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Chapter 10
Godric kept Kathryn at the hotel Carmillia for two nights to recover and get her strength back, until she was going up the wall to get out. He relished this little bit of time they had alone together. He had not told her of her fathers visit but he knew he would have to. On the third night he gave in to her demands to leave. "Alright little one we will visit Isabelle". Kathryn was back to her usual self although she still slept a lot and got tired really easily. There was a small sadness in her eyes, she knew what was coming as he did but Lucius impending visit remained unspoken between them, to say it out loud would have made it real. His anger towards Eric had never been higher. He sent waves of it frequently through his bond to his child, anything to stop him taking it out on Kathryn and losing any of the small amount of time they had left together.
On the way to Dallas nest Kathryn gave Godric a hoodie. "Let's not freak everyone out immediately shall we, seeing as everyone thinks you are dead." He grimaced at her. Hoodies were not his favourite piece of clothing but he decided to indulge her. The car arrived and Kathryn jumped out. She was smiling mischievously. Godric looked at her puzzled. "Race you" she said. She ran up the path and he blurred after her, not that he stood a chance and he knew it. It was a game they played previously. It was a way of forcing Godric to relieve stress after difficult political discussions or meetings. Kathryn got there first leaning past her Godric rang the doorbell. Kathryn turned towards him laughing "I win again". Godric smiled and kissed her. Isabelle opened the door herself and Godric raised his hood. Kathryn turned to the opening door. "Since when does the Sheriff personally answer the door" she laughed. "I was passing" Isabelle smiled. "well I am honoured". Kathryn reached forward and hugged Isabelle. She had missed Isabelle in her time away they had been great friends. "I brought an old friend to see you. Can we come in?" Kathryn said. Isabelle looked dubiously at the hooded figure. Kathryn gave her an imploring look. "It's a surprise" "Come in.. Come to the study." Kathryn grabbed Godric's hand and led him through the all too familiar house.
Isabelle waved them into the study. Kathryn went and sat on one of the window seats at the far side of the room. Godric went and stood in front of the desk and Isabelle went behind it. As she faced Godric he lowered his hood. Isabelle gasped and lowered herself into the seat. "Godric" she gasped "how is this possible?" she looked at Kathryn. "Well" Kathryn started " to wrap up the last week in about 60 seconds. I felt Godric through our blood bond and went to see Godric's child Eric and Godric was in the body of some creature and he drained and killed a load of vampires and humans to get our attention. Then I exorcised him and he and I have been staying with his child who then decided to use me as his own personal assassin. I nearly died and Godric got pissed off with Eric. He even refused to talk to me because he was so angry but I wanted to leave Louisiana so we decided to come and see you but Eric thinks we have left him and might never come back. The end". Isabelle breathed out "That's quite a lot to process. Are you two returning to Dallas permanently?" Godric looked at Isabelle. "No we aren't returning permanently although with your permission I will return often to visit. " Isabelle smiled "you will always be welcome in this nest. Are you staying at the Hotel Carmilla?". "Yes " replied "I will this time but in the future I will take up your offer of accommodation here". He smiled at Isabelle she had always been one of his most trusted underlings. Isabelle noticed that Godric did not say we he said I and this worried her. "Well since you are here. I insist that you come to our gathering tonight. Kathryn you will have to change. You cannot possibly come in jeans besides I insist". Godric caught her eye as he knew exactly what Isabelle meant by gathering. Kathryn didn't. "What kind of gathering?" said Kathryn suspiciously. Isabelle waved her hand dismissively "Oh just a gathering of vampires and their companions". Kathryn folded her arms "Really, well believe it or not I did see the look that just passed between you two and I did not live in this nest for 60 years to not know when you two are up to something. Besides everything is at the Hotel Carmilla and I am guessing no one is going to let me go back and change" "No you can't. I am sure I have something upstairs that will fit you " Isabelle held out her hand and Kathryn crossed the room and took it. She turned back and looked at Godric. He smiled at her "Don't worry sweetheart I am among friends. I will await your entrance with great anticipation". "Look after her" he said to Isabelle as they exited.
