The Visions Chapter 25
Eric reflected on the last 48 hours. Russell, who he had vendetta against for his entire vampiric existence, was finally dead. Bill, who had always been a thorn in his side, was also truly dead. He also finally felt truly free of Sookie who had been a drain on his time and focus. Life, or in this case, undead life was very good right now.
Eric turned to stare at his bed companion. Kara's hair spilt over the pillow in cascades. Her face looked completely peaceful and relaxed. He smiled as he remember their antics on the small private jet and how they had continued their exploration of each other's bodies when they arrived at the condo. He could not get enough of her.
He could already see that it would be a challenge to stay focused on getting back to work at Fangtasia. Pam had the staff keep the bar open in their absence and Eric could only image the havoc that would await them this night.
He had instructed Pam to meet him at first dark at the club so they could review the take and be sure they would be ready for open. Eric would certainly need to take a turn at the thrown as his absence surely did not go unnoticed by the bangers.
He glanced at his clock and decided there was just enough time to get one of his needs met. As he was about to awaken Kara Godric appeared at the foot of the bed.
"Have I told you that you have terrible timing?" Eric said with a sigh as he rolled back to his side of the bed.
Godric gave Eric a small apologetic smile. "You need to prepare yourself for what is to come my son".
"What is coming father?"
"The Authority is deciding who will be regent of Louisiana. Your name is being considered".
"I do not want to be king!" Eric exclaimed more loudly than he indented.
"What's going on?" Kara asked sleepily. "Oh, hi Godric" she said as she took in the situation.
Godric nodded in Kara's direction and turned his attention back to Eric. "I am aware of your wants but you need to consider the greater good. I belief it is between you and De Castro for the kingdom. I do not need to tell you the problems you would encounter if De Castro becomes king and you end up reporting to Victor".
Eric shuttered at the thought. Victor was an un-loyal, deceptive, sadistic bastard. He would leave the state before he would report to Victor.
"It would not only be you that would be in danger" Godric warned and then he faded away.
"Godric wait!" Eric shouted in frustration having many more questions to ask his maker.
"What does that all mean?" Kara asked carefully.
"I am not entirely sure but I believe that Godric is telling me I will be king of Louisiana".
"And, you don't want to be king" Kara correctly added.
"No I most certainly do not" Eric replied as he began to pace his bedroom floor unbothered by his lack of clothing.
"What would be so bad about being king?"
"In this case it would be just a title. The Authority would have all the power and control and I would just be a puppet. I would have to do their bidding".
"Is the Authority that bad?"
"Historically no but they are feeling increasingly threatened and the Russell fiasco just heightened that fear. They will be trying to regain control in any way they can and I fear that their demands will be unreasonable".
Kara was silent as she processed the information. Eric needed to get to the club and review this all with Pam. The three of them would need to figure this out together.
Eric suddenly stopped pacing. The three of them would figure this out.
"Kara, I'm going to show you a picture of my sister Nora who is a senior member of the Authority. See if you can spur a vision".
Kara just nodded and took Eric's phone with the image of Nora. She got comfortable in the bed and began to focus on Nora's face. Eric watched her for what felt like an eternity before Kara finally came back to him.
"I don't think I'm going to be any help this time Eric" Kara said apologetically. "All I got was Nora standing in this weird room with an indoor pool. The room was all lit up but the windows were all fake and had painted murals of tropical vistas. It was super gaudy. Anyway, she was talking with you but I couldn't hear what was being said but you looked pretty happy and relaxed".
Eric was surprised when she stopped speaking. "That is all?"
"Yep, sorry".
"Well, the room you saw was in the old queen's palace in New Orleans. If I was there with Nora it would imply that I was indeed made regent" Eric said.
"Why can't it mean that Nora was made regent?" Kara asked.
Eric turned slowly around to face Kara a smile slowly spreading across his face, "now that is quite the idea".
"What do you mean?"
"Perhaps we can convince the Authority to make Nora queen. She is nearly as old as I and would not only be a fair ruler but would want it. Not to mention that she is already part of the Authority" Eric said feeling the first glimmer of hope.
"Why wouldn't Godric have mentioned that?"
"Perhaps he needed us to come up with the idea ourselves to help bring it to fruition".
"Do you think Nora has been having visions?" Kara asked.
"I have not considered that possibility" Eric admitted.
"Well, what do we do now?"
"We go to Fangtasia and bring Pam up to speed. Then we call Nora and ask for a meeting".