Cinderella, The Monster Slayer

Chapter 14

Hey everyone, I'm getting better...I guess. Here's a new chapter! Thank you so much for your support on this story. It really makes me happy.

Anyway, apologies for the grammar mistakes and errors. Still looking for an editor....anyone? Just inbox me alright?

I've kept you waiting enough. Here it is. This chapter is dedicated to my late little sister who's birthday was on the fourth.

I love you, buddy. I still do and always will.

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"Ela, are you okay?" Daniel, her co-worker asked with concern etched on his face.

Smiling at him, Ela patted Kate's head before leaving her to play with Ryan and made her way to Daniel.

"I'm fine. A little tired though but I'm okay." She answered him.

It had been a week since the night of the zombies appearing with weapons. Her wounds from the battle were healed but only to be replaced with new ones. They managed to get only one shallow cut on her side this time, which was fortunate for her.

Last night had been another blood bath for her. The zombies were aggressive and armed. There were a few that rose from their graves and a few from the forest behind the graveyard. She fought them, killed them mercilessly.

She was sick and angry at these zombies and who were they working for. However, their numbers were lesser than the first night they had appeared like this. It brought her to wonder curiously about it. It left her awake most nights now, which explains her lack of sleep. She'd been going through her father's notes and files, trying to find anything that could relate to this weird occurrence that has been happening.

She and Henry went to the forest last night after slaying the zombies but they were left disappointed as they didn't find anything in particular.

She also had been searching information about Vlad. She searched for him after killing the zombies, trying to track him and find him. Unfortunately, she didn't find anything. Henry had asked around and he only found out what they had already known and small information about his being and all, which didn't really much with the things going on.

She gritted her teeth and took in a deep breath as she felt the soreness in her muscles. Daniel saw her change, worry appeared in his eyes and she gave him a tight smile in return.

"I'm fine, really." She told.

Daniel gave her a slow nod, not really believing her but dropped the topic.

"So..."Daniel drawled out. Elektra could sense nervousness in his voice and it made her wonder.

Daniel cleared his throat awkwardly before he spoke to her shyly. "So...there's this new restaurant in town..." He nervously rubbed the back of his neck before continuing. "...and I was wandering if you would...you know...go out with me?" He sheepishly grinned.

Nodding, she answered him, "Sure, why not. I'd love to go to the restaurant with you."

Daniel shook his head and let out a nervous breath. "No...I meant would you like to go out with me...as in...a date."

Her eyes grew wide in realization. "Oh." She muttered as she awkwardly adjusted her glasses.

Silence fell between them. She had never expected Daniel to ask her out on a date. She never even thought that he would like her in that kind of way. She saw him no more than as a friend. Shyly looking up, she saw his face etched with pure nervousness.

She didn't really want to reject him because she knew how it would upset him. However, if she went out with him, it wouldn't be fair to him since she was in love with someone else.