A/N: Once again unbelievable support, I mean everyday you guys amaze me so much, and I just want to keep on writing just for you. So here it is my first all Godric/Anna chapter, I really tried to sound like Godric since he specks so proper and all. I hope you like it, and please review and let me know what you think. Love you guys and see you in next chapter:)
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Disclaimer: nothing you read here belongs to me except for some of the plot and unknown characters you will meet. All belongs to True Blood, an American television drama series created and produced by Alan Ball. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris.
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Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs,
Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes,
Being vexed, a sea nourished with lovers' tears.
What is it else? A madness most discreet,
A choking gall and a preserving sweet.
- William Shakespeare -
Chapter Four - Decent Intentions
I slowly walked in to the room where he was kept. I blinked a couple of times, forcing my eyes to adjust to the bright light of the room. The vampire was still sitting where I last saw him. I walked as quietly as I could toward the cage, bringing my hands up and brushing it against the cold, silver metal bars. The young vampire's eyes were kept close just like last time. Did he even move since I last saw him? My eyes glided over his face, taking in everything. His hair was unbelievably dark brown, and it looked even darker contrast to his milky white skin. Even though his alluring eyes that I adore so much were closed, his dark long eyelashes that surrounded them brushed against his cheeks. His nose was straight and just the perfect size to balance his face. My eyes moved to his artistically curved, smooth lips, which was full and reddish pink. I stared at him slightly dazed. I'm sure not even Leonardo Da Vinci could create such a masterpiece.
"Hi," I spoke with a shaky voice. The vampire's eyes slowly opened. His face was still kept expressionless.
"You came." He stated softly as his eyes scanned over my face. The room was quiet as I waited for him to say more, but he didn't. I finally gathered my courage to ask him a single question that's been on my mind since I first laid my eyes on him.
"I have a question… why are you doing this? I know if you wanted to get out, you have the power to do so. I just don't understand why you would want to stay here." I said my voice was heavy with curiosity as I motioned to the cage. I don't know why, but I wanted to know the answer badly. He didn't answer my question right away; he just regarded my face as if just by looking at me, he could learn everything about me.
"It is something that must be done." his voice was soft again. As I gazed at him sitting in front of me, I didn't feel like I was staring at a vampire. Everything about him seemed calm, serene like he was created just to be looked at as a beautiful peace of art. Looking at him like this, I felt safe, like a little girl tucked under her mother's arms, like a feeling we get from a protective soft blanky we all used to have as a kid. I haven't felt like this since my father died, since our family was broken.
I turned from his face toward the door. "Gabe!" I called loudly. It took only seconds for Gabe to barge into the room with his hand rapped around a gun and pizza sauce smudged on his lips and chin.
"What happened? What's wrong?" he questioned franticly looking from me to the caged vampire.
I didn't say anything except point to the cage door, "Open this door, Gabe." My voice was strong as I order him to do so.
"What! Are you crazy? I'm not fuckin' doing that." He sounded taken-aback as waved his arm in disagreement. His eyes were set in a hard glare, but I wasn't going to let him intimidate me.
"He is a freakin' vampire! We both know if he wanted to get out, he would have done it by now." Gabe didn't seem to listen to me; he stood there with his hand on his waist, his right hand still holding the gun. I copied his hard cold look, with both of my hands on my waist. I wasn't going to let him get to me.
"What if he attacks the moment I open that door, and then escape? Huh, I will lose my job." He spoke strongly again. He seemed irritated that I even asked the question to begin with. We stood there for a couple of seconds having a staring contest, hoping one of us will give in. but it never happened, so I decided to try a softer approach since he didn't seem to budge, even with the look I was giving him. I slowly moved toward to him, forcing my eyes to soften.
"Look, Gabe, I'm in-charge of this prisoner, and I know for sure he would not attack you. I guaranty you, he would not attack. Beside even if he does, you got your gun to protect you. And as far as your job, if anything happens, I promise to take all the blame." I laid my hand on his arm to assure him. "I promise nothing will happen." He seemed like he doubted it, but I could tell he was listening to me now. "Come on Gabe, I promise. Now please give me the key." I asked softly making my green eyes as big as possible. He looked into my eyes for a few of seconds before letting out heavy a sigh. He slowly dug his hand in his jeans pocket and pulled out the key, before hesitantly dropping them in my hand.
"Know that I'm not responsible for any of this shit. If anything happens, it's all on you." he stated aggravated, but I didn't listen to him. I quickly walked toward the cage, but not before catching the gaze of the vampire. There was this unreadable emotion in his eyes that I did not understand.
