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Chapter 12
It was almost sunrise as Lucius walked into the Hotel Carmilla. He was uncertain whether either Godric or Kathryn would put up a fight to him taking her away. He could not sense his daughter's emotions over the last few days she had kept them carefully guarded and he had tried not to pry. Kathryn and Godric had so little time left together he had not wanted to intrude. He took the lift up to their suite and walked along the corridor. Lucius had wished and wished over the past week he could give them more time but Eric was already having to field difficult questions as to Oliver's whereabouts. He had a plan to solve it he hoped. He knocked on the door and Godric had opened it. It appeared Kathryn and Godric had merely been sitting on the bed waiting for him. No drama, no escape attempt just acceptance. His daughter looked sad and at that moment Lucius would have welcomed her fighting him on this. In her face and in her heart there was resignation and acceptance. He held out his hand "Come Katy… it is time". Kissing Godric on the lips she climbed off the bed and walked towards her father. Tears streaming down her face. She looked at him and said "I love you and I always will no matter how long we will be apart". Godric turned away unable to bear watching her leave. "Godric " she said "There was a second thing I want you to do". He turned to face her, blood tears running down his face. She walked towards him and took his face in her hands. "Forgive Eric please". She kissed him goodbye and took her father's outstretched hand. He watched her walk to the door.
Lucius turn to face Godric saying "I will return tonight. Your child is in danger but with your help I may be able to remove suspicion for Oliver's death from him. Ask him to call Oliver's brother and invite him to Fangtasia tonight. Tell your child Kathryn is dead and you will bring her body as proof tonight" Godric only nodded and turned away unable to watch his beloved leave him. What seemed like minutes later Lucius returned. "Do not ask me where she is?" he said before Godric could speak. " I only ask that you do not meet the sun in your time apart and in return I promise to return her to you as soon as it is safe to do so". "You believe Eric is in danger" Godric said stonily. "Yes" Lucien sighed "The questions he fields are suspect of our kind. There has long been talk amongst vampires of toxic blood or bad blood. It is believed by some vampires that there are some humans whose blood can kill a vampire. The characteristics of theses humans have never been identified. Some say toxic blood comes from the Africas, some say those with red hair and some say AB negative is toxic. There are many legends and urban myths but they must remain such. None of my children must ever be identified. David" he called. A man who Godric had never seen appeared with an unconscious girl in his arms. "This is Kathryn's step father and Renee's husband." Godric acknowledged him with a nod. " We have a body of a girl that we can project the image of my daughter onto. It would appear to those who see you that you are carrying Kathryn back to Fangtasia. I will also inject Kathryn's blood into her. The blood will remain toxic for 24 hours. If you take the body back to Fangtasia anyone who wishes may taste the blood, which will kill any vampire for the next 24 hours. If you are ask to demonstrate the toxicity ask Pam to drink her blood. With her death and your own proof that she is the last of her kind our existence will fall into legend again. Godric frowned "You found her in a car accident and her brother was killed in it. It should be proof enough that she is the last. She may return to you sooner than a century but I promise nothing." Lucien left the body with Godric soon after David had performed a ritual to make it looked just like his beloved.
Godric decided to fly the body of his lover back to Fangtasia himself so there were no uneasy questions at the airport. He arrived at Fangtasia to find Eric had gathered some of Oliver's employees and friends at Fangtasia. He merely walked into Fangtasia and dumped Kathryn's body on the floor of the bar. Although he knew it wasn't her, he still felt a jolt of pain when the body hit the floor. Godric spoke "This child is a member of the Black family the last of her kind. Their blood was toxic to vampires. She had been glamoured for the last 50 years to prevent her using her ability. My child learnt of her power and used it to kill Mr. Templeton. I am disappointed and sickened by his behaviour to kill one of his own kind. In order to revenge Mr. Templeton I have sought out the girl in her hiding place in Dallas and killed her. She was human in body and a simple shot to the head has killed her." Edward Templeton shouted "How do we know it is her?" "As further punishment to my child his progeny will taste her blood. If it is toxic to us as has been suggested she will die." Eric froze and Godric motioned to Pam who moved forward and knelt down and bit the neck of the dead corpse and drank. After a few minutes she was vomiting blood. A barman lifted her up and took her out of the room. Godric looked around the room "There" he said quietly "You have your proof". "How do you know she is the last of her kind?" Edward shouted. "I acquired her when the car she was travelling in hit mine. Her brother was killed on impact and on her recovery she told me they were orphans. She was the last of her kind she bore no children. I have seen to that. Now gentleman if that is all for tonight I suggest you leave. Justice has been served and there is no longer a threat to our kind. I will punish my child further as I see fit."Godric spoke sadly and Eric could feel his sadness through their bond. Edward had heard of Godric and had no wish to argue with a 2000 year old vampire. He merely thanked him and left. The threat had been neutralized, his brother avenged and Eric's child had met the true death. He could not ask for anything more to be done by his queen, or Sherriff or the magister.
After they left Godric lifted up the corpse and carried it outside. He had lit a bonfire in preparation and with so much as a second glance he threw the corpse onto the fire. Eric had followed him out. "It is over" Godric said to him. "You have your life back, no further suspicion will fall on you for Oliver's death." Godric had not told Eric that it was not Kathryn's body. He no longer trusted Eric with anything, he was angry at his child and wanted to punish him. He may well decide to tell him the truth in time but tonight was not that night. Eric stood next to his maker in shock. He would never have imagined Godric would have killed his beloved Kathryn to save him. He was beginning to realise that he did not deserve that kind of help. While they were watching the fire Pam and the barman came and joined them. Eric looked up not imagining seeing Pam again. His shock at Godric's plan had left him numb and he had not felt for his child. He reached out and took her hand. Godric looked straight into the fire "Hello Vincent. Thank-you very much for your help tonight. It is much appreciated." he said. Eric realised that this was Kathryn's brother the one who was to help him with Godric. Vincent looked at Eric and spoke "I am stronger than my sister and Pam did not have that much of her blood. I was able to reverse the effect by giving her permission to feed from me". Eric turned to him " Thank you" he said "I am in your debt". Vincent looked into the fire "I didn't do it for you I did it for my sister and for Godric" "Thank you" Eric said again Godric merely glared at him and turned away and walked up to the house, leaving the three of them staring into the fire.