The Visions Chapter 21
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"Godric is with us all the time in your visions, explain" Eric said impatiently.
"He didn't look all see through, like a ghost. He looked like you and me. He was solid and I could touch him and feel him" Kara said as her voice trailed off.
"What are you trying to say?" Eric demanded louder than he intended.
"I'm not sure. I'm just telling you what I saw" Kara answered a bit defensively. "For all I know it was wishful thinking on my part and not a vision".
"Wishful thinking?"
"I can't really explain it but at first I blew off the visions when they initially started as just being dreams. Then when the same one kept coming over and over again they freaked me out but lately," she paused "lately I feel comforted by them. I guess I would like it if Godric was really here".
"So would I" Eric said too quietly to be heard.
"What happened to Godric?" Kara asked as she turned her deep brown eyes to Eric.
"He met the sun" Eric said simply.
"Why would he do that?"
"I did not understand his reasoning then and I certainly do not understand it now" Eric replied cryptically.
"Do you think he wants to try to come back?"
Eric looked at Kara in surprise. Did Godric want to return? Did he regret his decision? Eric lost himself momentarily in a happy fantasy world where Godric would reincarnate as himself and they would pick up where they left off as maker and child but he quickly brought himself back to reality.
"That is just not possible" Eric said with anger lacing his words.
"How is any of this possible?" Kara asked exasperated. "I'm seeing visions of the future and a vampire ghost is visiting both of us!"
Eric began to reply when they were interrupted by a doorbell chime followed by a knock and a voice announcing 'room service'. "We will speak of this later" Eric ordered as he moved to the door.
Eric looked through the security hole in the door to ascertain that the person at least appeared to be from the hotel staff. "One moment" he called out and then knocked on Sookie's door. "Read the man who brought up the food". When Sookie just glared at him, he added "please".
"He's fine, the food is fine, just let him in" Sookie grumbled.
Eric opened the door and instructed the man to just leave the cart as is. He wanted him out of the room as quickly as possible. After a large tip, the man disappeared back down the hallway.
Sookie and Pam both emerged, took their respective items from the tray and went back to their rooms leaving Eric alone once again with Kara.
Eric took the still warm blood of the cart and took a long swig. He watched Kara take the cover off a plate of what looked to be salmon and start eating. After a few bites she put down her fork and began speaking again.
"Why did you get so upset just now? You are usually keep your emotions pretty controlled?"
Eric took an unnecessary breath before responding "the bond between maker and child runs very very deep. Godric's choice to meet the sun was painful for me". Eric could feel the blood tears beginning to form in his eyes.
Kara saw them as well and quickly stood and moved towards him. She wrapped her arms around his still seated form and kissed the top of his head soothingly. "I'm so sorry this is so hard" she whispered.
Eric allowed himself to be comforted and held like a small child would be. He felt calmer with Kara near. "I do not want to be hurt like that again" Eric admitted softly.
"There is always a risk of being hurt when you love" Kara replied.
Eric did not bother to tell her that vampires do not love as he was not sure he really believed that anymore anyway. The emotions that he had felt after Godric's death were so intense they really could only be described as love.
Eric's phone rang in his pocket and he abruptly broke away from Kara and rose before answering. He was relieved to hear Nora's voice on the other end telling him that the Authority had indeed intervened with De Castro and he had been informed that the Authority would be appointing the next regent of Louisiana. The Authority shrewdly hinted that he would be a contender for the crown but that they would be looking closely into all his dealings in and out of state. The Authority also informed De Castro that Eric and his party were being held in high esteem for the final true death of the rogue vampire Russell Edginton. Nora unnecessarily clarified to Eric that there would be no motive for De Castro to continue his pursuit of Eric and that he would be a fool to do so under the Authority's nose. After thanking Nora, Eric quickly ended the call and quickly called everyone to him.
"We are currently safe" Eric announced when everyone was present. "There is still plenty of darkness left for all of us to disperse now. Gather up your belongings. I want us out of here in 30 minutes".
Pam had her phone to here ear in an instant arranging for a private plane to take Sookie and herself back to Louisiana and two limousines to arrive in 30 minutes to pick them up from the hotel.
"I don't think I want the limousine driver knowing where I live" Kara said shrewdly.
"We will have them drop off in the village and I can fly us to your home from there" Eric agreed.
"Am I going to be finally safe now" Sookie demanded with a hand on her hip.
"For the time being from vampires, yes. I can't speak to your other supe connections but it would be wise now that Bill is no more and no longer across the cemetery that you speak to Alcide and arrange some protection for yourself from his pack" Eric answered.
"So you really are just going to leave me all alone?" Sookie said as her voice hitched.
"I just instructed you in what to do" Eric replied impatiently. "If Alcide requires funds for your protection I will pay them" Eric offered.
"I don't want your damn money!" Sookie screamed as she flew back into her room sobbing.
Eric had enough of Sookie's theatrics. "What the hell did I ever see in that girl?" he asked himself.
"Can't wait to be stuck in a plane with that" Pam complained.
Eric just shot her a look and told everyone again to get ready. He finished off the last of his blood while he watched Kara take a few more bites before retreating into her room to repack that shopping bag that Pam has just purchased.
Kara and Eric were back out of their rooms, bags in hand in under 5 minutes. Kara sat back down to finish her dinner and Eric reached for his second blood.
"I wish I had light tight shutters at my house" Kara suddenly said with a wink.
"They are easily installed".
"Will I have to give up my house if I become vampire?"
"Absolutely not" Eric replied. "We will make all the safety modifications necessary and you will be able to return once you are in control of your newborn impulse".
"That sounds like yet another discussion we need to have" Kara said with a smile.
"There is much to come my beauty".