The next morning Hannah was woken by someone unexpected, Klaus. "what are you doing here?" she looked around her room. "Virgil's dead" he said and see immediately sat up, "i found him this morning staked" he said. Hannah felt sad, she liked Virgil, he was her Friend and now he was dead. "what do we do?" she asked. "we do nothing, your going to go to the fair, i'm going to kill Byron and i'll come and get you when its safe." he insisted, "do you understand?" he asked and Hannah nodded as a slight tear escaped her eyes for Virgil, she was sick of people dying around her, "okay, i have to go before your aunt and uncle wakes up, be safe okay!" he said and left at vampire speed leaving Hannah alone in her room again. Virgil's dead! She kept telling herself in her head, she felt a loss for a vampire shes only known a few days; but he was a good Friend who was there to make this all a little less confusing and to protect her!
Half an hour later Hannah was still sat in her bed staring up at the ceiling, her alarm finally went of, 8:30. She heard her aunt and uncle stir in the hallway and knew she would have to pull herself together and get up any second now. she got out of bed and slipped into a summer dress and matching flat pumps, she wasn't sure how she was meant to act like everything was normal today but she knew she had too. She put her usual things in her bag and headed down stair where her aunt was busy with a clip board counting cakes, "good your awake, the first box of stuff is in there and lady Andrews is waiting at the stall with Amelia could you drive these down to them?" her aunt instructed her. she pured herself a glass of juice and began her rudely assigned task. She got into her uncles car and started the ignition with her cargo in the back seats feeling like all of this was small and pointless, but small and pointless also felt normal so she kind of needed it.
whilst driving into the village she noticed how many people were about all ready and the fair hadn't even opened, this village fair was always crowded with tourists and other villages coming to have a look, its been the best one in the county for years; thanks to lady Andrews and aunt Elena. Every year they set up a cake stall so does Alice Conner and they compete to see who can sell the most cakes for charity. in Hannah's memory Alice had only ever beaten her aunt once five or six years ago, her aunt was determined after that, it wouldn't happen again and with the help of lady Andrews who takes as much pleasure in the competition at Elena they have been Victoria's ever since. when she pulled up in the small pub car park for stall holders only she went straight to the fair quickly because she knew the longer he stayed out of sight the more chance Byron had. Lady Andrews and Amelia were setting up the stall with a table cloth and cake stands when she arrived with the box. "good morning Hannah" lady Andrews greeted her and took the box of her to begin to put the cup cakes out, Amelia just scawled at her and carried on. "good morning lady Andrews, aunt said she'll be down with the rest later, uncle jacks going to take the car back when he goes home from the shops" she explained. "okay well i'm going to check on the competition so i'll leave you girls here to set up.
Hannah started putting cakes on to the stand in front of her when Amelia finally spoke up, "so i heard you and Klaus were dating!" she said, "i don't know what he sees in you, your just a plain little thing really." she continues. Hannah didn't respond and just carried on. This was going to be an interesting day, Amelia constantly scolding her with insults because she stole her vampire boy Friend, psycho vampire Hunter trying to get to her, yep just your average summer village fair.
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the small village square soon filled up with people, more people then visit Alderberry all year. there were tourists from France, china, Russia even a few Italians and the odd American. Chelsea came to help out at about 10 am, Collin had opened the cafe but he wasn't working so him and Emma came for a look around the fair. The may pole dancing started not long after and Hannah had a great view from the stall, her and Chelsea both used to may pole dance at this every year when they were younger, she hated the dresses they had to wear but looking at the younger children now she saw that it did actually look quite cute. everything about this fair looked normal, no one would suspect that in fact something much more sinister is going on underneath.
"These look awesome!" Chelsea said eyeing up the cakes. "you here to sell not eat!" Amelia snapped. Chelsea tried hard to contain her laughter that Amelia snapped at her. the cakes were selling fast, Hannah kept an eye out for Klaus or Byron but neither appeared to be there. as they got busier Hannah pushed it all to the back of her mind. "i'll take two of those red ones" a dark skinned American said pointing to the cakes in front of Hannah, she looked at him for a moment as he made eye contact with her, there was something about him she didn't like. recently she had learnt to trust her instincts, he was wearing a leather jacket and jeans even though its boiling hot out side. "here you go" she said and gave him the cakes in a cake box and he gave her the money, "you have a good day now" he said smiling, his smile all most said that he knew something, he knew about her.
