A day in the life, A vampire chronicle; By Thomas G. Arndt

Day 10

John woke up early again, but this was going to be a great day, he sat down and finished his vows, he had to make them his own, it only took about an hour. He was joined by Bob, he wore something out of the dark ages, John thought it was just right for a vampire wedding, he allowed Bob to see his vows, Bob then said," Man these are good, she's a lucky woman, and I get to be the lucky one who joins you guy's together. I'm honored."

He then bowed and left the room, Paul came in he sat across from John, then asked," Well are you ready for the plunge, it's a big thing for someone sixty five years old."

John replied," Well I guess, I have butterflies, but they say that would be expected of all new grooms. You know to stand to my right, right?"

" Yeah man, and did I tell you how honored I am to be your right hand man. This'll be great man, all of us against the world, we can do anything."

" Don't let this make you think we are the greatest, no, we are just a cog, in this thing called unlife, we all can be dusted, just like the next vampire. But it does feel good, doing something so unprecedented, I wish Gytious could see this, it may be new, but even he would probably see the good in it."

Tony had come into the room, and said," Be careful what you wish for, as we talked about last night, know it has a way to bite you in you ass."

John smiled, and said," Go tell Alice we start at eight, and make sure all the kids are wearing something that would be correct for a wedding, well a least a vampire wedding."

Tony grabbed two blood packs, then replied," I'm already on it, Alice, and Cibilia stayed up all night getting ready, these are for them, I guess the question is are you ready?"

John nodded his head yes, then Paul replied," Wedding day blues, I'll help him threw it, just make sure everyone is ready." John then said," Man, I'm really counting on you Tony, make it come off without a hitch." Tony then replied," No problem, I got this."

Bert then entered the room, so John asked him," Will you and Naomi make a clean sweep of the area?"

Bert then replied," Of course, Naomi sent me down to get ready, but she did ask me to ask you, it's alright if we show up in are combat gear?"

" Yes, you guy's are really doing us a great service, after all, we really don't want any nasties to show up." John then turned to Paul, and asked," Can you ask Sammy to come down here?"

Paul then replied," I'm on it."

Paul left the room, just as Andy came in, he was wearing something that look like it came straight out of the sixties. So he had to ask," Dreamia dressed you didn't she?"

Andy looked surprised, and asked," Yes, how could you tell?"

John then smiled, and replied," I don't think a kid of your age, would ever put on something like that, unless he had to, and as I've always said, it's better for them to dress us, than it is if we had."

Andy grabbed his collar, and said," I look good don't I?"

" I think you look, oh what is it, oh yeah phat, is that the right word?"

Bert then laughed, and said," You got it pops, well I'm off."

Andy then asked," Wheres he off to?"

John replied," There off, I mean Naomi and Bert are making sure we don't have any surprises, we want this to go off without a hitch."

" Good idea, do you think they'll need help?"

Naomi then walked into the room, and answered Andy," No, I think we can handle it, besides if you get those new clothes dirty, you'll never hear the end of it from Dreamia."

She was out the back door almost as quick, Bert was not long behind her, he only stopped long enough to give John and Andy a smile. Some music started to play, so Andy came back with," That's my cue, I have to go to the door now, Bert told me to make sure everyone was seated, but what do I do after that?"

John then asked," Do you have the treasure?"

Andy pulled the ring out of his pocket, so John then said," You sit down, and when Bob says, the ring, you get up, come behind me, and give it to me."

Andy then replied," Great, I better get in there before Dreamia sends a search party," so he got up, and left.

Sammy, and Paul came into the room a few minutes later, then asked," Is this private, or can anyone sit in?"

John then replied," Sure, I only want Sammy to read my vows, after all it's his right. As the man I think should give Alice away, you think your up to it?"

Sammy gave John a big smile, then replied," You bet ya'"

" You'll have to ask Alice if it's alright, but I really don't think she'll mind, now here read this as you go up to ask, but don't let her see them, I don't think it's bad luck, but we don't want to take any chances."

Sammy then said, as he was leaving the room," You have my trust, and I'll try to make this fast."

" Meet us in the room, so you can give them back to me. Now Paul, I'm not sure, but I think it's show time."

Paul stopped John, and as he straightened John's tie, he said," What would you do without us kids to help you old farts."

" I don't know what I'd do without any of you, you all have grown on me."

John then thought, yes, it would be a cry if any of them would die, maybe I could just leave them at home when we find that haven, yeah that would go over real good worth Veronica, stop thinking these negative thoughts John, it's your wedding day, man that is strange to hear coming from a vampire. Paul then broke John's thoughts with," A penny for your thoughts."

John then smiled, and replied," It was nothing, just letting Alice prance thru my thoughts."

" Yeah, and I bet wearing nothing but a smile."

" No, but that's a good thought, you do know this is her wedding day don't you?"

Paul look down at the floor, and replied," I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by it, but I heard it was all her idea."

John then smiled again, and said," Yes, it always is, but when she said it, I could have nipped it in the ass, I think part of me wanted it also, so please be kind, oh you do know that the best man has to give a toast?"

" I do know. lets get in there, I'll try to come up with something during the ceremony."

