The sun has begun to ascend like it always does without fail. The sun and moon are the two most constant things on this planet. They always come and they always go. The sun on this day came just like any other. Although my world has changed, the rest of it keeps moving as it always has throughout my long life.
My age has allowed me to stay awake for the majority of the day. Soon I fear I will not require rest at all. My mind will constantly be active without the short break presently provided to it by the sun. My progeny and his childe still require much more sleep than I do. Although, they have also gained the ability to resist the sun for a period of time. We have sat there on the couches for hours. We have talked about many things from my childe's life as a sheriff, to his history with Eric. We have also discussed pieces of my own life. The pieces I am willing to share.
As the great burning star climbs the sky, I can sense my companions begin to feel the pull. I can see them glancing at me wondering if I can feel the same force as them. I can also see curiosity as I am not making any moves to go to rest. "I no longer require much rest, my childe. I rest for about half an hour each day. The pull is almost nonexistent. I don't actually need much of anything to stay alive anymore" I tell them. It has been difficult in recent years to remember to meet my body's few needs.
"You must have a lot of time on your hands" snorts my childe's humorous progeny.
"I have found ways to entertain myself I can assure you" I smirk back. I can already tell that the two of us will get along. I can see blood begin to seep from the ear of my grandchilde's ear and I know that they need to rest.
"I know that you need rest. You both can rest in my room if you wish," I tell them hoping that they'll accept my offer. It has been a long time since I have been vulnerable enough with another being that I would rest with them.
"Let us rest for the day," responds my progeny with a soft smile. When we were together we would sleep next to each other every night. I have missed the comfort he brought. He stands from the chair, his progeny, and I make our way over to the bedroom.
I remove my shirt and pants and lay down on the large bed. I can feel a hint of lust through the bond as I see Godric and Eric watching me. They then remove their own clothing before laying on either side of me. My eyes roam the body of my progeny that I have not seen in so many years before flicking over to the body of his progeny. It makes me recall our past together. How I knew his body like the back of my hand and he knew mine. I never felt so close to someone else as I did to him. I doubt I will ever feel that closeness with anyone else.
Although I no longer require as much rest, I can still make myself do so. I feel myself instinctually curl up next to my childe and rest my head on his chest. I can feel my grandchilde behind me wrap his muscular arm around both me and his maker. I did not know I could feel more comfortable than I did with just Godric at my side, but feeling another one of my blood this close to me has proved otherwise.
As the minutes tick by, I feel the sun's pull stronger than I have in centuries. I allow myself to be consumed by the feeling and let go.
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I end up resting into the afternoon and when I awaken all I feel is pure joy. I have reunited with my childe. I know that he will rise not long after I have. His age has assured that. I slip out of the grasp of my progeny and grandchilde and make my way to the bathroom. I can feel that there will be much to discuss tonight. Our current path is uncertain. Will Godric stay with me or with Eric? Where will I choose to go? Will I lose him again?
I glance at myself in the mirror and see my eyes looking brighter than they have in a long time. Life has begun to return to them despite my lack of a heartbeat. I rake a hand through my short hair before turning away from my reflection in order to look for clothes. I choose a green sweater with brown pants. Brown and green have always been my favorite colors throughout my life. They remind me of home and my life as a human. They are colors of life and of the earth.
Once I have my clothes on I walk in to the fridge in the hotel room's kitchen. I stocked up on bags of donor blood for the trip. I grab a few of them before sitting down at the table. I quietly drink them while enjoying the peace and quiet after the turbulence of seeing my childe again.
After I finish my meal I grab one of the books I packed for the trip and start reading as I wait for my family to awaken. After a few hours of reading, I start hearing my progeny move around in the bedroom. It is now late afternoon and I have read a good portion of my book. I set it down and walk back into the bedroom to great him. I don't expect Eric to awaken until the sun starts setting in a few hours.
When I enter the bedroom and meet his eyes I can see him relax until my soft gaze. "Hello, Godric, we have a lot to discuss, don't we?"