Chapter 11 – Jealousy From above
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'The Gods envy us. They envy us because we're mortal. Because any moment could be our last. Everything's more beautiful because we're doomed. You will never be lovelier than you are now. We will never be here again – Achilles (Troy)
After 5 minutes of begging Sookie, she reluctantly agreed to give Bri some of Bill's clothes. Bri thought Godric could at least look human tonight. Unfortunately Sookie knew straight away where Bri was going to be tonight even though Bri threatened to mentally slap her if she continued to read her mind without permission.
Sneaking around corners was not her idea of a fun night but she knew she could not be seen especially by the one person I was lying her face of to.
Finally she made it out of the hotel not realizing she had been holding her breath the entire time. Little did she realize the one person she had been avoiding was looking out his window.
"It kind of feels weird to be in a playground at night, it would be creepy if you were by yourself" Bri was sitting on a bench next to Godric who was now wearing Bill's clothes even if they were baggy
"I wish to just see this place in daylight, see excited children playing on the swings or running around after each other, it's strange the things we miss" Finally an idea popped in Bri's head and her smile couldn't get any bigger.
"TAG!" I don't think I had ever seen someone more confused than Godric right now Bri thought, it didn't help that she poked him hard (Not that it would have hurt him)
"What are you doing?"She could because she wanted to not because she had to. Right now Bri think she was having more fun than Godric, she could feel her breathing becoming heavier and there defiantly was a stitch forming on her side.
"What's the matter Godric too slow, not as scary without t-"Something hit Bri's side as she fell to the floor
"Gotcha" In the dark Bri could just about see Godric standing in front of her with a huge smile on his face. It was only then that she really got a close enough to study his face; he looked so young maybe even the same age as her. Right now he just looked like a smug child proud of what he just did.
"You cheater!"
"Well to cheat seems like a human thing to do" He had her there
"Still, there's me thinking you were some noble old fashioned guy but noooo you big fat cheater!"
Godric chuckled this girl was defiantly something. He then went onto lie on the grass next to Bri.
"Beautiful name Briseis, do you know the story of your name?" His question caught her off guard but she found herself interested
"Just that she was a slave girl who had a fling with Achilles; my mom had never really gone into a lot of detail about the story since I was too young to really understand it "
"Oh it was more than a fling my dear" He chuckled at her teenage way of seeing their romance.
"She was an extraordinary woman, she was able to love the only warrior in Greece deemed unlovable. Taming the beast that was Achilles. His love for was equally as strong that he refused to fight when she was taken by his superior"
"Really?"
"It is a shame how things turned out" This part she knew. Everyone knew about Achilles death.
"Now Achilles, he was a force of nature not to be crossed"
"Godric why are you telling me all this?" He turned towards her and smiled lightly, "Achilles was a strong, brutal man who cared for nothing but war and blood"
His eyebrows rose as he simply said "Remind you of anyone?"Bri knew exactly who he meant.
"Eric" Her voice came out as a low whisper but enough for Godric to hear.
"I have travelled with Eric for a long time, he is my child and I care for nothing but his happiness, I fear that when I leave he will feel lost and abandoned.
"Then don't die, simple as that!" That was more of a demand but it still caused Godric to chuckle anther determination
"I need you to do something for me Briseis"
"Sure"
"Don't give up on him." That was it. What am I supposed to do with that? She thought annoyed.
"Godric I can't promise you that, once I leave that will be it. I go back to my life he goes back to his simple as."
"So negative my dear, so negative." Bri smiled lightly at Godric; right now he looked so peaceful just lying there.
For the next few hours they just lay under the stars talking, it was mostly Bri that talked, answering question after question Godric asked, he seemed immensely interested in her life, her childhood, her family. Even embarrassing stories she had Godric laughed at, imagining her blushing face.
"Godric?" Bri broke their silence
"Yes"
"Can I ask you something kinda personal?
"Well we have spent the last few hours talking about every aspect of your life from birth until this very point, so I suppose we could venture into my life, what would you like to know" Bri laughed. Godric seemed so at ease
"Have you…been in love?"
"I have it was unfortunately short lived"
"What happened, who was she?"
"Her name was Anya and she was a magnificent creature, beautiful with a passion for life. I met her on May 5 1913 in England. That was a time when Eric and I had gone our separate ways for a while. The day I found her she was lying on the ground beaten senseless, her clothes ripped, it left nothing to the imagination, yet nobody helped the poor girl. She lay there for two days never moving, finally I took pity on her and carried her to my home, she was barely conscious at this point but still breathing, I gave her my blood and let her rest in my bedroom. The next night she woke, of course she was startled but she was incredibly grateful. When she asked how she had magically healed I told her the truth, for some reason I felt like I had to tell her, like I couldn't bare to lie to her. The shocking thing is she did not scream nor run she simply asked to see my fangs" Godric chuckled lightly at this memory he looked almost happy to be sharing this story.
"Then you fell in love" It wasn't a question Bri knew exactly what was coming next
"We did, but alas my woman was a stubborn thing, she said to me from the very beginning that she would not become a vampire, she did not want to live forever even if it meant forever with me. That seemed to be the only thing we argued about, although it made our nights more passionate, savouring every part of one another before it was her time to leave me.
"I'm sorry"
"What for?"
