Chapter 24: Chapter 24

Outside now were only Flora, Laura and Kate. Laura went to Charles. Oscar and Lily had gone out to get blood and Kate went to see Aaron.

Flora was sitting on the couch outside. That's when William got there. He looked a little weak but he had a little energy as Charles gave him blood to drink.

Flora was engrossed in her own thoughts. As William sat next to her, her attention went to him. She was looking at him. He said, "You know my name, don't you?"

Flora nodded, “Yes ... but why you are asking such a question?”

William replied, “Because every time I try to talk to you, you go away.” Flora look at him confused.

William took a deep breath, “Well  ... Flora  ... I want to be friends with you. I agree this time is not right but I like you very much... I mean as a friend ...”

Flora said, “oh ... if that's the case .... Okay then  ...”

William look at her, “means?? What do you think...?”

Flora smiles, “nothing  ...” and she started laughing...

William said, “I think, you didn’t know each other well, I will start only, my name is William age 27 but to be honest 90 years. Both my brother Oscar and I had adopted in my family and when the time came, they made us vampires.”

Flora asked, “then Do you like this look of your... like a vampire?

William asked her back, “Why?? What's wrong in that? Who will deny this Immeasurable strength and immortality?”

Flora agreed with him, “Hmm  ... That's right.”

William asked her, “What you can tell me about you?”

Flora look away, “I am lost in love  ... What is the use of hearing my story?”

William said, “I know what happened to you  ... but believe me  ... you have not met your true love yet  ... what is ours will never leave us.”

Flora look at him with little emotional, “I think you have a lot of experience  ... “

William nods to her, “a lot  ... a lot of girls came into life but no one could understand me.”

Flora asked him, “then?? Did you find anyone??”

William replies her, “I don’t know. But I have someone in my eyes, don’t know if she believe me or not?”

Flora said, “Try to ask her ... you are good person...”

William said expressing his surprise, “Did you really call me good??”

Flora look at him, “then...  aren't you? You have helped me a lot. I can help you get that girl if you want ... do you need my help?”

“No  ... I will see her later  ...”William said with Smile on his face, “But can I ask you something first?”

Flora asked, “What???”

William replied, “Your little time ...!”

Flora nodded, “Yes  ... why not  ... tell me what's the matter  ...”

William said, “Nothing  ... just keep talking to me.”

Flora smile, “Oh .... I'm just talking only ... what a crazy man  ...”

William look at her smile, “I’m really crazy  ... for you."

Flora look shock, “What????????”

William look in her eyes, “I will you the truth? That girl is no other than you. I like you... You are a very smart and brave girl. Besides, I didn't really want to tell you that in this situation. I was going to wait. But I can't stand it anymore. I am not saying that you tell me your decision now... Naturally you do not know me and I am following you like this, even if you say no then also I will understand. Just keep talking to me... I love talking to you. I mean, I love you so much... I love you and you.... Only you  ...” And he let out a sigh.

Flora was just looking at him for two minutes... She laughed a lot when she heard his confused words... He felt a little embarrassed. He felt shy too...

Flora started saying, "I said you  ... you are crazy  ..."

William said, “This is it, didn't I also say it...  just for you  ...”

Flora said, “How much?? Am I 14 years old? Who will love you after hearing this sentence?”

William look at her, “Oh. It’s not like that... try to understand me...”

Flora nodded, “Well... OK...  I understand you... Next?”

William smile, “thank you  ...” and he started to leave from there...

Flora stopped him... And signed him to sit next to her. He just sat there and their funny chats started again.......

Here Aaron was lying on his bed, Kate approached him and took a glass of blood kept by Charles on side table... she make him drink that without touching him.

Just then Charles came over and asked for the glass from her hand. He make it drink to Aaron.

Charles said to her, “Please Kate  ... Don’t touch him for a while now." Saying this, he left.

Here Laura was waiting for him in Charles's room. When Charles went inside, she hugged him and she started crying. Charles also hugged her and they stayed like that for a while.

Laura started saying, “Charles I am scared  ... What happened today was beyond my comprehension  ...”

Charles replies to her, “I know this is all new to you. But at the same time, I know that my Laura has a lot of courage. And she is very understanding.”

Laura nodded, “No  ...”

Charles try to console her, “Listen to me  ... this time too will pass. After that we will go far away from all this and yes... will meet your parents too...”

Laura said, “They must have searched for me. By now, Kate's aunt and uncle may have returned. They have uncles and aunts but my parents have no one.”

Charles felt sad for her, “I’m sorry  ... Because of me you had to leave all. I didn't tell you, but we sent your parents away. Their lives was more in danger. We have hypnotize them. I'm sorry but this is for their own protection.”

Laura replied him, “I can understand. It was necessary. I have full faith in you.”

Charles said, “We are tired also. I have brought this blood. We need to drink it now. Let's relax a bit. Tomorrow Flora will need our strength.” She nodded and they both fell asleep with talking.

Here Aaron had awakened. Kate was still sitting next to him and lost in thoughts. He gave her a voice. That's how she came to her senses. Aaron about to approach her when he went back. They both felt very bad.

Kate asked him, “Are you in too much pain?”

Aaron replies, “No I'm fine.”

Kate said, “Aaron I think  ... It is very bad for us to get close to each other.”

Aaron said, “Nothing like that  ... Why do you think so?”

Kate answer him, “you know. What I mean?”

Aaron said, “Kate, look at me, I am fine.”

Kate said, “For me you become unconscious. I feel so bad. I should have to control myself.”

Aaron look at her confused, “Kate, what are you blabbering on about? Nothing happened to me. You calm down a bit.”

Kate replies to him, “I think we should stop what we have here.”

Aaron look at her shocked, “What????"