Chapter 10:

Samantha's POV

I hugged him and pulled him back, I whispered, "How did you get here?"

He smirked, "Your mom appointed me as your bodyguard this morning and I followed you when you went to the fields."

I blushed and smiled, "We have to go," I glanced at the door.

He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Ronnie gave me some potions," he took out a bag, "Here." He gave them to me, "I'm sure you know what they do more than me."

I laughed and looked around, I smiled when I saw what Ronnie gave me, I muttered, "We need to get out of the castle first, we can't do it here." He nodded and picked me up, I frowned. "How can you use your powers?"

He chuckled, "Your mom gave me a potion to drink, it only lasts for 2 hours though. We have to hurry."

He picked me up and I blushed. I nodded and he quickly ran off. When we reached the outside of the castle, I picked the potion and drank half of it. I tossed him the rest and we disappeared in a flash of smoke. I opened my eyes and noticed we were back at Cynthia, I sighed and was about to walk till I noticed he was still carrying me.

I coughed and he looked at me, I blushed, "Um, can you let me go?"

He widened his eyes and quickly put me down, "Sorry," he mumbled embarrassed.

I blushed and looked away, "We better go and tell my mum were okay," I stated and we walked together in silence.

When we arrived at the palace gates, I pushed the doors open and walked up to the council room, I opened the door to see three things different, mom and Fabia worried, the rest panning strategies and Sophie pacing.

I frowned, "Can someone please tell me what's going on?"

They heads popped over to my voice and I raised an eyebrow, "SAM!" I heard Sophie's voice and I was engulfed with a hug.

I patted her and smiled, "Mom, Fabia, we need to talk." I stated seriously as I stepped back. They nodded and everyone left, I stated, "A vampire was here in Cynthia."

"WHAT!" Mom said shocked,

"How?" Fabia asked concerned.

I shook my head, "The party, the gates were locked and the guards were off duty remember? Only one noticed." I sighed, "Right now, we need to have a bit more security." I stated.

They nodded and disappeared, I turned around to see Vincent there, my bodyguard. I smiled, "May I help you?"

He bowed, "I would like to accompany you to tea," he stated amused.

I smiled and extended my arm, "I would be honoured." I smiled at him and he took my hand to help himself up.

We walked out of the palace gates and looked for a restaurant, I noticed a restaurant with a Japanese culture and smiled, it looked great. It had a waterfall glistening over it and some pink trees around it.

I told Vincent and he smiled as he looked at it, "My mom always took me here…" he muttered sadly.

I frowned and turned around, "We can always go somewhere else…" I compromised,

He shook his head, "It's fine," He smiled sadly,

I smiled and stroke him on the cheek, "Your mom would've wanted you to be happy, not sad." I told him quietly.

He took a shaky breath and nodded, "Alright, sorry." He shook his head, "Knights aren't supposed to show emotions."

I chuckled and whispered, "Emotions are what makes us human." I whispered.

He nodded and I took his hand, I waited for a bit as a waitress came by, she widened her eyes and bowed, "Queen Samantha, sorry for the wait." She quickly hurried.

I chuckled, "It's fine, do you mind if you could spare a table for 2?"

She nodded and brought out two menus, "Right this way," She led us to a table, I smiled and was about to pull my chair back until I saw Vincent there pulling it for me, I smiled sweetly.

"Thanks," I looked at him thoughtfully. He grinned and sat on the other chair, "What should we have?" I asked,

He popped the menu down, "Why don't I surprise you?" he raised an eyebrow,

I smiled, "Alright then, but nothing spicy." I stated.

He nodded and took my menu, "Drink?"

"Pepsi," I replied.

He nodded and left to order, I rolled my eyes and sat down in piece, I looked at the waterfall peacefully and smiled.

"Samantha…"

I snapped out of my gaze and looked around, I sighed and turned around, I jumped when I saw Vincent there with the drinks, "God you scared me," I sighed in relief.

He chuckled, "Here's your pepsi," he passed me it. I smiled and looked down at it.

"Sam, come…"

I flinched and looked up, I breathed in and out a bit tensed and I could see Vincent look at me, "Are you okay?"

I nodded quickly and began looking somewhere else, I flinched when I felt something on me chin, I turned to face him and saw him looking at me, "Sam… what's up?"

I smiled, "Nothing," I shook my head, "At least nothing important." Well I'm hearing voices in my head; nothing wrong with that now is there?

He sighed, "Alright then," He looked at the trees sadly, "It's nice to be here, but sad at the same time" he looked down.

I frowned and put my hand on top of his, "It'll get better." I muttered, "I had my sister almost die when I was away, I blamed myself for that." I looked down.

He looked up, "But you couldn't do anything about it, you were away, lucky for you that you called someone to help."

I smiled sadly, "Yeah, but I always wonder… what if I hadn't gone away? She wouldn't have gotten hurt then…"

He took my hand, "Yeah, ifs but that in the past," He smiled, "By the way Sam, I want to tell you something,"

I frowned worried, "What is it?"

He hesitated before saying, "My real names Mark Thomas and I'm a half breed."


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