67 Endurance- Part 1 (1/2)
When Heidi went down for lunch to the dining room, she was told by Stanley that she would be the only one having food as the lord had gone out and wouldn't be back until the time of evening. She felt a little relieved hearing it as she didn't know how to react and behave around the lord after seeing him kill a man with little to no remorse. As dinner approached, she visited the dining room to see the head of the chair empty which meant the lord wasn't joining her for dinner either. At noon she had been somewhat thankful but right now she felt a little empty and out of space. The maid walked through the double doors with a tray to place it in front of her. She stirred the food with her fork, lost in her own thoughts.
”What is the matter, Lady Heidi? You hardly touched your food since you arrived at the table,” Stanley noted, who stood on the other side of the table.
Realizing it, she blew the food before placing it in her mouth. After completing to chew and swallow the food, she asked from her seat, ”Is Lord Nicholas having his food in his chambers?”
”He is. Master is caught up with paperwork from the council due to the ongoing massacres that has been taking in towns. He should be able to join the table for breakfast,” the butler answered, nodded her head she took another bite.
The weather that was warm yesterday had turned back to being cold. The rain pitter-pattering against the transparent window and the humming of rain that had fallen across the East empire. The fireplace at the dining room had been lit along with the candles in the entire mansion due to the dull and dark clouds that had made the sky as its home.
”The sky is getting darker,” Heidi noted looking outside the window, the trees that were situated outside moved its branches and leaves with the wind and air, not standing still for more than two seconds.
”You must be missing your town. Once you're married I think you will be able to visit your family frequently,” he added his thoughts. Due to the truce which hadn't been completed, Heidi was asked to stay at the Rune's mansion. Once they would fulfill the truce, she would be free under the watchful eyes of the lords and the others outside the mansion, who were the council members.
”I think I like it here,” she said, a soft smile on her lips.
”That is a good news,” Stanley replied, his eyes looking at the lady who had stopped eating again. Remembering something, he said, ”Thank you for saving master that night,” Heidi saw him bow his head in gratitude.
”You don't have to thank me,” she shook her head, ”Anyone would have helped him.”
”You are being modest, milady. They wouldn't,” the head butler looked at the window where water slid down the glass to blur some sides of the surface, ”Being a human before turning to a half vampire, I know the wariness and contempt most of us humans hold against the vampires. I wouldn't say it holds for every person but for most...Humans and vampires, there have been families who have instilled their thoughts on their offspring. The hate has been stemmed from the root which is difficult to eradicate. Your family is broad minded to bring you with an unbiased character which some of them lack. That might also be the reason why the council decided to choose you to be Mr. Lawson's bride,” he turned back with a smile.