flame of love

The morning sun radiated bright,overcoming a cloudy morning as claire stood up from her bed and looked through the glass windows. She admired the morning which she had anticipated for a very long time. As she thought about her journey which she would embark on that morning, great thoughts of college and it experiences slipped through her mind. The thought wasn't passive, but was with her for a moment. The joy she shared with her friends was one of the most impressive things her thought dwelled on. She quickly jerked up, and ran to the bathroom to take her bath. After some time, a young, six feet tall, beautiful damsel, with a long blonde hair came out. As she tried to dry her body with her thick white towel, the sprinkles of water eluded from her hair. Although she had anticipated this day and was antsy, she took time to cream her light skin, making it soft and well moisturized. Dressing up took her about 30 minutes and after she was done, She majestically walked down the staircase in a stunning crimson gown, flowing gracefully with intricate lace details, captivating with its timeless elegance and allure. She looked so beautiful and adorable. At this time, Aunt Emily’s driver was already waiting as she signalled him to come. The lofty three-story building stood splendid in its pristine white facade, exuding grandeur and splendor, adorned with many artifacts graciously gifted by friends, or from vacations from different parts of the world, each piece added a touch of character and warmth, transforming the structure into a haven of cherished memories and artistic expression.The large sitting room looked elegant and adorable, as he came in to take the luggage. He exchanged pleasantries with her, and in her words she said "Mr Thomas, thank you for coming to pick me up" Mr thomas moved the luggage into the red range Rover of iconic silhouette, and powerful engine, radiating excellence. The journey began immediately with Claire sitting at the back seat and Mr thomas driving.other cars were pretty steady moving in their various directions. At this moment, Claire started getting bored so she plugged in her earpiece, listening to her self written song: "Life never seems easy We make it easy We make it ,we make it,we make it easy" The song was drawn from a wealth of challenges she had experienced, at some point in her life. As she kept humming to the song, they kept getting closer and after a few hours, they arrived at the ancient city of Vinca vante. Vinca vante, a mysterious city established a long time ago, is a city where humans and werewolves co-exist with the latter being the leader. Inside the city's complex street, a rich show of culture and tradition is revealed. For as long as life, the city had faced challenges, obstacles and war but these bind these humans and werewolves who dwell in the city, together. Through the ambience of time, Vinca vante has shown its resilience and this has kept the city going. As claire entered the city, she was first welcomed by artifacts of ancient rulers in the history of Vinca vante. It was so impressive that she had to bring out her phone to take photos of it. At last, they arrived Aunt Emily’s house. The gigantic gate about 10- feet tall, was her first experience in the house. As the gate was opened with its remote control, the next eye catching thing was the floral motifs, arranged in order like a legion of angels, it was a really great experience. As they drove into the large compound, Aunt Emily and her son Mikey were already waiting to receive her. They noticed her arrival through the cctv inserted in all parts of the house. Aunt Emily is Claire mum’s sister, they all lived in fintown until she relocated to the great city of vinca vante. Aunt Emily is a business mogul, who specializes in crude oil refining, and is very wealthy. She has a ton of cars, houses and other properties of great assets. Her son mikey is currently in high school and is a great fan of astronomy. He is currently working on a research on how to make certain planet like mars habitable for humans (even though he was too young to do that), he was doing really great. Aunt Emily welcomed claire with a hug which lasted for about a minute, expressing how much she had missed her, since she had last seen her on her 16th birthday which was six years ago. Mickey also gave her a warm welcome, whilst she was in awe of how big he had grown. At this point, mickey had grown beyond her recognition as they had not seen each other for a very long time. She was ushered into Aunt Emily’s multi million dollar mansion. The building was big and was completely made of glass. it showed a great sense of modernity and great architectural innovation, worthy of tourist attraction. As she entered the room, Alexa welcomed her( Alexa – an artificial intelligence developed by sss; it is capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do list, playing audio books,streaming podcast and much more), she thanked Alexa for the warm welcome. Claire was taken to her room, and on entering her room, she was amazed at how magnificent the room was. Although her room in fintown was also great, this was way better and more comfortable. The bedroom was perfect for a lady such as her, as it exuded refinement