Vlad stood up and brushed himself off to straighten any creases he had from sitting down flicking back his sleeve he checked his watch,<span style="font-style: italic"> time to go</span>he marched out the door and John jogged up to him "yo" Vlad looked at him suspecting the worst "don't be giving me that look" John handed Vlad a bunch of Blood red roses and a handful of cash easily $400 "look man, you never go on dates, you never seem this excited, have fun need anything give me a buzz" John then handed Vlad his keys "do not fucking dent it, scratch it, total it, like seriously I'll kill you" Vlad laughed and pulled him into a hug before saying his thanks and jogging off.<br/><br/>Vlad walked outside and hit the unlock button on the keys to Johns fancy red sports car that daddy brought him for not flunking school, Vlad sat inside and placed the flowers on the passenger seat and started the car, he quickly checked himself over, hair styled in a short spiky manor, favorite crimson shirt ironed and not got crap spilled down it, check trousers neat check, shoes shiny check, "ready to go" Vlad pulled out and parked outside her apartment building and walked to her door, he was five minutes early but he decided to knock anyway clutching the flowers he slowly lifted his hands to knock, he felt like a damn high schooler nervous as he was his hand knocked three times and he waited a small smirk fixed on his face.<br/><br/>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/>Vlad stood facing the army with the nobles on a small stage as the took it in turn telling people why they were there, why Vlad was becoming a lord and what he had done to deserve it, Vlad had yawned about thirteen times during there speeches, speeches were not his thing, and listening to them was more of a bore but he endured and stood there waiting "Vladimir come forth" Vlad did as he was instructed and stood towering over the General Jonathan starring down at him, Jonathon looked none to happy about this proceeding a small scowl on his face this cheered Vlad up some "kneel" Vlad scowled at him but did it, he knew this was a necessary part a sword touch each shoulder "I General Jonathon the third pronounce you Lord Vladimir, now stand and greet your people" Vlad stood and a fur cape was fastened around him with a broach that bore his crest of nobility, it was a half demon half angel chained to a rock<span style="font-style: italic">bastards he thought</span>it was a sign he was neither good nor evil, how many trusted such a man.<br/><br/>Vlad stood and opened his arms to the men who let out a deafening cheer  one that shock the very ground they stood on, Vlad smiled and waved his hands to silence them once they noise had stopped he addressed them "Brothers, I take this position for you, we all know what I think of these men" they was wave of laughter among the men watching "but if I can help you better from wearing this crap" he tugged at the fur cape "then I shall, I shall do what's best for my men, why you ask, because I see you as friends, no you all know this not to be true, I have never spread lies that I treat you well for friendship, I do it so you fight by my side with one hundred and ten percent of your being, a weak solider is no good to me, but a strong well feed well rested one, well with him I can wage a war, and that is exactly what we are going to do, so men, we are brothers but not family, we are brothers wih a common goal kill all who appose us before they kill us and from that we are brothers in arms" Vlad dropped his arms and the men cheered, they knew he cared little for them, had no compassion for them, but they also knew he would keep them healthy and get them better food and mead to keep them happy.<br/><br/>Vlad turned away from them and strode past the nobles  as the men chanted his name, he left the stage and walked around to his men "tonight you drink, it has been arranged, tonight you have extra portions of food, this has also been arranged tonight you live like a noble!" Vlad punched open a near by keg and dunked his mug in and drank and motioned for everyone else to join in.