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"So, when's the ball?" I asked. "Well, it's in two days my love." "Two days?!" "Yes, I know that its short notice, but everything will be taken care of." "Well, if you say so." Logan smiled.
We finished eating and both walked out to the main hall. "This is where I must leave you, my love." I began to frown. I really wanted to spend more time with him. "Oh, please dont be sad my love," said Logan as he began to siftly carress my face. "I'll be back soon. Promise." My frown began to subside. "Now, thats better my love." He brought both my hands to his soft lips as he gently kissed them. I never wanted this moment to end, but alas, he let my hands go and left for his office. I took in a deep breath as I watched him walk away.
I decided to revisit the garden. It was so beautiful, and I seemed to be able to sort through my thoughts there. I walke into the garden and followed the walkway to the back wall. Covering its entire expanse was a huge lattice covered in a vine like plant. I couldn't quited figure out what it was. I then noticed a landscaper tending to some daffodils by the pond. "Excuse me sir!" I called to him. He looked up and dusted his hands off on his jeans. "Yes, m'lady?" He said as he approached. "What is that vine growing on the lattice?" I inquired. "That is aa rose vine ma'am." "Why isnt it blooming?" "I'm not quite sure ma'am. It has plenty of good soil, light, and water. I really cant seem to figure it out." "Hmm... maybe it just needs a little love." I replied. "Thank you...uh..." "Edward. And you are?" "Evylin." "Well, my pleasure Evylin" said Edward as he slightly bowed and went back to work.
I walked up to the rose vine and began to examine one of its leaves. As I was looking at it, a beautiful butterfly, unlike anything I had every seen, landed on the leaf I was examining. It had completely translucent wings with a tint of red. As I looked at it, I felt something deep down within me change. I didn't quite know what it was, but something was different. It fluttered its wings and twitched its annteni then floated off and dissapeared from sight. "How strange, yet beautiful" I muttered to myself.
Suddenly, Melathany's voice broke me from my thoughts. "Evylin! Evylin!" She gasped as she stopped in front of me, winded from running. "What? What is it?!" I asked, slightly worried. "There is a woman here to measure you for your dress for the ball." "What?! Oh!" I replied, "you had me worried Melathany!" I said, with a slight giggle. "Sorry! Please follow me." I nodded and followed her to my room.
As I entered, I saw three women standing, waiting for me. "Well I'll leave you to it then." said Melathany as she left the room. "Hello! M'name is Stephanie. I'll be your fitter." She had a strong Irish accent. "Hello. I'm Evylin. I said holding out my hand. She sook it. "These two are Sarah and Michelle. They will be assisting me." Both women bowed. 'Everyone keeps treating me like royalty" I thought to myself. "Now, Evylin, what kind of dress do you want?" "Um... I really don't know. "Alright," she replied, "then whats your favorite color?" "Well... green." "Lovely! Hmm.... let me think. Sarah.... the green robe!" Sarah reached into a bag and pulled out what looked like a green night gown. "We will use this to measure you." said Stephanie. They ordered me to remove my clothing and to step onto a stool, which I wasn't very comfortable with.
As they rambled on about measurements and colors, I couldn't stop thinking about how my life had changed so much. I came from an average, depressing life in Maryland to an extremely different life with a vampire in Ireland. I was surrounded by people I didn't know, and now I was going to a ball filled with vampires? 'Oh no!' I thought to myself, 'What will they think of me?'I started to get scared. Suddenly, standing on this stool, I felt so alone.
"Alright Evylin," said Stephanie as she pulled the green robe off of me now covered in pins, "your dress will be ready by tomorrow. don't worry, it will be done before the ball" "Thank you" I said quietly as they gathered their belongings and left the room. I quicklly got dressed and walked over to my window. I peered out over the vast riding rangte and endless forest. The greatness of it amade me feel even more closed in, in a world that I didn't belong. Tears began to whell in my eyes as I wished fore some kind of comfort. I covered my face with my hands. "What am I dong here?" I sniffled through my tears.
"Evylin?" I whirled around to see Logan staring at me with worry in his eyes. "Evylin? Whats wrong, love?" "Oh! I'm sorry!" I squeaked, wiping the tears from my eyes. But it was useless, they just kept coming. "I'm sorry Logan! I just don't feel like I belong here!" Logan immediately held me close to him. "Darling... I am always here for you. There is no need to fear. The vampires at the ball will not harm you, I have already seen to that. And I know that I haven't been around much lately, but I ineed promise to change that soon." He brought me close and hugged my tightly in a warm embrace. All my fears seemed to dissapate in his grasp. "Wh...why are you so good to me?" I asked. "Because, my Evylin," he said as he softly carressed my face, "I love you." His face was now inches from mine. I could feel his hot breath on my lips as he stared deeply into my eyes, still carressing my face. I couldn't bring myself to respond. I couldnt say that I loved him back, and I felt so guilty for that.Logan wrapped his arms around my waist and held my tightly against him. i never wanted this to end. I could've remained there forever.
Logan let go of my waist and held the side of my jaw as he placed a soft, gentle, heart melting kiss on my forhead. "Come my love, I will show you the horse stables." I remained speechless as I forced my melting knees to follow him out the door.