So they both left the kitchen, and were in the council room in seconds. As they got to the room, it was only lite with about ten candles, it barely illuminated the room. John saw a black banner on the wall, he felt as if he were a king as he walking down the isle, Bob was at the front, in his robes, with the black and the small amounts of red that showed threw the small amount of light, made him look almost look as a wizard of old.

John approached the place where Bob was standing, he recognized the symbol on the banner, he leaned to Bob and said," How appropriate, where did you find that banner?"

Bob then replied," It was hanging right next to the robe, so you approve."

With a smile John said," Yes, with all my cold dead heart."

John then turned to except his bride, it was only moments, Dreamia then hit a button on the recorder, it was the wedding march, but a dark version of it. Sammy started down the isle with Alice, she was a vision in black, there was a glimpse of silver, they moved almost without effort, it was almost as a dream, they approach the setting, Sammy then laced her hand in John's.

With his other hand he gave John his vows, then he leaned over and said," Very well done, I think there may be a poet in you, she's all your's, I feel I leave her in real good hands."

John then turned and Bob then said," If there is anyone who objects to this joining, speak now or be damned forever."

No one stood up, so Bob continued," In all that is unholy we guide these two into unholy matrimony, it is your will to be wed, and as the judge in all this I now say, John will you please tell us why you feel this is what will be."

John then started with," I in my life have never known love, that is until I met you, I feel I don't deserve you. Your beauty is as pure light that hasn't ever been seen in the land, all the death and destruction I've seen, you brought me back to my humanity, you shinned threw all that, and now all I see is the possibilities. If I'd met you in my true life I would have made sure you were not placed into this life, of all the children, you are the least deserving of this one, and in my unlife I'll protect from all the damned of this one unlife. We live our lives in the darkness, and your beauty needs to be seen in the light, your warm tender caring for all, even after you were placed in this unlife without your choice is all I can see now, I take you as my bride, and until eternity I'll be yours, this is my pledge to you, were ever our trails lead us we'll walk it together. I am yours eternally,and will you be mine as well as eternity, for this is now my wish."

Bob then turned, and said," And now you Alice."

So Alice started," In all my life all I knew was the pain of destruction, first my youth at twelve, then I joined the sisterhood, it kept me from things I wanted to do, and then at twenty two. My little sister took her own life, as what destroyed my life also came after her, she was so pure, and I could do nothing, I thought all my life was to be one pain after another, then the means of my early pain died. The sisterhood let me go to his funeral, but I found nothing but happiness in this, they told me this was wrong, and I would only find relief in his forgiveness, as I walked my life, I could see goodness in every part of peoples lives, even Sammy here. But the stain stayed in my own, it was the death of my Mother superior, I could not see any good in it, now I know it was Shovelhead's, and as I started to believe that something was changing in me. I had no idea that the first night, when Bob saved me was my release into a new life, but it was clear that it wasn't going to happen in the sisterhood, so my decision was complete, and it was fate when I left the priory. I believe if I hadn't made my decision that night, I would have never walked into this unlife, I would have past into oblivion without knowing it, then something happened, I started to see things with a clear eye. As we walk this awful unlife, we can do evil, or we can try to do good, in all we do, we do for the greater good, human and vampire alike, but there was something still missing, and in one night it all changed. You shared with me something that only a true lover of us, humans, and vampires alike, if you could love us so much, than you were the man for me, you can say I knew we were created to be one in the same. I for the love of our humanity, and you for the love of all else, but you already knew this, on Marion's mistake, you could have set the record straight, you chose not to, and that made me happy, from that point on we were destined to be together. In this I pleadge my life, and my unlife to the end of all time, as you've said, if one of your children should die, you wouldn't know what you'd do, and I say, I'd die a living death so yes, I'm yours for eternity, and I except this unlife as it is."

Bob then came in with," The ring?"

Andy took one step forward, and gave it to John, then Bob continued," John say, with this ring I thee wed?"

John then repeated what Bob had said, then Bob continued," As the power of my office I now pronounce you both husband and wife, you two can now kiss, and it's about time, a who are you?"

Every head turned to see a man who wasn't there a few minutes ago, the man stood up and replied," My name is Thomas, as to who I am who may I say are you, and could you introduce me to the others?"

Bob stood as if he'd just seen a ghost, so John said," He's Bob, the elders are Naomi, Dreamia, Tony, and me, oh I'm John, the children from oldest to youngest are Marion, Sherri, Robert you already met, Cibilia, Anna, Bert, Paul, and lastly Andy, oh my god I forgot Alice, she's in between Sherri and Bob. Now why have you interrupted our wedding?"

Thomas then replied," I could tell you of my office, but I think Bob already guest from his frozen look, is that true Bob?"

Bob then spoke," If my reading is right, your an ancient, but not any ancient, your my ancient, the beginner of us all."

John's head jerked around straight to the stranger, he then said," By Gytious's way of telling us, he was an ancient, I never met one before, and now I've meet two in one town, there must be something really up if you two are here, so whats the poop?"

