twin," I whispered then bit my bottom lip as I admitted it. I saw Victor's eyes go wide before he looked me over then looked towards Val.

"V-Val," he whispered in shock.

"Hmph," I heard a dark-haired man say from the chair in the corner, eyeing me over like I was a piece of dead meat. "Wonderful... more secrets...."

"Don't be so upset, Paris doesn't know about this little piece of gold," Laurence said calmly.

"Why not? Why wouldn't you have told him?" The dark-haired man scoffed from the corner. "To the world, Paris's twin died in childbirth. If it wasn't for the fact that this man is obviously Paris's doppelganger, I'd say he was lying."

"Well~" Laurence purred out a little before he eyed me over. "Some things are just worth waiting for."

"You'll be lucky if Mr. Russian over there doesn't get drunk and tell Paris," the man muttered, earning a look from Victor before he looked at me then frowned and looked at Val. I shifted uneasily under their gaze then looked down at Laurence before I tightened my grip on him.

"Well," I muttered. "It's not like I know my twin anyways. I've only seen him behind a mask once. I doubt he remembers meeting me like I do all of you." Thanks to my awesome powers.

"Hey, Louis~ Are you single by chance?" Val asked and giggled. I widened my eyes then blushed, looking towards her. Wait, what?!

"S-single? Y-yes, I'm single," I admitted and bit my bottom lip. "I don't know anybody else other than Laurence, and my parents- adoptive parents- never introduced me to society."

"Well~ I've been single for the last thousands of years," she purred out. I saw the man sitting on the other side of her (Victor was closer to me) send her a look before he crossed his legs and looked at the dark-haired man, starting a small conversation.

"That's nice to know," I told her and gave her a small purr with a smirk. "We can be single together and be friends," I suggested lightly and chuckled.

"We can go to single balls together," she purred out and giggled. I laughed at the thought then nodded.

"Yes, we should~ Maybe I'll throw a ball in a century or two," I mumbled as I thought about it. "After I spread my name some more and show I'm not going to be a small prince. I'm planning on going towards Africa and getting some territory down there to run and get involved in profitable trading for my country...."

"Yes, I already know," Laurence purred out in amusement. "You're going on a huge adventure." I looked at him then purred before I kissed the top of his head.

"I'm taking my two boys with me and heading out with a crew," I murmured then glanced towards Terry who was looking at the others curiously before he exposed his fangs and slowly scooted towards Val with a hungry look. "Terry~!" I laughed out and shook my head. He'll be lucky if she doesn't get him. I doubt she likes being bit. He tensed before he glanced at me then at her before he was in Victor's lap in seconds, going for Val's neck. Val giggled and crawled into the other stranger's lap that was next to her.

"Alex~ Save me?" The stranger purred and smirked at her before he leaned in and kissed her neck.

"Heh~ all mine," he said then bit down into her neck, making her sweet scent fill the air. Terry widened his eyes before he was where Val had been sitting earlier and sunk his fangs into her wrist with a moan, drinking greedily. Oh boy... there he goes.

"Owwww~ So much of a protector you are," Val grumbled to him. "You boys are like sea monsters." Alex chuckled against her neck before he pulled his fangs out and licked her with a slight growl.

"But I'm your sea monster," he teased her lightly and sucked on her neck with a slight moan. She purred lightly towards him.

"No, you're not."

"You're my maker," he whispered in her ear then nipped at it. Terry dug his fangs in deeper and moaned, scooting closer as he closed his eyes in pure pleasure.... My sweet little pet~ Val sighed and looked towards Terry.

"You better be lucky I'm not a mean vampire," she purred out to him. He purred a little and licked her blood off her wrist as his hair hid his eyes from us, making me chuckle.

"I apologize that he didn't ask. He's used to being able to bite when he wishes," I explained and smirked. "He's allowed to bite anyone in my castle other than me." She eyed him over before moving out of Alex's arms and got into Dante's lap.

"Dante~" She purred out. "Mind if I stay here?" He looked at her then smirked.

"I don't mind," he said then eyed her neck over then looked at the two bloody sea monsters. "I'll protect you from those little devils~" Terry frowned and licked his lips clean before he got to his feet and pouted.

"I'm not a devil," he hissed. "I'm going to go find Edmund. I'm hungry.... EDMUND!"

"He's resting," Laurence whispered. I smirked as my little pet frowned then looked at Laurence before he looked at me.

"Can I go rest with him?" He asked me softly.