"I'm guessing she died"
"That she did, caught the fever 5 years later. I begged and pleaded with her to let me change her, I was adamant that I would not lose her, yet she chose death. Her face will forever be etched into my mind. I can only hope that when I die I will be reunited with my love.
"I'm so sorry Godric" Bri felt the tears form in her eyes. Surprisingly Godric laughed and looked to his side seeing the tears in her eyes
"Why? I'm not. Best thing that ever happened to me. Those moments with Anya I did not feel like a monster, I felt like a man in love with a beautiful woman, but when she left me I went back to feeling like that monster again. It was almost like a drug, once I had it and lost it I craved for it begged for it. Now I feel happy knowing the craving will stop." He turned his attention back to the stars in the sky.
Bri couldn't speak. So many images were running through her head, everything he told her sounded like it was from a movie but it wasn't that was his life. Godric's voice interrupted her thoughts
"I could not have asked for a better departure"
"I'm gonna miss ya you know"
"What is it you humans say? Ditto" Bri laughs got him laughing as well.
"BRI!" Bri's head shot up of the floor at hearing Sookie's voice
"Sookie!" Suddenly Sookie was in front of them both with Bill by her side
"Bri you have to come back, you dad's at the hotel and he is really pissed" Bri didn't have to be told twice. She was about to start walking when she was grabbed by Godric
"I will come with you; maybe I can help explain everything to him!"
"No you can't go back, you'll probably be seen"
"I will deal with that if the problem if it arises, I will carry you it is quicker." Bri just nodded. Panic started to set in.
Apparently being carried by a vampire was like being on a ride, a ride that Bri didn't like, she had her eyes closed the entire time, Godric tried to hide his smile.
As soon as her feet touched the ground outside the hotel Bri sprinted inside not prepared for the sight in front of her. A very angry Andrew and a very angry Eric looking like they were having an extremly heated discussion with one another. It made Bri nerous just watching them.
"Dad what are you doing?"Bri's voice caused Andrew and Eric to turn towards her
"Bri thank God you're okay" Andrew grabbed his daughter hugging herto him tightly his chin resting on her head
"I'm fine dad but you're squeezing really tight" Bri's muffled voice replied. He reluctantly let go.
It was then at that moment Bri saw Eric's expression change. If she thought he looked angry before than this was beyond that. As soon as Eric realised Bri had entered the hotel with Godric his expression turned animalistic. He said nothing to either of them, just walked away at human pace.
"Briseis would you lie to explain to me what is going on?" Her dad was deffinatly angry now by using her full name.
"Look dad you can have a go at me all you like just give me two minutes i have to sort something" She ran in the direction that Eric left before her dad could object. She made it to his room where is door was already open. Slowly walking in she could already see the damage he had done to the room and it did not look pretty. He had managed two smash every table, chair and mirror, the only thing left standing was the bed.
"Eri-" Eric grabbed her by the neck and shoved her against the wall nearly breaking her back in the process. Bri gasped and struggled against his grip. Las time she was backed into a wall was a much nicer situation than this.
"LIAR!" His fangs were showing inches away from her face
"I wanted to tell you but i promised...I promised Godric i wouldn't. He was...just going to stay one more night...then leave...uh" Her heavy breathing made it harder for the words to come out.
"Why you? I trusted you! And you double cross me with my maker, i should rip you to pieces" He spat the word 'pieces' at her causing her to flinch.
"It wasn't...like that. Please Eric I can't...Can't Speak" Reluctantly Eric loosened his hold on her neck but still had her backed to the wall with no escape.
"Godric knew if he stayed one more night and you knew, you would do everything you could to try and stop him. I couldn't do anything, he just wanted one more night and that's all I promised him. I'm sorry I lied but i had to" Please don't cry she chanted to herself but her body betrayed her as she felt the tears start to form
"So did this evening include sleeping with him!" His question was spiteful and full of venom
"NO! Of course not. Jesus Eric I would never to that, Godric's like a brother" Eric finally snapped
"He is not your brother! You know nothing of him." The fact that Eric still had her backed against the wall and his fangs seconds away from tearing her apart Bri knew she couldn't tell him about anything that Godric told her tonight if she wanted to keep her blood in her body.
"Look I know you hate me right now but-"
"No. I don't hate you Bri. I feel nothing. You were a toy, a challenge one that is no longer needed." Bri didn't think it was possible that her heart could hurt more than right now. Every insecurity she had ever felt around Eric was proven right.
Then everything went black
"You will leave this room and head back to your father and not look back, when asked you will say you did not see me" Bri couldn't see anything she could just hear that voice it was guiding her out of the room and towards the elevator.
"Bri you ready to go. We can talk when we get home"
"Huh?"Bri did not remember how she got down here, last thing she remembered was Eric's words. She felt he throat close up and tears fall when she remembered what he said
NO! The voice in her head screamed. She would not waste her time pining over a monster. Andrew repeated the queston to which Bri simply nodded
Her dad put his arm around he shoulder and led her out of the hotel.
Bri had managed to say her goodbye's to Sookie and Bill which caused even more tears from the girls. Godric had disappeared an it hurt Bri to know where he had gone and what he was going to do ut they had both kept their end of the deal.
As she entered the passanger side of the car she was unaware that the vampire who claimed to care so little about her was the same vampire who was now looking out the window at the car driving away and cursing under his breath.
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