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Title : Fade Into You
Genre : Drama, Romance.
Beta Reader : auntjilly
Disclaimer : I don't own the characters unfortunately. They are the property of HBO and Charlaine Harris ! I only own my OC, Scarlett Lockhart.
Chapter 11 :
Godric's presence, there in the middle of the road, surprised me. The fact that he was there for me was even more surprising. He felt my fear and decided to come for me, to make sure that I was alright. I just couldn't believe it. My heart was full of joy and I almost wanted to cry. It seemed like he was concerned, like he was finally and truly accepting me. I was just happy despite the situation we were all in. That crazy and creepy woman had managed to do something good after all, though I would not go back to that house.
"The town isn't safe anymore." Bill stated.
He was definitely right. First there were all those people with black eyes, that was certainly not normal. Then, there was the creepy woman whose name was Maryann. She wasn't human but I didn't even know what she could be. I had met many creatures while I was under water and sometimes on earth too but never one like her. She was a real mystery but a scary one. I was glad that her attention had been focused on Sookie and not on me. I felt sorry for the lovely telepath but it was better that way. I didn't want to be chased for what I was, my kind had already endured that kind of thing. Many sirens died at the hand of humans or even vampires.
I remembered the stories my grandfather told me. There was a time when mermaids were hunted down, especially because of untrue myths about us. Our flesh was no aphrodisiac and even if our tears could heal some wounds, it didn't always work. The mermaid had to cry a real reason, not because she was tortured to cry. Our tears could only heal if we wanted them too and even then, there was a chance that it didn't work. Luck was also essential. Anyway, at some point my kind was also hunted down because some of us killed sailors without no apparent reason or perhaps they had reasons: revenge. Yet, it only created more and more pain on each side. Mermaids killed humans and humans killed sirens. It was a never ending problem. Revenge was a very dangerous thing because it only created hate and trouble.
Some of us also got caught by vampires because of our smell and the taste of our blood. Usually, those who got captured were very careless. I wouldn't say that they deserved what they got but they didn't do anything against it. I was cruel but realistic. The thing was, that when a mermaid comes on land for the first time or even the second time, she's vulnerable because everything's so new and that is when she or he usually lets himself fooled. If I was being very honest with myself, I had to admit that many sirens were dumb when it came to land. They got too excited, too crazy to finally have legs. They mostly wanted to mess around with everyone. I got lucky because my family had done everything to prevent that fate and that kind of behavior. They taught me how to be careful on land with humans and vampires. Yet, I still found myself connected to a vampire but I wasn't dead. I was still very much alive with my blood still inside of me. Godric hadn't drained me and I was convinced that he would never ever do it. He was too kind for that and he already blamed himself for his past.
"I think it's better if Scarlett doesn't stay with you until that woman's gone." Godric started and then looked at me. "She would be safer with me, in Shreveport."
My eyes opened wide and I stared at Godric, dumbfounded. Was he really offering me a place to stay? It was unexpected but good. There was definitely a part of him which cared about me, at least enough to want me safe and sound, perhaps also close to him.
"I think it's a good idea." Sookie said and I couldn't agree more though I couldn't find my voice. "I don't want you to be in trouble Scarlett. Usually Bon Temps is quite a nice place to live, except these days apparently. First we got a serial killer and now Maryann who's having parties at my house and God knows what else she's doing. You shouldn't be dealing with her, Maryann is our problem not yours. I'm really sorry."
She was right, I wouldn't disagree with her because I didn't want to find myself into any kind of trouble. I only wanted a peaceful life and didn't want to risk my life for Sookie or Bill. The telepath was adorable, but putting myself in danger for her was out of the question. A part of me was feeling guilty for being so selfish but I believed that my life was more important than hers.
"Alright. I just hope that it's not bothering you, Godric. I can stay there if you want, I'll be fine."
His proposal was so kind but I felt like I was imposing. Eric didn't want me around him or his maker, I meant that he didn't want me to stay with them. Yet, Godric was offering me a chance to stay with him until Maryann was out of the town. That was surely something his progeny wouldn't agree with. Our relationship wasn't friendly but it wasn't unfriendly either. We were just okay but if I stayed with them, it wouldn't be very good.
"Do not worry." He said then turned back towards Bill. "I will let you know if I get any information about the creature in Bon Temps."
"Thank you." Bill answered. "Come on, Sookie." He said as he walked towards Sookie's car.
"Be careful Scarlett." The telepath said before joining her boyfriend and driving away, leaving me alone with the vampire. I truly hoped that Sookie would be fine and out of danger. Perhaps the Maryann problem would be over very soon.
