Crimson and Furs

Chapter Seven: Lucky Day

It was a few minutes near closing and Daniel was already prepared to escape. Immediately the bell rang, he would make a dash for it. This time he wouldn't be taken a bend through Crimson Woods which was at the back of the garden. Sometimes he wondered why a school would be so close to a deadly woods like that. Well there was a fence separating Crimson Woods from Crimson High School but Daniel felt that wasn't enough. What would a solid fence do to an evil spirit which wanted to get through into the school? Absolutely nothing.

As his mind brought up escape plans for him, Felicia was busy chatting him up. She was busy flipping her expensive smartphone in front of him, talking non-stop.

"Lady Licia, a noble child doesn't talk this much," Daniel muttered to himself as he resisted the urge to do a facepalm. Here he was trying to escape those bullies and here was Felicia distracting him with talks. Inasmuch he was crushing on this girl, he loved his life more. As a timid person it was also natural for him to have a sense of self protection. Well, that'd be known as selfishness by the world (but who cares!).

Not wanting to make Felicia feel bad, he looked at what she was showing him. It was a research about a city existing on an island only one hundred miles from Crimson Springs. The name of the city was Moon City, another city within Canada just like Crimson Springs. It had been confirmed that night descended on this city earlier than other parts of the world. Hence it got the name Moon City. Moreover it was rumoured that supernatural creatures were rampant in this city. Several Lycanthrope sitings had been made in various parts of the city in broad daylight.

"Moon City?" Daniel was a bit skeptical as he had never heard about this city. How could a city have such a time difference despite being in the same country like Crimson Springs? And to think that it was night right now in Moon City made him all the more skeptical.

"What? You don't believe it?" Felicia asked, seeing through the skepticism. She saw that his dark brown eyes were narrowed.

"Exactly," Daniel replied. "Time differences occur between countries and not cities of the same country."

You don't know about time then, Felicia wanted to retort but she didn't say anything. Instead she said, "My dad has been there on several occasions for business purposes and confirmed it."

"What business purpose," Daniel muttered under his breathe. Actually this was something he was supposed to say inwardly but as a habit of his, he muttered the words.

"Dad went to meet up with Viscount Luther, a very renowned noble in Moon City," Felicia said. "He's the wealthiest in Moon City and owns several companies across Canada. One of his company is in Crimson Springs."

"..."

Why say so much? Daniel was momentarily speechless. I didn't ask the question so why are you giving a detailed description?

"Is Viscount Luther richer than your dad?" Daniel asked as he had never heard of Viscount Luther before. Doesn't that sound like a vampire name? Daniel couldn't help but think inwardly. He had done a through research on vampire names and knew most of their names. He quickly dismissed the thought as humans also answered that name.

Felicia stared at him for some moments without saying any word. It was as if she was saying, "Hey, that's an inappropriate question."

Daniel soon noticed the silence and knew that he had asked an inappropriate question. According to nobles, questions like these were inappropriate.

Lady Licia, how was I supposed to know that the question would be inappropriate? Daniel asked inwardly. It's not as if I'm a noble child.

Felicia soon broke out into a laughter to Daniel's amusement. A while ago she was giving him an oppressive look and now she was laughing as if she saw a clown. Honestly, he couldn't follow this lady's train of thoughts.