A vampire's vow

Chapter 4

Nate felt Scarlet's lips on his and without thinking, moved himself closer, blushing. After a couple of moments he didn't feel her soft and warm lips on his anymore, and neither her presence. He opened his eyes and realized she had left. Seeing a little bit of her red cloak in the woods, he tried to get another peek at her. A second later it had vanished, leaving only the feel of her kiss on his lips. "I hope I see you again... Scarlet..." He smiled a little, her name felt good on his tongue and he had this warm feeling inside his chest, something he hadn't felt in a long time. Nate heard a wolf's howls and quickly snapped out of his trance, using his vampire speed to get to his little house in the middle of the woods, but away from all the wolves. He lied down in his bed, thinking about Scarlet, replaying his entire encounter with her. How she was beautiful... Like a... a... a princess. Falling asleep, he thought of what would happen if he met her again, would they kiss again ? Would she even remember him ? How did she feel about the kiss ? He couldn't stop thinking about her, thinking how she was perfect, eventually dreaming of her and not of the nightmares that kept him awake every night. He woke up later than he thought, 10 o'clock, usually he woke up at 7. As Nate got up, he tried to push the almost haunting thoughts of Scarlet. He had work to do in the city, a new day, new things to steal and new Guards to angry. He got ready and walked out the door, heading towards the palace. His plan was a risky one but something needed to challenge him. He would try to steal some weapons from the Guards, maybe sell them to the black market, get some money and eventually maybe try to find Scarlet. As he got to the Guard's training ground, his hoodie hidding his face, he tried to find the weak link, the spot where he could best do a distraction. As he was about to strike, when a hand grabbed and pulled him from behind, almost chocking him. "What the..." He looked around and saw that he was surrounded, two Guards holding him and another in front. "Oh oh..." He looked down, not realizing his hood fell off. " Well, well, well... If it isn't Nate Aspwel ! What a long time no see ! How have you been ? Doing well ?" He looked up and saw the Guard he was the most familiar with. "Yeah, yeah, nice to see you too Lendel..." He grinned and stood straighter. "Looks like i've finally caught you, finally, you'll have the joy of rotting in a dungeon..." He laughted 'evily' or at least that's what it looked like, until a voice echoed through the room. "Lendel ! What are you doing? Who's that ?" All the Guards turned around and bowed down. "L-lord Hanzo..." The Guards forced Nate to bow as well as he grumbled. "This is the thief and criminal, Nate Aspwel... I've caught him finally sir..." Nate looked up and saw Lord Hanzo, he was the Princess Scarlet's cousin and also head of the Guard and army of the kingdom. "Well get him up and bring him up. The Princess has requested a trial with him." He turned around and walked back to the staircase. The Gurds quickly got up, pulling Nate after them and followed him quickly, Lendel in front, trembling. It took Nate a while to figure out what was happening. He was going to meet the princess. For a trial. How did she know that he was here ? Ah yes, her witch powers... Damn it ! He completely forgot about her ! This was the end... Wait, maybe he could sweet-talk his way out of death, maybe he could try and convince her to let him in the army or such, to be a help with the kingdom ? Yeah, that was with what he was going. He started making his speach in his head, trying to figure out how he would say it, he was charming and quite good looking, maybe he could charm her ? No, what was he saying, he would be petrified. He would be the first outsider to see the princess and he could maybe never live to tell the tale. What did she look like ? Was she still a child ? His ideas on her were pretty straight. She was a spoiled, selfish, coward little princess who didn't think of anyone but herself, all these ideas the people were making, telling about of how she was their saviour etc. Without noticing they were in the throne room, he looked up as he heard a familiar voice. "Who do we have here ?" Instantly all his speach left his mind, he could only focus on one thing and more precise on one person, the girl from last night, the girl he was probably in love with. No... it couldn't be... " SCARLET ?!"