Isabelle led Kathryn up some stairs. Kathryn sighed "He switched back into Sherriff Godric very quickly". Isabelle looked at her. "He is really angry at Eric at the moment. Eric used me without warning to get rid of a business competitor and I could't move and Godric felt me panic and burst into Fangtasia and told Eric he was ashamed of him. Eric crumbled and Godric told him if I wanted to leave Louisiana he was coming with me and Eric begged him not to go but he did." Isabelle hugged Kathryn. "He will calm down in time he always does. He values your company and wisdom you know". Kathryn laughed "I wouldn't say that I was very wise Isabelle. Isabelle, what made him meet the sun? He hasn't told me yet not in so many words. I can't believe that it was solely Eric's doing". "It wasn't anything to do with Eric" Isabelle acknowledged "He went to the FOTS and offered himself as a sacrifice." Kathryn raised her eyebrows "What?". Isabelle continued "He was trying to make amends for his centuries of killing" "I didn't know that bit. Isabelle did his behaviour change after I left?' "Yes it did. He slept very little and would often not sleep at all. When he did sleep it wasn't restful. He would appear at his door sweating blood like he was sick. Although he constantly claimed he felt fine". Kathryn looked away "He probably was fine. Isabelle, humans sweat in the night when they have particularly horrific nightmares. He was probably reliving what he had done. He must have thought the only way to be free of them was to meet the sun". They arrived at Isabelle's room and Kathryn was deep in thought. The pieces of the jigsaw were coming together slowly. Godric had felt guilty for what he had done in the past Kathryn knew that. He must have decided to meet the sun as a way of repentance. He sent her away so she wouldn't have to watch or talk him out of it and after she had left these nightmares had only confirmed what he knew he was. What she didn't understand is why Godric hadn't had these nightmares when they were together. She filed it away in her mind to think about later.
Isabelle interrupted her train of thought. "lets find you something to wear" she smiled. "Isabelle what exactly does this gathering entail?" "Well" Isabelle started "before Godric met you he had these parties all the time. They allowed humans and vampires to socialize in a formal situation before the Great Revelation. The humans and vampires would pair off by the end of the evening and the vampires would feed on the humans and " "Thank you Isabelle but I get the picture. So basically I have to put on a pretty dress and let loads of vampires leer over me all evening. That sounds like fun" Isabelle took her by the shoulders "Kathryn, you are Godric's no one else will touch you. He stopped doing them when he met you he didn't feel the need to do them. But other vampires enjoyed them and still do that's why we do them now. The most you will have to do is fend off a few advances if that and sit on Godric's lap all evening". "Why would I have to sit on his lap?" "Well you can't sit next to him. The rules state that the vampire has to show a display of dominant possession." "There are rules, isabelle. What are the rules?" Isabelle smiled and held up a green dress. Kathryn shook her head. " That once claimed a human belongs to that vampire for the evening." She held up a deep purple dress and Kathryn nodded. "Centuries ago these parties followed the social rules of the time and were strictly adhered too and are continued today. You will be perfectly safe". "So basically you are saying is that it's a way for vampires and humans to mix safely. That doesn't sound so bad in fact is sounds like a Nan Flanagan PR campaign." They both laughed.
Isabelle helped Kathryn change and did her hair. She too changed at vampire speed. Isabelle always looked amazing. She had given Kathryn a floor length deep purple v neck gown, black shoes and an amethyst choker. She and Kathryn descended the stairs together and Isabelle took Kathryn's hand and guided her into the ballroom. "Godric is on the sofa if you want to go and join him." Kathryn smiled mischievously "Isabelle there is no need for me to make it easy for him. If Godric wants me he can come and get me. Tell me there is alcohol at this gathering". Isabelle laughed and walked Kathryn to a bar and poured her a vodka. When Isabelle and Kathryn had entered all eyes had fallen on the Sheriff and her guest. A sideways glance at Godric told her he had changed into black trousers and white shirt. Kathryn did have to admit that he did look rather sexy. He seemed relaxed mixing with vampires he had known for many decades and not having to deal with the political side. The room had fallen silent at Isabelle's entrance with Kathryn both women looked stunning. Isabelle remained by Kathryn's side until she was called away. Kathryn knew several of the vampires and their humans in the room and spent an hour meeting old friends and generally catching up. Godric hadn't been near her all evening and neither had any other man. Godric liked games and this was clearly one of his cat and mouse games. Kathryn realised there was one person she hadn't spoken to yet this evening. She excused herself from a conversation and left the room. She made her way towards the kitchen.
