A/N: Hello! How are you today? I feel wonderful! This chapter is dedicated
to all of you and to Joe Nichols, who wrote 'What if God Quit Trying' which
is my inspiration for today. I realized when was listening to it that my
original reason for not writing fan fiction was that I was leery about not
getting any reviews. Alas this was true with my HP stories so it was a long
time before my cousin convinced me to post this story and lo and behold I
have lots of reviewers.
Disclaimer: I own naught but what I have previously specified everything else belongs to AAR and Others.
Having finished another round of mundane cooking I felt the need to find Eric. I was going to try his room first but Tia stood just out side as though exiting.
"Hey, Tia. Is Eric in his room?" She shook he head.
"No. He's probably in Jaguar's sitting room."
"Thanks err where is that?" After receiving instructions I headed off to the north wing making sure to go through the east wing. I was a door away from the correct one when the sound of Taber's voice made me stop short.
"I want to buy Angel from you."
"How much are you willing to pay?"
"A million dollars, European."
"Nice stuff that, worth more than the dollar now isn't it? Would that be sentimental value, Taber or do you really think she's worth that much?"
"I gave you a sum I thought you would take no questions asked."
"I always ask questions Taber." I heard a growl of annoyance I could only assume was Taber. "In any case Taber," Jaguar said almost gleefully. "She's not my problem any more, I've sold her to Risika."
"Rachel? Why? Rachel doesn't want any thing to do with the trade."
"Why not, Taber? It's not like I'll be disowned or anything you're proof of that theory." I heard Risika say.
"Rachel."
"How many times do I have to tell you, not to call me that?"
"At least once more, Rachel." Taber sneered.
"Where is my new pet any way Jaguar?"
"Out side the door I believe." How in Hell how did he know that? "Come in." He called loudly. I opened the door and entered but hung back by the door unsure of what to do.
¥Angel, come here.¥ Taber said inside my mind. I walked over to him and he pulled me against him wrapping his arms around me protectively.
"You're touching my property, Taber." Risika warned.
"I'll buy her from you, just name your price."
"There is no price high enough for you to pay that would equal years of having what you cannot and I checked there is not a single law in our world that lets you have her since I bought her."
"She's right, Taber." Jaguar interjected. Taber kissed the top of my head and stepped away from me.
¥I'll get you back, I promise.¥ I heard the air stir and looked behind me to see he'd gone. I crossed my arms over my chest and narrowed my eyes at her.
"You really hate him don't you?"
"I think we should leave now and stop compromising Jaguar's time." Risika said ignoring my question. She clamped her hand over my shoulder and with a swift good-bye to Jaguar we left. "Do you think they'll disown me? I wouldn't put it past them if Aubrey pushes for it but it's not like I'd care too much either way. There are about four Vampires who could destroy me and I seriously doubt any of them would bother. Well there is one but they'd have to pay her a damn lot." Risika prattled on apparently talking to herself.
"Do you talk to yourself often or are you doing it to convince me of your pscycophancy?"
"I am hardly pscycotic. And no I don't talk to myself I was talking to you. Of course you wouldn't know anything about it but I really haven't the slightest as to what to do with you."
"Then why did you buy me other than to annoy, Taber?"
"No, reason. I just thought it would piss him off and lo and behold it did."
"So you do hate, Taber."
"We've had disagreements on many things. The fact that we can talk civilly now at least made Jager lose about sixty bets."
"What do normal Vampires do?"
"What?"
"I mean if you're not a Trainer or have a job or something what do you do all the time that you're awake?"
"Every day is different. Don't ask so many questions. Do you ask Taber questions constantly, god that would drive me up the wall!" She glanced at a wall clock. "Look, little pet, it's been a long night I'm tired. You can sleep in the room at the end of the hall." She turned and went into a nearby room and I heard the lock click behind her. I walked slowly down the hall to the room she indicated. It was a plain room with sheets hung over furniture. I pulled the sheets off in a flurry of dust. I had a sneezing fit before examining the room. It was the kind of room that a rich person might have as a guest room. I found linens in a closet and put them on the bed then I got in and slept.
Athtor: One person said they hated Eric but I got so many positive comments I'm happy! Hey you're my kind of crazy you like to spin around too!
Nubia: How could I not impress upon you that he was coming back?
Crocgirl13: She doesn't though because he gave her to Gabriel, got it?
