Total pages in book: 207
Estimated words: 196971 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 985(@200wpm)___ 788(@250wpm)___ 657(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 196971 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 985(@200wpm)___ 788(@250wpm)___ 657(@300wpm)
On another note, Sir Isaac informs me that you have moved on to the next phase of your studies. This means you have begun training for your duties as both my heartkeeper...and pet.
While I'm certain the reference materials your guardian has provided are more than sufficient in explaining the rudiments of the latter, pray allow me this chance to address the matter with my own words.
To become my pet means you will be providing me with your blood whenever I am in need of it. While you are obliged to call me Master in public, it is entirely your choice if you wish to continue doing so in our private communications.
Some Masters are willing to share their pets with other vampires. This, however, is not something that will ever be expected of you. I shall be your only Master, and in return you alone shall be my pet. It is also very likely the only role you'll officially play in my life. While it would have been my greatest pleasure to acknowledge you as my heartkeeper, to do so shall only place a target on your head and put you in unnecessary danger.
I know it is not an ideal arrangement, but I give you my word that I only have your best interests in mind.
Yours to command,
A remorseful future Master
Dear Sir,
You do not owe me an explanation. I trust you.
Sincerely,
A girl who already thinks of you as her Master
P.S. Would you prefer I close my future letters as your pet?
Dear Rhapsody,
Indeed, I should have known you expected neither an apology nor an explanation.
Yours,
A vampire who remains impressed with your brevity
P.S. 'Your pet' does rather have a nice ring to it. Do proceed with signing your letters as such if it pleases you.
Dear Master,
Is it true that you are planning to send me to a training school for pets?
Sincerely,
An unconvinced pet
Dear Rhapsody,
You are correct.
Yours,
A Master who always has your best interests at heart
Dear Master,
I am not happy about this, but I trust in your judgment.
Sincerely,
A resigned pet
Dear Rhapsody,
By the time you are reading this letter, I expect you and Sir Isaac are already en route to your school and future home for the next few years.
I own a property not far from La Scala Legaturia, and your guardian shall move there for the duration of your schooling. Hopefully, the knowledge that Sir Isaac is within driving distance shall help put your mind at ease about this new chapter in your life.
Yours to command,
A Master who hopes for his pet's understanding
Dear Rhapsody,
I hope milady receives this letter in good health. It has been a while since you last wrote. Pray spare your Master a moment of your time and let him know how you fare.
Sincerely,
A Master who wonders if he still has a pet to call his own
Dear Master,
I shall not lie. I am still unhappy at being forced out of the island to board in this school.
However, it also is not right that my deliberate neglect in writing you letters has made you miss me. I do apologize for that, and I shall make up for this inexcusable wrongdoing by writing to you every day.
Pray let me know if this is sufficient. I may also write to you twice a day or even thrice a day if you so will.
Sincerely,
A pet who is once again devoted to her Master
Dear Rhapsody,
You are truly a pet beyond compare, and while your offer to write to me daily moves me so, I would be a selfish Master if I were to take so much of your time. All I desire is that you do not subject me to the same torment; although Sir Isaac does not neglect to keep me apprised of your activities, it is quite different when it is milady herself who sends me letters.
Sincerely,
A Master who is yours to command
Dear Master,
I apologize for disrupting our regular schedule for correspondence. I thought you should know that I have recently been accused of murder.
Sincerely,
Your pet
Milady:
While I have always found the brevity of your letters charming in its own way, it is entirely and woefully insufficient to simply write - and I quote - I thought you should know that I have recently been accused of murder.
Pray speak more on this matter or your Master shall assume the worst.
Sincerely,
An extremely troubled vampire
Dear Master,
Consider me duly chastened, and I give you my word not to make the same mistake again. The details are as follows:
A man has been found in the forest just outside the walls of our school. The victim had one side of his neck ripped apart, with visible markings of what appeared to be human bites.
Sincerely,
Your pet
Dear Rhapsody,
Just when I think there is nothing you can do to surprise your Master, you prove me wonderfully wrong.
When I say that I wish for more details, it is not of the murder which I speak of. I wish to know how you, my heartkeeper, are faring.