A vampire's vow

Chapter 3

"I'm Nate, what's your name ?" She took his hand and looked up at him. "My name is Scarlet." She got up with the help of her handsome rescuer. "Like the princess... A beautiful name for a beautiful girl." Nate gave her hand a gentle kiss and smiled. As she looked at him, she could see how charming he was. His white hair had a soft pinkish colour at the tips which only made his white skin look a little paler. But the best thing was his eyes, she almost couldn't stop looking. He had a special colour that she never saw in her entire life, it was a mix of red and fuchsia. But no, she couldn't stare, it was rude and he couldn't figure out she was the princess. "Thank you so much, not only for saving my life but also for the compliment." She smiled at him and he put his hand on his chest and let out a sigh. "Well Scarlet, if I may say, you're even prettier when you smile and I'm sure you have a beautiful laugh." She giggled at his flirting and he pretended to fall backwards. "Good lord, was I wrong, your laugh is the most melodic and beautiful thing I ever heard." A howl echoed through the woods. Scarlet stumbled a little as Nate caught her. "Let's get out of here." He said and she nodded as he took her hand, using his vampire speed to bring her to the lake, away from the wolves. "Thank you... But what are you doing here ?" She asked him but already knew the answer. "I should ask you the same thing..." Scarlet stopped and looked at him, that was not what she expected. "I never saw you here before, and trust me, I would never forget seeing someone like you." He smiled but Scarlet stayed serious. "I'm not from this part of town, you could say I stayed hidden..." He looked at her and tilted his head. "Alright... But what were you doing in the woods this late at night ? Only a crazy person would be here, no offence." She looked at the lake. "None taken but aren't you here as well ?" He laughed. "Touché, I was here because I live nearby." Scarlet nodded, he did live nearby, that's why she came here. "I got lost looking for my dog, when I found him, it was too late, the wolves had already killed him and then..." Nate completed her sentence. "They were after you and you screamed." She nodded, keeping herself from laughing. He didn't know that she was here on purpose, a mere wolf couldn't scare her, she was a powerful witch and vampire princess, nothing could scare her. She got up. "I'm sorry Nate but I need to go, my family will be worried if I don't come back before morning." Nate got up as well and looked at her sadly. "Will I see you again ?" She smiled and answered. "I'm sure you will pretty soon." As she went to kiss his cheek, he turned his head and instead kissed his lips. Scarlet blushed darkly as Nate moved himself closer, blushing as well. After a moment, Scarlet pulled away and used her vampire speed to run off. What was she thinking ? That wasn't supposed to happen but it did. She turned her head back and saw Nate or should she say Nathaniel, looking after her in between the trees. Arriving back at the palace, she went to her quarters to find her cousin at sitting at a table, having tea. "What are you doing here Hanzo ?" He looked up and smiled. "Welcome back Scarlie." She groaned and threw her cloak at him. "Stop calling me that ! And how did you know I left ?" She glared at him as he got up, catching the red cloak. "Well you see, I saw you running off. Where did you go ?" She started walking towards her room. "I'll tell you tomorrow if I'm in the mood, now let me sleep." She slammed the door in his face and sat on her bed, thinking of Nate. Why was she thinking about him ? She met him on purpose and 'contacted' him for a reason. A purely professional reason. But why was he doing right now ? Was he thinking about her ? "No. Stop Scarlet. You know better then that, don't mix your feelings, they only show weakness." A little voice in her head told her, her nanny, the one who taught her how to use the powers of her mother. She was the little voice in her head, her conscience. Sighing she lied down and fell asleep, thinking of Nathan.