49. Tranquillity

The tranquil wind blowing in my ears kept me calm. The silence wasn't awkward, though I couldn't see why. We'd usually be fighting about now.

Who knew that he'd actually keep his word? Our destination plagued my mind. Where would he take me? Did I have a say so in this? Was he just doing this on a whim? Did he actually mean it? Or did he just want to trick me into thinking he's a good guy just to demand more blood.?

"You're unusually quiet today," Lucian commented.

I replied with a meek hum. He didn't press any further and only cut the volume of the radio up a notch. The silence was no longer, as familiar melodies invaded our tongues, telling us to sing and to forget about anything negative.

"Now do you feel better?" Lucian asked me at a red light.

I was until he dreadfully asked me that question. Now it was on my mind again, replaying that anthem of hesitancy. Am I soft? Am I weak? Would I survive? Am I too much of a dreamer?

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