Thomas smiled, and replied," That Gytious, no he's powerful, but no ancient, he the prince, and only a prince, we give out power by the office you hold. And as to why I interrupted your wedding, you sleep in one of my houses, I had an interest here with Julius, but as I arrived, you told me he was no more, so I stayed to see if you needed my help, and you didn't, until now, people like Gytious will not understand this. But you've opened a very old practice in our unlives, we stopped this marriage thing a long time ago, it proved nothing but problems, so I will tell you if something happens to you two I can not stop it. And as to if I approve it, well I'm the lone person who voted to keep it, so yes, you have my approval, and with this you'll be protected as long as you reside in my house from..., what do you call them, oh yes capes, outside this house you'll be on your own. An as what my approval gives you, if anyone should ever try to separate you to, then a hunt will be on there head, oh, and John can tell you how bad a hunt was, can't you?"

John looked down to the ground, then said," Yes, and I wouldn't want to put anyone thru that again, I've never had to kill so much, only got out with a shred of my hide."

" Did you ever want to know who called the hunt off, no, it wasn't me, but I know of the elder who did, we both know your worth, it is beyond even what someone like Gytious could even imagine. All someone like him see's is how to use you, but in you there is something so great, it makes the elders tremble, but I've stayed to long. Robert come here I need to tell you something, if you don't mind it's one of our hidden secrets, so I'll whispered it in his ear, by your leave John?"

" I Know that some of your secrets would make the best of us shrink from the knowledge, so yes you have my leave."

Thomas walked over to Bob, Bob leaned down so Thomas wouldn't have to get a box to stand on, a few moments later, Thomas just disappeared into thin air. John then said," No one ever saw him, he exists thru what we don't know, so forget it, and make it well, we only discuss his assistance in present company, AH, I forgot Bob."

John snapped his finger in Bob's ear, Bob came out of it, then John said," Did you hear what I just said, or do I have to repeat myself?"

Bob then replied," Yes, I heard you, where were we, oh yes, I now present you with, mister and misses Johnathan Williamson, we are thankful to this new beginning, and I guess all that can be said now is lets party down."

With this Dreamia started an eight track tape, with the music, everyone started to dance, Naomi passed around some blood packs, and when every hand was filled, Dreamia stopped the music, Paul stepped forward. Clearing his voice, he started his speech," I've know John and Alice as long as all of you so what can I say, well I'll give it a try, I don't know why you picked me, I don't feel were that close, but I have grown a fondness for the both of you. I want to make this short, but what I have to say speaks volumes, when I talked it over with Tony, I think he said it best, we all have a love for John and Alice, and as he said that I thought, maybe if I just stopped, and gave everyone a moment to think of what they love about them, it would speak greater volumes than anything I could say, so here we go."

Paul waited just about a minute, then he spoke again," Here's to the new bride and groom, to John and Alice."

Everyone lifted there blood packs, and repeated what Paul had just said, then Dreamia put the music back on. The party was beginning to wain, when Alice leaned over to John, and whispered," Can we go someplace?"

John then whispered back," Sure, I'll just..."

Alice quickly cut him off, saying," NO! You and me, it's our day and we haven't had just us time."

John moved the hair that had just fallen into Alice's eye, he kissed her on the forehead, she leaned in and said with a touch of anger in her voice," You only see me as one of the kids, it's as if you only did this for them, is there anything for me?"

John then move from her forehead and planted a kiss right on her lips, then he whispered into her ear," You'd never see me do that with Bob, but your right we do need some time for just us, I need to talk to the other elders, when I come back I'm all yours."

John then saw Paul, he gestured to him to come over, Paul went right to John, so John then said," You need to dance with Alice, after all your the best man."

Paul moved to Alice, then said," You might want to watch my feet, I'm not very good at this yet."

He then twirled off, so John stood up, and walked over to Naomi, he then gestured for Tony and Dreamia to come over, as they approached, he turned to Naomi, and said," They need some real training, I figure you sneak up on them Naomi, as there dealing with that, Dreamia you pop up behind the one paying the least attention, and get them in the neck. Dreamia, us a magic marker instead of sharpie, Tony wait till they all have regained there composure, then shoot the one who isn't paying attention, then after this, go thru there mistakes, that'd be you Naomi. I'd like to be there, but we, or should I say, the misses and me need some down time if you know what I mean, do any of you have any idea where I should take her?"

Naomi then said," Why don't you ask Sherri, she seems to know all the hot spots."

" That's a good idea, oh, you may want to take some blood with you just in case."

Tony then said," Stop worrying about us we can take care of it, you need to take care of your new bride, you two need to get the hell out of here."

John smiled, then turned to Sherri, he moved directly to her, he started to ask her the question, but was cut off by Anna," You really need to take her someplace special."

John looked at Anna, and said," That's why I'm here, got any idea's?"

Anna's eyes widen as she said," Yes, there's a park, let me think, you go down to the closest main street, turn left, go two street lights turn right, it gets a little confusing, but stay on that road, when you pass the convenience store, start to look to you right, when you see a fountain your there."

Sherri then said," That's a good place, but the parking is all the way on the other side, you can take the next street, and just go around, it's easy to find."

Anna then whispered," There are some gang bangers there, but I don't think they come there any more, since the watch people started to make rounds there."

John gave a great big smile, he then turned, and moved directly to Alice, he then asked Paul," Mind if I cut in Paul?"

Paul presented John with Alice's hand, and replied," Not at all, she's all yours, I think I've stepped on her feet enough for one night."

