She wasn't at the remoral or anywhere in the cemetery. Poppy knew that was just one other place that he hadn't checked yet. He had a good feeling that she will be there but, he didn't know for sure. The turned vampire zooms out of Vampdom into the forest without anyone noticing him.

Then within seconds he swiftly stops behind a certain tree which is in a very familiar place. Poppy smiles as he easily recognized where he currently is. The shadow the tree kept him covered as the moonlight shines brighter than before. Poppy wasn't scared to be here. He may had almost drowned in the lake but, Branch saved him and that memory brought comfort to the man's mind.

Poppy steps out from behind the tree into the moonlight as Branch's ears perked a little when she heard him. There indeed he saw her. The Queen was sitting on the grass under the moonlight and night sky with back facing him. Her dress was longer than her usual casual dresses but, it still looked similar to them with it's simple design. Her hair was in a ponytail once again. Branch was simply looking at the sky peacefully and silently. No thoughts or worries in her mind.

(AN: Keep in mind that this was made in 2021)

The turned vampire decides to join her while not breaking the peaceful silence. Poppy sits down next to her and looks up at the sky. It was perfect weather for flying around like a bat. Branch didn't even glance at Poppy but, she knew that he was next to her. Both vampires continued to stare up at the night sky.

Their hands got closer to each other and accidentally touch but, neither of them said anything when taming a look at their hands when the other wasn't looking. Branch's fingers slips between Poppy's fingers as they moved a little closer to each other. The forest was just as peacefully quiet as them. It was obvious to them both that something special was still growing between them but, yet neither seemed to know how to say it.

(AN: I like this one much more than the previous one.)

When we know something is true
Beyond question or doubt
There's no particular point
In pointing it out

" Are you feeling okay?", Poppy asks finally breaking the silence.

He couldn't think of anything else to say. Branch didn't seem upset or bothered by anything. It was like nothing was wrong or that tonight was just an normal night. The Queen wasn't surprised by the question since she always get asked that question almost every year by at least one person. On this night the other vampires would usually treat her as fragile glass.

Sometimes it was annoying but, she knew that they meant well. There were times when she did feel like she was fragile when it came to remembering her parents' death but, that didn't mean she was still crying about it,like she had just been told the story for the first time. Branch is one hundred and twenty years old, not a little girl.

Blue is the color of sky
'Cause mothers all worry
And old people die
A phone rings, a bee stings
It's something you don't need to hear
It's just clear

" I'm fine... Why?My grandpa told you about tonight,didn't he?", Branch says calmly and unbothered.

The blue vampire turns her head to the pink vampire. She could see her answer written on his face as he looked back at her. He was still very easy to read sometimes since Poppy was always an expressive person. She softly smiles as turns her head back up at the stars. Glowing bugs came out randomly flying near the lake sand banks while happily lighting up the area. The crithers liked coming just as much as the two vampires.

Most vampires would completely avoid the topic unless it was required to be studied apon or they were honoring Branch's parents but,her grandpa would used to dance around it until he finally told her the truth and sometimes he still does. It was a traumatic event for both their family and the kingdom. Her grandfather must had either felt more comfortable talking about it or was worried about how she was taking it. It wasn't the first time she disappeared for hours on this exact night.

Why go stating the obvious?
It's so painfully obvious
How could you miss
Something that's this plain to see?
When it's glaring, and staring
Right at you
So obviously

Then the royal slowly got up and dusted her skirt with her hands. Now felt like a good time to just stretch her wings. It has been about three months since she actually took flight as a bat just for the fun of it. Turning into a bat may be known as an stereotypical form to take but, that didn't takeaway why it was favoured by most vampires. Simply flying at night without worries would give a extra or different sense of freedom. Poppy watches Branch as she walks forward away from him.

" Where are you going?", Poppy asks simply.

" Just gonna take a little flight through the forest. You can either stay here or go home or join me. ", Branch says subtly flirting.

She put more empathise on "join me" dropping an hint. Her pupils had became larger with an flirtatious and plauful glow in them. Branch did want him to come along but, she also didn't want to make it too obvious how much she wanted him to stay around. Luckily for her Poppy actually caught on. The flirting was a very common thing to hear in Vampdom so he knew how vampires usually flirted. Branch wasn't any different when she did flirt or flirting back.

When you get bored you draw stars
On the cuffs of your jeans
You still fill out the quizzes you find
In those teen magazines
And you dance like nobody's there

In seconds the Queen's form shape shifted into a cute tiny bat with brighter blue eyes filled with sweetness. Her smile was softer and still there. Before Poppy could react she flew up into sky but,didn't actually leave the area. Poppy's heart fluttered as he saw her move so swiftly and yet slower than usual. The pink vampire's face subtly became a brighter pink as he thought about what she had said.

Lost in the moment Poppy made another choice that would change his future. Nothing but,Branch mattered to him. The hunter knew what he wanted. Poppy just wanted her...

Awkward and perfect
You don't even care
Something courageous, amazing, contagious
And kind
All combined

Branch waited as she hovered above the tree. Time felt slower to her as she waited for Poppy. She bites down on her lower lip softly wondering if he might choose to go home. Was inviting him to join her a mistake? Would he start thinking that she wasn't worth his time anymore? Her nervous thoughts weighted on her heart as they made her obvious to what was going on around her.

Poppy,now in his bat form, flew straight up behind her. His eyes were a brighter pink and his bat body size was little bigger than her in comparison. His facial expression showed the same loving and admiring expression he has been giving her for months. The male bat smiles playfully as decides to quickly circle her to get her attention.

Why go stating the obvious?
It's so painfully obvious
How could you miss
Something that's this plain to see?
When it's glaring, and staring
Right at you
So obviously

Branch immediately snapped out of her thoughts when she noticed him. She turned around still flapping her wings with a soft and happier look on her face. Her heart was fluttering in her chest as their eyes met again. Poppy notices how her eyes seemed to start sparkling again for a few seconds.

The moonlight shined on them like great spotlight. Then without saying a word Branch took off leading the way up into the clouds. Poppy happily followed without a single regret. Some laughter could be heard from the clouds where the two disappeared from sight. Everything just felt simply blissful to them as a shooting star races passed them without the two bats noticing.

AN: The song used is "Obvious" by Taylor Trensch which I did not own! Listening to this song helped me with some writer's block. I still couldn't figure out the perfect dialogue so I turned the silence into something more deeper.

Sorry for taking so long. I kept on running into the same wall focusing on a perfect confession concept that wasn't working out. The next chapter will have a new guest appearing. Also what do you think of my art for this chapter?

See ya soon,Cupcakes.