and serenity. The dainty floral decor, added a touch of feminism, making the room perfect for her. An Alexa enabling device was also present in the room and as she fell on her bed showing how tired she was, it welcomed her again. Still on her bed, thoughts of her home kept running through her mind. Although she was happy that she had finally left the town where a tragedy befell her, she still felt the nostalgia of home. She immediately went into the shower to wash up, after some time she was out looking so fresh to behold. She dried her body and put on new clothes. She headed for the dining hall to have lunch, where the dishes were finely set on the table by Mr Greg, the chef, while Aunt Emily and Mikey were already seated. Mr Greg set the sea food plater, which had Maine lobster tails,oyster Rockefeller and jumbo shrimps. This was served with some artisinal dipping sauce and champagne which made the combo an extraordinary experience. As they ate, Aunt Emily asked Claire if she had a boyfriend and smirked as she answered: 'I don't have any, that is the least of my worries right now, I’ve got so much on my shoulders'. For a damsel like Claire, this came as a shock to Aunt Emily. And as she ate, she kept thinking of a reason for Claire’s indifference as regards to her love life and why she wouldn't want any relationship. After eating, Mr Greg returned to clear the dishes, Claire, Aunt Emily and mickey thanked him for the great meal he had prepared. Aunt Emily told Claire to go take a nap as she was still looking tired and stressed out. Aunt Emily further told her to do so, to reduce the stress she had gone through, traveling by road. Aunt Emily had suggested earlier that she traveled by air but apparently, she refused owing to the fact that she wouldn't be able to explore during the journey. she went to bed while Mikey went on playing his video games. Although he was a big fan of astronomy, he also loved video games. Wondering why Claire wasn't really interested in love is as wide as an ocean. Claire is so determined, resilient and strong, having all the determination to make her life a great one. As phlegmatic as she was, she was a strong one, consistent in her dealings and calm to the core. Love was a great thing but for her it, didn’t seem so, as she’s had a bad experience in the past which had made her notion of love frail. Some years ago, she was dating Nuel a handsome and intelligent folk, who was in the same department with her in college. They both studied forensic science. After 4 months of dating, the relationship ended. One very bad day, she came around and caught Nuel having s*x with another girl, a junior of theirs in college. Nuel was so lost in the act, that he failed to notice she was standing there. And as she stood there, tears rolled down her eyes, different thoughts ran through her mind. The feeling of hate, pain and anger all at once, was what she felt. Her heart broke like an earthen pot which fell from a great height. She went back home in sorrow, agony and disbelief. For the fact that Claire never wanted to believe in love but decided to at least try, when Nuel came into her life. That period was a very bad one for her , as she didn't come out for days, crying and regretting why she ever gave him a chance. few weeks later, she returned to her normal activities, but Nuel was all over her, trying to convince her that what she saw was not true. Unknown to him, she saw everything clearly. He continued like that, but after she had issued a series of warning he backed off, and let her be. So this experience has been a stunt to her understanding of love. The next morning, everyone in the house was awake. Aunt Emily wondered where she could privately speak to Claire, even though the house had many rooms. she concluded that going out would be the best idea, so she suggested that her and Claire go out to get coffee at the next street. “They make the best coffee” Aunt Emily assured Claire. Claire and Aunt Emily left for the coffee shop and on reaching there, she was surprised at how busy the coffee shop was. So many people were on spot to have their cups filled and refilled with the coffee. The door was opened for them, and as Aunt Emily glanced to find a comfortable spot, Claire thanked the door man. they sat down and called the barista as they placed their order. As they began to sip their hot coffee, Aunt Emily said, slightly adjusting her chair: “don't think I’ve forgotten what we were discussing at home. I want you to be happy. I feel you are so over ambitious and you hardly have a social life. You need to go out and meet people, make new friends and possibly –a relationship. I mean, you need someone in your life” Claire while rolling her eyes, replied jokingly: Aunty, I dont need that now. I have stuff to deal with. As they kept conversing, Phil the prince of vinca vante, a male werewolf from the family of the originators of vinca vante came into the coffee shop. Everyone was silent, observing his majestic presence. As he turned to get a seat, his eyes met with Claire’s eyes, they were clipped for a while. Phil wished the scene continued, but just at that moment, Aunt Emily asked them to leave, as her friend Mrs Sophia and her daughter Harper, were coming to visit.