Red Coffin

Chapter 5

     Ambrogio stared at me as I swept the room. I stopped as soon as I noticed him in the doorway. "Oh.. I just found this and thought I needed to clean. That's why ya got me right? To be your servant?" Me and him looked at each other exchanging glances, I started to get a bit nervous as his red eyes stared deeply into mine. "Cleaning is the maids work, not yours. I didn't purchase you to be a servant so you may put that down now," he said sharply. I quickly went over and placed the broom where I had found it.

     "Come with me," he spoke again, I hesitated but walked up to him obediently. When I got close enough I looked down, afraid to look at him in his eyes. As I did I stared down at his lower half, his pants where well made and his shoes looked very expensive. I felt a hand slide under my chin, then felt him push my chin up forcing me to look into his eyes. Our eyes locked on each others, he had no plans of looking away. "Let's go now. I better not see you with that in your hand again." I nodded.

     We walked through the halls, I continued looking around at the beautiful scenery. He grabbed my hand which I thought was a bit odd but I didn't say anything. After a few minutes we arrived to the doors of the castle. "What are we doing out here?" I asked. "We're going to visit the garden," he replied back. "The garden? Really?? Am I allowed to come down here, well I.. I've actually really been wanting to come see the garden in person, I thought it was so beautiful! Yer really reckon I can be here?" I started getting really excited and talked away without realizing, and once I did, I froze a bit. I looked up at him but to my surprise he was looking down at me smiling. "I-.. I'm sorry I didn't mean to start yapping like that," I said nervously. Ambrogio began to chuckle. "You can come down here whenever you like, just make sure you're with someone, preferably Zane. You've met him, have you not?"

"Ah.. I reckon I have actually, he's very sweet." I smiled. He looked down at me with almost a frown. "Now now, don't be getting to attached." Before I knew it we finally made it to the garden. My eyes widened and I almost jumped in joy. I let go of his hand and ran to the many scattered flowers and plants throughout the garden. I pet some of them while smelling others. There were so many. My favorite color was purple which I specifically bent down and admired the lavender and small purple flowers. I loved gardens but never got to see one up close like this. "You can have this garden if you'd like, Zane's the one who takes care of it." As I heard him say these words I almost couldn't believe it. Without remembering he was a vampire, I ran up to him and hugged him. I haven't been this happy since my mother was alive. As I hugged him I felt a kiss, more like a small peck on my forehead. I looked up at him in shock. "I- uhm.." My gaze left his face and dropped to the floor. I felt my face go red as I heard a small laugh. "Your so adorable Arrow." My face was now even redder. I couldn't believe a vampire made me blush.

     For the next hour I explored the grounds on the garden, running around, and playing in the small creeks. I also spent some time picking fruits and berries from the bushes. Ambrogio stayed by my side the whole time. "Hey, do you know how to use arrows? Like the weapon? It would be quite funny if you said you didn't." As I heard him ask this question I looked up and tilted my head slightly. "Haha, no? Weird right? My names Arrow and I don't even know how to use them." I laughed. "We'll fix that," he said, walking over and saying something to one of the many guards out here. The guard left for a bit and came back with a bow and a few arrows, my jaw almost dropped. The bow looked beautifully carved in red and different designs flowed through it. Even the arrows all had designs and small details to them. "Woah," I said looking at them in Ambrogio's hands, "I don't think that's safe." As my words left my mouth I saw him slightly grin. "What's funny?" I said grinning back. After a few second of exchanging looks he put an arrow on a bow and shot it at a nearby tree, landing a perfect shot. My heart almost stopped for a second but I regained myself quickly. After mesmerizing his perfect shot he handed the bow to me, loaded with an arrow. I almost said something but it was to late. He stood behind me and started instructing me on what to do, very nervously I listened closely making sure I didn't do anything the wrong way.

After a couple minutes of talking, he held his hands on mine as we pulled the bow ready to let go of the arrow. I felt my tounge stick out to the side as I focused roughly. And after a few moments I finally let the arrow go. It fled through the air headed towards the tree, until suddenly I saw Zane walking right past the tree as the arrow was inches away from piercing through his head. I didn't have time to react.