John leaned in, and whispered," I talked to Anna and Sherri, I think they gave me a good place to go, it's a park, we can call it our park, Anna told me it's watched by a group of those neighborhood watch people, so no interruptions, are you game?"

Alice smiled, then replied," And if that isn't that good, I have an idea."

" This is a surprise, if you have a liking to this other park we'll go there."

" I can show you, but directions is not my best thing, so I'll just show you where to turn, as we get there, is that ok.?"

" Yes, but you'll have to give me fair warning, we don't want to end up in a tree or something."

Alice then nodded her head, so John then said, loudly so everyone could hear over the music," Ok it's time to break up this little shin dig, I've given Naomi and the rest an assignment, you all go with them, we'll join you all later, now lets move."

Everyone got up and moved to the cars, John helped Alice in his, as he got in she got real close to him, he had never allowed anyone to get this close without a purpose, he was right, he was changing, and it was all because of her. He made sure he was the last to leave, Alice whispered to him," Make it to the freeway."

Naomi went straight to the freeway, but as she started to get on, Alice said," No, the other way."

John quickly changed lanes, and got on the freeway going the other way, the sign said,' west' they were only on the free way for a few minutes, when Alice pointed to the sign, it said,' north'. He then drove for about five or six minutes, then she pointed at another sign, he turned off, she then pointed to his left so he followed her directions, she then whispered," Keep your eye's open to the left were almost there."

John saw what looked like a small park, so he pulled in, he parked the car, then asked," Is this it, it looks kinda small."

Alice then replied," Looks can be deceiving, just follow me, you'll see."

Alice got out, then helped John on his path, she grabbed his hand, her grip was so tight, he knew this was something special, they walked up a small trail that emptied out in a large amphitheater, John looked with amazement, but she wasn't finished yet. She lead them over a small bridge, and then into a large garden, there was a stream that separated the two sides, it was then her grip lessened, even he could see the beauty of this place, she let out a sigh, so John asked," Whats wrong?"

" I just remember it being a lot more beautiful."

" Well that probably because you remember it during the day, but it is beautiful, even at night, I don't think I've ever seen anything so beautiful, except present company, I mean your beauty makes everything pale in comparison."

" Well I wanted you to see what one of the most beautiful things in this city."

John moved in close to Alice, and said," If you wanted me to see that, we never really had to leave the house, she stands before me."

" Mister Williamson, comments like that is going ot get you some sugar."

She then planted a kiss right on his lips, she then stick her tongue in his mouth, he felt like a kid again, so he returned the favor, she then bit down, he then said," You little vixen, I'll get you."

She ran to a group of trees, ware John caught her, he wrapped her up until they hit the ground, she was laughing, but he planted a kiss right on his lips, she put her tongue in his mouth, so he now bit down. They were both bleeding from there mouths, he gave a blood soaked smile to her, so she planted a kiss right on his lips, he moved his hand to her private area, then he pealed off her panties.

As he was going to continue, they both heard a noise behind them, she retreated behind a tree, John look the general direction, he saw a man with a flashlight, the man said,"Is there anyone here?"

John's first thought was, not now, then he thought, oh well I'll have to deal with it, so John stepped forward, and said," Were sorry, we didn't know anyone was here."

The man came forward and asked," What the hell are you doing here anyways?"

" We were just married, and the wife wanted to show me this place, we would have come a little earlier, but the in-laws could only come late, we only came to look, we may have gotten a little carried away."

John licked his lips, to hide the blood, but the mans flashlight went right to the panties laying on the ground, so he said," Don't you have a bedroom for that?"

John felt if he was being scolded at school again, but he answered," As I said, we got a little carried away, but we really came to see the garden, we really don't want any trouble, we were only wed today, this is all new to us."

The old man looked at John's face, then said," I'll give you an hour, come to a park in the middle of the night, what were you thinking of?"

Alice came from out from behind the tree, she looked down at the ground, and said," Yes, and he doesn't even get to see it with the sun, were leaving tomorrow on our honeymoon."

The old man then said," Well I may be able to help with that, you'd think you two were vampires or something, I'll be back in an hour, and don't do that here, you know some of us have to work here."

As he passed his flashlight hit her panties several times with it's light, John picked them up, and gave them to her, she stepped behind the tree, as he left, John looked around, he saw a park bench, so as she came out from behind the tree, he directed her to the bench. They sat there for a few minutes, John started to laugh, Alice started to laugh with him, when all the lights came on, they both stopped, in awe of what they saw, he leaned over to Alice, and said," You were right this is very beautiful, still second to you, but very beautiful indeed."

Alice then said," You know what he doesn't know won't hurt him."

" Misses Williamson, you have a dirty mind."

John was careful not to go to deep, because when they get into it vampires have away of loosing all track of time, the hour was up, so he helped Alice of the ground where they ended up again, and said," It's time, we need to leave, maybe we could finish this at home."

" You have a date."

So they walked to the car, when Alice stopped dead in her tracks, John asked," Whats wrong?"

" I've kept an ear out for his heartbeat to come back, but now I hear something funny, it's almost like a heartbeat, but not."

John looked around, and said," Vamps, where are they?"

" That way, and there getting closer to that old man."

" How many?"

" Four, no five, and there moving fast."

" I'll be back in a jiff, get into the car."

