I've decided to change the name of the story to "The sweet smelling flower." Hope you all like it.

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During the night, making sure that every one was sleeping, I slipped away for a bath. It had become a routine by now. While everyone else took their bath during the day, I took one when the night has covered everything in the cloak of darkness.

Steeping out of my clothes and stepping into the water a pleased sigh escaped my lips as the cool water met my tired body. It felt so good and refreshing as I slowly started to rub my body and scalp making sure to clean the dirt. When I was done, I left the small lake and dressed in the clean set of shirt and trousers.

Hearing a movement and gasp alerted me of a presence behind me and a sense of déjà vu hit me. This has happened but in a different place. Not even giving the other a glance I bolted from there.

But the problem was that he was following me. From the sounds of feet hitting the floor I deduced that he was bulkier meaning it would be easy to lose him. Making twist and turns in all the right places , I hid in a natural hiding spot. After all by now I knew the forest very well.

Smirking in triumph when I didn't hear him anymore I stealthily went back to our small village and entered my hut.

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Fates really despise me don't they. I thought looking at the nearly finished dye in my hand.

Looks like a trip to the town is on order. I decided.

By now we had gotten used to living in the forest. We grew our own vegetables and every else was also was easily in reach. There was no sign of the vampire who had attacked and most people were quite comfortable in the safety of there new home.

To avoid suspicion and leading someone back to the forest we had decided that it was better to keep our visits to the outer minimal. Even if we do visit other towns, we've to split up and then meet up later.

Having bought what I needed I decided to wander the streets for a bit. Hearing a commotion, I went to look.

Damn my curiosity. I was told that I was way too curious for my own good.

I thought as I saw someone being beaten in the dark ally. Not having the heart of leaving the poor soul to be abused I decided to help. Taking out my dagger I threw in the direction of the abuser. Being caught off guard he sprinted from there falling at least three time during his escape.

Sighing I sat in front of the fallen figure and handed him my handkerchief.

"Thank you." His voice was hoarse and he sounded reluctant.

Giving him my water bottle, I stood and retrieve my dagger.

"Could you take these of?" He asked pointing towards the wire binding his hands. Shrugging I tried cutting them after waisting some time on it I decided to use a different method. Freeing him of his confines, I gave him some bread and making sure that he was fine, I went on my merry way. Happy with doing a good deed.

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