XxxDark Godessxxx: Lol I'm giddy with all the praise.
Nite-Huntress: I like your translation it made it all very blunt and reading all these I'm like high off the praise and yeee he' my favorite too.
Brittany: All writers want to inspire emotion and your reaction was exactly what I was going for!
BigRed-2006: Strait and to the point love your reviews.
Clavel: Goodies you're actually the first one to make that connection! Happy Dance! I loved your long review maybe I should scold every one for leaving me horrid reviews? Luck with the term paper.
A/N: I'd like to share the song with you so here it is:
I watched him take the two strike call: He hadn't tried to swing at all. I guess he'd had all that he could take, He walked away, for goodness sake. His father's voice was loud an' mean: "You won't amount to anything."
That little boy quit tryin', He just walked away. There were teardrops on his face. Tell me, how would you feel? You'd probably give up too, If nobody believed in you.
That old man said: "One more try, "I know I'm not too old to try. "I promise, son, I'll do my best, "This time, I'm gonna pass the test." "Give me the keys, Dad, an' get in." That man's father never drove again.
That old man quit tryin', He just turned away. An' there were teardrops on his face. Tell me, how would you feel? You'd probably give up too, If nobody believed in you.
We take His name out of schools. The lawyers say it breaks the rules. Pledge of allegiance can't be read, An' under God, should not be said. I wonder how He will take. I just pray it's not too late.
What if God quit tryin', He just turned away? There were teardrops on his face? Tell me, how would you feel? You'd probably give up too, If nobody believed in you.
Tell me, how would you feel? You'd probably give up too, If nobody believed in you.
That is why I love you all so much because you believe in me and I'm not going to threaten you with not posting any more I realize now that's not why I get review it's because you like my story and want to tell me what you think. Thanks to all of you! Here's to you; Nite-Huntress my very first reviewer, Paris-4-Ever, Jega, wolfinthestars, Snowgoose, Katie-321, Narina Nightfall, yueenigma, pretty-in-pink898, Fire In The Skies, RedRose121, Saphira Crisiant luv you Marvelle, me, Liz, Clavel, BigRed-2006, Nienna Taralom are your friends still reading this Lizard?, Falcon Shade, Athtor, Nubia, Silver Sakura, Crocgirl13, xxxDark Goddessxxx, and finally Brittany. Oh, gods above! I have 24 different reviewers!
Disclaimer: I own naught but what I have previously specified everything else belongs to AAR and Others.
Having finished another round of mundane cooking I felt the need to find Eric. I was going to try his room first but Tia stood just out side as though exiting.
"Hey, Tia. Is Eric in his room?" She shook he head.
"No. He's probably in Jaguar's sitting room."
"Thanks err where is that?" After receiving instructions I headed off to the north wing making sure to go through the east wing. I was a door away from the correct one when the sound of Taber's voice made me stop short.
"I want to buy Angel from you."
"How much are you willing to pay?"
"A million dollars, European."
"Nice stuff that, worth more than the dollar now isn't it? Would that be sentimental value, Taber or do you really think she's worth that much?"
"I gave you a sum I thought you would take no questions asked."
"I always ask questions Taber." I heard a growl of annoyance I could only assume was Taber. "In any case Taber," Jaguar said almost gleefully. "She's not my problem any more, I've sold her to Risika."
"Rachel? Why? Rachel doesn't want any thing to do with the trade."
"Why not, Taber? It's not like I'll be disowned or anything you're proof of that theory." I heard Risika say.
"Rachel."
"How many times do I have to tell you, not to call me that?"
"At least once more, Rachel." Taber sneered.
"Where is my new pet any way Jaguar?"
"Out side the door I believe." How in Hell how did he know that? "Come in." He called loudly. I opened the door and entered but hung back by the door unsure of what to do.
¥Angel, come here.¥ Taber said inside my mind. I walked over to him and he pulled me against him wrapping his arms around me protectively.
"You're touching my property, Taber." Risika warned.
"I'll buy her from you, just name your price."
"There is no price high enough for you to pay that would equal years of having what you cannot and I checked there is not a single law in our world that lets you have her since I bought her."
"She's right, Taber." Jaguar interjected. Taber kissed the top of my head and stepped away from me.
¥I'll get you back, I promise.¥ I heard the air stir and looked behind me to see he'd gone. I crossed my arms over my chest and narrowed my eyes at her.