"Sure," I told him and waved him off. "Go make sure he isn't bothered. Let him rest though. He provided us a quick transportation here." Terry nodded and gave a huge smile, running off quickly to go find him as I sighed and rubbed Laurence's back. "My oh my~ look at him go," I whispered to him.

"So, let me get this straight.... You're Paris's TWIN?" I heard Victor ask sharply from where he was sitting, staring at me. Grimm walked into the room than with a cup of tea and took a sip from it as he sent a thank you behind him. Baleen eyed him over.

"I hope you didn't just distract the servant bringing extras here," he hissed out.

"Sorry Baleen," he purred out in amusement. "You might want to call for another servant. She tasted wonderful." I frowned and eyed over the cup of tea then looked past it to him. That was supposed to be my tea... wasn't it? I tsked then rubbed Laurence's head before I smirked and started to share with him the ball again, specifically my memories of that white-haired prince that's supposedly my doppelganger under that mask then showed him what Grimm showed me in my castle just earlier today.

"It's true, you are his twin," Laurence purred to me. "You're his twin~" he said again and rubbed my back. Baleen grumbled something and stormed out the room to take care of whatever was in the hall. Grimm walked up to a lonely chair in the corner of the room and sat down in it, crossing his legs.

"So~ Why are you two living in separate kingdoms?" Val asked me curiously.

"Long story," Laurence purred out. "They were separated at birth due to a treaty."

"Apparently so," I told Val and frowned. "I was traded away as a gift because the royal king and queen of Wales couldn't have children... so I was offered to them. At least that's what the treaty says."

"That's what happened," Laurence told me. "I should know~ I delivered you." I widened my eyes and looked down at him.

"Wh-what?" I asked him then felt my stone pulse. He delivered me? I knew he knew the future and the past and everything... but... he was there? He let them trade me away?

"Yeah~ You were so cute. Grimm was in the room as well as your mother and father- oh and your twin. Just us."

"You let them do it," I whispered in horror. He came to me knowing full well who I was- having been there when I was younger.... I don't know if that's worse than knowing just becau- No, that is worse! He's involved!

"I did~ I told them it was better you than Paris," he purred out. "Of course, there wasn't much of an option either. Paris was born with..." He trailed off then. "Well he was born with wings and horns. He was born with the family curse. Grimm told you he was the chosen one he must serve. With that comes with the curse of being born that way." I frowned and clenched my jaw as I watched him then started to move him out of my lap. I see how it is.... He frowned and clung to me. "Louis," he hissed out. "I can't play favorites all the time. Sometimes I have to choose, and Paris staying was the best choice. If Paris was in your place now..." He smirked at the thought. "Well, I can't guarantee a happy life for anyone in this room. Richard would have taken the throne and..." He winked. "No one would be ruling." I frowned before I sighed and looked him in the eyes. It's not like I had an unhappy life... and honestly... if my birth parents were willing to throw me away, then it's probably a good thing I didn't stay with them.

"Fine," I whispered. Besides... Grimm doesn't look at me like he has to serve me. He comes to visit me on his own free will because he loves me... and that's more important. I wouldn't want to be Paris. I have two wonderful pets and an amazing small country to rule. "It's not like I know him well anyways," I hummed out and frowned. I didn't grow up with Paris. I don't really know much about him except for what I learned about his past during the revolution and when I met him that one time at the ball. "I have servants at home who love me, and my people love me too," I purred out at the thought and chuckled. They're delighted to see me come home- maybe because they're not used to me being away. "Screw the past. I'll make a better future."

"You'll meet Paris soon," Laurence promised me. "In the next decade." I frowned at him then rubbed his back. That's soon... a lot sooner than I expected.

"But... I'll be busy," I whispered. "I'm going to make a name for myself." I felt Victor watching me carefully from where he was sitting like he was studying me. "I don't know anything about Paris, and that'd be awkward to meet him, especially since how he doesn't know I'm alive... and I didn't even know we were twins until today. I still don't know how to feel about all of this!"

"Well start deciding... We're telling you this so you can decide on how you feel," Laurence told me. "Look~ He's going to be asleep in less than an hour if you want to go take a quick look at him." I widened my eyes then bit my bottom lip.

"N-no, I'm good," I told him quickly as unease set in. I don't know.... He might see me if I look at him. I gave a sigh then dismissed Paris from my thoughts before I looked at Laurence and hesitantly kissed his cheek. "So, did you ask me to come here just to spend time with me?" I asked him and gave him a light purr.

