Chapitre 54: Meeting the vampires - Part 2

"What's wrong?" asked Luke, his worried tone didn't go unnoticed by me. "Are you okay?" another question came from the man as he squatted down. 

"M-my feet hurt," I replied. I felt bad lying about my pain after looking at his worry, but I was left with no choice. I didn't want him to go.

"Where does it hurt?" he questioned, and I needed a second to come back with another lie. 

"My soles?" I answered, receiving a confused look from him because of my uncertainty. "I-I think I've walked for too long."

My sudden involvement in their conversation granted me the attention of the woman who finally noticed my presence. The woman coughed, raising one of her eyebrows when she asked, "Who is she?" 

"Is that so?" Luke's attention was still on me despite the woman's query. He ignored the question meant for him and untied my boots, taking them off my feet while at the same time pushing my shoulders back so that I sit on the ground.