VAMPIRE TALE:
CH.3 The bad kind of memories.
Damon was not the kind of person who would be selfish. No. Not in Annabelle's eyes. He was always caring,comforting and when she felt like there's nothing in the world for her , he was always there . Always. But .. yes , ugh.. and Bells hated that sentence ..'but' three little letters which could change your whole point of view.
Forever.
While she drove slowly towards the Boarding House , she felt her undead-dead heart, beat faster by the closer she got there. So , to calm herself down, she flooded back a few centuries , and a memory came flashing to her mind .
The bad kind of one.
Flashback 1861
13 year old Annabelle Florence was enjoying herself along with her best friend .
"So I went to Thomas , and he showed me his new pocket watch! I think he even said something about being able to detect vampires." Dominica said excitedly , though she whispered the last part.
Annabelle tilted her head from the swing she was sitting in lazily ,"Oh really? That's quite impressive.." she was bored. And not to mention, angry.
Yes angry , because her parents were late. They always picked her up from Dominica's ,right before dinner time. But now? She was starving and confused. Where were they?!
"Ann, Annie! ANNABELLE!" Dominica shouted trying to catch her attention. The last part ,or yelling, startled her and she almost slipped off of her swing , she looked up at Dominica raising her eyebrows.
"Wha-? Oh , right yes pocket watch .. quite impressive." she faked a smile .
Dominica rolled her eyes, "You already said that , twice. What is it? Is something bothering you?" she asked now worried about her best friends behaviour.
She quickly shook her head , too quickly. "No -nothing." when she saw Dominica narrow her eyebrows as if 'yeah of course ,now tell me the thruth ' , she sighed. " Well , Mother and Father always pick me up before dinner? Don't they?, why aren't they here yet? I'm starting to get worried about them." she looked around the mansion , hoping to see the carriage her Parents always travel in .
Dominica softly rubbed her best friend's shoulders , "Do not worry , I'm sure they are just fine." Annabelle just sighed ,turned around and flashed her a hesitant smile.
"Dominica! Come, dinner's ready! Oh-Annie , you're still here ? Your parent's haven't came yet?" , Dominica's mother glanced at the two outside the house.
Annabelle shook her head,"No, I don't know where they are .. " her mood changed again to worried.
Mrs. Lockwood smiled kindly on the porch , holding a kitchen spoon ;she was probably tasting her cooking ,"Oh don't be upset darling , I bet your father had a call from the harbour, things don't go well since the war has started." she put her lips in a thin line .
That must be it ,yes. The civil war has just started , people are getting worried day by day , but thanks to her father she's always taken care of . Her mother was glad he stayed and haven't gone to fight, it was just his luck that he was responsible about the harbour's financial well being. This was the time where young man's decided to go and fight for their country, that reminds her ;Damon. He must've gone too. She just hopes- no, wishes he's going to be alright.
"Annie ? Did you hear me?" Mrs. Lockwood spoke up .
Annabelle shook her head ,"I'm sorry I haven't.. what have you asked?"
"You are more than welcome to stay for dinner." She smiled kindly. Annabelle was starving , so she nodded and hurried inside the house along with Dominica , she just hopes her parents will be here by the time her abdomen is going to be full.
After a good dinner Annabelle along with Dominica sat in one of The Lockwoods Library , yes they were actually one of the best teachers about .. well, everything .. they had plenty of books , and unlike other girls who were taught how to cook or how to take care of a baby , she was taught to read and to learn. At the age of 10 she was already writing letters to distant relatives in Europe.
"A-Annabelle ,Dear?" Dominica Lockwood's Mother stood in the doorway with a slightly surprised and shocked look on her face.
She looked up from the book ,"Yes , ?"
forced a smile and with a sympatethic look said ,"It's about your parents ,they found their carriage but they're.. gone."
Annabelle's eyes widened "WHAT? What do you mean they're gone ? are-are they-" she started panicking.
"No! At least we don't know ..they went missing."
And this was the point where everything changed.
Hahaa! Sorry for the long delay author's block and everything. Oh and why's Dominica her best friend now and not Damon? You'll find out what happened and why soon :)
Sherlyn xoxo.
