Xavier took a stroll with Selena around the garden as the silence between them became unbearable. Earlier at breakfast, he scared her when he bared his fangs out of anger. The unbearable silence made Selena hung her head down and was focusing only on the twigs that broke when she stepped on it and the leaves that fell when the wind blew. Remembering what he did only he made her angry as she clenched her fists at her side. She didn't notice Xavier's abrupt stop and bumped into him hard, falling down on her butt.
"Arg! Did I bump into an iron wall? " she wondered in annoyance as she caressed her head. Hearing her fall, Xavier hurriedly carried her as if she could get hurt any further if she sat on the floor. "What....wha.. what are you doing? Put me down!" she shouted as her face became red. Xavier did not listen to her protest but rather took her to a swing under a tree where he placed her gently on it so that she won't fall.
" Does it hurt?" Xavier's deep voice asked. Selena just shook her head and turned away. Xavier went to stand behind her and started pushing the swing gently. "Red hair is, infact rare in Tewkresch. Only one percent of the people have seen red hairs." he began to narrate as Selena turned to look at his handsome face and back to the garden as he continued, "Some people are afraid of red hairs and others are fascinated by it. And I am not just saying normal red hair. I mean flaming red hair with gold lining in it. Some people kill those who have such hair and others worship them." he said as he gently picked up a lock of her hair , stroking it. "But why?" she asked. He sighed as he continued, " Legend has it that the creatures who gave the humans their power for witchcraft had flaming red and gold hair." he ended suddenly making Selena turn to him in shock.
" Thank you for the breakfast and walking with me, My Lord." she curtised and bowed making Xavier colder. " I'd rather have you call me Xavier when we are alone. You don't have to be formal with me. " he said as he took her hand and landed a kiss making her turn red again. She hurriedly removed her hands and rushed to her room with her heart beating like a drum. Xavier just stood there stunned and turned to leave, having some matters to take care of.
"How did it go." Mickel asked when he was alone with Xavier in the carriage. "Horrible, thanks to your bright idea." Xavier siad making Mickel frown and mumble in disappointment as he turned to look outside the window as the small smile that flashed in his lips disagreed with his words.
Selena sat on her couch in her room pondering on what Xavier said about her hair while enjoying jasmine tea with a serious look. The humming of the birds outside her window made her jealous of their freedom. All she ever did was to move from one expensive prison to the other. But no need to be worried, for she would be free in a week and live her life like a free solo bird. Selena needed more information so she left her room in search of the library. Beads of sweat started to form on her after searching for it for long but to no avail. She continued walking through the huge corridor which really made her feel more small than she already was. After walking for sometime, she suddenly stopped and turned back , thinking she heard some footsteps. The footsteps became louder and closer so she stopped again and when the stalker hid, she also hid behind the pillars.
Suddenly a man in a hood showed up and started turning around looking for her. She drew the dagger she hid in her dress and pounced on him,"Looking for me? Well I found you." she said with a smirk as she pointed the dagger to his throat. " Why were you following me. " she asked as she pointed the dagger deeper making a drop of blood fall. " Calm down.I mean no harm." said the man as he revealed his face, showing his sandy brown hair and ruby red eyes with a pair of fangs that could be seen in his smile. " Who are you?" she asked not letting her guard down. " I'm Rubin, Mistress. The right hand man of the Duke. May I ask where you were going to?" he asked.
" The library." she replied as she put the dagger in her dress. " Ummm..I'm lost. Could you please show me the way?" she asked sweetly making Rubin comply immediately. " May I ask a question, Mister Rubin." she said with a stone face. ' What is with this turn of characters. She just acted like a assassin a few moments ago. Then she acted like a child now she is acting like a stone.' he thought as he nodded. So indeed she could fight.
" I noticed that even thou Lord Xavier and Mickel are vampires, they have different eye colors compared to yours." she inquired as they took a curve. " Well is like ranks. Only pure blooded have violet eyes. Then, half vampires from the union of humans and vampires like me , with red eyes. The turned ones with faded red eyes and lastly the lowest who have something like reddish brown eyes." he answered with a smirk. " Well here we are." he said as he turned to Selena." Next time, please don't point a dagger at me. You'll make me scared of you." he chuckled and walked away.
Selena entered the enormous library that had the scent of old books surrounding it. The thin green curtains made way for the sun to work its miracle in the library making it resemble a golden room. Selena excitedly searched the books on the map of Tewkresch and a book on witchcraft or witches. As she searched the place she found a book high up and climbed the ladder to get it. When she got it, she accidentally mistepped thereby losing her grip on the ladder leading to a fall. She closed her eyes ready for the impact of her fall but after a while she didn't feel anything. Her eyes widened in surprised as she found herself suspending in the air inches form hitting the ground. She realized that she was flying.