Chapter 14: Edna
An unbearable silence had conquered the lounge after the three vampires' departure, and Lady Persephone took her sweet time to break it.
She placed her cup upon the table at an agonizingly slow speed before looking back at Arabella.
"Allegra and her sisters are quite young. They only celebrated their 120th birthdays the past month," she cleared her throat, "Vampires of that age struggle a bit with restraint, but worry not, none of our guests will be under two centuries old. I promised not one shall lay a hand on you and I intend to keep my word,"
Still in her spot, Arabella stood facing Lady Persephone's seated figure, staring down at the floor before her.
The young woman merely nodded in response.
"Vampires are quite fond of human beauty, of the way it withers so quickly. Your nature is very reminiscent of roses in our eyes. Do you follow?"
In a subdued voice, Arabella muttered a, "Yes, my Lady,"
"Right, then," Lady Persephone sighed, "Tomorrow you'll accompany Katherine to the nearest town in order to hunt for proper dresses. I urge you to pay close attention to everything you'll see out there. There should be things you've never laid your eyes upon before,"
"Of course, my Lady," Arabella nodded along to her words.
"You're free to go,"
Clutching the sides of her gown, and without another word, Arabella practically scampered out of the lounge room, leaving the Lady and her son alone together.