Once I opened the cage door, I turned toward Gabe, "its ok Gabe, you can go back to your pizza now." I stated gesturing him to leave. He opened his mouth to argue back, but I cut him off. "I said its fine, go." This time my voice sounded firm. He shook his head disapprovingly as his eyes were burning in glare toward the prisoner as he walked out. I turned toward the vampire who was watching the exchange between us. I walked toward him and got on both of my knees and sat on the heels of my feet while putting my book bag beside me. There was seconds of awkward silence as I slowly reached out to his cuffed hand, but not before looking into his eyes, to make sure I got permission. His eyes were soft as he gazed at me, so I took that as a 'yes' before I went back to my task. I grabbed his pale hands, and I immediately noticed the difference between our skin complexions. His was so pale compare to my sun-kissed skin. My fingers brushed against the back of his hands, and I felt shudder run trough me from the softness and coldness of it. My eyes glanced at his burning wrist as I brought it closer and rested on my knees before pulling out the tiny silver key. I instantly unlocked the silver cuff, freeing him from the burning sensation. I sat there and watched in amazement as his hand took only seconds to heal itself. It was like it was never there to begin with. "Wow."
Godric looked up at me before opening his mouth to speak, "What drives you to believe I would not attack you? It is a foolish thing to do. Not all my kind could restrain the hunger." His elegant voice was like a melody, soft yet strong. I didn't know why, but I sincerely believed he wouldn't attack me. Something about him was different, something I could not pinpoint, but he wasn't like any vampire I have ever seen.
"I know you willingly handed yourself in. If you wanted to attack, you would have done so by now. I was willing to trust you wouldn't." my voiced was genuine, so he would believe my honest intentions. "Why? Why trust me?" He questioned as his hands moved to rub the place where the burning had been. I notice it was a subconscious move. "Why not, you haven't really given me any reason not to trust you." I voiced. It was true, the bible says, "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much" (Luke 16:10). And something in me was willing to trust him with everything I got. He stayed quiet after my answer. I tossed away the hand cuff, which was still in my hands, across the cage before turning toward my book bag. "I'm sorry about the way you been treated. It's just that Steve is a little crazy when it comes to vampires." I said with a soft chuckle as I slowly opened the zipper and pulled out the Trublood before handing it to him. He slowly stretched his hand and accepted.
"Thank you, but if you don't mind me asking, why are you doing this? Why show kindness to my kind?" He questioned still holding the synthetic blood in his hand. "Well, it's the decent thing to do." I stated my voice heavy with honesty. He seemed surprised by my answer as his eyes widen a little from the shock. This was the first time I saw his expressionless face change. Since the first time I saw him, his face was kept neutral. It was only the softness of his eyes that spoke for him.
Godric looked at the red bottle. "Decent?" he repeated like it was the most foreign word to him. His eyes moved to catch my gaze, "No one has treated me kindly so, for it was the 'decent' thing to do." He said shaking his head slightly.
I smiled at him softly, I guess with all the prejudice words that's been said about vampires, it's not everyday humans would treat them properly. He slowly unscrewed the Tru Blood's bottle cap before taking a sip. "I'm sorry it's kind of warm, my car was a little hot." I apologized as I watched him drink. Even with the AC on, my car was running a little hot since it was 99 degrees outside. He shook his head with a slight tag at the corner of his lips. "It's quite alright. It is actually supposed to be warm." I smiled at the information. I felt warmness spread trough me as I watched him sit there and drink. I don't know how long I sat there and gazed at him, seconds, minutes, I don't know, but he was a beautiful site.
I looked at my watch that was around my wrist, it said 7: 32. I know I should be going home and helping the maid make dinner before Steve and Sarah return home.
I picked up my bag and pulled out the sleeping bag, it was a bright pink and blue. "I brought you a sleeping bag; I know this hard, cold metal must be uncomfortable." I said as untied it and let it free. He looked at it, his eyes still soft. "What is a sleeping bag?" He asked, his voice giving away his curiosity. Of course why would a vampire need to know what a sleeping bag was?
I smiled thinking it was absolutely cute that he didn't know what it was. "Oh, a sleeping bag is a protective bag for a person to sleep in, it provides warmth, and it's often used for outdoors." I stated simply, my outdoor memories of me and dad flashing in my head. I explained to him how to use it, my eyes glimpsing at him as he took in everything that came out of my mouth.
Once I was done I slowly got up, announcing my departure, even though I badly wanted to stay. Godric also got up from his seated position before saying, "Thank you for your kindness," in a warm voice. I noticed he was slightly in the shorter side, maybe 5 foot 7 or 5 foot 8. But I shouldn't be saying anything about height for I was considered petite myself with my 5 foot 2 stature.
I looked up into his eyes before smiling. "No problem, I'm sure you would have done the same for me if I was in your position." I replied happily and turned toward the door. I gave him one last smile before locking the silver door behind me. I moved so I could stick my head in between the bars, "oh and sorry about the girly sleeping bag," I said thinking the pinkness of it. He shook his head motioning he didn't mind. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow?" I asked. It was my way of asking if it was ok to visit him again. "Yes, Miss Anna, I will be delighted to have your company again." He said with a slightly tag at his lips. My stomach was filled with butterflies, hearing him say my name. And is it just me or did it sound so much better when he called me Anna? I didn't say anything but smile and wave at him before walking out the room.
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