As she left Isabelle sought out Godric. "How are you really?" she asked him Godric motioned to the window and both of them walked towards it. " I am fine" he said. Isabelle looked at him steadily. "OK not fine but not suicidal either." He watched Kathryn walk out the door "I am losing her Isabelle' Isabelle put her hand on his arm. "No you cannot be" "Lucius came to see me two nights ago. Eric has made Kathryn's ability too public. He has given me a week to say goodbye and then she will be gone. I will not see her for many decades maybe even centuries". The necessity of secrecy is too great.". "Godric" she said "I am so sorry. I remember the promise you made Lucius. I never thought that your child would be the one to break it. You were always so careful. Now you have found each other and there is nothing to stop you it is so cruel that you will be taken away from each other." Godric looked at her his face a masking his true emotion "I did not think Eric would ever use her like he did. I have failed her again. At least the separation is not permanent" he said. Isabelle looked at her former Sherriff and said "Then use tonight and every night you have until she leaves to make sure she never forgets you and has a reason to come back to you". Godric gave a small smile. "Oh come Godric you enjoyed these parties so much before. There is a reason that you haven't claimed her yet and she is not going to make it easy for you. Have fun Godric" She walked away
Kathryn had left to visit the kitchen and its resident chef. Louis was Godric's and then Isabelle's personal chef for the humans that lived in the nest. He had after many years of persuasion allowed Kathryn to cook in his kitchen. Louis was French. Kathryn poked her head around the door where Louis was having one of his normal meltdowns. Kathryn had grown used to them over the years and knew that Louis's bark was worse than his bite. She called across the kitchen "Bonjour Louis" He looked up and she smiled. "Cava" knowing full well everything was not alright. He threw down his spoon and shouted "Kathryn ma cherie. You look amazing darling. What are you doing here?" "I came with Godric" "Godric is here" "Yes long story. I thought I had better come and say hello before you found out that I was here from anyone else." . He came over and kissed her twice on the cheeks "Well I would expect to only hear of your presence from yourself. You know what sort of party this is correct?" She nodded. "Then why has Godric not claimed you, you should be on his arm and nothing else" "He is playing the field it would seem". "Well back to the party and tell him if he does not claim you I will" He said ushering her out of the kitchen. Kathryn laughed and "I am going." She paused at the door. "Out" Louis bellowed. Kathryn laughed again and fled.
Walking back down the corridor a young vampire stepped out of the shadows. "Well" he said "Aren't you a unclaimed sight for sore eyes?". Kathryn smiled at the vampire. "I believe we have not been introduced"" she said holding out her hand. She didn't recognise him as one of Godric's former underlings or member of the area. He took her hand "My name is Robert" Kathryn started walking towards the ballroom and he walked alongside her "it is a pleasure to meet you Robert. Have you been in Dallas long?" "No I am new to the area. Your Sheriff has granted me permission to live here." "Oh I don't live here I am merely visiting the Sheriff. I am the companion of her predecessor" "Well that is a great shame, but I will make you mine for the night". He gripped her hand and turned her to face him, looking her in the eye he said "You will be mine for the night". Kathryn rolled her eyes. "Are you seriously trying to glamour me? That is so not going to work…Idiot". She pulled her hand out of his grasp and walked into the ballroom. She went to the bar got another drink and went and stood by the window looking out over the garden. Kathryn had stood there many times waiting for Godric to finish Sheriff business. She was glad that he didn't have to attend to that tonight, but if he wanted to play games she could too.
Kathryn stood looking out over the garden sipping her drink. She hadn't looked for Godric on her way in so had no idea whether he was even still in the room. A strong pair of arms crept around her waist. "You look amazing" Godric whispered into her ear. "It took you long enough" she chastised him. "Well you disappeared." "I went to see Louis, He says hi by the way and if you didn't claim me then he would". Godric laughed Louis was incorrigible, but he knew Louis was only teasing and was fond of Kathryn only in a friendly way. "Well I claim you now" . She turned and faced him "What if I don't want to be claimed Godric? He folded his arms "You have no choice in the matter" he reached out and tucked a hair behind her ear. "Really, so you think that you can leave me alone all evening and then waltz over here and claim me. Godric, you are 2000 years old and a former Sherrif. You are going to have to do way better than that!". She turned to walk away from him. He grabbed her and turned her back to face him. He raised an eyebrow at her. He blurred behind and put his arms around her. "Kathryn, I am claiming you right now and you are not going to argue with me". Godric's arms flew out to the sides from around Kathryn's waist. "Really Godric, how do you plan to keep me by your side. I can slow down time so you never going to be able to blur anywhere near me and unless you have forgotten I am telekinetic.". He turned her to face him and looked her in the eye "Please Kathryn, Please can I claim you." "Why would you want to do that Godric?" He whispered in her ear "Because I love you" Kathryn pretended to think Godric leaned forward and kissed her. "Yes Godric you can. I am yours." He smiled. He took her arm in his. "I only had fend off one admirer but that was bad enough". Godric's eyes darkened. "It was some newbie, I didn't recognise him. His name was Robert. He looked like a youngish vampire.' Godric guided Kathryn to the sofa and sat down pulling her down onto his lap his hand rested on her knee.
