Letters to Romeo

Victoria, who was sitting at the table, had her eyes glued at the book that was in front of her. But her ears picked up the little conversation between the two persons who had taken place at the hunter's table. Her gaze lifted when Simon stood up from the seat and walked to the table that she was sitting in.

"Tori, I am heading to that table," Simon chirped like a happy bird with a look of evident mischief in his eyes.

"I heard," came the dull response from Victoria. Her eyes shifted to look at Melanie and Conner, who were talking about something, and she looked back at Simon, who picked his books. "Isn't it too soon to stir trouble? Or are you keeping a close watch so that I don't snap the human's neck?" she asked him.

The human girl, who had been sitting in front of them until now in Simon's company, her eyes widened in fear upon hearing the word snap and human's neck. She turned to Simon and asked, "What is Victoria talking about?"

Simon placed his hand on the edge of the chair and leaned forward, bringing his face in front of the human girl's face. His pupils dilated as he stared into the girl's eyes and said, "Victoria was speaking about how silly she is as she hasn't finished studying for the exams. You didn't hear anything else."

Once he was done compelling her, the girl blinked, forgetting what she had heard and not knowing what had just taken place. She asked, "Did you say something?"

"Yes, I have been requested to sit with the juniors so that I could guide them. I hope you don't mind," he smiled at the human girl, who returned his smile.

"I guess I finished my studying here too. I will see you later," said the smile, picking her books and leaving the table.

"Really, you don't know when not to speak," Simon expressed a look of shock that had Victoria roll her eyes as Simon always enjoyed shocking the students before erasing their memories. "Want to come join the fun at the table?"

"I think I will pass. You can go on," replied Victoria, not wanting to be part of the possible trouble Simon was going to cause. Sometimes, it was better to stay far away and look from there than be hit by the waves.

"Suit yourself," replied Simon, turning around, he walked towards the other table. Victoria shook her head before going back to the book in her hand.

On the other hand, Melanie wasn't sure if she should perhaps escape from here by saying that she had to pee or had finished studying and would now go back to her Dormitorium. But then, it had barely been twenty minutes since they had settled themselves in the library.

"I didn't know you both have become close," said Conner, and Melanie pursed her lips. "I thought I was closer to Simon, but it seems like he found it easier to confide the truth to you."

Melanie awkwardly smiled because she didn't know how to tell Conner that Simon hadn't voluntarily told her about it, and it was just something she happened to catch the night they had found out about the vampire's existence. That she had hidden and protected Simon from being a dead vampire.

"He's become a little tolerable," replied Melanie, and Conner stared at her.

Soon Simon came to the table and pulled the chair next to Melanie, and he didn't do it quietly. The vampire dragged the chair's legs in such a way that it created a screeching noise, gaining attention from the other students who were in the library. Melanie closed her eyes while bringing the book in front of her to hide her face behind it.

As if his flaming red hair and personality wasn't enough, Simon was making extra noise such that everyone saw him sit right next to Melanie. After spending a few seconds with her nose buried in the book, she slowly pulled it away and glared at the vampire.

"I don't have any doubts for you to clear. I have finished studying everything that might come in the exam," stated Melanie before completely lowering the book from her face and placing it on the table.

"You sure you covered everything? I wouldn't believe you have, until you don't get full grades. But then what was your rank in your class again?" inquired Simon in a casual tone. "Do you remember that day when you came to my room to study?"

Melanie's eyes widened at Simon's words, and she quickly corrected his words before Conner would misunderstand, "Julie and I came because Maximus invited us to study with him."

"Of course," replied Simon, and he peeked into her book to have a look at what she was reading and said, "Now how about the three of us study and if you have any doubt, don't forget that I am always here," he offered her a bright smile.

"I am good," replied Melanie, and she went back to studying her book. Conner, whose eyes had lingered between the two of them, wondered why he felt jealous about Simon. It wasn't like Melanie was even close to him, but he noticed the spark.

Conner said, "How about you, Simon? Do you really need to study?" It was because Simon was a vampire, and the human didn't know why a vampire would need it unless it was to drink blood from the students coyly.

Simon moved his gaze from Melanie to look at Conner. He didn't have any complaint with the boy, but he didn't appreciate Conner interrupting his fun time with Melanie. Having a constant smile on his lips that twisted in amusement, he replied,

"I do. In fact, jobs are very much necessary for us people. We need to make sure to blend into the crowd and not stand jobless. Life will surely become mundane if I live off my parents money."

"So there are more of you, who are into different professions," murmured Conner, not knowing how far the vampires had spread their wings and were manipulating the humans' lives.

Simon shrugged his shoulders, "Vampires are still people with aspirations and dreams."

"Dreams of killing people?" asked Conner, his tone turning hostile, but Simon didn't take offence in it.

"I won't lie, some people aspire to things like those, but there are some good bunch. Like our dear headmistress who hopes that vampires and humans live a balanced life," explained Simon, and he casually stretched his arms before placing one of them right behind Melanie's chair. "Like I want to be a doctor, and some want to be artists like the ones in your class."

There were vampires in his class? Questioned Conner, and he didn't know if it was time to sweat in worry. How many vampires were in here?!

"You must be very old then… To be studying here this long," asked Conner, and Simon gave him a nod.

"I am. I am one of the oldest vampires, who is three hundred and ninety-nine year old. And my birthday is right around the corner," Simon stretched one of his hands towards them and asked, "I like to receive gifts earlier than the date."