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any of my business, I curious to know, well, how many lovers have you had.”
“You're right it’s not a very popular question, but I'm sure you're dying to know so let’s approximate...” Venus began counting on her fingers “... none!”
“None!” r epeated Edward unbelievingly.
“Except Dracula, but that's because he tricked me to believe he was...” she hesitated before continuing “... I prefer not to speak of it now. I know it's difficult to believe, but I never had a real lover. I did have dreadfully many admires, but none of them did I love back enough to consider them a lover.”
“That's wonderful!” He said sarcastically, thinking in which category he was placed in by her criteria's.
“Wonderful, I've had nobody to truly love for more than a millennium...” Her voice was getting coarser “... Everyone I came to care for has died. Such death I welcome, for even if I wished to settle down my children would grow old and I would have to carry the terrible burden to see them die. This is why Edward I have hardened my heart eternally, for I may not permit myself to love until I am restored to a mortal, and thus is my quest.”
Edward seeing the grief she had selfishly could not help but hope that one day he would have a place in her heart. As he pondered on how to unlock it Venus suddenly handed over the gearing. She reached back for a brown bag of which the content was filled with garlic. Curios Edward asked “What is all that garlic for?”
“Good question! It is to attract blood sucking mortals.”
“Great, but why would we attract them if we are trying to evade them, your logic isn't quite clear.”
“Haven't you heard that garlic repels evil, of course you haven't mortals are so ignorant? Well it’s completely the opposite, with the smell of garlic here and there...” as she spoke she threw cloves of garlic on the ground “... they'll believe superstitious mortals are camping out there thus making them a perfect feast. Hopefully we will fool them, thus with the distance we will cover they'll leave us alone.”
“That's intelligent, wh ere did you learn to do that?” a sked Edward.
“Merlin taught me!”
“You're kidding?”
“Yes I am, he taught me a great deal more.” She said with a smile.
After reaching the deep country side a mysterious village appeared engulfed by mist all you could here were the villagers shutting their windows under the new comers’ noses. “They're certainl y very welcoming around here!” t hought Edward aloud.
“These people are quite accustom ed to such traditions, don't blame them. They must have suffered so much; it's for their security, who knows we may be predators.” Exclaimed Venus hoping that Edward would understand what those villagers must live through, constant fear.
They stopped at an inn; Venus got off leaving as Edward watched over the sled. She went to have a word with the innkeeper but the old woman denied seeing them, screaming them to leave. The old woman's voice was muffled from behind the safety of her door, by this hour no one could come in or out. The night was young.
“A very elegant lady … ” E dward exclaimed in a mocking tone.
“Edward the sun is setting, and the fearsome nightmares of the night are commencing.” r eposted Venus with the voice of an angle of another hemisphere. “If you want to live through the night, we must get you to safety.” She looked straight into the setting sun and decided “There is nowhere safer than by the side of the enemy, trust me with this. I am taking you to an old friend.”
“Another one!” s aid Edward referring to how disastrous meeting the last king of France was.
“She's exclusively vicious, so never wonder off anywhere without me. Promise me!” She ordered. Edward nodded in agreement therefore Venus reminded him. “Hold your promise this time.”
An eye breaking view of the villages’ cemetery gave them Goosebumps from head to toe. Multiple thousands of
“You're right it’s not a very popular question, but I'm sure you're dying to know so let’s approximate...” Venus began counting on her fingers “... none!”
“None!” r epeated Edward unbelievingly.
“Except Dracula, but that's because he tricked me to believe he was...” she hesitated before continuing “... I prefer not to speak of it now. I know it's difficult to believe, but I never had a real lover. I did have dreadfully many admires, but none of them did I love back enough to consider them a lover.”
“That's wonderful!” He said sarcastically, thinking in which category he was placed in by her criteria's.
“Wonderful, I've had nobody to truly love for more than a millennium...” Her voice was getting coarser “... Everyone I came to care for has died. Such death I welcome, for even if I wished to settle down my children would grow old and I would have to carry the terrible burden to see them die. This is why Edward I have hardened my heart eternally, for I may not permit myself to love until I am restored to a mortal, and thus is my quest.”
Edward seeing the grief she had selfishly could not help but hope that one day he would have a place in her heart. As he pondered on how to unlock it Venus suddenly handed over the gearing. She reached back for a brown bag of which the content was filled with garlic. Curios Edward asked “What is all that garlic for?”
“Good question! It is to attract blood sucking mortals.”
“Great, but why would we attract them if we are trying to evade them, your logic isn't quite clear.”
“Haven't you heard that garlic repels evil, of course you haven't mortals are so ignorant? Well it’s completely the opposite, with the smell of garlic here and there...” as she spoke she threw cloves of garlic on the ground “... they'll believe superstitious mortals are camping out there thus making them a perfect feast. Hopefully we will fool them, thus with the distance we will cover they'll leave us alone.”
“That's intelligent, wh ere did you learn to do that?” a sked Edward.
“Merlin taught me!”
“You're kidding?”
“Yes I am, he taught me a great deal more.” She said with a smile.
After reaching the deep country side a mysterious village appeared engulfed by mist all you could here were the villagers shutting their windows under the new comers’ noses. “They're certainl y very welcoming around here!” t hought Edward aloud.
“These people are quite accustom ed to such traditions, don't blame them. They must have suffered so much; it's for their security, who knows we may be predators.” Exclaimed Venus hoping that Edward would understand what those villagers must live through, constant fear.
They stopped at an inn; Venus got off leaving as Edward watched over the sled. She went to have a word with the innkeeper but the old woman denied seeing them, screaming them to leave. The old woman's voice was muffled from behind the safety of her door, by this hour no one could come in or out. The night was young.
“A very elegant lady … ” E dward exclaimed in a mocking tone.
“Edward the sun is setting, and the fearsome nightmares of the night are commencing.” r eposted Venus with the voice of an angle of another hemisphere. “If you want to live through the night, we must get you to safety.” She looked straight into the setting sun and decided “There is nowhere safer than by the side of the enemy, trust me with this. I am taking you to an old friend.”
“Another one!” s aid Edward referring to how disastrous meeting the last king of France was.
“She's exclusively vicious, so never wonder off anywhere without me. Promise me!” She ordered. Edward nodded in agreement therefore Venus reminded him. “Hold your promise this time.”
An eye breaking view of the villages’ cemetery gave them Goosebumps from head to toe. Multiple thousands of
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