Robert entered the ballroom and made his way towards Kathryn and Godric. He looked at Godric and Kathryn. "Sir" he said "I have already claimed this lady". Kathryn looked up "Glamouring is not claiming" she retorted. He hissed "You would prefer this child to a man". Godric's hand tightened on her knee in warning. " Robert I said that I am the companion of Isabelle's predecessor" she motioned towards Godric. "This is Isabelle's predecessor". The man paled slightly "if you feel like taking on a 2000 year old vampire go ahead and be my guest". The man bowed to Godric. "My apologies sir. I meant no offence" he said. Godric smiled and gestured to him to sit beside him. He moved his other arm so that it was around Kathryn's waist. "There is no harm done" he said "I am at fault for not claiming her sooner but as we are among friends I didn't see the need. I was not aware that newcomers were here. Please accept my apologies for creating a misleading situation". The man was immediately charmed by Godric's manners. "I am afraid I dropped in on the Sherrif without invitation and she invited me to stay". Godric and Robert talked about Dallas and Kathryn fidgeted slightly because she was bored. The political and diplomatic side of being a Sherriff had never interested her. Godric released her from his grip and pushed her gently off his lap. She stood up. "Go on" he said "I can tell we are boring you, you are among friends no one else will try and claim you". Kathryn smiled and leant down and kissed him on the cheek.
Isabelle was standing by the bar so she made her way over to her. She saw Kathryn coming over and smiled. "I see Godric is doing the Sheriff thing" she said. "Old habits die hard I guess" Kathryn replied looking over. "Isabelle is the piano still behind the curtain? I wondered if I might play for you all". " Ahh you are bored with vampire politics' She laughed. Kathryn always asked to play when she was bored and it had proved advantageous to Godric as she was an accomplished pianist and visiting vampires enjoyed the music. Isabelle waived her hand towards the curtain "Go ahead" she said. She called over two underlings to pull the curtains back. Kathryn went and sat at the piano and played some of her favourite music. After all that had happened in the past week it felt good to play. Isabelle came over sometime later and asked Kathryn as the evening was drawing to its conclusion if she would play something slower to set the mood for what would come next. Kathryn smiled and started to play a slower piano sonata. Godric recognising the change in tone came and sat next to her. Vampires and humans began to pair off and left the room either to return to their own nests with their humans or upstairs to the many bedrooms that the mansion housed. As the last of the guests left. Isabelle stood in the doorway. Kathryn was still playing. She called across the room. "Your old rooms are available Godric if you two wish to use them otherwise I can arrange for transport back to the Carmilla." Godric answered for them both. "Thank you Isabelle we will stay". Kathryn finished playing and Godric put his hands over hers to stop her starting anything else. "Come little one" he said taking her hand and leading her upstairs to their old rooms. For a moment Kathryn thought it was like that they had never left. But everything was different Godric was no longer Sherriff, he had tried to meet the sun twice since they were last here and it would appear that since she had left him here he had suffered nightmares. Godric had however entered into the full spirit of the evening while she had been playing. He had rested his hand on her knee and the longer she played the further up her leg it went. She had a feeling she knew what was coming next.
