The Visions Chapter 52
Eric was startled to find Godric standing over him when he awoke. Eric immediately questioned his maker if all was well and was relieved to see Godric nod.
"I would like us to get back to Shreveport as early as possible and there are a few things that need to be discussed before the girls rise" Godric said. "Which of your residences did you think to take us?"
"The Shreveport condo master" Eric replied. "It is the smallest and easiest to sweep for bugs and there is 24 hour surveillance around the entire building. We can access the camera footage in our absence. It is also the most defendable as there are only a few points of egress".
Godric nodded in agreement as he digested Eric's analysis.
"I am purchasing another residence this night" Eric added. "It is the home Kara saw in her visions".
"I will do the work myself to ensure that it is secure for us" Godric said.
Eric raised an eyebrow in surprise. "You are skilled in installing security and making the home light tight?" Eric asked skeptically.
"Yes my child" Godric said patiently. "This way there will not be any record of any new residence being retrofitted for vampire needs".
"But master, we could just glamour the crew" Eric said in protest not wanting his maker to be subjected to manual labor.
"Glamour is not fool proof and you know that there can be residual traces left that even a witch could unravel".
"Do you think this level of caution is really necessary?" Eric asked.
"Yes I do. I do not think that we will be able to keep Kara's gift secret for long and as soon as word gets out, there will be attempts made on all our lives" Godric said seriously.
"He's right" Kara said suddenly interrupting the men as she rose for the night. "I just had a vision of that De Castro guy coming for us at the club".
"When?" Eric demanded.
"I'm not sure Eric but don't worry, he doesn't succeed" Kara said trying to reassure him.
"I will feel better when he is eliminated" Eric said with a growl.
"As will we all but now we must make haste and get back to Shreveport".
Kara did not rise from the bed and Eric held his hand out for her but she shook her head.
"What is it child?" he asked with concern.
"I'm really really hungry" she replied with embarrassment but before the words had left her mouth Godric had disappeared to fetch her some blood.
"I am sorry I did not have your blood waiting for you tonight" Eric said in apology.
"It's OK Eric. I'm sure I'm going to need to learn to put off feeding at some point, just right now I don't feel like I can think without it".
"You are doing remarkably well for one so young. Controlling your feeding takes much practice and effort and is not something you need to worry about now".
Godric returned with the warmed blood and handed a bag to Kara. Eric watched in amazement as his new child slowly ripped the corner with her fangs and drank with control and restraint. She must have felt Eric's shock because she looked at him with a puzzled expression. Eric just about fell over when she disengaged from her meal before it was done to ask him what the problem was.
"There is no problem my beauty" Eric said with a smile. "It's just not usual for a three day old to be able to have so much control with human blood in their hands. You just surprised me with your restraint".
"Restraint?" Kara questioned. "I couldn't even really focus on what you were saying until I had a few sips".
"Trust me child when I tell you that you are very disciplined for a newborn" Eric said as he stroked her hair. "Now finished your meal like a good little vampire" he joked.
She smiled at him wryly and promptly drained the first bag and then reached for the second that Godric had waiting.
"I think I'm OK waiting until later for the third bag" she said.
Eric nodded in approval. "Get changed and as soon as you are ready we will go".
"Do I have time for a quick shower?" Kara asked looking down at her body that was still sticky from the previous night's escapades.
"We will shower together when we are safely back at the condo my beauty" Eric replied with an eyebrow waggle.
Kara rose quickly temporarily forgetting her new vampire speed but caught herself before she careened into the wall.
She let out an exasperated sigh but Eric quickly reassured her again that she was adjusting very well.
They both dressed quickly and Eric was pleased to see that Pam was already prepared for their departure.
"Come it is time" Godric announced as he moved to pick up Pam.
"Do you think I can fly?" Kara suddenly asked.
"It is possible that you inherited the gift" Eric said.
"I didn't inherit the gift" Pam said with a foot stomp and a pout. "It would totally be unfair if Kara inherited it!"
"Now is not the time to try" Eric said as he scooped Kara up. "We must get to Shreveport as soon as possible".
The foursome shot up into the darkening night and raced towards the west.
"How did Godric teach you fly?" Kara asked as the wind whipped through her hair.
"If you have inherited the gift it will be very straight forward. It's a matter of identifying the right muscles to allow you defy gravity".
Eric noticed that Kara grew very tired and that her muscles relaxed. He glanced at her face and saw that she was having a vision. He continued to fly being more cautious of his hold on her since she was no longer using her strength to keep hold of him. He felt her body tense back up and he glanced at her face searching for any sign of stress.
"I can fly" Kara said with certainty. "I saw it".
Had they not been in a rush Eric would have let her go and watched her instincts kick in from the force of falling but they he didn't want to waste a minute. He needed to allow them enough time to fully search that condo before day break.
"I am glad that you have inherited the gift but we will have our first flying lesson in Louisiana".
Kara agreed with a nod and then he felt her instantly fall back into another trance. Concerned with another back to back vision Eric called to Godric who pulled up with Pam along side them.
"What is wrong?" Godric asked.
"Kara just slipped into a back to back vision" Eric said with concern. "Do you think Demetria's advice is no longer working?"
"Do not jump to conclusions, she may be completely in control".
Eric's anxiety continued to mount the longer the time passed. "Maybe we should set down and try to get her to come out of the trance?"
"No, we continue on" Godric said forcefully. "I trust Py to have sent the right vampie to educate Kara properly".
Eric was not convinced as Kara remained limp in his arms. He forced his body to fly faster into the night anxious to arrive at the condo and draw Kara out of her visions.
As quickly as the vision started, it ended and Eric could feel Kara coming back to him.
"The condo has been bugged and I know where they are and who set them".
