River put up his hand to stop Shadow. “Shadow, what is your opinion on the possibility of a female Servant? Have you had unusual hungers or yearnings in the recent years?” Shadow smiled immense as he replied, “No Master, since the arrival of Goddess Rae I have wanted for nothing.” River dismissed Shadow and warned, “If anything changes you must let me know.” Shadow bowed, “Yes Master.”
River turned an unyielding glare on Keen. “I have a suspicion this little girl Servant shall turn out to be a problem. I don’t care for what I witnessed from you, Shadow has been my Servant for 16 plus centuries, and while you are my son I still will not have you disrespect Shadow. Do you understand me? I’m not sure if you have noticed that your Mother is quite …show more content…
Keen had gotten ready for bed, then went on to explain everything that transpired between him and his Father. Shimmer stood and paced the room, “Did he answer you? Can a Vampire refuse to mark his Mate?” Keen frowned, “He didn’t answer me.” Shimmer glanced over at Keen and exclaimed, “We understand a Mate can’t refuse her Vampire, however if a Vampire refuses his Mate then she should be safe from death, --- That makes sense, right?” Keen lay back on his pillow sounding anxious and tired. “I don’t know Shimmer.” Lexi jumped up yelling at Shimmer, “Your words are offensive, you could have a great life and you’re ready to throw it away.” Lexi slammed the door on her way out. Shimmer glanced over at Luc with an apologetic grimace. “I’m sorry Luc I don’t mean to offend her; I wish she could understand I want something different for myself.” Luc moved to follow his sister, “Don’t worry Shimmer, I will talk with …show more content…
She also understood the sacrifices, and her obligation as a Servant. Shaylin’s parents sat her down and told her everything last night. A great deal of what they explained she already knew from listening to her brother’s training as a Servant. During his training, she had always been glad she was not a Servant she wanted children of her own someday. She had asked her brother once how he felt being a Servant and never having children or a wife, and he told her ‘it was in his blood, therefore he loved it.’ He had also commented, ‘he had no desire to have children or a wife of his own, and that caring for his blood-bonded Vampire and their Mate was the utmost significant entity to