130 Arrival of the ghost- Part 3 (1/2)

On the fourth day after Lord Nicholas had left for Mythweald, Heidi was invited to the Lawson's mansion for an afternoon tea.Though it wasn't something she was fond of, it was a good way to kill time. Warren sat next to her, sharing few words once in a while. The pure blooded vampires and the half vampires who were born naturally were nice to her. Not because of her because she was going to be the wife of Warren which in truth wasn't going to happen. She could hardly imagine what could happen once the cat was out of the bag. With no doubt, these people would shove her right out of the door, not that crudely but subtly, thought Heidi to herself. Since the beginning she had never made friends or tried getting close to anyone. She had always been the girl who observed and smiled when someones eyes fell on her. People were predictable, she took a sip from the plain tea which had cooled down due to the weather.

”So Heidi, Venetia says you have picked your wedding dress,” Aunt Guilene asked her across the table.

”We have. It's made of satin and chiffon. It is very beautiful.”

”It sounds lovely! Not there's only the date to arrive,” she clapped both her hands to heard people around them laugh merrily making Heidi's heart sink.

”That is true. I discussed the dates for the wedding with the council and they told we could hold the ceremony in two weeks,” Venetia said raising her tea cup.

”That is a wonderful news. We need to celebrate,” Aunt Guilene's husband piped in to hear murmur of agreement. In midst of it, Lady Blois who sat next to Venetia leaned towards the woman to whisper something so that only Venetia could hear.

”Heidi dear,” Venetia spoke to Heidi, ”We have a small surprise for you which you would be thrilled about,” she raised her black brow with a raise in her lips.

”Surprise?” asked Heidi a little anxious. There was nothing that they could surprise her with and it worried on what it could be.

”You look worried, don't be. I am sure you will be happy about it,” Venetia promised to signal the maid who was serving water. The maid nodded her head and went inside the mansion.

After a few minutes passed, Heidi who had finished her tea, dabbed her lips with the napkin that was placed on the table to freeze in fear as she felt blood drain down her face. Her hands turned white while she held her breath at the sight of her family who walked to where they were. Heidi stood up in disbelief. Nora had curled her hairs with a hat positioned at the top of her head, she came to hug Heidi and kiss her cheeks in air.

”How are you sister? We missed you on my birthday,” Nora smiled with the red smeared lipstick on her lips.