Warrior of Light: follow the sun

Chapter six. THE GIRL WITH RED HAIR.

The sun hid behind the horizon, coloring the sky by beautiful red-pink color. Alas, John wasn't able to see the sunset, because they were still in the midst of the dark forest. The horse was lame; it was heavy to bear on itself the two horsemen, but despite of it, the vampire all the same remained in a saddle, in fact in case of danger they should to flee quickly once again.

Edmund never spoke with John; all the way they walked in silence, listening to a rustle and crackle of broken branches under the horse's hooves.

John slowed the horse - he heard something. On his face there was hope, joy lit up his heart. The vampire changed direction and, having struck the horse, had rushed off somewhere. Ed didn't understand what was going on, but also didn't want to ask John about, because he didn't wish to speak to him.

Having overcome a small distance, the vampire stopped; he was watching someone in the distance. They were on another border of the forest, where in front of them stretched a very small field, dotted with small shrubs.

John dismounted and took a few steps towards the field. His clear eyes saw a man who was standing nearby; the man was collecting berries from the land into a small bag. The vampire watched him and looked at the sides; the stranger was wearing silver armor - it's meant that nearby should be other soldiers.

Having made sure that everything is all right, John approached the boy and had removed him from horse. John pointed to the man. Edmund became happy.

''Go!'' said John and moved briskly to the horse.

The boy looked at the vampire; smile on his face disappeared. He stood in place and hesitated to go to the stranger.

''You're not going with me?'' he asked.

John was surprised.

''I said go!''

Ed lowered his head, turned away and then headed to the man, but soon he stopped again and naively looked at John, who was still standing on the same place and watched him also. They stared at each other in silence.

''Thank you,'' said the boy.

The vampire didn't say anything, he just pointed aside in order to he finally left. Then Edmund headed toward the field by slow step, jumping over branches so as not to injure his bare feet. Argus also looked at the child and quietly whined.

''Hey!'' suddenly said the vampire.

Edmund immediately turned around.

"Goodbye," through his teeth and reluctantly said John.

The child nodded and went on.

''Edmund!''

''You remember my name?'' said Ed.

''Yes...'' he replied. ''My name is John. Do not get caught in my eyes in future, otherwise I'll kill you,'' he added.

''Thank you, John,'' said the child.

He confidently headed to the stranger, on his face there was a smile, it seemed he was happy, but in his eyes could be seen a sadness, because he was attached to John.

John looked long after him, watching his every move. He violently hated this boy, but deep in his heart was different.

Edmund was walking closer to the soldier, who did not notice him. Bypassing the bushes and plants, the boy walked faster.

''Hi!'' he said at last.

Then the soldier noticed him. He picked up the bag of collected black berry and fixed his gaze on Edmund.