There was an uncomfortable silence between Godric and I, or at least I, thought it was uncomfortable. I just didn't know what to say, there were too many things going on in my mind but then it was also blank. Yet, the vampire seemed perfectly at ease with me. He even took a step forward and held out his hand.
"We should go, we're in the middle of the road." The vampire stated and I just nodded, only realizing now that we were indeed in the middle of the road. Thankfully for us, there was no one there. They were probably all partying with the crazy and creepy woman.
"Yes, you're probably right but how are we going to..."
I never got the chance to finish my sentence because Godric had already swept me in his arms. I gasped at the sudden position we were in. I hadn't expected something like that, nor did I believe that he could take me in his arms just like that. Despite my shock, I was overjoyed because that was the closer I got to the vampire. This simple contact was sending shivers down my spine because it was real. That was no dream, it was the reality. I couldn't compare it to the dreams I had of him. It was much better.
"Hold tight. We're going to fly." He explained, smiling at me.
Honestly, despite the happiness I felt at that very moment, fear was slowly starting to creep into my mind. We were going to fly, just the two of us. Godric could fly. There was no plane, nothing. I had just discovered how it felt to fly on a plane but that would be another new experience, one I wasn't sure I ready to make.
"Is it safe?" I asked, my voice trembling with fear. I probably looked so stupid right now. I was so ashamed of myself.
"Of course it is. I won't drop you." He chuckled at my reaction.
I completely trusted him, that wasn't the point. I was just scared of being in the air, like a bird. It was just insane. I was a creature of the sea. Going on land was already a huge adventure but flying, that was more than anything I could have ever imagined. My brothers would never ever believe me if I ever got the chance to see them again. I was convinced that they would be so jealous of me. I had two brothers, both adventurous too but not as much as me, who would just love to know how it felt to be in the air.
"I know you won't." I replied.
A second later, Godric took off and I gasped, tightening my grip on the vampire's neck. If he had been human, that would have hurt him. I didn't dare to open my eyes as I felt the wind on my face. I was terrified. My heart was pounding in my chest to the point that I felt like it would explode right now. It was just too crazy for me.
"Open your eyes." Godric ordered gently but I didn't do anything. "You'll like it, the view is beautiful. Trust me."
I plucked up courage and took a deep and very necessary breath before slowly opening my eyes. The first thing I saw was Godric's smile and sparkling eyes under the starlight. Then I finally dared to look around and my eyes met the most beautiful view I had ever seen. There were small lights under us that looked like firefly dancing all around. It was magical. We didn't have things like that underwater and my experience on land was limited, so I didn't know what to expect. Yet, what I was seeing right now was marvelous.
Godric landed on a parking lot and when he delicately put me down on my feet, I nearly collapsed because my legs were like jelly. Despite the amazing flying adventure I had, it seemed that my body wasn't ready for that kind of thing. The vampire seemed perfectly fine, even amused by the fact that I nearly fell. Surely that would have been something very funny. That made me remember the first time that I had the chance to get on land. It was a sheer disaster and learning to walk when the only thing you even knew was flipping your fins all the time was harder than I had imagined. I fell on my butt many times, my brothers were laughing, making fun of me all the time. They were right to do so, I was ridiculously bad at trying to walk at the time. It took me a few years to finally be able to walk properly. Years because being able to go on land only once a year wasn't very helpful when you were trying to learn walking. Fortunately, I managed to succeed and there I was.
"Are you ready?" Godric asked me, a small smirk playing in his lips.
I nodded. "Where are we?" I asked completely unaware of where we were. There was a big building with a read emblem on the top of it: Fangtasia. That was so lame. What was it anyway? It didn't seem like a house at least. Did Godric live there? Surely not, that place was rather a bar or a nightclub.
"Eric owns this bar." He simply replied.
"He named it Fangtasia?"
I didn't know if it was a good or a bad name for a bar. It just seemed like a joke since Eric was a vampire. Yet it seemed to fit the place perfectly because it was probably somewhere humans and vampires had fun. I wondered how the inside was. It wasn't my first time in a bar but in a vampire one, it was. It was kind of exciting to be honest.
"He did. Vampire bars are in all sorts of magazines these days, it's a healthy business as long as there's no death or biting inside. Now come on."
Godric started to walk and I followed him closely. It was better to stay close to him since there would probably be many vampires there. I didn't want to attract unwanted attention or create any trouble. I already felt like I was imposing.
The moment we entered the bar, it seemed like I was in another dimension. The walls were red, everything was just red like the color of blood. That was so cliché. Yet that wasn't the worst thing in the room, there was a throne there. One I could only imagine was made for Eric. He was an arrogant vampire, a throne just fit him perfectly.
