Okay, so, I know this is a ridiculously short chapter, but it needed to be this short so I could fit all the action in the last two chapters. GASP! Yes, I said it, the last two :D Almost there! But yeah, the last two chapters are more like one chapter split into two parts and I'll finish writing it up and post it for y'all as soon as I can. I have summer assignments I have to do so I don't know how long it'll be before I post them, definitely by next Wednesday though (:
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I was laying in the grassy field right outside the Cirque with Jane when I looked to my left and suddenly found that Mr. Tall was sitting beside me, gazing at the sky like I had been.
"How are you, Vanessa?" he asked me quietly. I sat up slowly, careful not to wake up Jane. "I'm good, my strength is back." It'd been a week and a half since I gave birth and I already was back in shape and ready to go—I have flitting, Steve, and Vancha to thank for that. Steve and Vancha had decided to attack me around every corner of the Cirque, making sure the baby hadn't dulled my sense.
Mr. Tall nodded. "I see…that is good, then. Very good." He looked down at Jane and rubbed her head with his thumb. "If something should happen, where should I take her? We both know that the Cirque would not be safe for her." He said. I sighed. I knew we'd have this conversation, and it was one that I desperately wanted to avoid.
"To Alan Morris." I said, smiling at the memory of that kid. He was quiet and shy, and was a great guy. I wonder how his life has been… Mr. Tall nodded in agreement. "Yes…I think humanity would do her good." He said. I nodded. "Yeah…she'd be well hidden among them. I think this world would surely kill her." I said painfully. Vampirism was definitely not something I wanted for this child, not after Darren and I had been cursed with this life…then again, I never would have met Darren had I not been a vampire.
"Tonight."
I turned to him, my eyes wide. "What? How do you know?" I gasped. Mr. Tall sighed. "I can feel it in my very being, Vanessa. Tonight he will come." He said. I shuddered. "Does Evra know? He wasn't going to let the kids stay." I said. He nodded. "Yes, I am sending a few of the Cirque members away tonight; they'll be taking Shancus, Urcha, Lilia, and Jane away from here." I nodded. "Are you staying tonight?" I asked him. He slowly nodded. "Yes…I know that my demise is still very possible, but I will fight." He said slowly. I nodded.
I had to protect him as well. I couldn't leave my daughter defenseless if we lose. "Thank you, Mr. Tall. For everything." I said, leaning into his side. He wrapped an arm around me and rubbed my shoulder with his thumb.
"But of course, Miss Crepsley, but of course."