Carter tried to understand Asa's frustration, but he did understand why Asa had called his methods invasive. "I know my actions can't be excused... but - " How could he earn Asa's forgiveness? He let out a heavy sigh and set his head against Asa's shoulder, hugging him closer as he pondered things over in his head while the story started to unfold.<br/><br/>-Now where to begin?-<br/><br/>Silence took hold of Carter as he listened to Asa admit he was born during the Industrial Period and his eyes widened a little. He wasn't sure whether to believe him or not and drew back slightly in shock. "You were born in the 17th Century? But, that would make you over three thousand years old!" No wonder Asa had lost count of the years. It was hard to believe his guardian was that old compared to how youthful he looked.<br/><br/>The example of the caterpillar being transformed into a butterfly was beautiful. To think a human could become something like Asa astonished Carter completely. He wanted to disagree that vampires weren't as beautiful as butterflies, but he'd only met one... to his knowledge at least. "Maybe not all of them... But you are" he said with a small smile setting on his face. The little shapes being drawn on his waist felt soothing and gave him some form of comfort. In a way showed Carter that Asa felt somewhat calm with opening up about his hidden life.<br/><br/>But when Carter found out Asa had made two others, he wasn't too happy about it. His smile quickly faded, but he didn't voice his jealousy. No, he was annoyed that Asa had gone through the trouble of making companions that had soon left him.<br/><br/>"I see... I'm sorry that things didn't work out. All that time... I understand why you'd look for company. Life can be pretty lonely..." he said knowing full well how absent life could feel without having someone around to talk too. He knew Asa had to work, but even Carter had felt isolated within the house without him. But there was more he was wanting to know.<br/><br/>"Do you feed from people? I mean... I haven't caught you or seen anything strange while I've been around you" he said quietly. "Even with that boy down in the cellar... The blood didn't seem to effect you..." he said in thought.