all around gregory , blood drinkers within the house moved to the windows to watch this absolutely unprecedented spectacle-the peacock prince with his dark creamy skin and impeccable clothes , taking the time to talk to his subjects , and they were indeed his subjects , the rambling , scrambling baby vampires all trying to assure him of their love , their devotion , their innocence , their desire for a `` chance , '' their pledge to feed on the evildoer only , to have no more quarrels , no fights , to do what he wanted , what he said , to have his love and his protection as a ruler .