WHY ARE YOU ASKING FOR MY ADVICE…
Castle Dracula's halls echoed with the music of Beethoven's "Waldstein." Prince Vlad Dracula sat at his piano, long fingers tapping at keys that summoned up the beautiful music. The Prince had held an interest in music for many years, using it to pass many an hour in his castle. The vampire's music room held violins, basses, a pipe organ, and other assorted musical devices. Beyond the two hundred year old notes, he heard the approach of someone familiar…
Prince Dracula turned around as I landed behind him. His eyes looked at me with patient expectation.
"So…" he began "How did it go?"
At the memory, my knees seemed to lose strength and I grabbed a chair for support. He grinned at me. "That good, ah?"
I shook my head. This was too new. All too new. "I don't know…yes. I think so."
Dracula rose from his seat. He wore his long black robes, and his hair had become almost completely silver.
"I expect you want to hear the next step, my friend." I nodded.
"Very well," the Prince motioned for me sit down. "Now," he began, "Tell me about it."
After I finished, Dracula sat back and placed his long fingers together in a pyramid fashion. "Good, good," he murmured, "Now, do you wish to continue?" I nodded, surprisingly eagerly. "Very well," he sighed, "The next step is…dinner." I froze as I stared at him. He looked down toward his nails, as if admiring them. "That is a logical step, Yue, I'm sorry but that is the way." "But…but I don't…!" He smiled. "You are a magical being, Yue. You'll find a way."
The next day, Sakura was busy with homework and I was downstairs cursing myself for receiving Dracula's advice. The ingredients were laid out on the counter and I still had no idea what to do. "Here goes nothing…" I sighed to myself.
The Next Night…
"Is batter supposed to explode?" I asked the Prince. He raised a bushy black eyebrow as he looked at me. "I think it would be best for your self-worth to put that aside," he said, "And move on to how Sakura reacted." I sighed and sat down as Dracula stood before me, waiting patiently.
"Well," I began, "After she had finished her homework, she came down and found me covered in that mix for…well, to make a long story short, she laughed at it and…" I put a hand to that same spot. "She kissed me…and thanked me for being so sweet…"
Dracula smiled and gave a little applause. "Excellent job! Excellent! Now, there is only one thing left…"
I leaned over to hear him.
"Tell her."