FORBIDDEN

Ch 4 Castles

Standing at the window near the fire's edge I peer out wondering where the hell am I? Nicolae said it was a castle hidden in the hills. What hills?  why hidden? After all, aren't they one of them aren't' they planning to kill me soon. I feel like a pig being fattened up only to be lead to the slotter. 

Nicolae is in part the only one who stays near me allowing the others to come only to the door before dismissing them and there concerns over me. I wonder why they even care? there has to be something more Im sure of it. keeping my guard up, but my head down I just observe. I didn't survive so long being a fool and careless with my enemies or surrounding. 

Peter, has knocked several times now asking If I needed anything or If I wish to hear him play any music. hmm, He's an eager one, isn't he?  this time he has clothes in hand a maiden in town thought I might need. My ears perk up at the thought, yes I could use some new ones. Im only in a long gown Nicolae gave me after my bath, Im sure it's his shirt, but it's so long and oversized for me im literally drowning in it. As I look out the window, Im listening to Peter tell Nicolae about the clothes and as the later is about to dismiss him once again. I turn swiftly and say:

No, Please Nicolae I'd love some new clothes please" Completely thrown off my self at my own words Nicolae isn't any better. I think I have shocked a vampire, is that even possible. 

 staring at me for a moment before he speaks saying " Of course Simoes if you wish,"  letting Peter in for the first time since we met earlier yesterday morning. 

" hello Simoes, I hope you find something you like, the ladies heard of you and wanted to offer these too you"  he doesn't smile at me but he does glance at me with these amazing green aqua colored eyes. im enchanted to say the less

"Peter, may I, "  I ask him not really sure of what I want to do but asking anyway. 

" Um.. ye.. yes of course" he stands still letting me approach him he is tall if not for a light pale skin tone I would say he used to be gently kissed by the sun, his dark hair is darn near blue in hue from the shin, and then his eyes they pierce your soul if you stare too long into them or so it feels for me.

I walk up, reaching one hand up and touching his face, he's so cool to the touch and as I think it, I feel him heat up as if to keep me warm. how is that even possible? I smirk thanking his gestor. coming closer to him I really want to see his eyes. 

" Simoes, please you should change and eat something," Nicolae says trying to break this moment but I don't let him. I've never been these close to my enemy so I might as well take full advantage of it if they are being kind for now. 

"Peter, I adore your eyes," I say softly to him removing my hand from his face I step back and then add " thank you for the clothes Im sure I will find something."

He nods and says " Thank you" then as if he overstayed a welcome he turns and leaves glancing only a moment at Nicolae before leaving the room. 

Remembering Nicolae's comment I grab the clothes Peter set down on the bed headed to the changing screen and say " Nicolae must you be such a Fuddy-duddy?" I grin chuckling at my own words. 

I wonder if he as ever heard that phrase?

"Fuddy-duddy? did you just insult me, Simoes?" He chuckles a bit under his tone trying to be serious

"Yes, kind of... I did" I say taking off the gown and putting on a pair of warm and fitted pants, along with a long sleeve shirt and a hooded sweater although Nicolae keeps the fire going its a large room and I feel pockets of chilled air now and then. 

Oh.. YES!!!! I say darn near screaming it. 

" What, what is it Simoes" He calls out asking me

" Oh, nothing, its' nothing I just found some Socks!" I say out loud hearing my self sound like a dork.