John then moved in the general direction, one of the five came out of the bushes, and attacked the old man, John moved fast and snapped the thugs neck, he then turned and moved to another thug, it was over in only moments. John then said," Two of your friends are dead, if you know whats good for you, you'll leave now."

They jumped out of the woods, so John had no choice, he pulled out his Kukri knife, and went after one, the thug was dead in seconds, a fourth tried to get John, but he wasn't fast enough, as he turned to get the other, the thug grabbed Alice who had followed John.

The thug then said," What pretty is this?"

John stopped dead in his tracks, but Alice replied," I'm his pretty."

As her foot caught his knee breaking it, the thug didn't even have time to call out, because John made sure it hit the ground, he smiled at Alice as he was about to say something they heard a grown. Both of them move to the old mans side, John asked," Do you hear his heart, I mean is it still beating?"

" Yes, but it is making a strange sound, almost like a wheezing."

John picked the old man up, and asked." Didn't I see a hospital on the way in?"

Alice looked at the way the old man was looking, but was able to reply," Yes, I'll make sure the way is clear."

" I don't think he can feel much of anything right now, just make sure the car door is open, you'll have to sit next to him."

Then as she was hurrying to the car, she replied," Yes, and do the unthinkable, if he gets to bad."

" Yes, and in one so old, he might not survive, you need to..."

Alice cut him off with," I'm already on it, but does he hear our prayers?"

" It's for some one who is yet not damned, so I'd say yes."

" You know that what he wants, if only I'd seen that before, maybe well that's . . ."

" Go get the car door open, us your special powers, and as soon as I hear it, I'll use mine."

Alice moved like the wind, John could hear the clasp on the door move, so now he turned on his special powers also, he moved up in seconds, Alice was already in the car, so he placed him on her lap. He then jumped in, started the car up and pealed out, his thinking was even if he gets stopped, the cop could help, he ran all stop lights, he pulled into the yellow bricked hospital in moments, the security officer jumped in front of his car, but John was already hitting the brakes. He jumped out of the car, and said," We saw a group of thugs attack this man, it looks as if he's going to die, we need to get him in there."

The security guard helped John carry him in, an intern was there in moments, John turned and said," Honey he's in good hands now, it's our first night of marriage, can we leave?"

The security guard said," NO! You have to talk to the police, but I think he'll make it fast if you tell him that, wait right here, I'll send him in."

The intern then said," We'll take good care of him, I think you can go."

The security then asked," And are you going to be able to answer the officers questions, no, they stay here, now just go sit down, we already called them anyways, there probably already on there way."

John and Alice sat down, John started to look for a way out of this, Alice saw this, so she said," Whats the problem? I kinda want to find out the old mans condition anyways."

John turned, and looked at Alice with desperation in his eye's, then said," It's the police, there paid to see things, I don't think we can hide these from them."

As he pointed at her teeth, then he continued," And if your forced to kill one, you have kill a whole lot more, and with there radios, well lets just say it's almost impossible, we need a way out of here."

Alice then said," Well I think we should at least save the old man, after all he was kind to us, then we get out of here hell or high water, ok?"

John nodded his head, then he said," If anyone asks you, I went to the bathroom, I'll be back in a moment."

John got up went to the bathroom as soon as he cleared the door, he turned on the power, moved to the place where they were keeping the old man, John then moved in, cut his wrist, then allow the blood to drip into the old mans mouth. He stayed only long enough, to be seen, as soon as he was, he turned on the power and left, he made it to the bathroom, then turned around, then slowly walked back to Alice, as he sat down, he turned to say something to Alice, but then he noticed the familiar sight of red and blue flashing lights. So he said," It's show time, follow me."

As he saw the police officer come in, he got up as if he was going to him, as the police officer turned to talk to the nurse, he turned on the juice, he pulled Alice with him, but she caught on so she did the same, they were out at the car in seconds. Did the police officer see them, he didn't know, he jumped in, turned his car over, and went over the curb, he then hit the gas, Alice who barely got into the car, then asked," Why are we in such a hurry?"

John then replied," The guard saw my car, in fact the police officer is probably putting an A. P. B. out on us right now, we got to hope they don't see us before we get home, we need to move as fast as we can, and pray we get there."

" But you said, he doesn't listen to us, what good will it do?"

" Maybe we earned some points helping that old man, and it really couldn't hurt right now, use your best prays."

Alice then started to pray, John knew it probably wouldn't help, but if they could get close he could us some of his old tricks, they were mere blocks from the house when a light hit the car from above, John quickly said," You take the wheel, when I turn into the driveway I'll jump out, just make sure the car doesn't hit the back of the garage, here we are, NOW!"

John jumped out he poured on the power, made it to the garage door, and opened it just before the car would of hit it, Alice slammed on the brakes just before the back of the garage, John then pulled the Door down as the light hit the door. He reached in and turned off the engine just as he heard," Come out with your hands up."

John turned to Alice, and said," They think they have us trapped in the garage, we need to move to the house fast, you go put on your battle clothes, I'm headed to the kitchen, meet me in the council room, lets move."

John moved to the kitchen, he grabbed two blood packs, then grabbed two more just in case, he then moved to the council room, he knew he'd beat Alice, but he didn't know by how much.