Surprisingly, there were less customers than I thought there would be. Just a few were dancing, others were simply drinking and I guessed those were humans. I had always been fascinated by the way people behaved after drinking. That was something very new to me, I had never ever tasted it. During my time on land, I was quite busy so it never came to my mind that I should drink alcohol. Perhaps one day I would.
"What is she doing here? Finally decided to have fun, Godric? " I heard Eric's voice and turned my head towards him. The vampire was sitting on a sofa, a blonde female vampire stood behind him. In front of him sat a man with two children. Were child even allowed in vampire bar?
The older vampire shot a disapproving look to his child, disliking his innuendo. "There's only a little issue in Bon Temps. Scarlett will stay here until it is taken care of. I don't want her to be in any kind of danger." Godric answered causing Eric to frown.
The thought of having me there surely didn't completely please him but he still seemed okay with that. It wasn't like he had any choice. Yet I was sure that he wasn't against the idea of his maker and me having some time alone, as surprising as it sounded.
"The shifter here already asked for my help concerning that problem." Eric informed his maker. "I'll be on my way to Sophie-Ann's."
"Alright." The former sheriff said and I couldn't help but wonder if Godric didn't already have an idea about what was happening in Sookie's town. He was very old, surely he had heard stories about a creature like the one who was causing trouble in Bon Temps. Yet, if he did, he stayed silent. "I shall accompany you outside. Wait for me here, Scarlett. I won't be long."
I did as I was told while I watched the two vampires, the man and the two children leaving the bar. I could only imagine that Eric and Godric wanted to be able to talk in private. It was understandable. I took that opportunity to look again around the bar. Humans seemed to really like that place.
"My my, aren't you a cute little thing?"
I turned around at the sound of the voice and realized that it was the female vampire who stood behind Eric before. She was wearing a red leather costume that looked sincerely awful. How could someone wear something like that? Sure it fitted perfectly with the all atmosphere of the bar but that was a little bit weird.
"So you're Godric's new little pet." She continued as she eyed me from head to toes, nearly licking her lips at some point. I was just frozen to the spot. The way she looked at me was making me feel exposed and almost uncomfortable. I didn't even know who that vampire was but judging from the closeness between her and Eric before, she probably meant something to him.
"I'm not his pet. I'm... I don't know exactly what I am but I'm clearly no one's pet." I corrected her. I guessed that Godric and I were not a thing but we had something going on. I could say that I was his soulmate because that was the human word for it but I didn't like that. I just know our soul and heart were connected but I couldn't say that out loud. It wasn't the right place to do so. "Anyway, my name is Scarlett and you are?"
The vampire woman smirked at me. "Of course, you're not his pet." She answered sarcastically. "You're not bad, he could have gotten worse."
"Pamela, leave her alone please." Godric said as he came to my rescue causing the other vampire to leave us. "At least, I won't have to make the introduction. That was Pam, Eric' progeny."
Her cocky attitude and her insinuation, I should have realized immediately what kind of relationship she had with Eric.
"She's quite a character and she's really charming." I joked and it made Godric smile a little bit, something I was very proud of. After all, my goal was to bring joy in his life. Getting a few smiles from him already was fantastic knowing that only a few days ago he was ready to end his life. Perhaps I could use the Maryann issue at my advantage. It created the perfect opportunity to spend time with him and get closer to him. "So this bar seems nice."
Okay, this is so stupid Scarlett, I thought to myself. Talking about Fangtasia was certainly not the best way to get closer to the vampire. The subject had to be more personal or just more interesting than that. Yet I didn't want to talk about me because there were not many things to say. I had already explained everything to the vampire the other night. I was now an open book for him. I had no secret anymore or perhaps I did but not important one.
"Sure it is, if you like that kind of place. I'd rather be somewhere else, at least with you. You shouldn't have to stay there. It isn't the right place for someone like you."
I knew exactly what he implied. Being a mermaid, having a very nice scent for vampire could be a problem there. I felt like I was a burden for him right now and I wished I could change that.
"It isn't like there's any other solution. I'm really okay with being there. It's my first time in a vampire bar after all, I should celebrate it." I chuckled. It wasn't something you should celebrate but at least I was there with Godric.
"Come on, we should probably retire in Eric's office."
Not waiting for an answer, the two thousand years old vampire grabbed gently my hand and walked away with me. On the way to his child's office, he glanced at Pam silently telling her something because she nodded in answer. Some people were looking at us wondering who I was probably. Vampires already knew Godric since he was a former sheriff.
