Hope you like the story, if not or there's anything you think I should change or I've missed, please let me know.
I have another two chapters ready to add on, if anyone enjoys them I have a few more planned.
The first chapter is a bit short, sorry.
Thanks for reading xo
21st Aug - sorry i've had to update this chapter as I made a few mistakes regarding the character's name that could have been quite confusing. For those who read this story before, I apologise.
Chapter One
Isabel stood silently in Eric's office, clutching the letter her Sheriff had entrusted her with. His eyes were wide as he demanded to know why she had been sent.
"Godric wishes me to give this to you and leave you immediately to consider it's contents." She spoke softly as she placed the sealed letter on his desk in front of him, then turned around toward the door, pausing as she opened the door to bow slightly.
Quickly breaking the wax seal, Eric saw his maker's handwriting in his native tongue:
Once you have read the contents herein, burn this letter to ashes.
My Dear Childe,
You and I have been apart for many decades but I know in my heart that the ties that bind us are strong and true, centuries of love and loyalty have cemented our bond; one that I feel goes beyond simply maker and progeny. It is with that sentiment that I have sent my most trusted underling to seek your help.
In the next 24 hrs I shall be sending a female human named Orla Callaghan to Shreveport to seek you out, she shall be accompanied by a Celtic Vampire by the name of Finn O'Lonegan. It is my wish that you place her under your protection. The woman is precious to me for reasons that I am unable to divulge to you in this impersonal method of communication, but I know that once you encounter her you will surmise our connection. There are old and powerful creatures in this world that wish to claim Orla for dark and dangerous purposes, therefore you will need to keep her guarded from these beings, keep her close to you always, even while you rest during sunlight hours, keep her nearby.
The woman will not know of me and you will find her confused and in want of answers, I beg you to only reveal to her that you are her guardian until such time that I can come to her and explain our connection further.
Please know that I look forward to the day that I can be reunited with you and Orla but I have much work to do to ensure her long term safety before that can occur.
In Love and Trust,
Godric
P.S. Should she become mortally wounded, allow no one but yourself to share blood with her - this is imperative.
After reading the letter twice Eric placed the paper in the metal waste bin beside his office table and struck a match, allowing it to fall gently into the receptacle watching as the flames licked around Godric's handwriting until finally only ash remained. Worry flooded his features as he considered what danger Godric may be in if he was trying to protect this - human. His mouth tensed in disgust as he thought of his maker putting himself in such a position for such an unworthy creature as a human. His trust in Godric was unfaltering though and as such we would obey his wishes.