Left to Die

An Unexpected Visitor

The large ball room was filled with many people from high classes, the men all dressed in fine formal attire and the ladies dressed in elegant ball gowns of all colours. Champagne was being served in slim flutes and small nibbles were being past around by hansom butlers. Many people were dancing to fine elegant music and large elegantly packed presents were neatly stacked in a corner 

"So Lady Caroline, how fair you these days. Spring was much enjoyable this year, was it not" a middle aged man with greying brown hair said to Caroline 

"I fair well Lord Peter, Spring was far to enjoyable i saw a wild rabbit run though the rose gardens, it was a site to see i must say" Caroline said with a smile, she was wearing a beautiful golden ball gown with a ruffled off the shoulder neckline, her long blond hair was brushed to one side as it feel in beautiful waves that caught the light when she moved. "How Fairs Margaret, is she with child yet" 

"No unfortunately not but me and Abigail hope so soon" Peter says with a sad smile, Margaret got married eight months ago usually married couples show signs of pregnancy by the third or forth month of marriage, I hope Margaret shows signs soon or she could be disowned by the husband. Caroline felt a presence beside her and looked up to see the hansom Lord Elijah, he looked dapper in his formal suit. 

"Lord Elijah" Peter said with a bow "I assure you that Lady Caroline has been a wonderful delight". True Peter and Elijah were both Lords, but Elijah was a very High class of Lordship, he has much money and land and has had many audiences with King Henry VIII and also being close friends with him. Elijah was truly in power and probably the most powerful Lord in England 

"I thank you Lord Peter, May you excuse us, I would like to have a word with Lady Caroline" Elijah said gracefully 

"Of corse" Peter said making another bow before leaving the two alone, Elijah lead Caroline to a small open room off to the side of the ball 

"Yes Lord Elijah" Caroline said giving a little curtsy 

"You said Lord and bowed Caroline, is something wrong? you have been very distant towards me these last few days. Have I done something to offend you" Elijah said with worry in his eyes 

"I was just being formal and polite like you taught me Lord Elijah" Caroline said avoiding his eyes 

"You're lying Caroline, I can hear your heart skip a beat like when you avoided me on the question of your thoughts" Elijah said 

"I just-" Caroline said but was lost for words 

"What troubles you Caroline? We barely talk like we used to" Elijah said 

"I heard you wanted to wed me off and I-" Caroline stumbled looking down at the floor, "I was scared that you didn't want to take care of me anymore, you do so much for me and yet i can do nothing in return" Elijah brought his hand to lift her chin up so she was looking at him he could see tears forming in her eyes 

"The thought had crossed my mind" Elijah said honestly "But of corse i knew you would be upset because i know you are a free spirit, but Caroline you must know that you can't be unmarried your whole life, at one stage you must choose one of your suitors" Elijah said as he looked down at her 

"Unless i become a vampire" Caroline said quietly but Elijah heard it clearly with his vampire senses 

"Caroline, how long have you been having these thoughts" Elijah asked bringing his hand down from her chin to rest at his side 

"How long do you think, I grew up knowing of vampires existence and their capabilities and you didn't think the thought ever crossed my mind. I don't want to grow old while you stay forever youthful, I want to continue to learn about so many things and go on adventures and explore the world and the new one, and i don't want to continuously not be good enough for you" Caroline said to Elijah fire in her eyes