Reincarnated As Vampire Queen - Chapter 38 Bonfire

We were sitting in a wood pile. There was a bonfire at the center. I was sitting between Arthur and Derek, which was awkward for them and me but I had no choice everyone had occupied their seats. Luci said-” So, are we gonna get bored by just sitting here or we gonna do something”. Damon said-” Let’s start with Alex, I want to ask something”. Alex said-” Yeah sure ask…” Damon said-” I wanted to ask you for pretty long time, how did you change?” I was silent and said-” After the accident, I was reborn”. Damon said-” That’s it…” I nodded and Lucy said-” How did you got your new powers?” I said-” One in the library and other in a church given by a mysterious power”. Arthur said-” What mysterious power?” I said-” I don’t know but he was different”. Stiles said-” Another question, how did you feel… when mask man kisses you”. Lucy shouted-” Stiles…” I smiled and said-” It’s okay… I just wanted to punch him at that time. Enough of me it’s Lucy turn”. Stiles put his hand on back of his head andsaid-” What do you think about me?” Lucy smiled and came closer to him and hit his head. She said-” You are such a jerk”. Arthur said-” Alex who was your first crush?” I said-” I was my own crush. I was my own girl, love to spend time with myself. Now my turn… Who was your crush?” Arthur said-“Someone special who I liked since childhood”. I said-“Do you still like him?”He nodded and said-“I still do…” We all laughed and then I saw Derek upset face. I said-” What happened?” I said-” Are you upset about whole accident thing its okay it’s not your fault”. He takes deep breath and said-” I am responsible for it. I am not upset because of it. I am upset about tomorrow”. I saw everyone’s dull and upset face and said-“What’s going on?’ Arthur said-” We all are eligible for being the king and queen…” I said-” Is it bad?” Lucy said-” Alex don’t you remember that tomorrow we will be allotted one bride and groom”. I chuckled and said-“What?” Lucy said-” Don’t you remember it’s our tradition that elders select our future mate”. I chuckled and said-” I am not gonna follow that…” Damon said-” it’s rule…we have to follow…” I said-” I am not…we are responsible for our future. We can’t elders decide that…” Derek said-” They can…” I stood up on the pile and said-” I can’t those elders decide my future…I am my own girl. you guys are scared , that is the reason that they let you get inside your head. when anyone is scared of someone they follow and listen to that someone. They makes you slave do and play with your mind. I am not letting that happen. Besides I have a trump card”. Lucy said-” What trump card?”, I said -” Wait and watch…listen you guys gather your courage or they gonna screw you…”

All were silent and thinking. I took a marshmallow and started to heat it up with the bonfire. I said-” Let’s see tomorrow… Now learn to enjoy the moment…” We started singing and heated the marshmallow.