Chapter 3
I got this idea about Keara origins. How she came to be what she is. So I'm going with it. I'm also dropping hints here and explaining somethings as well this took time to write. I had to do some research. I am going with the dark tale of the Fae and bring in a plot twist. You can find this song on youtube. The one i saw was sung by a woman.
"A Ghaoil, Leig Dhachaigh Gum Mhathair Mi (Love, Let Me Home To My Mother)"
A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh gum mhàthair mi;
A ghràidh, leig dhachaigh gum mhàthair mi;
A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh gum mhàthair mi -
An tòir chrodh-laoigh a thàine mi.
Gur ann a-raoir a chuala mi
Mo ghaol a bhith ri buachailleachd,
'S ged fhuair thu 'n iomall na buaile mi,
A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh mar fhuair thu mi.
'S mi dìreadh ris na gàrraidhean,
'S a' teàrnadh ris na fàirichean,
Gun d' thachair fleasgach bàigheil rium,
'S cha d' dh' fheuch e bonn ga chàirdeis rium.
Ged bheireadh tu crodh agus caoraich dhomh,
Ged bheireadh tu eachaibh air thaodaibh dhomh,
Ged bheireadh tu sin agus daoine dhomh,
A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh mar fhuair thu mi.
Trodaidh m' athair 's mo mhàthair riut,
Trodaidh mo chinneadh 's mo chàirdean riut,
Ach marbhaidh mo thriùir bhràithrean thu
Mura tèid mi dhachaigh mar thàine mi.
Gheall mo mhàthair gùn thoirt dhomh,
Gheall i ribean a b' ùire dhomh,
Is gheall i breacan ùr thoirt dhomh
Ma thèid mi dhachaigh mar fhuair thu mi.
[Translation:]
Love, let me home to my mother
Darling, let me home to my mother
Love, let me home to my mother
I only came for the cattle.
It was only last night
That I heard that my love was herding
And though you found me at the perimeter of the cattle fold
Love, let me home as you found me.
I was clambering up the dykes
And descending the ridges
When a friendly lad met me
And he did not enforce his friendship on me.
Though you were to give me cattle and sheep
Though you were to give me tethered horses
Though you were to give me that and men
Love, let me home as you found me.
My mother and father will chastise you
My clan and my relatives will chastise you
But my three brothers will kill you
If I don't return home as I came.
My mother promised me a gown
Decorated with the newest of ribbons
And she promised me a new plaid
If I return home the way you found me.
Sookie sat with Godric and asked the question everyone had but no one but a southern bell like Sookie could ask, "If you don't mind be askin' how did'cha become a Neopire?"
Keara smiled sadly and looked out as though she was far away. She started to sing the Gaelic folk song 'love let me home to my mother'. Godric fell into the song, remembering the past of his human life. Eric rubbed Keara's hand with his thumb knowing what she is saying. When Keara's was done she told the tale of what happened to her, "Now most people think that there was no clans back when I was a child. That is not the case. The world was harder then. It was difficult to keep building up. But we lived on what is now the isles of Britannia. Our clan thought Mara was a water spirit because he came from the river each time. So when he asked for a girl the clan would give her to him. I was waiting for my father cousin to come back into the area so I could be married to a boy there. They were further north then us. I was taken by his red hair and bright eyes. It was a long wait and I was now 18. I thought they died. I wish I would have thrown myself from breaking cliff but instead I washed clothes by the river for my mother. He saw me. He demanded me. My father said no that I was taken by another. Mara stole me anyway. I begged to go home. He said odd words and the whole world went black. When I awoke I was changed. Like I am now. My clan dead. And I, orphaned. A neighboring clan came to check on us. It was time for trade and we didn't come. They found me crying and screaming for the dead. The keened with me and we burned the dead and moved on. Later the horrible truth came when I smelt my first vampire. Lilith would like you to think she's the first. She's not even the first Lilith. But that matters not. That is my origins."
"Why did he make you?" Sookie asked the question the others wanted to know.
Keara leaned against Eric and bury her face in his neck and said, "I met him several times before I sent him back. I asked him once and gave me a smile full of malice and a voice so dark and said that he wanted everyone to die. I was a means to an end. So I sent back to where he came from at the cost of the vampire I called friend and brother in arms."
Godric stroked Sookie's arm as she leaned into his body. He thought for a moment and said, "How many are left that follow him?"
"Perceptive of you. The Blood edict state all creatures not children of mara are food to be eaten. Left none standing. Nine now remind that are loyal to our maker. But I feel like I'm missing something." Keara said as Eric kissed her forehead to sooth her trouble mind.
"Can Mara be coming back?" Eric asked then added, "Creatures like that rarely stay gone unless you kill them."
"True. Then how do we kill him. How do you kill a fallen angel?" Godric said to no one in particular.
"Maybe it like in the buffy shows remove the heart or cut off the head." Sookie said and everyone looked at her and quirked an eyebrow at her and then laughed.
Eric spoke next and said light heartily, "Well since Mara was born a demon I think that rules out the head. I say follow the movie prophecy and cut out his heart."
Sookie pouted and said playfully, "Hey don't make fun of me."
"Joking or not they got their idea from somewhere." Keara suggested as she consider the option.
"We might we well check into it. I have some friends that collect information I'll check into it." Godric said as he then kissed Sookie's temple.
