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“Okay, honey. Have fun. We love you,” Mom said.
“I love you too.”
After the call to my parents, I called Mei. The squeal she made when I told her I found someone reverberated across the entire bedroom. I told her a few more details about Gabriel, but not much, as usually any additional information led to more questions, and I simply said she’d find out more when I returned to the US.
In a way, I still had to find out about Gabriel just as much as my close ones. Yes, he was my husband, but he also had lived far more than any being on Earth. It was hard to imagine what he went through. This became my mission. I had to find out everything he went through, if not to share the experience, at least to imagine it. I had to find out more about Gabriel.
Chapter 6
After a couple of hours, Gabriel returned and told me he had a surprise for me.
“I’d like to see the rest of your house and its surroundings. I hadn’t been outside since I arrived here, and the windows are all mosaics,” I said.
“Of course, Milady. Though it is more of a castle than a house, I still hope it will be to your liking,” he said.
“A castle?” I asked.
“Indeed. This hallway which includes a master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, a kitchen, a dining room, several guest rooms, and a study, is considered the East wing of the castle located on the second floor. Everything regarding other aspects of my life is located on the first floor. Come, I’ll show you.”
We walked out of the bedroom, passed the study, and stopped in front of a massive, marbled staircase. The marble was of a dark color with grey streaks here and there.
We climbed down one staircase and encountered two more. I assumed one led to the West wing and the other to the first floor. We continued our path down the stairs and found dozens of people scurrying to and fro. Some were in suits, and others in maid and butler uniforms.
“Are you truly in need of so many people?” I asked.
“The company has been expanding since 1897. It is to be expected to hire more people. Large enterprises require large investments.”
“But does your house staff need uniforms?”
“Some of them have been here for so long, it stuck,” he said as he turned to give me a hand to climb off the last stair.
“Do not tell me they’re all vampires,” I said.
A sudden silence encompassed the building, and all eyes turned to me.
“Please continue your hard work. Don’t mind us. Milady is learning about our history,” Gabriel said.
“Did I say something wrong?” I asked.
“You are the first human who entered the castle and stayed as such. It is your smell that they're admiring. But they will have to get used to it. You are their queen, and they must obey any word you utter.”
“Since when am I their queen?”
“Since the moment I became their king,” Gabriel said.
“Sire, Sire. I have a question regarding the Louvre transaction. Also, I need permission to enter the West Wing.” A young woman with white hair approached us.
It took one look from Gabriel for the worker to step back. She looked at me, bowed, and said, “It is a pleasure to meet you, Your Majesty.”
“Likewise, what is your name?” I asked.
“Kira, Your Majesty,” the white-haired woman said.
“A pleasure to meet you. I hope my husband treats you well,” I said.
“Quite well,” she said and then left without a word.
“They’ve been informed I’m taking the day off.” He returned to face me. “If one or two mightforget, it is their king’s duty to remind them.”