"Of course, ~ It was time for you to meet the others."

"He looks way too similar to Paris," Victor muttered, eyeing me over. I looked at him then tsked before I looked back at Laurence.

"Well you did it in time because I'm getting a boat as soon as I go home~" I told him then hugged him. "Will you miss me?" I teased lightly and gave a small growl in his ear.

"No... because I know where you are and what you'll be doing and what the future holds for you. Our paths will cross again." I frowned at him then leaned back in my seat.

"That wasn't the point," I muttered. He smirked as he eyed me over.

"You heard my thoughts loud and clear. I'm not going to miss you~ If I do, I will come see you, but I'll be doing my own things here anyways." Damn... not even then? I looked at him then tsked.

"Best friend I could ever ask for," I told him sarcastically and gave him a smile.

"Fine, maybe a little," he whispered. I laughed then rubbed his head and ran my fingers through his hair.

"I'll miss you too, Laurence~" I glanced over at Grimm then purred. "I'll miss you as well, Grimm~"

"You have so much emotions," Grimm said in amusement. "You're almost as amusing as a human."

"At least I have your attention~" I teased him and smirked. "You'll never grow bored of me." He eyed me over and nodded.

"If I do, I'll just brain wash you into killing yourself or giving me more grandbabies."

"Wait, what?" I asked and frowned. "Kill myself or have children? Why would you want me dead?" I'M HIS GREAT GRANDSON!

"Hell is fun~" Grimm whispered. "I'll make you into a little demon and make you eat souls." I shivered at the thought.

"I don't want to go to Hell just yet," I told him quickly. "Maybe thousands of millennia's later. I don't plan on dying for a long time." Shaking my head, I stretched my toes before I sighed. "I'd find a mate to give you grandbabies to play with first, and I'm not looking for a mate right now."

"Fine," he grumbled. "I'll ask Paris."

"He has a mate. I don't think he'll want to die to become a demon. You'd have better luck with me," I told him and frowned.

"I was talking about grandbabies," he grumbled. "Pay attention."

"Hmm~ you would have better luck with him then," I told him and laughed. Oops. I looked at Laurence then got to my feet before I sat him back down in the seat and glanced the room over then started for the door. "I'm going to go get settled in. I'll stay a few days before I go home if that's alright, Laurence."

"That's fine with me," he purred out and waved at me. "Don't let the shadows bite." I chuckled and walked out before I went towards my usual room then went into the one right next to mine to check on my boys, poking my head in quietly as I looked towards the bed. I found Edmund snuggling up to Terry in the bed and purring lightly with his eyes closed. I smirked then slowly stepped in before I walked over to the bed and looked down at them then tucked them in before I laughed. My sweet pets~ my two constant companions and dear friends.... I'm so lucky I have these two boys. If I hadn't saved them and brought them into my care... who knows what would have happened to them. They're so much happier with me anyways. I ran my fingers through Edmund's hair before I leaned over and gently rubbed Terry's cheek, earning a loud purr from him before he smuggled into the covers and exposed his fangs as he bit into the blanket surrounding him. Edmund looked up at me sleepily and gave me a cute smile.

"Louis?" He asked and reached for me. "Join us." I laughed and leaned down, kissing his cheek.

"You want me to get in the bed with you two?" I asked then purred. I guess I could. I slowly got in the bed so Terry wouldn't wake up from me jostling it around then purred happily as I got under the covers, putting Edmund in the middle. Edmund purred and wrapped Terry up tighter in his arms and leaned up against me.

"Thank you," he whispered.

"Of course, I'd get in bed with you two," I murmured into his ear then wrapped my arms around him, leaning my face into the crook of his neck as I worked on getting comfortable. He purred lightly and sounded like he was dozing off again. I watched him for a few seconds before I looked at his neck then slowly leaned in and nicked it with my fangs, licking the blood that fell from the wound as I purred at the taste. At least he's okay and isn't a complete wreck from teleporting all three of us. He exposed his fangs and turned a little to face me before he grabbed my shirt.

"Louis, sleepy time." I smirked at him then chuckled.

"Alright cutie," I teased him then rubbed his shoulder as I held him. "Get some rest." He'll probably wake up hungry and bite Terry before I can wake. He's had more sleep than me already. "I'll still be here." I felt Terry nuzzle up against Edmund's chest with a small purr, his body brushing up against my arms as he pretty much sandwiched Edmund between us. "I love you both...." He purred in delight and went back to sleep purring.