He patiently waited, she only took about ten minutes, it seemed like an hour, he knew this was fast, so she did get his meaning, he was about to leave, when she asked," Are we going to fight the police?"

John replied," Not if I can help it. I have to go now, I'll be right back."

John moved quickly, he surprised himself how fast he was able to change, he then moved back to the room, he saw one empty blood pack, so he grabbed one, and started to drink it. He then grabbed Alice's hand, and pulled her to the front most room, he then looked out the window, there were two police cars, so he knew they were almost to the garage, he then turned to Alice, and said," I have an idea, stay here, I'll be back in a moment."

He then moved to one of the police cars, used all his strength, and put his fist threw the engine block, he then saw both the police officers turn to see him, he then started to run away, he waited to hear a shot, but he felt it first. So he moved to the side as if he'd just dodge it, and ran in between two houses, as soon as he was out of sight, he turned on the juice, and made it into the room in seconds, To his horror the room was empty, he looked out side, no Alice, it was only seconds, but he could feel his heart jumping out of his chest, she then appeared beside him, so he turned, and asked," And where did you get off to?"

Alice smiled, and replied," I realized the guard saw two of us, so I moved out, as soon as I saw they saw me, I did like you, and made for the safety of two houses, used my powers, and now I'm here."

John smiled, then said," Baby, I was only hoping for a few seconds, you may have given us a little longer, I wish the others were here, we could really give them a show, but that is all we can hope for. did you take any lead?"

Alice then smiled, and replied," No, I had to give them a show, but I think it took them totally by surprise."

Then alice put her panties back on, John gave a little chuckle then said," I took one, do you have that small knife I gave you?"

Alice pulled it out of her sleeve, so John continued," I don't think it's thst deep, use the tip and dig it out, don't worry it only hurts when going in."

Alice dug around for a few seconds, then got the bullet out, John bit on his lower lip, he didn't want to show Alice how much pain he was in, then he drank one of the two blood packs. Then a familiar voice came from behind them, Dreamia then said," Demon Lord has problem, children helped."

With this John heard Bert familiar howl, Andy then showed himself, and said," The games a foot."

As he spoke he could hear Naomi's howl, Dreamia then said," Now for Pretty Prince."

He heard his engine turn over in his car, and it left out of the drive way like a bat out of hell, John saw Tony behind the wheel, then Andy came in with," Marion is taking care of him."

Dreamia then started two turn the light switch on and off, Laughing out the words," Go Furious Bitch, Go."

John then said," Dreamia! Stop that, we don't want to attract attention to us now, after all there hard work."

Dreamia pulled her hand away, then slapped it, saying," Bad hand, bad hand, hand doesn't know whats it do's."

John smiled, as he saw all the rest of the kids come in, the only ones missing,were, Naomi, Bert, Tony, and Marion, John could only chuckle as he thought what Dreamia had called her, Furious Bitch, Marion won't like that one, oh well, I just keep it to ourselves. Dreamia then whispered to John," Her knowledge is complete, her ears were already opened by Dreamia."

Dreamia gave a big smile, as she said," Royal mounted police, now chasing wolfies, shadows cast over there vision, the light is fading."

Then Naomi came in, followed closely by Bert, John then said," Dreamia already told us you took care of our police problem, that was a good plan you had Naomi."

Naomi then said," I'd thank you, but it wasn't my plan, Dreamia came up with it, and best of all, all the kids understood every word she said."

John walked over to Dreamia, kissed her on the cheek, then said," You are a real asset to us and the kids, and with your special gifts you've help us see the light, the unknown has been laid bare to us, kids give Dreamia your love."

Everyone walked over and hugged her, except Andy who did something weird, he kissed her and put his hands where no sane person would have in public, she then lick his face, John then said," I don't think the other kids were ready for that, in fact I don't think I was ready for that."

Naomi then came in with," Those cops will be chasing shadows and wolves for days, we may have given a few a little scare, but Bert and I have them going in all different direction."

John then said," And in what you did for me is so great, now we can walk into eternity as one, Alice show them your love."

Alice walked slowly over to Bert, and kissed him on the cheek, she moved to Naomi and kissed her also on the cheek, she then moved to John, took his hand, and walked together to Dreamia, they both kissed her on her lips. John turned to the others, and said," We sleep in the dark tonight, but I thank you everyone of you, Naomi get over here."

She walked with a deliberate movement, he then planted a kiss right on her lips as well, he was next to Bert is a moment, he then said," Did you think you'd escape?"

He grabbed Bert leaned him over as if he was going to kiss him, then dropped him down to the floor, and said," Only in your dreams."

It was seconds later, when Marion and Tony walked in, John moved in a blink, he was next to Tony, he laid a kiss right on his lips, Tony was so surprised, he just stared, Then Alice moved next to Marion, and she followed John lead, John then turned, and said," Let me have some of that sugar."

He then grabbed Marion, and planted a kiss right on her lips, Alice then did the same to Tony, Tony then asked," What the hell is going on?"

Everyone started to laugh, but John wasn't done, he then got Bert right on the lips as he tried to get up, He was so surprised he fell back to the floor, the laughter was so great, Dreamia started to move around and kiss everyone. John then said," I think that's enough Dreamia, we can't have everyone wetting there selves."

