A vampire is among us 2

Arnold helped me out by opening the door, but before I left he told me something so low it wasn't a whisper rather like a quiet talk

"he seems to grow interest in you, be careful with other men... valnor is a jealous man" I wasn't sure my ears heard double but it didn't, the butler just told me something that might give me sleepless nights

However, I choosed my cloth for the ball but all were gowns except one which looks more like trousers and it was comfortable. Without any more choosing, I placed it on and it suited me perfectly.

The colours was black and I dressed completely like a real detective in which I am. It was a mask ball, yes but more like a masquerade ball.

I had my gun still in my hands and also my head and mind working together. Leaving my room, I almost stumble into valnor who dressed pretty good but Gothic.

"my lady looks like you're already fully prepared, did you give the invitation to your williams friend or he is not coming?" he brought back what I totally forgot but sounded strange saying it

"I knew fully well Something hasn't been done, valnor..."

"don't worry, I'm set let's go" Williams said coming out from nowhere

"how did you know" I questioned him

"when we came back valnor told us about it, Lee you really need to check your stress and limit all those thinkings because it's affecting your memory" Williams told me with a concerned face

"I'll try!" I replied to him with stress written boldly without stop all over my face

Valnor held my hand suddenly but not like holding it's more like a light touch, he looked into my eyes and slightly smiled more like an encouraging smile

"thanks valnor, but don't you think we should be going now? Nobody likes a late guest" Williams quickly pulled me away from valnor and I saw him, valnor hold his anger.

We however got into the carriage and within minutes we were standing right in front of another mansion in the middle of the night.

"is it safe to be in a ball during midnight?" I asked valnor and he just mockingly smirked but admired my security alertness

Williams on the other hand didn't find my question as one which should be mocked at, but holding his tongue to prevent deadly words from falling, he marched into the mansion.

The masquerade ball was awesome and there were so many people present, the host was quite a young adult but still highly matured.

Everything was going well and fine, the music, the delicacies...

Then it came to slow dancing, I didn't participate because my mind didn't feel comfortable here in this place and also because of what Arnold told me

As usual, the activities were going as planned. Except for when a maiden screamed upon her tiny voice

It wasn't an ordinary scream but a scream of terror and shock.

The entire thing called a ball instantly stopped. Everyone rushed towards the scream, including me.

We got upstairs and saw a woman trembling with fear and her eyes were locked to the room.

Everyone took a glare when in the same shock. I pushed my way through and what I saw made my reaction similar.....

A women was on the floor, blood drained completely out of her body, her white pale skin made it obvious that there was not a single drop of blood in her....

She layed there cold.