Chapter 20:
-Erika's Phone call-
already" "come. she/it whispered, hardly expectant it her/it/them, to tell, then...
"Hello?"
"Kathleen? Erika here, you know..."
"Yes I remember you. To what do I owe the honor of your call?"
"How are you, Kathleen?"
"I'm ok, please don't worry. all is fine. I'm getting fed up to hear this all the time."
"I'm sorry. Did you hear any news about Michael?"
"Unfortunately yes. He called one week ago."
"Why unfortunately? Is it not good to know that he still alive at all?"
"Yeah but... I don't know. He sounded strange. I'm anxious about him. What if is he does something foolish?"
"Listen to me, Kathleen. You don't know well enough to be able to trust me and that I understand and I don't know how often one told you, however…Michael is differently…a hybrid. Nobody controls him... nobody rules him, because he is hybrid. And this turns him into a loner and believe me, he is considerable more obstinate than a Lycan and craftier than a vampire. Don't try to change his mind at all." a mild smile reached Kathleen.
"It's just... it's so difficult for me to understand all this. Even if I have lived this life for nine years, so I'm still too much fond of my mortal life, exactly because I have to play a mortal in the present of Alex. And I fear I made a mistake...a mistake I don't regret."
"What mistake?"
"I don't know how to explain, but... I feel attracted to zed, possibly it's passion, love."
"Zed the Lycan?"
"Yes."
One laugh slides from Erika's throat. "Ah Kathleen, you know exactly..."
"... that it's forbidden, I know and I care a damn shit about it. shall they kill me for a crime I never committed. I love him as Michael did Selene."
"You two are so hopeless. Typically Corvin."
"Ah, shut up."
"I envy both of you, you know this. Your strengths doesn't come from the nature of vampire or Lycan, no it comes from your humanity. You take care first of others and then after yourselves. But don't devote yourselves too much to it, it makes you weak and vulnerable on the other hand. But Michael... I fear... will remain a mystery and will remain a danger for all of us."
"Stop with this sermon. Come to the points. Why do you call me?"
"Ehm... good and bad news."
"The good one first, if you don't mind."
"The good one is, I found out a few things about Alexander Corvinus and the clan during a few investigations I did today. The bad one... I couldn't decipher all what was written yet. I found something in it, this looks like a personal note of Alexander itself. If you like I can come round by chance or we can meet us somewhere undisturbed."
"No I don't mind, on the contrary, I would be happy to see you. Whenever you want, you are welcome."
"Thank you, it's nice to hear. I only wanted to inform you and... I will rest a bit then and seeking further after answers. Take care and good luck."
"Take car, Erika."
Erika hung up and closed the book in front of her. A sigh of tiredness discharged her and she fell almost asleep in the chair. still, she could make it in her bed, then she fell into a deep sleep. Like a marble statue she lay lifelessly there, waiting until the night fell.