The plane journey was not that long consequently Gee and Eric were able to stay out of travel coffins. Eric gazed out the window in deep thought.
"Would you like a drink Ric? I brought some delicious court members with me, a latvian boy, has to be tasted to be believed I had to practically beg the Queen to let me take him with me."
Eric closed his eyes in frustration of her calling him 'Ric'.
"No. Thankyou. I ate before you arrived."
Gee shrugged.
"suit yourself but if you do get hungry later help yourself to anyone here, except the pilot. I don't want that happening again."
Eric raised his eyebrows in disbelieve at his sister. He hadn't seen his sister in almost 140 years. This may have seemed like a long time to some people but when you'd lived for 1000 years 138 years was no time at all. To him she hadn't changed one bit, still a leading lady, still centre of attention, still annoying, but he still felt a sicking love and want to protect his younger sister as much as this displeased him.
Most of the plane journey was spent in silence, except Gee teasing Eric about his 'sweet' cliché night club.
"50 minutes till dawn." Gee announced looking down at her diamond encrusted watch. She had changed out of the silk dress into a white pencil skirt with a matching blazer and black paintent stilettos.
"I've booked us two rooms at Hotel Carmilla. I don't want Stan and Isobel knowing we are in Dallis, they will start asking questions and I do not have time for stan." They walked off the plane into a near empty airport.
"What, you own the airport too?"
Gee simply gave eric a teasing smile and continued to walk down the stairs. Gee's manor had completely changed; she still walked gracefully however there was an even stronger essence of authority to her, her poker face was on and there was no longer a feel of sweet playfulness, she was more like a hard business figure not to be fucked around with. When she walked towards you, you got the hell out of her way, but yet she still managed to enchant all those who looked upon her.
Waiting for them next to the plane was black Maserati GranTurismo S.
"Can't I drive?" Eric asked in the nicest of voices he could manage as Gee got in the drivers side she paused;
"Not a chance."
"Well this is strange Gee, I would have thought you had people driving you around." Eric teased.
"huh, no way. One thing I adore is cars, I had such fun helping Henry get his first together"
"Henry" Eric said shortly.
"You helped Henry Ford build the first commercial car?"
"Well I helped with all the engine designs. Honestly they were struggling the way they were going it would have never worked. I met Henry in a small tavern on cheap side drowning his sorrows in a scotch and we got talking is all." She let out a very smug smile, she liked the idea of impressing her brother. Over 1000 years together and sibling rivalry had never stopped. Gee looked back at the mass of buttons and gadgets and a colossal roar came from under the bonnet as the car came to live.
"How far is it to the Hotel?"
"The way I drive? Not long."
She pressed down firmly on the gas and the car sped out of the warehouse. Eric gripped the handle of the door as the car accelerated quicker. Gee smiled and let out a laugh that sounded like music. She sped through the busy streets of Dallas weaving manically in and out of cars. She certainly could drive and in no time at all she pulled up outside a huge lavish hotel and got out the car dropping the keys into a young mans hand. They walked into the foyer of this grand hotel some people nodding at Gee as she passed them not even acknowledging them. She stopped at the desk as was greeted by a young women behind the desk.
"Good day madame and welcome to the Hotel Carmilla do you have a reserva-" An older women who looked like the manager interjected at that point.
"Annabel why don't go and serve that man over there please. I'm sorry Ms Northman, she is new here. Your normal suite and another just down the hall from yours and your AB negative dry martini is waiting on ice for you, blood was drained less that 15 minutes ago so its fresh how as you like it." The women smiled waiting for approval, waiting for Gee's voice some indication that she'd done well.
"Thank you Evelyn that is wonderful" Gee gave the women a full eye contact and one of her breath taking smiles. This seemed enough payment for all of her hard work; she let out a small sigh of relief.
"This way to your rooms please." She showed them off. Gee glanced at her brother to see his face after that but was disappointed when he showed no expression of surprise.
"Here is the second room." Evelyn slipped a card into the door as it pushed open she handed the key card to Eric.
"So whats the plan for tomorrow Gee."
"We go into that institute and persuade him to leave. I don't care if we both have to try and over power him and carry him out kicking and screaming he will be leaving tomorrow night." Gee said, her voice teeming with frustration. Eric let out a low chuckle.
"Tomorrow night then."
Gee turned and disappeared up the corridor with Evelyn trying to keep up.