Mind if we go into Vlad's POV for this chapter? Bit of filler….sorry.
It was the night of the Snow Ball, and I was getting ready to go out.
To the bell tower to mope in peace, of course. Not to the dance. I didn't really want to be there witnessing Henry with some junior, or Vi with one of the goth kids that hung out behind the school at night. And of course, I really didn't need to see Joss and Meredith together. I didn't even want to think about it.
I grabbed some candles when the doorbell rang.
"Could you get that, sweetie?" Nelly called from the kitchen. I sighed and answered it.
I guess I should have known it would be Elvira, decked out for the ball. Her trench coat was unbuttoned to show off her dress. It was black and flowed over her knees and clung to her chest. She wore lace fingerless gloves, her red heart pendant, and high-heeled combat boots. Her eyes were covered in dark makeup. I smiled broadly.
"Vi, wow."
"You like?" she asked, twirling in a circle, "Didn't want to go overboard."
'No, it's great," I assured her. "Kristoff's a lucky guy."
Her face fell a little. "Are you sure you can't come? It won't kill you. I would know."
I opened my mouth to ask her what she was talking about, but she gave me that I've said too much look that she was using much more often now. I sighed.
"No, I really don't think that would be a good idea."
"Well, I had to try anyway." Her face brightened. "Oh, but I have this for you. Since you won't be in town for Christmas." She handed me a package.
I smiled. "You didn't have to do that." I quickly ripped the paper off and laughed. It was a red and black plaid fur trapper hat.
"I figured it would be cold in Siberia." I had told her my uncle Otis was taking me to do some vampire training with his friend in Siberia. Guess she took it to heart.
I tried on the hat. "Cozy." Just then, something else fell out of the box. It was a small charm in the shape of angel wings on a simple silver chain.
"It's like a symbol for your guardian angel," she explained, "I hope it brings you luck on your trip."
I was really touched. "Wow, Vi, that's so sweet." She helped me fasten the chain around my neck.
"Just, be really careful, okay? I really need you to come back in one piece. Who else will sit with me at lunch?"
I smiled and wrapped her in a warm hug. She hesitated, but hugged me back, and, for a minute, I wasn't sure if I was going to let her go. But of course, she had to leave, because someone was actually waiting for her. Someone had permission to spend the rest of the night with her. And I don't know why it bothered me that I wasn't that person.
After we said our goodbyes, I took the long way to school, trying to let the cold air clear my head of all the messed up images I could come up with. All my friends on dates, and me alone in my tower like some screwed up fairy tale.
It's not like I was getting any action tonight.
