John exited Reina's room and started walking down the hall in good spirit until he saw his grandfather, Leonidas did not say anything and just ignored John by walking passed him. John just stood there, he grids his teeth and did not say anything and began walking to his room. While John was walking a person appeared beside him, he put his one arm around John's neck, John looked up and saw it was his cousin Richard.
"Hello cousin" Richard said while smiling at John
"Richard, howzit going?" John said. "The drama in the dining room was awfully strange the other night and I am wondering why does grandfather hate you so much, you are one of us, I can't understand, you are also his only daughter's child".
John did not want to tell Richard that he was part wolf and that is the reason why his grandfather dislikes him "I do not know why grandfather hates me, you should ask him yourself" John said this while lifting Richards one arm off his neck and started walking.
"Wait John, I am willing to help you become stronger, I heard grandfather say that you are weak, I can teach you some advance techniques if you are interested."
"I am, but I don't think I am not ready for that, I am still building on my foundation, but I'll come find you when I am ready…Thanks cuz"
John wave his hand as he was walking to his room, while John was walking, he passed a window and he saw that it was full moon, he then thought to sit outside and watch the stars.
Walking outside, John found a quiet place, however, the vampire guards would often walk by as they were patrolling. John had sat for about 45 min, just looking at the stars and the moon when he heard "may I join you young master". He turned around and saw it was Elena that was standing behind him, "sure, be my guest", Elena took a seat beside John and looked at the dark and starry sky. "So…how was your day Elena" John asked while looking at the sky
"It is the same as always young master, how was young master's day?" Elena then looked at John. "You know, even though I feel better, I still get flashbacks of how those guys almost killed me. I remember how you chopped that one guy's head off with no difficulty, I have never seen anything like it except for in the movies. I can't believe my life change so much since I became a vampire"
For a short moment there were silence between John and Elena "Elena can I ask you a question?"
"yes, young master" Elena replied. "Was it my grandmother who send you the other night"
While Elena and John were in a conversation, a figure far away in the castle tower was observing them sitting together, the figure looking at them was Richard, however, his brother Thomas was also present in the tower. "Those two seems quite close would you say brother" Richard said this while drinking on a glass of blood
Thomas was in the room busy doing push-ups "Yes brother". Thomas then got up and also started to drink blood from a glass
"hmmm, do you think he is fucking her" Richard said this while stirring the glass of blood and Thomas almost choking on the blood he was drinking because of his brother's comment.
Thomas quickly recovered and composed himself "Brother please don't say random stuff like that"
Richard smiled "It was just a joke little brother". Thomas then became slightly annoyed "No, you must stop talking nonsense brother and even if he does it, it's none of our business"
"Calm down little brother… but keep an eye on our cousin" Richard smiles and left the room afterwards. Thomas then continued doing his training.
Elena then looked at John who was asking her if his grandmother send her to talk to him. "Yes, lord Anna did send me to talk to young master… but lord Anna was really worried about young master".
"Yeah, I know, by the way Elena when are you getting off again, I was thinking that we can go out, maybe do some hiking as we live near the forest…but only if you want to of course" John was really nervous to ask Elena. "Yes master, this one would like to go out". John looked at Elena and gave her a bright smile "Good, then let me know when you get off" John stood up "I have to go, gotta train tomorrow with aunt Reina, enjoy your evening"
As John was walking Elena also stood up "Wait young master". John came to a stop and turned around "Why does young master like me so much?".
John then thought for a moment "I don't know… maybe because of the energy you give off, I just like you, its hard to explain, I can sense that you have a gentle soul even though you are a vampire, is it a problem?"
Elena then shook her head "No young master". "Great, see ya" John then turned around and started walking to his room, however, Elena who was still standing at the same spot had a gentle smile on her face.