Dreamia came back with," But all I want is a little of the sugar to."

" Go to Andy, he's your chosen, an I'm sure he'll love you greater than any of us can, but Andy no funny stuff."

Andy then moved next to Dreamia, but not before she planted a kiss right on John's lips, John was so surprised, and everyone were laughing so hard now, they started to hit the floor Dreamia then came up to John, and said," Demon Lord getting tender in the middle, Thrice now, no wait twice, third little isn't here yet, oh Dreamia say to much, Dreamia is bad girl."

John came close to Dreamia, then asked," Have you told anyone anything?"

" Dreamia's knowledge is all her's, and all Dreamia's secrets stay lock in her, but the Good Queen knows of one, can Dreamia at least talk of that with her, or is that to remain locked to?"

As she was looking at John, Dreamia got a horrifying look on her face, then she let out the loudest scream anyone had ever heard, John and Andy moved quickly to her side, John asked," Whats wrong? What did you see?"

Dreamia then replied, with terror in her voice," Saw dusting, bad dusting, Dark Night, it gets darker, then White Knight, no, NO! Demon Lord dusts Dreamia, Dreamia is sent to the great burning."

She let out another scream, moved to a corner, and started to suck her thumb. John moved as close as Dreamia allowed him, then he said," You know if there a way to stop it I will, just tell me how, I don't want to kill Dreamia, hell give me something, I love you kids to much, I don't want to kill any of you, DREAMIA! Please give me something."

Andy moved between John and Dreamia, he held her tightly, then said," You don't do it on purpose, it's a mistake, and she knows its her final death, this is never a good thing, I think she's shutting down, I'll try my best to bring her back, but I really think this is it, she told me when this happens, only a true blood mage has the power to bring her out of it."

John put his hands over his eye's and said," What are we to do, if only..."

Naomi then cut him off with," Bob what did Thomas said to you, it may be real important."

John then came in, and said," What ever he said to you do it to Dreamia right now, before we loose any time."

Bob then replied," Yes, But..."

Naomi then cut him off with," Just do it, and use every word he did, it may be all that holds Dreamia together."

John then said," Yes, he may have known this was going to happen, Cibilia go get some blood we don't really know what this will do to her."

Cibilia felt the urgency, so she used her special abilities, and was gone in a flash, then Bob moved over to Dreamia, He placed his hand on her forehead, then re-sighted," Let the peace of the ages wash over you, release all that you know to me, your memories become mine, allow them to be released, now allow them to drift away, now look at what you know, allow only the goodness to return, walk into the goodness, allow them to wash over you, Dreamia look into my eye's."

Dreamia's head turned as if she was being commanded to by some outside power, so Bob continued," Release it to me, it is time to speak your true name, and all will witness this your turn, now speak it."

Dreamia's demeanor suddenly changed, then she spoke," Hello everyone, my name is Samantha, whats all yours?"

" My name is Robert, pull yourself forward to the time of your turning, can you see what happened?"

" OH! Poor Yankee, he has a belly wound, she told me he's dead, I tried to save him anyways, hurt Yankee bit Samantha, everything went black, so dark, so cold, light shine in her face, yes new being, oh, Dreamia was reborn, all new vestal, lady in light was burnt, yes nothing but ash, Blood man save Dreamia, now just I."

John then came in with," Do you remember Demon Lord?"

Dreamia then smiled, so Naomi then asked," Dreamia remember Wild one, and what about your own, do you remember your boy toy, he's right next to you."

Dreamia turned her head, and saw Andy with a big smile on his face, so she put her hand over her mouth, and asked," You be mine, and I gave you nothing, wait I am his, we own each other."

Andy smiled, then said," Yes, and were more than just lovers, do you recognize the other kids?"

Dreamia looked, then replied," Yes, Demon Lord, Marion, Sherri, Wild One, Pretty Prince, Bob, Cibilia, Anna, Paul, Bert, Andy, and Dreamia, wait there is one more, yes the Hollow One, yes that is it, all the kids."

Naomi moved close to John, and asked," She has such clarity, but why is she calling Alice, the Hollowed One, is she seeing something were not, or is this how it is she see's some of us clearly and others not so clear."

John thought for a few moments, then he had a look of clarity, and replied," No, not hollowed one, Hallowed One, she see's her old profession, when she was a nun."

" Yes of course, but you know, we always say we must go with the most obvious, and if she is hollow."

John gave Naomi an angry look, but Anna then asked," What si the difference between hollow, and Hallow, is it bad to be hollow?"

Tony answered her question," Someone who is said to be hollow has no purpose, of course this is only legend, my sire said we all have a purpose, this would be newer than anything in any existence."

Naomi then said," Remember John even you said, some people are only put here to take a bullet, what..."

John yelled," STOP THIS RIGHT NOW! Can you not see what your doing, she has a purpose, and she isn't an inanimate object, she stands right in front of you, would you like it if I talk like that right in front of you, have you no heart."

John moved to Alice put his arm around her, then he pulled out his handkerchief out and gave it to her, then he asked," Can you Anna and maybe Marion please help me?"

Andy started to say something, but John cut him off with,"NO! WERE GOING TO OUR ROOM, I'LL HEAR NO MORE."

As he turned with Alice, he asked again," Ladies help if you want, I'm leaving now."

