Victor had hid his head under the water, he couldn't face Ghosti; of course he had heard all her words. His face was bright red. Badges? Beautiful? No one. . .no one had ever told him that before. When Victor emerged from the water Ghosti was gone; "Great Victor, great! What a lameass you are." He berated himself.
Slipping back into his shirt and coat, Victor walked back to the camp, hoping Ghosti would be there. Everyone had gone, no one was around. Sighing, Victor looked up to the sky. He felt rotten! If only had hadn't been so damn stupid, if only he had said something. . .he could have had a friend. . .someone to walk with him and travel with him.
"Quit feeling sorry for yourself, you ass!" He slapped his face and started to run. She couldn't have gotten far. Victor need to apologize.
He kept running, calling out her name every so often.
"Ghosti! Ghosti, please come out! I'm sorry!"
When he finally reached the cave, Victor was out of breath and, to his shame, had tears in his eyes. Stumbling onward he looked in the cave and saw her there, curled up in a ball, sleeping.
"Ghosti" he whispered walking up to her "I'm sorry, I'm been a damn fool. Not that it matters since you're sleeping, but I'm sorry." He faltered "I-I always mess everything up, I'm such a failure when it comes to people. I'm not used to being by them!" He slumped down by her still form "Lord, I was happy when I heard what you said. No one had ever told me anything like that before, you know." Victor was glad Ghosti was asleep, otherwise he'd never be able to admit all of that. "I'm being such a bloody sap! How low I've sunk." His eyelids started to droop, Victor hadn't slept in almost four days now. It didn't matter if he was a vampire or not, an immortal or not; he had to sleep. He took off his coat and draped it over Ghosti, trying not to wake her.
"Shit, I'm falling asleep. I have to go. She won't want to even see me after what I did." Victor got painfully up, all the wounds and scars seemed to ache so much more than usual.
"Goodbye Ghosti." He turned around and walked out of the cave.