The Gentle Maiden and Five Lustful Brothers
Chapter 35: Concern for Violet

Chapter 35: Concern for Violet

Ash hated seeing Violet like this. More than he hated sharing her. The immense guilt he felt after this ceremony was much worse than the last. She didn’t look as bad as last time, but he knew her better, he cared about her even. Now it was different, all of it was different. Ash didn’t know if he would be able go through this again next month, but he also didn’t think he could handle losing her either. He was so conflicted with his feelings. He’d tear the world apart to keep her safe and by his side.

Oliver looks at Violet his heart heavy seeing her like this too.

"Let’s get her to the bath and get her cleaned up." Oliver said.

"Yeah, she looks pathetic like this and it’s pissing me off." Ash said.

"I know me too, I want it to end but I don’t want to lose her." Oliver sympathized with Ash’s feelings about Violet. He was starting to love her too. It wasn’t just about sex and making more purebloods and having a mate. It was also about her now.

Ash carries Violet to her room with Oliver meeting Jeremy who was waiting for them in the bathroom with medicine for Violet that he made from the herbs in his garden. The bath was already drawn, seeing her boys around her caring for her so delicately warmed her heart. She was weak and fragile and they made sure she was okay and had everything she needed. Ash places her in the tub and begins to wash the blood off her body and Oliver washes the. Blood out of her hair. Soaking in the hot bath and the aroma of the steam she was feeling at peace.

’This isn’t so bad’ Violet thinks to herself.

Jeremy mixes a tea and pours her a glass. "Drink this until it’s all gone, I’m leaving now. I’m going to work on a sleeping remedy." His voice as flat as ever. It’s almost as if he hadn’t been having sex with her for the last 6 hours. She wanted to crack his shell so bad, but she feel’s like she’s barely scratched

the surface.

Oliver combs her hair and whiskers to her sweet words "you are the loviest thing I’ve

ever seen. And I’ve never known a heart so pure."

"I need you to be better soon so I can have a redemption for our last match."

Violet smiled, "You’re on." Her eyes stay closed, they felt to heavy to lift open. Her whole body felt like lead.

Finishing her bath Ash helps hold her up and Oliver helps dress her. He picked out a long

loose light pale pink nightgown for her to wear. It fit swallowed up her curves, but she still looked beautiful, and seeing her look like fragile fairy missing her wings. They wanted to stare at her all day but they all really needed the sleep. Ash curing up behind her and Oliver in front of her. They laid close together, enjoying the warmth Violet still offered despite being drained

almost dry.

She didn’t sleep as long as she did last time. She woke up the following evening a few hour before sunset, she was alone in her room this time, which oddly put her at ease. She needed sometime to herself after the ceremony. Her body still ached something fierce. She had two 3 weeks before she’d find out if she’s pregnant and who she’d be mated to if she is. Part of her hoped she wouldn’t be, things were finally settling down and she was finally becoming accustomed to her new life. It would be better if Riley wasn’t apart of it, but with the Ash, Oliver, and Jeremy by her side, she felt she could handle Riley, if it meant not losing the people she cared for.

Violet pulled out her phone to check her messages. She had 5 missed calls and 12 texts from Rosa. ’She must be worried about me, since she knows the full appeared two days ago. I should probably message her back.’ Violet was thinking when her phone started to ring, and it was Rosa.

"Hey!" Violet answered excitedly.

"Where the hell have you been, miha? Why weren’t you answering my calls or text? Do you know how worried I’ve been? Are you okay?" Rosa bombarded her with questions.

"Rosa, Rosa, I’m fine I’m sorry, truly. I’m okay though. Really. I’ve been sleeping." Violet answered.

"Sleeping? You’ve been sleeping for the last 36 hours? You expect me to believe that? You’re loca, miha."

"I really was sleeping. I didn’t sleep as long this time as I did last time, but yeah, the ceremony is long and exhausting." Violet paused, remembering that Rosa knows, and doesn’t judge her. "You can imagine how exhausting they can be, you’ve met three of the five princes. They’re a tiresome bunch." Violet laughed some trying to hide the embarrassment.

"That’s true, those boys are a handful. Or 5."

Both girls laughed at the jokes.

