SURPRISE PARTY II

As Edward arrived at the Castle, he decided to shut down his mind to stop those feelings from drifting in. That feeling of regret and guilt. He decided to follow the front way; perhaps, someone could follow him again. First, he noticed some of his blood clan brothers discussing on the lawn each, carrying a glass of wine.

When he entered the large hall that led to the first floor, he could see more people neatly dressed. Ladies wore dinner gowns while the guys sported themselves in well fitted jackets and trousers.

Lights shimmered inside the hall from the chandeliers that hung from the roof and he could feel a whirl of exhilaration mixed up with the different scents of the cologne from people in the crowd.

He was taking in the air around him with bewilderment, wondering why there was a party. He narrowed his eyes for traces of any of his family members. But there was non.

As he squeezed himself through the crowd, his eyes caught a glimpse of an old friend that he grew up together wit