I can begin to tell you how sorry I am about the wait between chapters. I have been busy preparing for tests and just got told last week my son might have cancer. But enough of that. Please enjoy the new instalment x

Chapter 11

We made our way to the fellowship in record time. It was only an hour until morning so after I finished pleading the whole way there Eric agreed to wait in the coffin providing that I took some of his blood so he can sense if I happened to be in trouble. I agreed and he tore open his wrist, I placed it at my mouth and drank his essence in until the wounds healed. I tried to ignore the moans that were leaving both of our throats. I released his wrist and said a quiet thank you as I felt his blood fill my body and produce this wonderful feeling of power.

We arrived at the Fellowship and noticed there were more cars than we expected. There must be some sort of dawn service this morning, but I couldn't let myself become distracted with this. In some ways it helps me slip inside unnoticed rather than breaking in. When we pulled up Eric jumped in the coffin and I covered it with blankets and bags so it didn't look like a vampire was at the church. Once I was sure he was secure I left on my mission.

Walking up to the front doors I was not surprised that they were unlocked. Opening the door and stepping inside a bunch of thoughts penetrated through my shields. The loudest one was none other than the newly appointed Reverend Newlin.

"God's great powers will obliterate this fiend in front of us all. I will finally have some vengeance on the beasts that murdered my family" The thoughts present in his mind were what worried me. He is planning to make a vampire meet the sun. I just prayed I would get there in time to stop this. I walked through the church towards the back. The voices in my head increased and I know I found the room I was after. It turns out it wasn't a room. I opened a pair of double doors that lead out to the rear of the church, everyone turned to look around and see who entered their church and interrupted the ceremony.

"Girl, who are you and what are you here for?" Asked a soldier type man standing just inside the door. His getup was complete with the typical army clothes and a gun in his hands. His clothes were embodied 'Soldiers of the Sun' which I gather is not a good thing.

Pulling the thoughts out of his head and based on "Sorry for arriving late, I was invited to watch the vampire meet the sun. I hope I am not too late" I plastered on my most trustworthy smile and looked at him through my eyelashes. He grinned back at me and said to go ahead as it was just about to begin. The ceremony was about to begin, Reverend Newlin was giving some big speech about vile creatures who are nothing but an abomination present on God's green earth. I couldn't help but roll my eyes, what he was doing was practically murder even if they were technically a different species to humans. The thing that shocked me was when Rev Newlin said that the vampire is repenting and has offered himself to meet the sun. I truly hoped this wasn't the case and I was praying that it wasn't Eric's maker, this would devastate him.

The doors behind me opened and out walked several soldiers all equipped with big black guns. The next person that walked out almost made me scream. It was Godric, the vampire I met here years ago, the vampire that has always been in my thoughts, was he Eric's maker? I couldn't let him die. I have to do something to stop this. Godric was being led up to the makeshift stage that had a big cross directly in the middle. It was horrible to think that he is being presented in front of everyone to meet his final death; the worst thing is that he is doing this willingly. Why would he do this? When I met him a few years ago he seemed so full of life, he was such an interesting character that I have never forgotten.

He climbs up on the wooden stage flanked by guards and stands before us all. He leans against the cross with his arms stretched out to match the eaves of the cross and closes his eyes in anticipation. I could feel my heart beating erratically and I could feel myself fill with power. I pushed my way closer to the stage but all I could think is that I won't get there quick enough. The sun has just started to break the horizon and Godric's skin started to fry.

"NO!" I shouted and his eyes snapped directly to mine. The next thing I knew I was standing at Godric's side on the stage and I had no idea how I came to be here. I turned to Godric and placed my hand on his chest instinctively and almost immediately he stopped burning.

Steve Newlin's rage was beginning to bubble and he shouted out nonsense fake religious dribble. "You are just as inhuman and evil as this beast before us. You both deserve to be on that stage before us all." I looked at the now tiny man and scowled. Rage was flowing through me at what he is saying about me and Godric. My hair began to swirl around me and with an errant thought Mr Steve Newlin himself was flung against the adjacent wall and was knocked out.

Shock didn't begin to cover what I was feeling but right now I decided I will think about what happened later and focus on getting out of here. As if Godric could tell what I was thinking he grabbed my hand and we both jumped of the stage into the sea of people. With each step we took forward the crowd parted and we successfully made it out of that false church.

We reached the car that still safely held Erics coffin but by this time Godric's skin started to redden. I immediately became worried as there was only one coffin. What was going to happen to Godric as I am sure that he wouldn't last until we get to the hotel. Before I could make any suggestions Godric using his vamp speed open Eric's coffin and squeezed in with him. I am not entirely sure how he fit but the lid closed back up and they were both safe.

Without any hesitation I closed the boot and jumped into the driver's seat to make my way back to the hotel.

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