"This is where you will sleep. I know it's not very comfortable but I hope it will be enough for you." He said as we stepped inside the room.
"It's fine, really. I don't care as long as long as I'm near you, I'm okay."
He turned towards me and stared at me. He wore an unreadable expression on his face. I didn't know if he was happy or angry with what I said. I knew it sounded cheesy as hell but it was truly how I felt.
"I know it's very hard for you to have me around and I don't want to bother but I have this need inside of me, I have to be close to you. I've already spent too much time apart from you because I was too scared of being rejected. I just want to enjoy our moments together. I won't ask for much..." I blurted out and waited for his answer anxiously.
Sorry for the delay again, my Beta was very busy so she couldn't read the chapter very quickly. Anyway, here it is and I hope you liked it. There will be less updates since school starts very soon for me. I'll be extremely busy with no free time. I'm preparing a competitive exam this year so I need to be focused on it. I'll do my best to update as much as I can but I can't make any promise. I've already started the new chapter.
Concerned Reader : A friend of mine who's a wonderful author (Midnat) told me to ignore you and all but I can't. I just want to answer because you've completely misunderstood everything I said. First of all, I do not live in a fantasy world, I do not want only "happy, positive and nice comments". I perfectly know that I'm not a fantastic author, that this is story is clearly not a best seller. I lack of vocabulary, I make mistakes, yet I hope my ideas are good. There are so many amazing authors and also stories on this website that are so much better than mine. I know it and I'll say it everyday if I could so please don't think I believe my story is a masterpiece. I want people to criticize and that is what you don't understand. What I dislike about your reviews is not that you criticize but the way you do it (your reviews are not the issue, it's the way they're written). You seem to only want to flame this story (sorry if it's not the right word to say what I want), you don't want to make it better. When you criticize something, you must make everything you can to make the person or the story improve. That is called constructive criticism. Yours are only there to say how shitty my story is and that's what I don't like. It makes me feel bad, it hurts because I'm really trying to make something good and readable. Why couldn't you give advice about what I can improve? I hope you'll understand what I'm saying. Now about what you said about Godric and Eric : I really don't see where's the problem with Godric. Yes he didn't take her with her, so what? She wasn't going to burn under the sun, he knew she would come after him. Seriously, what is wrong with that? Their relationship will evolve with time. About Eric, if I remember correctly, Eric is not the kind of vampire who falls in love and all. For example, when he met Sookie, I'm pretty sure the only think he wanted to do was fuck her and feed from her then it changed, so I believe the way I'm writing him fits his character. I'm not going to make him fall in love with Scarlett like it, it's not love at first sight and it's certainly not how real relationships work. The romance will come but slowly. I'm not fond of stories in which the OC and the character are so in love in the second chapter because it isn't real. I wish to create something real. About Scarlett, I disagree with you, she's not like Sookie and she's certainly not fake. I didn't even understand what you wanted to say about her in your review. Also, I hadn't read the stories with mermaids, I had this idea about a year and a half ago when I was still writing Set Fire To The Rain so that's why I thought my idea was original and I still believe it is. I don't care if you think it isn't because I know the way I handle it is. Finally, and that is what shocked me, why did you feel the need to insult the reviewers who defended me? That was rude and uncalled for.
Priscilla The Ancient One : Thank you for your review. To answer your questions : the best way to know what a Mary Sue is to go on wikipedia because I'm not sure I can explain it properly. It makes me very happy when you tell me it's a good work since english not my first language. Thanks for your support.
Guest : Thank you very much.
ElvenVamp : I try to do my best to be calm about it despite the hurt and anger I feel. I believe that being polite and trying to have a real conversation with arguments are the best way to answer though I'm not sure everyone share my point of view.
Lyzz Cullen : Muchas gracias. I don't speak spanish at all but I'm very happy your review this story in spanish. It's really amazing and I'm glad you like the story.
PrinessFergie : I'm glad you think I've got Godric and Eric's characters. It is very hard and though it surely isn't perfect, I'm gald it's okay.
Ilovefashion2001 : Perhaps she did.
Guest : Thank you for defending me.
So a huge thanks to :Priscilla The Ancient One, three guests, ff13, WestOfTheGlass, Ilovefashion2001, ElvenVamp, sallyreuter13, JamesNorthman96, Lyzz Cullen, PrinessFergie, Swcky and ThePhantomismyLove for the reviews. Another huge thanks to everyone who read and add the story to their favorites. It means a lot!
I don't know about you but I think True Blood's finale wasn't good... Honestly, I even think that after season 3 TRue Blood got bad. I dislike every single season after the third one. I'm sad that such a great show changed so much.
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