(18 years ago)
The silver-haired vampire's heart was in pieces and yet this small child was putting smile after smile on his face with her innocent questions. She was so brave right now and most importantly she was placing her trust in him.
The tears on her red cheeks were drying and her eyes held such intelligence and determination.
"I was in a hurry today. A little princess needed a tiny amount of my help so I forgot the crown at home," he answered while she placed her tiny arms around his neck and declared:
"Thank you, angelic prince. Help my parents as well and I will make a painting for you. I love to paint."
"Deal, I will help them and you will have to make a painting of me," he gave her false reassurance and she nodded her small head at him. His heart screamed in agony, this was too much for him and he knew he had to erase these beautiful memories from his as well as her mind.