Under the Moon

Chapter 2

After that night, I couldn't stop thinking about those red eyes.

The thirst for blood is bearable but the loneliness, I saw in his eyes was something that tore at my heartstrings.

I kept hitting my head. I know better than to think about a vampire.

Vampires killed my mum.

But -

" Sierra."

I jolted back to the normal world, in my room.

My father was at the door.

" Yes, father ?"

He opened the door and came in.

" Don't forget that we have a ball to attend to."

I sighed and slammed on the bed.

" When will this ball be?" I asked already knowing that it will be one hell of a boring night.

" Next week." My father said.

" Do I have too ?"

" Yes, remember you will be our leader soon and you need to get known."

" Aren't balls a vampire's thing?"

He sucked in his teeth.

" Maybe, but we still need to have this ball. Other leaders want to get to know you."

I got up and looked at my father.

His brown hair is short and he eyes look tired. I can still remember other ladies calling my father handsome. I can't get it. He is so stiff and stern.

My mother used to laugh at me when I told her what I thought, she said that when I was born he had to become stiff and stern so he could protect me.

Well, he is doing a good job that's for sure at being stiff.

I rubbed my temples.

" Can Alarik come ?"

My father's eyes came to a halt at the window.

" Yeah, he is your bodyguard after all."

He moved from the wall.

" Some women have offered to help you."

I nodded.

" I guess I need to look my best."

My father chuckled softly.

" Dinner's almost ready."

I nodded and he left me alone again.

When I looked out the window, I saw that the sun was almost set and the last lights of the sun vanishing into the night.

After dinner, I asked my father if I could go for a walk, he accepted only if Alarik came along, as usual.

" Hey, at least he is letting loose a bit," Alarik said walking next to me.

I nodded.

" Guess so."

Alarik came in front of me and I stopped in my tracks.

He put his hands on my cheeks.

" You know he is doing this for your own benefit right?"

I looked up at him and nodded.

He smiled and patted my head.

" Where do you wanna go ?"

I shrugged. " Anywhere is fine, I just wanted to walk a bit."