I can't believe it... vampires really exist!!!

I can't believe it... vampires really exist!!! - Part 17

On your plate was a nice variety of foods in small portions. You decided to begin with the vegetables. You picked up your fork and started eating, you glanced at Dante and saw as he pushed the food around on his plate with his fork. You looked at him with a raised eyebrow, Dante glanced over at you then back at his plate. Suddenly his expression showed realization and he looked at you again “Something wrong?” he asked puzzled “That’s what I wanna ask you” you retorted. “No nothing” he responded dryly looking at his plate again “Then why aren’t you eating?” you asked your eyebrow still raised. Dante stared at you for a few seconds then blinked his eyes and laughed nervously “Oh that, I was just deep in thought, that’s all” he responded then scooped up some food on his fork and ate it. You shrugged “Okay if you say so” you mumbled and continued to eat.

As you took another bite of your food you looked up and scanned your eyes over everyone at the table. On your right side you saw as a woman was smiling and eating and the guy next to her was talking to another guy opposite of him *Everyone seems to be having fun…* you thought smiling and looked at another couple *… and enjoying the food* you thought as you saw people eating. You smiled and kept looking at everyone, your eyes landed on a woman that was looking at her plate and you saw she hadn’t even touched her food yet. *That’s weird… why isn’t she eating anything?* you mentally asked yourself with a confused expression, you let your eyes wander over the people again and saw a few more people not eating anything. You scratched your head and tuned to look at Dante, you were about to ask him why some people aren’t eating when you looked at Mr and Mrs Hellsing and noticed that neither one of them have eaten anything either.

*Why are some people not eating and others are?* you thought furrowing your eyebrows *And those that aren’t eating are only drinking the red wine* you thought eating some more of your food. You poked Dante on his arm and he looked at you questioningly “Yea?” he asked raising his eyebrows “Why are some people not eating… like for example your mom and dad?” you asked curiously, Dante’s eyes suddenly grew twice their original size “Well… uhm…” he started avoiding your eyes “… I guess they aren’t hungry or maybe they don’t like the food” he finished rubbing the back of his head nervously and you stared at him for a few seconds then shrugged “Guess so” you replied and continued to eat.

“Mr Hellsing I must say that your chefs are some of the best, this meal is wonderful” a guy on the right end of the table complimented, Mr Hellsing smiled “Thank you Mr Knight, I’m glad you approve of it” Mr Hellsing responded politely. The waiters started taking away the empty and still full plates and also refilled some of the guests empty glasses. *I sure am full… can’t even drink anymore* you thought as a waiter took away your half-empty plate. Just as you thought dinner was finally over the waiters returned with little glass plates on a trolley. They started putting a plate in front of each guest again *Oh no… more food?* you mentally whined as a waiter came and put a plate in front of you. You studied the plate and realized what was on it “Lemon cheesecake” you whispered and looked over at Dante with a surprised expression. Dante turned his head towards you and smiled “Hope you enjoy it” he said smugly, you stared at him dumbfounded *Did I ever tell Dante that I love Lemon cheesecake?... I can’t remember that I did* you debated in your mind and shook the thought away. *Oh well… I’ll have to eat this, don’t wanna be rude* you thought and began to eat the cheesecake.

Once again you noticed that some people were eating while others weren’t *Wow they must really not be hungry at all and they can’t say that they don’t like the dessert it’s delicious!* you thought happily as you took another bite of your cheesecake *But I’m so full* you mentally whined clutching your stomach. Dante looked at you and his expression turned a little to worry “Lilly… you okay?” he asked with concern in his voice, you quickly turned your attention to him “Oh yea totally” you said and laughed nervously “Loving the dessert, Lemon cheesecake is my favourite… did I ever tell you that?” you asked rambling a bit, Dante stared at you a little surprised “Uhm… no, not that I can remember” he said smoothly and smiled. You nodded and continued to eat your dessert.