11. Still Awkward

The sun illuminates the earth with the power of its rays. The sun greets people who always make time to get up in the morning and who are exercising.

The creatures of the night, the vampires, quickly returned to hiding to escape the sun and gather strength.

"Good morning." Orlan smiled as he watched Noura walk out of the Appalachia Forest.

Yesterday they had promised to leave early. Orlan wants breakfast at Noura and Arva's cafe, and they want to talk before the cafe opens.

"Morning." Noura returned Orlan's smile. Vampires don't sleep. So it was no problem for her to leave at half past six in the morning. The trip to the cafe took two hours.

From the Redwood Forest to the Appalachia Forest, it took almost an hour. So imagine what time Orlan departed from the pack to pick up Noura in the Appalachia Forest. Early morning. All the creatures were still asleep—except the vampires—Orlan had departed to pick up Noura. That's why Noura didn't refuse—she had already refused, but Orlan didn't a