The Carriage Ride

Chapter Two

The Carriage Ride

There was a black carriage outside already waiting for us. When we reached it Master Fang pointed to the ground of the carriage. I huffed and climbed in sitting on the carriage floor. Master Fang sat next to me holding the stupid lead attached to my collar. I looked up once the carriage started moving as I did my eyes meet a stranger sitting next to Mistress Satania. I moved over closer to Master Fang's legs in an attempt to distance myself from the stranger.

"You have a clingy little one don't you Fang" the stranger spoke as if the Master and he were old friends. The stranger's hand reached out towards my head and I bite it moving further back hissing at him. He quickly pulled his hand away as Master Fang shot me a look of disappointment but right now I didn't care I was not being handled like an animal by any more bloodsuckers than I have to. They are the animals!

"Little witch, someone hasn't trained you well!" the stranger snarled at me. " Go take a bake in the sun" I taunted at the man in return as my lead was jerked back warning me to shut up. "Disrespectful as well as disobedient I see" he spat at me. "I am giving you the respect you bat cowards deserve. None or are you also too brainless to figure that out by now " I barked back and that did it. Miss Satania grabbed my throat brutally shutting me up. "Driver, stop the carriage right now!" Master Fang demanded.

A moment later the carriage stop and I backed up from him ignoring the chuckles from Miss Satania. Miss Satania released my neck as my head dropped onto my knees breathing heavily as I caught my breath. "Stupid vamp" I muttered under my breath and looked up to see Master Fang standing out of the carriage already. He was tapping his foot impatiently on a dirt road waiting for me to get out. I just looked away at the carriage door.

"Erica, don't make me have to raise my voice" he calmly said emotionless. I couldn't risk any more anger building knowing have to still cope with the bloodsuckers on a carriage ride home. "I am sorry Master Fang, please don't" I whined instantly climbing out the carriage.

Once out I fell onto the grass near the dirt ground as my cheek became the target of a heavy smack. The blades of wet grass brushed against my sore cheek as my skin prickled from the sting it left. I whined in frustration from the bloodsucker not even taking into account it was a stranger that I reacted badly. It wasn't him I was disrespectful to it was the stranger.

"KEEP TESTING MY KINDNESS AND WATCH WHAT YOU LOSE UNGRATEFUL CHILD" Master Fang raged at me while Mistress Satania sniggered at the sight of me in the grass slyly behind Master. I never saw him this angry and sure wasn't going to push my luck knowing Ben was still at the castle alone. "I am sorry Master, I will make it up to the stranger I bit please sorry Master" I whimpered in an attempt of submission. Master looked down at me and simply glared but just as he was about to bring down the second strike to me his head turned.

"Fang, let the filth prove her claim, after all, it will be interesting" the stranger called from the carriage. While the two looked at each other I back away from Master Fang slightly, unfortunately, he spotted me a dragged me to my feet by my hair. "Stay still Erica" he hissed my name like it was venom. I stood still not sure of my next move as the stranger and he spoke.

"That for sure Jake. She's a rebellious one" Master Fang spoke finally. He is seriously thinking about handing me over to a stranger just like that! At least I know the bloodsuckers' strangers' name; some Jake guy. "Yes, I am sure" this Jake blood suckering ego replied. "Erica, three seconds to get in the carriage before I drag you back in" he strictly instructed. I started running but Master Fang already had me tightly at my wrist throwing me onto the carriage floor.

I scrambled back until I was by this Luke guy's feet. I looked up at the stranger after seeing Master Fang waiting for me to complete my claim. "I am sorry I bit you, Sir Luke, I am not used to strangers" I spoke as honestly as I could. The carriage started moving again as I finished apologizing. "We will try again slave, just sit still" Luke spit out as his hand reached towards me. My body tensed as his fingers ran through my hair.

"Stupid vampires" I muttered to myself. "I see she speaks her mind out loud Fang" Luke hissed hearing my mumbling. Both Master and Miss chuckled at his reaction as he shot them a bit of confusing luck. Master Fang still looked angry from what happened on the dirt road but slightly less tense. "Hissing won't do anything Luke, that one is different. Can even look Satania in the eyes while she having her childish her spoilt hissy fits" Fang answered his unspoken confusion; shrugging as Mistress Satania pouted at his comment.

Seconds later they were all talking about old times while I was holding back a giggle. The two must have been sitting there for at least 20 minutes ignoring the pouting Satania not interested in her bratty attitude. Finally, a giggle slipped as the vampire known as Luke started ranting about her attention-seeking ways. Mistress Satania glared at me and I simply smile back knowing the rant was true. She has always been such a drama queen.

"Luke throw the filth over here will you if she can't shut that mouth of hers in the space of one minute" Master Fang spoke coldly; clearly not wanting to hear me after early. These creatures of the night are always so touchy and grumpy. "Oh and sister when we are back please gave us two O-positive slaves. The filth has just remained me why the less of the things walking around the better" Master Fang spoke, at last, was acknowledged by him.

I flinched knowing the slaves getting drank from would be in pain because of me. I tried to back away but just tell on Luke's lap. Trying to hold my tears of guilt back I nervously spoke "Sorry Luke Sir". When I tried to move he gripped my waist keeping me put as my body shook. I didn't know what was about to happen but I had a good idea when I felt something stab into my neck. Everything went black as I heard this Luke being called a fool and angry growls.

I don't remember the carriage stopping or who I fell onto when I blacked out. The darkness was welcoming compared to the daily routine of dealing with the bloodsuckers. Right now, I was enjoying the silence the darkness brought with it of none of them things shouting or seeing their face.