"Now Violet, are you sure you’re okay? You know you can tell me anything." Rosa asked

again needing more reassurance that her best friend is okay.

"Truly Rosa, I’m okay. It’s not my first ceremony. I was truly scared the first time. But I know the brothers now, they care more about me than they used to, they treat me better. So it’s not as bad as it was." Violet tried reassuring Rosa.

"Yeah, but it’s not okay, you know that right?" Rosa asked.

"It doesn’t matter whats okay and what’s not, this is how things are, and I refuse to let my light dim because the shadows keep trying to snuff me out. I am stronger than that." Violet showing a sense of confidence she didn’t know she was capable of.

"You’re right. I just care you know? You’re my best friend, and I hate to think of you being hurt." Rosa said.

"Well it’s inevitable, they literally eat me up alive. I’m sure it hurts a hot fog to be chewed." Violet joked.

"Violet! Hot dog’s don’t have feelings. So I don’t think they care." Rosa laughed at Violet’s joke.

"How do you know? Are you a hot dog?" Violet teased.

"Oh my god, girl! You’re ridiculous, you know that?" Rosa said.

"I am often asked how high my IQ is. Ya know, I’ve never been tested?" Violet

asked.

"IQ? Why would someone ask about that?" Rosa seemed confused.

"Well, cause I guess I say some pretty ridiculous things all the time!" Violet having more jokes, "Anyways, hows school? How’s Aiden?"

"Aiden is good, he keeps asking when my pretty friend that looks like a doll will come visit again. He’s going to kill me if I don’t get him an answer soon. So tell me, when will you visit next, so I can give the little menace an answer and maybe he will stop bugging me."

"Well I can leave again probably starting tomorrow night. I’still need more rest, I’m pretty sore still, and I haven’t replenished all my blood." Violet answered. "Oh! My birthday is coming up in two and a half weeks! And I’m hoping to have a

birthday party, if the brothers will let me, would you come?"

"Of course I would! But would I be allowed? My bloods unclean, I’m a mutt, a reject of the vampire community?" Rosa sounded ashamed, she always did when ever she

spoke about her father’s community. You know after I finish college here, I’ll go and live with him to learn the ways of high society vampires. Isn’t that stupid? A reject mutt like me living among noble vampires learning about manners, I’ll never use for a life I’ll never live."

"Oh, don’t say that Rosa, you are none of those things. And you have more status now, I’ll be the next queen of vampires, and you will be her best friend. And close friends with the purebloods princes. If anyone tries to hurt you, they’ll have me to deal with." Violet said.

"I wouldn’t want to use you like that though." Rosa answered.

"Why would you think you’re using me when you’re my friend and if you can protect me, can’t I also protect you?" Violet asked.

"Okay, I’ll remember that. Thanks mi hija." Rosa said.

"Of course!" Violet responded.

The girls had been on the phone talking for hours when they were interrupted by a knock on her door.

"It’s Ash, can I come in?"

"Oh, yes, come in please." Violet answered.

"Hey, Rosa, I’ve got let you go Ash is here. Talk to you later okay?"

"Sure mi hija that’s fine." Rosa said before hanging up the call.

Ash came and sat on the bed next to Violet, "Are you hungry? Would you like some

breakfast? Riley’s and Jeremy both have gig’s away from the house. So it would just be Gabriel, Oliver and me?"

"Yeah, I’d love that, let me get dressed." Violet said attempting to get up for the second time since she woke up. It was a real struggle the first time, her legs were weak and still sore. She picked a pair loose fitting sweat pants and a big hoodie, she was getting cold easy because of how little blood she had still.

"Do you need some help?" Ash asked awkwardly.

"Actually yeah, if you could help me stand while I dress." Violet asked innocently.

Being so close to Violet while she had so little clothes on made it had for Ash to control his thoughts.

Helping her stand from the bed her legs buckled some, Ash catching her she looks up at him with her big beautiful pink eyes. Her pink lips slightly parted he loses his breath staring into her eyes and he kisses her. Her warm lips felt so good on his cold skin. Violet sucked in her breath shocked by his sudden action.

"You’re my whole world Violet Drakarys" Ash whispered to her.