The Visions
A/N Sorry for the delay. I was having trouble with the site yesterday. I've gone ahead and posted two chapters since they were ready :) Thanks again to all for the alerts and special shout out for the reviewers. As always I would love more feedback. Thanks!
Chapter 11
Eric awoke for the evening to the diffused sound of classical music wafting through the floor. Eric could sense the sun still in lingering and could not emerge from the media room so he continued to lie in the recliner listening to the beautiful music. He lost himself in the chords and runs trying to place the composer against the catalogue in his mind.
Pam sat up next to him and mumbled something about showering. Eric and Pam emerged together from the windowless room just as the sun was setting. Pam quickly inventoried the bathroom for towels and shower products and promptly shut the door. Eric continued on up the stairwell onto the first floor and followed the sound of the music.
Eric leaned against the doorway to the music room and watched Kara deep in concentration, eyes closed and fingers dancing across the keyboard of the grand piano.
"You play beautiful" he said surprising her.
"Thanks" she replied shyly.
"Whose work was that?"
"It's mine, I'm a composer" Kara answered simply.
"It is a wonderful piece. Perhaps you will play for me again soon but now we have more pressing matters to discuss" Eric said with urgency.
"Of course, I was just waiting for you and Pam to wake up".
"I would like all of us to stick together and not be separated but we will need to go out for provisions. Are you able to direct us to a location to purchase clothing for Pam, food and blood?" Eric inquired.
"Of course! As soon as Pam is ready I'll take us into town".
Pam was quickly at Eric's side, dressed in the same outfit she wore the previous day. Eric noted with mild amusement her apparent distaste at the affront of not having a chance of clothes.
"I guess we're ready" Kara said as she led them down a narrow hallway behind the kitchen into a large four car garage. Eric was tickled to see a black Saab 9-5x aero along with a white Range Rover Sport. Kara moved in the direction of the Range Rover but Eric gently grabbed her arm and asked to take the Saab.
Kara nodded, disarmed the doors and slid into the driver's seat. Eric sat in the front passenger seat and Pam in the rear behind Kara. Eric appreciated the feel of the rich leather and watched Kara silently engage the clutch and back the vehicle out of the garage and down the long and narrow driveway. Eric mentally noted the route she was taking. Beach Drive to Llyod Harbor Road, across the narrow isthmus they had flown over to West Neck Rd. After about 15 minutes they entered into Huntington Village. Kara pointed out a few boutiques that might have something for Pam. Eric told Pam quickly in Norse to make it quick and simple. The trio walked into a small boutique and Eric was pleased that Pam followed his instructions. They were in and out in less than 15 minutes. Luckily Pam had an eye for what would work for her without the need to try anything on. She had chosen inconspicuous items, a few pair of neutral slacks and was fortunate enough to find some of her favorite pastel sweater sets in a fine woven cashmere.
They piled back into the car and Kara drove them down by a marina to a small market. Eric quickly spotted the cooler of blood and Kara grabbed the provisions she needed and again they were back in the car heading to Kara's home in under 10 minutes.
Eric hoped that they had not attracted too much attention to themselves. He purposefully tried to slouch to blend in more and from the large selection of blood at the market, he was confident that there was a large enough vampire population that his and Pam's presence would not raise too much concern. This was thankfully NOT Bon Temp.
The car ride back to the Neck was quiet and Eric took the time to mull over how he would explain to Kara the situation they were facing with Russell. If she was to help them destroy him, they would need to trust her with the information without scaring her.
Kara pulled the Saab back into it's spot, lowered the garage door and went to remove the bags from the trunk. Eric and Pam quickly dove into the blood and warmed 2 bottles each. Kara quietly put the groceries away and made herself a quick turkey sandwich.
Eric polished off his second True Blood with distaste thinking that he would need to find a human to drink soon, he took a seat at a bar stool at the kitchen island and began bringing Kara up to date.
"I would like to explain to you what I know about the fire at my club" Eric began. He waited for Kara to nod and sit on the stool to his left before continuing.
"You asked me that night if I knew who could have done such a thing and unfortunately I do know." Eric paused and continued, "Russell Edginton, the vampire who went crazy on national television is behind the attack".
"The news said he was finally dead" Kara interjected.
"That report was incorrect. Russell was encased in concrete and bound in silver but he escaped".
Eric paused before telling Kara of Godric's command that he not end Russell and that now Russell is clearly out for revenge. He waited for Kara to call him an idiot for not ending Russell but she surprised him by saying, "I understand, Godric can be very convincing. Hell, I travelled over a thousand miles based on what he showed me".
Eric felt an incredible sense of relief and camaraderie that there was another being on the planet who could understand the pull of the visions. Eric reached for Kara's hand and turning his body towards hers, he finally added, "I believe you are the key to helping end Russell for good".