462 The Long Lost Tale Part VIII (1/2)

”Zeres! You're here!” young Abigail exclaimed, completely missing the half-witch's displeased face. ”Ah!” Abigail pulled young Alex with her and made the two halflings face each other.

”Zeres, this is Alexander. Alexander, this is Zeres,” The young woman introduced them to each other. But contrary to what she was expecting, the two young men didn't seem to want anything to do with one another. Zeres glared at Alex and Alex was quick to give it back to Zeres.

”Alright, shall we go look for food?” she said to try and break the ice. Her eyes glanced back and forth between them. When no one budged from staring at each other, Abigail could only sigh with disappointment. She felt like knocking their heads together to put some sense into their brains but she didn't. Instead, she turned around to leave them to their staring contest. Eventually, the two followed her.

”Abigail, why is this vampire still not leaving?” Zeres asked Abigail. But before Abigail could respond to him, the young Alex piped in.

”She asked me to stay here until I find the place that I belong,” he muttered, causing Zeres to glare at him again.

”Did you seriously tell him that?” Zeres continued speaking to Abigail, trying his best to ignore the young Alex.

But when Abigail nodded, Zeres halted, utterly speechless. He bit his lips, obviously displeased. ”Why would you ask him to stay at your place? He's a vampire, Abigail. This guy will get hungry sooner or later and you could end us as his meal,” Zeres said, not bothering to attempt to keep his voice down.

Young Abigail simply smiled at Zeres as she patted his shoulder. ”Don't worry, Zeres. He knows not to do that because Lexus will roast him alive if he ever attempts it,” she answered playfully as she glanced at the young Alexander.

Zeres could only sigh, knowing that his words didn't have the power to change this woman's mind. He would have better luck trying to persuade a waterfall to run up the mountain cliff instead of falling to the ground.

That day, the trio went to the small river to find food for the young girl. The half-witch and half-vampire acted like a cat and a dog, determined not to get along. But the young Abigail was simply enjoying their company and to her, these two halflings were her newfound treasures.

”Okay, let's head to the forest this time,” Young Abigail then declared and the trio was quick to head to the thick forest.

Young Alex and Zeres parted ways to find food for themselves, leaving the young girl in their rendezvous spot as per her instruction.

The two were gone for a long while while Abi stayed in the meadow, looking for anything edible.

They fell on the ground and she looked to see who had saved her. It was Alexander. He had saved her from being hit with that arrow.

The young man was quick to cover her body with his as he pulled her up and led her towards a large tree trunk where they hid behind.

”Humans are here,” he whispered to her.