<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Elysia</span></span><br/><br/>"Your mother is clearly a very intelligent woman," Elysia noted when Nathan commented that his mother had warned him never to enter a car with a vampire. There was no sarcasm in her tone. "You seem to care for her a great deal. I'm surprised you were willing to go against her wishes and accept a position such as this." Family was not a familiar concept to Elysia anymore. She had had a family of her own, once. That was before she was turned and it became too dangerous for her to remain with them. Not while she was still unused to her blood lust. She imagined she still had relatives alive but she had refrained from reaching out to them, unsure of what they would think of her vampiric state. She did not wish to know who had lived and who had died. She had already grieved for them and it was best to move on.<br/><br/>Nathan assured her that he would be cooperative and she flashed him another pleased smile. "Good. But we should speak about that little stunt in the hallway. While I may enjoy your playfulness, I have to keep up appearances. You will refrain from such actions in the future, unless you are certain that we are alone. I can't be seen to be so lenient. I do have a reputation to uphold and it's always best if others are afraid of displeasing me. You understand, don't you darling?" she asked, crossing her legs and tilting while she studied him.<br/><br/>Elysia laughed lightly at Nathan's reference to humans and their wine. It was good that he was able to see the similarities between their species and that he could normalise it for himself. Many humans struggled with the idea of being someone's source of food and nourishment. He seemed to be mentally prepared for what lay ahead of him and she was pleased by that.<br/><br/>"I am sorry to hear that," Elysia said softly when he revealed to her that his mother was unwell. "I will ensure that she is taken care of, discreetly of course. She will not know of your involvement with me if that is what you wish." As she had said, she was not unreasonable. He would likely need time to visit her, too. They would have to work out a schedule in the days to come.<br/><br/>Sia chuckled softly as Nathan began with his questions, warning her that they might sound silly. He needn't worry. She had heard stranger things before. "It is not impolite, no. It is a natural need for you and there is no sense in hiding it. Some days I might join you while you eat if you desire the company. Of course, I will not be able to partake but the sight or smell does not repulse me by any means."<br/><br/>She lifted a hand and brushed it through her hair before pulling it over one shoulder and out of the way. "There will be something prepared for you to eat once we arrive. We won't be much longer, now. And yes," she smirked. "I do prefer to stay up at night. The sun is bothersome and I like to avoid it when I can. Of course, you are not required to take a sleeping pattern to match my own. I will wake you if I need you."<br/><br/>Elysia laughed at his following question. "What, no 'Mistress'?," she purred, "And I was so enjoying hearing that." She watched him undo the buttons of his shirt to expose his throat to her. Her eyes flickered down to his pale skin, watching the beat of his pulse just beneath the surface. Her eyes darkened and her throat burned with desire and anticipation. Her fingers closed around the front of his silk shirt and she pulled him forward, pressing her nose against the side of his neck and inhaling deeply. "Mmm, that does sound tempting." Her lips parted and her tongue darted out, tracing his pulse point lightly before she pulled back. Her canines had elongated and stood sharper and more prominent than the rest of her teeth. His skin had tasted sweet and she was eager to sink her fangs into it. She just had to be a little more patient.<br/><br/>"But I will wait until we are home." Her eyes flickered up to his and her teeth returned to their normal size. She released her grip on his shirt. "If I am going to be messy, it's best if you wear nothing at all." She did prefer her companions to be shirtless while she fed from them. It was easier for her to collect any spillages and it meant she did not have to invest in new clothing for her companion each time she fed.