"I want everyone to stay at my place it's safer. I'll take some preventive measures to ensure the safety of who I can." Eric said and then looked at Keara and said, "With respect to your age and power I request you to stay with me. I know the risk but I want you to stay. You took a knife to the chest for me."
"As you wish, my Viking, as you wish." Keara said as she looked at him.
"Ok I'm trying mind my own business here, but we all know I ain't had a good reputation for that so as the old saying go. I'm gonna be a straight shooter and shoot from the hip and ask. How in the hell do you know he's it? How can you suddenly act so loving so easily?" Sookie asked and Keara blinked and nodded in understanding and then took a breath.
Keara looked at Eric in question and he shook his head. She then raised an eyebrow and nodded towards Sookie and Eric nodded and smirked. Keara turned and began saying, "Ok, I understand that you were not told about matters of vampires. So to not break rules I will tell you from a Neopire ways and Godric can add any variances."
Godric nodded to Keara and Keara continues, "I cannot be detected by scent. Godric couldn't detect me with any scent until I revealed myself. Now vampires are not like this however like myself and the elves our races are known for heighten scenes. Eric should not have smelt me. I was hiding myself. But he did. Why?"
"I don't know." Sookie said.
Keara held up her hand and said wait and she continued, "I felt a stirring in my blood when I smelt him. I looked at him and it was like everything fell away. Nothing mattered. Never have I felt anything like that. My children have but not myself. A Neopire will have only one mate. This I now is true for my race just like it is for elves. Godric will have confirm the mating nature for vampires since they are so private. However I will say this we are loving like lovebirds and fiercely protective like tigers over what we deem as ours. Ours is a highly emotional sentiment not possession. There are some bad blood or there are bad eggs if you will."
Godric took his turn and said, "True mates are hard to find so many settle for convenience. But there is such a thing as true mate. Eric found his. You know my feelings."
Sookie took that as cue to discuss this privately later. Eric said, "We are losing what is left of the night. Godric can fly you to my home. I will guide Keara unless she'll let me carry her." As he looked at Keara and smirked at her.
She eyed him playfully, "I can find it."
He took Keara's hand and said, "A Viking must honor the gods. Love your woman. And, defend your kin. Humor me so I can take care of you and protect my child at home before she acts like the bitch she is. She is my child and I love her, but she will not think and will be protective."
"She is young. I see. Alright you can take me." Keara said as the others stood up and Sookie packed a bag for a few nights. As Sookie was upstairs and Keara said to Godric, "Child, ah excuse one of mine are your age I forget. You remind of him. He wanted to die too. Tell me do you think she is the one?"
Godric turned and was surprised that Keara knew that he had wanted to die. He said, "I know she is. Moreover how did you know I sought death?"
Eric watched listening as Keara said, "Your scent was muddled up with depression. Simon use to smell like that. I miss him greatly. But, that is not what I wanted to mention to you." Keara's face went to great sadness and then disappeared to her normal tragic beauty.
Godric asked, "What to you wish to tell me?"
"I am not completely sure she is a fae. Fae are dangerous and she is a spitfire but kind and gentle. That is not a Fae trait. The smell she has cam belong to another race. I know of a few. I wouldn't know until I smelt her blood. Hopefully I would need to do that and no one seeks her out."
"That shouldn't be an issue then." Godric said as he took a glance upstairs.
"Actually Father, I have reason to believe otherwise. I have gathered information about someone asking around about her. A supe maybe." Eric said a little nervous that he didn't get to tell Godric sooner. Godric stared Eric down and Eric apologized looking at the floor in submission.
Keara decided to change the subject and said, "I will need a day or two to rest. Gold drains my power greatly. The blade is a nice touch steel hilt and handle with a gold blade. I may keep it."
Sookie comes down with her bag and asks, "Why you were stabbed with it?"
Keara laughed lightly and said, "You heard me huh?"
Both Godric and Eric were interested in how much did she hear. Sookie smiled and said, "Only the last thing you said. The whole other conversation was not clear I knew who was talking but not what was said."
"Impressive for a human in a house this old. They don't make homes this quiet anymore." Keara said and the comment was not missed by Godric or Eric.
At Eric's home everyone was settling down Keara who had Pam by the throat for her condescending comments. Pam was gasping for air as Keara's four sets of fangs were out. No one dared to move her. Godric held Eric back who looked afraid. Eric looked at Godric asking and he let him go. Eric walked up to Keara and touched her arm gently. Keara turned and looked at him with cold angry eyes. They stared at each other as Sookie's heart was racing in fear as she held onto Godric's arm. Keara's eyes softened and she said, "Dìreach dhomhsa mo ghaol."
Sookie asked Godric, "What did she say?"
"Only for you my love." Godric said as Keara released pam who fell to the floor coughing. Keara said low and with clear threat intended, "If you open your mouth again without as your father if you are being a moron I will kill you. I will not tolerate such rudeness spoken to me or those I care about. No one here can stop me. Only my love for my Viking, being your maker, saved you this time."
"Pamela this is one you don't want to push. She's the oldest I've met. Be civil. She's mine." Eric said looking her dead in the eye telling her not to challenge him. Eric took Keara's hand and they went to Eric's room for the day. Pam vamped off and Sookie walked slowly with Godric to his room. Sookie was nervous but she he Godric would keep her near after what happened.
Godric said to Sookie, "I am sorry but you need to stay with me. I don't want you hurt."
"Because I am yours?" Sookie teased him.
"Yes, mine. Mo ghaol." Godric said as he growled and kissed her causing Sookie to blush.