11 Bonfire- Part 3 (2/2)

”It is the best part. Where the townsfolk can enjoy and relax, forgetting and leaving the worries for some time. To feel how full life is. Would you like to dance?” he asked pushing the blonde lock of hair away from his forehead.

”I am fine. I think there are others who would like to partake in it if you would like to ask,” she replied and saw him shake his head.

”That's alright. I don't want you getting bored, after all, I was the one to invite you,” he stated looking at her. Both Heidi and Noah made idle talks before a girl came to fetch him for a dance. Before he left her, he said, ”Don't go anywhere okay? I'll be here soon,” she only nodded and saw him being pulled near the bonfire where the music and dance took place.

She didn't miss the look her sister gave her from where she stood. Sighing to herself she looked away, trying to find a place where she could watch the bonfire until her sister decided to leave. Finding a nearby tree, she leaned her back to support herself while looking at the people enjoying the night.

The sight and the atmosphere did take her worries away temporarily but she couldn't run away from them.

”You must be a lonely soul.”

Heidi stood straight at the voice that spoke to her. Turning around she wondered if the tree had a life. A speaking tree! No that was ridiculous, she thought to herself. Walking around the tree she found a man sitting there against the tree.

”Good evening,” it was the unknown vampire! He lifted up his face to look at her and finally stood up, ”Aren't you going to enjoy the celebration like the rest?” he asked tilting his head.

”I-no. What about you?” she asked to see one side of his lips slowly lift up.

”Me? I am just here to hunt,” he answered looking at the crowd.

”So you're a lonely soul yourself,” she chirped to which he smiled.

”Am I now? Stan would say something else.”

”Stan?”

”He's my... friend.”

”You never told me your name,” Heidi said looking at him.

His hair was dishevelled and the breeze of air didn't help it. The last two times she hadn't noticed but now that she let her eyes roam over his features she realized this man looking dauntingly handsome. He had clean-cut features, serene almost but there was just something off about him that she couldn't point out. As though there was something menacing behind the way he looked or smiled.

”There are things that are better left unknown,” she saw him narrow his eyes and realized he was observing her.

”I should be going,” she bowed at him as feelings of uneasiness began to creep in. He only hummed to her words and made no effort to stop her.

Walking quickly towards the circle of people she made sure to stay out of sight but when she looked back to the place she had come from, the person was no longer there.