John knew Naomi had a point, but no he couldn't love nothing, no she had to have a purpose, he was right Dreamia's name for her was Hallowed One, and it was her former life she saw. They got to there room, John sat Alice on his lap, then said," They have no idea what Dreamia meant, your my wife and as long as I live you have a purpose, Misses Williamson, the woman I've fallen in love with."

Soon a knock came at the door, with no one following them into there room, John was in no mood, so he said, with little patience," If you've come to help come in, but if not, stay out."

Naomi opened the door and poked her head in, then said," I'm sorry, were all here to apologies."

John thought, good she needs a little comfort right now, Naomi stepped into the door and continued," We should have made better decisions, if we had an opinion, it is always better to keep it to ourselves, hell I'm no good at this, I'm truly sorry, ah, Tony,"

Tony then stepped into the room, he then started with," Yeah, and me being your sire, as a parent I guess I failed, it should have been me yelling down there, I'll omit as my first, we are prone to make mistakes, but this was a huge one, can you ever forgive me?"

Alice then said, with a half sob and laugh," Is everybody waiting outside the door?"

Marion then poked her head in, and said," A yeah, Cibilia and I helped a few of the boys see the light, so except for Andy and Dreamia were all out here."

At that moment, the door burst open, Dreamia ran in and wrapped herself around Alice's neck, and with a crying voice said," Dreamia sorry, you Hallowed One, no mean to hurt, Holy One is good friend to Dreamia, Demon Lord knows, He knows, yes, Dreamia loves Alice, please forgive?"

Anna and Andy then helped get Dreamia off Alice, Andy started to stroke Dreamia's hair, and say," Dreamia, no we must give Alice her room, now go with Andy O.K.?"

Marion then lost control, and see then did as Dreamia did, She was crying uncontrollably, saying," We all love you, we didn't know what we were doing, oh please forgive us?"

With this all the girls were crying, and wrapped around Alice, even the unflappable Naomi joined in. John then said," See, could nothing create so much love, your a vision of love, and an example to them. You are the Hallowed One, and from now on that is what you'll be, boys I know you don't understand, so just say what you were about to say, then we'll leave it to the women, Andy you stay with me, you'll probably need to help with Dreamia. The rest of you, probably need to go to your rooms and wait on your better half, and thank you all."

Tony started with," I'm sorry."

Then one at a time they all left as they apologized, the last to apologize was Andy, he then sat down next to John, he leaned over to John and whispered," Don't get mad, but I don't see anything either, I'm new so I just thought that was it, but as things turned out maybe it's not right to believe she's the Hallowed One."

John got real close, gritted hid teeth, then whispered," If you ever say anything to Alice, I'll kill you, do you understand me?"

John could see Andy was visibly shaken, all he could do was nodded his head yes. It was right then Dreamia was ready to leave, Andy got up still a little weak in the knees, but he was able to help Dreamia to her room, Marion was the last to leave, she stopped at John, then said," I'm your child, know I always support you in all you do, and with this if anyone ever hurts Alice again, they'll have to answer to me, I thought you needed to know this, now I leave to my room. Oh, I think Cibilia supports me in this, yes we have your backs, by now."

Then she closed the door behind her. John then moved to Alice's side, he then helped her move her hair out of her face, he then said," Baby, you know your the greatest."

He then pressed his lips against her's, he pulled back slowly to get a fuul look at her, and said," We've shared a lot tonight, first we get married, then we get to see a thing of pure beauty, then we help an old man, oh, maybe we shouldn't tell the others about him, then we run, oh man I forgot. "

John moved to the door, and opened it, then yelled," TONY."

Tony yelled back," WHAT?"

" Where did you hide my car?"

Marion then answered," It's at our second Haven, don't worry he hide it good."

Tony then said," Yeah, we'll go after it in a few days, the heat should die down by then."

John then replied," Smart, they won't think of looking there and if they do well you all know how open it is around there, well thanks, I need to get back to my bride."

John then shut the door, he then reopened the door, and said," Thank you Dreamia, for such a good plan, now go to sleep, or what ever."

He could hear laughter from every room, Dreamia came back with," Good night Mary Alice."

John had a look of surprise on his face as Alice said," And good night to you Dreamia."

They could hear Dreamia giggling. John now turned, forgetting to close the door, and said," Well Alice Williamson, this is our wedding night, what do you think we should do?"

" Well Howard are you getting frisky?"

In the first few seconds he was confused, but then it came to him what she meant, so he replied," Marion, you know I am."

Then he planted a kiss right on her lips, as he released, she then said," Oh Howard! Let me help you with that."

As she undid his belt, John then reached over and unzipped her dress, saying," Marion let me help you off with that."

Then they were surprised, when Marion asked," Help me out of what?"

Alice just blushed, John moved to the door and closed it, saying, Oh nothing, go to sleep."

Then he whispered," Well maybe we should be a little more discreet, in what we roll play as."

" Or at least use our real names from now on."

John and Alice then came close to each other and had a little laugh, and feeling like a school kid he kissed her on the neck, they then went on for the rest of the night, talking, and kissing, he then said," This is how it should be, we don't need sex to show our love."

" Come here big boy, I think it's time we went all the way."

They then finished the day out making love.