Looking for the Vampire Castle

Prince Stevan let go of his embrace. Both hands held Laura's shoulders. “What do you mean, Laura? Do you want to be the crown princess?”

"Who said I want to be a crown princess?" Laura answered back and asked.

“You just said that I already have you. That's a sign that you have accepted me," said Prince Stevan, looking seriously at the face of the woman in front of him.

"I just said you already have me, not that I want to be a crown princess." Laura still had a flat, expressionless face.

“What difference does it make, darling?” Prince Stevan looked confused by Laura's attitude.

“It's definitely different.” Laura removed Stevan's hand from her shoulder. “Wait, what did you call me just now?”

"Darling. Why?" Prince Stevan approached again. However, Laura held back.

"Don't come close. This is in the palace. Behave yourself!" Seeing Prince Stevan take a step back, Laura immediately took the opportunity to run.

"Hey! Where are you going?" shouted Prince Stevan, who ran after Laura.

Now Laura and Prince Stevan are in front of the dining room door. Laura's breath hitched. "This is all because of you," said Laura while catching her breath.

“Why am I the one being blamed? It's clear that you're the one running around as you please. You already know that the palace dining room is quite far away, but you still insist on running. Do you need help breathing?" Stevan sneered, crossing his arms.

Laura watched Stevan. The man's breath wasn't out of breath at all. "Ah, yes, I forgot. He's a werewolf," she muttered softly.

Prince Stevan frowned. His sense of hearing is very sharp. He certainly heard Laura's words, even though they were in a low voice. "How did you know that I was a werewolf?" He looked at Laura's face.

“What are you guys doing outside? Come in quickly!” King Rico ordered from inside the room, making Laura not answer Stevan's question.

Reynold, who saw Laura and the Crown Prince's arrival, felt very annoyed. He was so jealous. "Is good fortune still on my side?" Reynold thought, starting to feel anxious. Especially after seeing Laura talking to the king, he felt less confident.

Prince Stevan and Laura joined. Stevan's gaze now turned to Reynold. However, he soon looked away when Reynold looked at him. The atmosphere in the dining room began to lighten up. Queen Yoana is an expert at making people around her feel comfortable.

In an ancient castle located in the middle of a forest where the atmosphere was quite dark, only lit by a few candles, there was a pale-skinned man staring at the window. He is Yordan, the vampire king. His hand now holds a photo of a little woman being carried by her father and mother. "Are you sure this is a photo of Laura as a child?"

“That's right, King. I got that photo at Laura's house. Right now she and her mother are going to the palace," said Carlo, one of the king's trusted vampires.

“We have to look after Laura. I'm sure she's the one we've been looking for." Yordan looked at the photo of the man holding Laura when she was little. His tears just fell when he remembered the incident that broke his heart. “If only I could save you back then. You must still be alive now.” Carlo was sad to see his king shed tears.

"How's that damn werewolf doing?" Yordan asked, looking back at Carlo.

"He's still unconscious," Carlo answered.

“Just kill him. Don't let the werewolf nation know of its existence. Tighten your guard against Laura. Don't let anyone hurt her. I won't let the werewolf people get what they want," said Yordan, clenching his fists. His ambition for revenge is burning.

“Ready to do it, King. What about Laura's match with Stevan? Do we need to intervene to thwart it? We already know Stevan's identity. He is not human, but a werewolf.” Carlo looked at the king.

"Of course we have to intervene, but not to thwart it. We have to help Stevan and Laura unite." Yordan smiled, looking at the photo in his hand. Carlo didn't understand what the king meant. “Stevan is actually still an ordinary human being. I'm sure the Spanish royal family is planning something against the werewolves. They have given up a lot so far. Apart from that, Stevan must have been able to feel something interesting in Laura's body. Just like I was immediately attracted when I first smelled Laura's body scent."

“I understand, King. Then I'll take my leave first." Carlo immediately left the vampire king's room.

***

The next day, Laura and Stevan were in the middle of the forest. The two of them walked through the forest and left the car on the side of the road. Laura continued to hold Stevan's hand. This was the first time she had visited a forest where the trees were quite dense, and the sunlight could barely be seen because it was so dense.

"Are you sure this is the place?" asked Laura, starting to get scared. The atmosphere in the forest looks scary. Very quiet and lots of fog.

"Yes, I'm sure, even though I've never been here," answered Stevan while remaining alert.

"What if an evil vampire attacks us?" Laura tightened her grip on Stevan's arm.

“I will give you to them. It's OK," answered Stevan casually. "Auu, it hurts, darling," he cooed, rubbing his waist, which was being pinched by Laura.

“Your words always make people immediately suffer from hypertension. Your mouth is so cruel, it's like you've never been to school." Laura immediately let go of her hand and walked first.

“Hey, wait for me, Princess! Aren't you afraid to walk alone?" Stevan shouted, smiling at Laura's cute behavior.

"I don't care!" Laura replied, continuing to walk. She would be very proud if she had to approach Stevan again.

Laura increasingly felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand up. The atmosphere around her looked tense. She felt like she was being watched by many pairs of eyes. She looked back, looking for Stevan's whereabouts. However, she did not see the man. “Stevan? Where are you?" She was starting to get restless. "Prince? You don't joke. Where are you?"

Suddenly, Laura was shocked by the arrival of a group of pale-faced creatures, exactly like the vampires she had encountered before. "Who are you guys?" She asked fearfully. Their eyes were so scary. She continued to take steps backward. “Stevan, help me. I'm sorry I left you earlier," she said softly while shedding tears.