48 Lonesome soul- Part 1 (2/2)

Opening her eyes, she saw the men getting closer towards the mansion. Out of nowhere when Lord Nicholas looked up to where she was, she turned behind the large pillar, hiding herself away from the eyes.

”What is it?” She heard Warren question. Why did she hide like a thief?Heidi banged her head on the wall.

”I think I just saw a cat now,” replied the Lord.

”I don't think we have one, Nick. Don't tell me you are planning to get one?”

”Who knows. It was a pretty little cat.”

”Did Lord Alexander's character finally rub off on you after the Hallow. You already have Toby I...” she heard the conversation die once they got into the mansion.

Heidi didn't know why she did, what she did just now. Even if he was a vampire that didn't mean she had to be wary of him by hiding herself behind the pillar. Who was she joking, he was a pure blooded vampire whom she couldn't read or understand most of the times. The man was an unsolvable mystery. She looked at the wide stretched forest, enjoying the quiet night by herself. Somewhere in between the time when she was travelling back to Bonelake did she realize that she found this place to be much more peaceful than the time she spent at her house. She should have known something like this was going to happen. To be caught in the middle of the humans and vampires dispute.

She felt uneasy thinking about the future. Happiness was a far fetched word in her life right now and somewhere deep down the thought of leaving everything behind still appealed to her. But then, even if she did want to run this time, it wouldn't be easy. This time it wouldn't be just her family but also Lord Nicholas, Warren and the council who would come to find her. It was as if she was cornered and she wasn't able to find her way out of it.

Ready to go back to bed, she turned around to only gasp and hit the back of her head.

”I am sorry if I surprised you,” Lord Nicholas said, who was leaning his back against the railings.

”You did,” Heidi murmured, ”How did you get in?” she looked at the door which was locked since she had entered.

”Doors aren't the only way one can get in, darling. You live in the vampire lands, you need to remember to lock not just your doors but also the windows,” he replied not answering her question directly. Did that mean he jumped from the ground to her balcony? she looked at him skeptically before her eyes fell on the bloodied shirt which she hadn't taken notice of. Looking back in his eyes the man didn't comment anything at her questioning gaze.

If Warren and him had come after talking to the intruder who attacked the lord, it would mean that they hadn't gone easy on the man. It would be a miracle if the man was still alive. She had often heard of how the high class vampires didn't take treason well. It didn't matter if it was men or women, people were punished immediately. The thought made her throat go dry. She was walking on a lone single thread which could break anytime.