Amelia excuse her self half an hour later for a breake hannah really couldnt have been happier about it, her and chelsea took a moment to breathe while it wasnt busy. "so klaus not here today?" she asked. "hes around" she replied trying not to go into specifics. Lady andrews came then with anouther box of cakes to put out and stood with them for awhile, they didnt say anything more about klaus. "the parade is starting in half an hour, i'm going to help set up" lady andrews said and excused herself. "whats with those two, do they have a problem staying in one place for to long or something?" chelsea said. "tell me about it" hannah said laughing. She pulled her phone out of her bag then realising she hadnt checked it in awhile because she had been so busy. she had several missed calls and a text of klaus. 'are you okay?" it said, she replied 'i'm fine come and get a cup cake' . the truth is she really wanted to see him.
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Klaus's POV
he was burying Virgil's body when he finally got a reply from; he had been worried something was going on while he wasnt there; truth was he just wanted to get her and run, but he knew he had to face this hunter he may even be able to find out where micheal is so he could dagger him, this hunter might know he smiled when he saw her text, only Hannah would write that! when he found virgil this morning he felt sorrow but he suppressed it, he cant afford to morn him, not now. He had many men at the village with day light rings dressed casually keeping an eye out for Byron. He thought Byron must have someone helping him. When he saw Virgil's body this morning he made a promise he was going to kill this hunter. no way could one hunter take down this many vamps, his best bet was that he had a which helping him.
In the village an hour later Klaus grew tiered of looking for the hunter with no success, he decided to go and get Hannah. he knew it was risky but he didn't know how else to draw the hunter out. he was tiered of looking, he hated small villages and just wanted to get Hannah out of here. the village was filled with people enjoying the fair, he watched intently looking for The hunter for hours. if what chelsea heard him say was true, he had the power to kill Klaus. He made his way to Hannah's stall.
Hannahs POV
Amelia still hadn't returned by mid-day, Hannah thought it was to good to be true but she wasn't complaining. "I was wondering do i get discount for sleeping with the staff?" Klaus whispered in her ear as he came up behind her. "no its for charity" she said smiling and backed away before chelsea noticed. "KLAUS!!" Amelia's annoyingly high pitched voice squealed before they could continue. "what can i get you!" she said barging Hannah out of the way flaunting herself like a hooker. Hannah had to admit she didn't like it, it made her blood boil because Amelia was way prettier then her and any guy would be more likely to pick her over Hannah, but not Klaus; that was the only reason she hadn't slapped Amelia hard days ago.
Klaus didn't look away from Hannah, "actually i was wondering if i could borrow Hannah for half an hour!" before Amelia could say anything to object Hannah grabbed her bag and pulled Klaus towords the other stalls. she really wanted to rub it in Amelia's face but she was bigger then that so she just gloated inwardly instead. as they walked threw the crowds Hannah felt uneasy even though she was next to Klaus. "So any sign of the hunter?" she asked. "look at the stalls and try to look casual, i'm trying to draw him out, then you need to go back to Chelsea okay" he said protectivly holding her hand in his. "okay" she said looking down at the hand made jewelery stall in front of her. a heart shaped necklace caught her attention. "look, how pretty" she picked it up. "it would look better on you" he said, "allow me" he held his hand out, she placed the silver chain and penant in his hand, he walked around behind her and fastened it around her neck, "we'll take it" he said to the lady running the stall and gave her the money for it. Hannah traced her finger along the and smiled, it felt right around her neck.
They continued walking around for a while longer in the nice heat of the summer sun holding hands, untill the parade began. "i best get back before Amelia murders me herself" she said and kissed Klaus once and reluctantly let go of his hand, before walking back to the stall. She loved him so much right now that the thought of loosing him made her feel like apart of her would break and she would take to bleeding inwardly. She tried to keep a smile from her lips when she thought about him, she shouldn't be this happy, Virgil died this morning, she knew what he would have wanted; he wasnt one for moping, at leaste from what she could tell in the short time she knew him. he held the pendant for a few more seconds in her hand before letting it hang around her neck, were it felt right.