Kathryn walked into their old room and turned round and faced Godric who closed the door. "So what happens next at these gatherings?" He smiled at her and raised an eyebrow. She folded her arms and said "Don't play coy with me according to Isabelle you used to have these parties fairly regularly". He walked slowly towards her and reaching around her he moved his arms up from her waist to her shoulders. "First" he whispered "we have to get you out of this dress". He undid the zipper and pushed it off her shoulders and it fell to the floor. Kathryn stepped out of the shoes she had been wearing. Godric reached for her and pulled her towards her into his arms. He kissed and murmered in her ear "That's better. Now turn around and close your eyes". Kathryn cocked an eyebrow at him and he circled his finger indicating that she should turn around. Kathryn turned around and watched him in the mirror's reflection. He caught her eye in the reflection. "Eyes closed little one". Kathryn smiled and closed her eyes. She could feel a breeze behind her. It meant Godric was blurring but she couldn't see what he was doing. She felt him mould his body around hers and she realized he had been blurring to take his clothes off. With his hands on her waist he whispered in her ear. "Right, you now have to do everything I say. Understand" Kathryn nodded. "Firstly you are wearing too many clothes. Stand still" He blurred her naked and he returned to his original position behind her. His arms around her waist and he didn't move for several minutes. "I can hear your heart beating" he whispered. He moved his hand up her chest until it was over her heart. His other hand moved down towards her abdomen. He began to nuzzle her neck all the while his hand was travelling down over her stomach. As his hand got closer and closer to its final destination he felt Kathryn's heart beat speeding up. He smiled into her neck. "Your heartbeat is getting faster" he whispered. He stroked her clit slowly, she wriggled slightly encouraging him to move faster. His other hand moved from her heart to her breast and he massaged the two in time with each other. Kathryn's body began to writh and he could tell she was close to her first orgasm. He removed his hand from her breast and his fangs clicked out. He bit his wrist and held it to her mouth. "Drink" he whispered "you are very close, your heart is going crazy". He started to blur his hand and as he did Kathryn drank from his wrist. He felt her body tense and knew she was coming and as she did he bit her neck and drank. Kathryn screamed with pleasure both from his bite and from her orgasm. He removed his fangs from her neck and used some of the blood from his wrist to heel her neck. He then began to clean her neck with his tongue and held his wrist to her mouth for her to do the same. He lifted her up and placed her on their bed. He got on the bed beside her. He moved her in front of him and leaned to kiss her. He pulled her towards him indicating that she should sit astride him. He continue to kiss her hold her tightly in his arms. Kathryn decided that now was time to take charge. Godric never took the submissive position in sex. If this is what these gatherings meant maybe they should attend them more often. She pulled Godrics hands off her breasts and pinned him to the bed. He struggled slightly but Kathryn held him easily in place. Drinking vampire blood definitely had its uses. She smiled and leaned down and whispered in his ear "My turn. Now don't move ". Kathryn removed her hands and moved slightly so that she was better positioned for Godric to enter her. She lowered her slightly onto him. His hips jerked as he tried to push deeper inside her. "Godric, I said don't move. If you move I will stop ". She put both her hands on his chest and applied a small amount of pressure. He stilled himself and slowly she lowered herself onto him. His arms were still above his head and were grasping the sheets. Once he was fully inside Kathryn didn't move and all. His hips began to try to move to gain some friction. She raised her eyebrows at him and he stilled himself again. Kathryn then ran her hands over his torso, chest and stomach and leaned down and kissed him deeply on the mouth. "Kathryn" he moaned "please, please let me move". Kathryn sat up and pulled him in to a sitting position and Godric put his arms around her. She began to move very slowly and he tilted his head towards hers and kissed her. "Faster" he breathed. Kathryn didn't change the pace still moving slowly back and forth. Godric growled in frustration. She knew it wouldn't be long until he took over. He was currently in a position that meant his movement was minimal and it was frustrating him. Kathryn moved a fraction faster and he hissed in frustration at the minor increase in pace. He grabbed her hips and began to force her to move back and forth at speed. He moaned as the speed increased and so did his own pleasure. Kathryn moaned as well as his forced pace brought on the beginnings of a second orgasm. It still wasn't enough for Godric and he blurred off the bed and holding Kathryn in his arms pinned her against the opposite wall. He then thrust as fast as he could blurring his thrusts so they became even faster. They came together moments later. He breathed into her neck and after he was recovered kissed her holding her all the time in his arms. He looked her in the eye and raised his hand and stroked the side of her face. "I love you Kathryn." Before she could reply he kissed her again and carried her back to the bed. He laid her down and turned off the light. He laid down beside her pulling her into his arms he held her tightly. "Godric". "Yes Sweetheart" "You really shouldn't have stopped having these parties". 'He smirked in the darkness "Goodnight Kathryn, sleep well". "I am not tired' she wriggled around in his arms. The sun was rising and he felt tired. He sighed vampire blood was like caffeine to her and he had forgotten that. He wrapped his arms tighter around her and began to sing an old Swedish lullaby that he had sung to her around the time they had first met. Her brother's death had hit her hard and she had had trouble sleeping coupled with the fact she had initially been terrified sleeping in a vampire nest. The lullaby would calm her and she would eventually fall asleep. Tonight however, she was asleep at the end of the first verse. "You were more tired than you thought little one" he whispered. He kissed her hair and closed his eyes and sleep came to him just as quickly.