52 Lake of bones- Part 2 (2/2)
Heidi helped the headmistress of the orphanage in cutting the fruits while the young boys helped in spreading the sheets they had brought along with them to spread on the grass. Unlike the previous days the weather was fairly good, with the sun peeking out behind the clouds once in a while which was rare in the empire of Bonelake. It was a Lord's duty to see his empire's subjects were in peace and he understood what was going on in the towns.
”Sister Heidi,” she felt the dress of her skirt being pulled softly by the shy girl.
”Yes, Anne? Oh! I see you have set the bowls just right as asked,” patting the little girl's head Heidi gave her heartfilled smile gently.
”Yes,” came the small voice of reply who then ran away with her other sisters of the orphanage.
”You seem to be a master when it comes to handling little children,” Startled Heidi turned to see it was Warren who was carrying a tank of water in his hands. Placing it down he dusted both his hands, ”You will turn out to be a wonderful mother,” he complimented her making her blush at his words.
”Thank you for your kind words,” Heidi bowed her head, ”The children are very polite.”
”That I can see,” he murmured turning to look at one of the boys getting to talk to Nicholas. The Lord flicking the boy's forehead who had been hanging around his leg, annoying him since they had arrived at the bank of the river. Heidi laughed behind her hand at the scene. It was very rare to see him getting annoyed and this was a rare sight.
”By the way Heidi, I needed to tell you something,” said Warren, ”My mother has planned to throw a party at our mansion tomorrow. Truth is that many of my relatives will be visiting us along with some higher society members and she wishes to introduce you as my future wife.”
”Oh..” Heidi responded.
”I hope you wouldn't mind,” he said looking at her and even though she wasn't keen on it, she nodded with a smile.
”Is there anything else that we need?” he then asked to receive a response from the headmistress who had just arrived back from the picnic scene.
”Mr. Lawson, if it weren't too much trouble could you go back to the orphanage to fetch the two boxes we forgot to bring with us. Here's the key,” she said handing it to him.
Once Warren was off in the carriage, she exhaled quietly. For a woman who had belittled her, wasn't it a little off for the woman to show her off to her vampire family? thought Heidi in her mind.She couldn't avoid the woman forever, after all they were going to be a family after she would be married to Warren.
”Ms. Jones! Ms. Jones!” one of the little girls came running towards where they stood, ”Mark and Guss are at it again,” the girl informed making the headmistress sigh with irritation. Unfortunately for Ms. Jones, her hands were covered in making of the jams along with the other children there to get up quickly.
”Let me help,” Heidi informed who had her hands free. On their way to where the boys were, Heidi tried looking for Nicholas who seemed to be not in sight. She hoped that he didn't do anything to the boy who had been hanging around him.
”There,” the girl pointed out her finger, letting Heidi see the direction where two little boys where having their arms around each other while screaming at one another.