"You really hate him don't you?"
"I think we should leave now and stop compromising Jaguar's time." Risika said ignoring my question. She clamped her hand over my shoulder and with a swift good-bye to Jaguar we left. "Do you think they'll disown me? I wouldn't put it past them if Aubrey pushes for it but it's not like I'd care too much either way. There are about four Vampires who could destroy me and I seriously doubt any of them would bother. Well there is one but they'd have to pay her a damn lot." Risika prattled on apparently talking to herself.
"Do you talk to yourself often or are you doing it to convince me of your pscycophancy?"
"I am hardly pscycotic. And no I don't talk to myself I was talking to you. Of course you wouldn't know anything about it but I really haven't the slightest as to what to do with you."
"Then why did you buy me other than to annoy, Taber?"
"No, reason. I just thought it would piss him off and lo and behold it did."
"So you do hate, Taber."
"We've had disagreements on many things. The fact that we can talk civilly now at least made Jager lose about sixty bets."
"What do normal Vampires do?"
"What?"
"I mean if you're not a Trainer or have a job or something what do you do all the time that you're awake?"
"Every day is different. Don't ask so many questions. Do you ask Taber questions constantly, god that would drive me up the wall!" She glanced at a wall clock. "Look, little pet, it's been a long night I'm tired. You can sleep in the room at the end of the hall." She turned and went into a nearby room and I heard the lock click behind her. I walked slowly down the hall to the room she indicated. It was a plain room with sheets hung over furniture. I pulled the sheets off in a flurry of dust. I had a sneezing fit before examining the room. It was the kind of room that a rich person might have as a guest room. I found linens in a closet and put them on the bed then I got in and slept.
Athtor: One person said they hated Eric but I got so many positive comments I'm happy! Hey you're my kind of crazy you like to spin around too!
Nubia: How could I not impress upon you that he was coming back?
Crocgirl13: She doesn't though because he gave her to Gabriel, got it?
XxxDark Godessxxx: Lol I'm giddy with all the praise.
Nite-Huntress: I like your translation it made it all very blunt and reading all these I'm like high off the praise and yeee he' my favorite too.
Brittany: All writers want to inspire emotion and your reaction was exactly what I was going for!
BigRed-2006: Strait and to the point love your reviews.
Clavel: Goodies you're actually the first one to make that connection! Happy Dance! I loved your long review maybe I should scold every one for leaving me horrid reviews? Luck with the term paper.
A/N: I'd like to share the song with you so here it is:
I watched him take the two strike call: He hadn't tried to swing at all. I guess he'd had all that he could take, He walked away, for goodness sake. His father's voice was loud an' mean: "You won't amount to anything."
That little boy quit tryin', He just walked away. There were teardrops on his face. Tell me, how would you feel? You'd probably give up too, If nobody believed in you.
That old man said: "One more try, "I know I'm not too old to try. "I promise, son, I'll do my best, "This time, I'm gonna pass the test." "Give me the keys, Dad, an' get in." That man's father never drove again.
That old man quit tryin', He just turned away. An' there were teardrops on his face. Tell me, how would you feel? You'd probably give up too, If nobody believed in you.
We take His name out of schools. The lawyers say it breaks the rules. Pledge of allegiance can't be read, An' under God, should not be said. I wonder how He will take. I just pray it's not too late.
What if God quit tryin', He just turned away? There were teardrops on his face? Tell me, how would you feel? You'd probably give up too, If nobody believed in you.
Tell me, how would you feel? You'd probably give up too, If nobody believed in you.
That is why I love you all so much because you believe in me and I'm not going to threaten you with not posting any more I realize now that's not why I get review it's because you like my story and want to tell me what you think. Thanks to all of you! Here's to you; Nite-Huntress my very first reviewer, Paris-4-Ever, Jega, wolfinthestars, Snowgoose, Katie-321, Narina Nightfall, yueenigma, pretty-in-pink898, Fire In The Skies, RedRose121, Saphira Crisiant luv you Marvelle, me, Liz, Clavel, BigRed-2006, Nienna Taralom are your friends still reading this Lizard?, Falcon Shade, Athtor, Nubia, Silver Sakura, Crocgirl13, xxxDark Goddessxxx, and finally Brittany. Oh, gods above! I have 24 different reviewers!