If you were the last vampire on earth... it would be enough. Just you and me. Me and you. YOU AND ME!
"You, my love, are beauty itself"
OR
The retailing of Lestats life told by the closest person to the man himself- the only vampire on earth who kn...
After our family had decided we were going to hold a party, i walked up the stairs to my studio.
It had been a month and after speaking to my family I realised how i had been pushing them aside to grieve a family i was not a part of anymore- how I had been abandoning the family i had in front of me.
I walked over to the cabinet,- the one with the lock, the one that held the photo album- and I placed the key inside its door.
The key moved until a satisfying click told me it had done its job.
I swung open the door as I reached inside and grabbed the big book of memories.
To get over the loss i had to face it, I keep it hidden- hoping that its disappearance would convince me it was all a dream.
But hiding the book was never going to change the reality that they were dead... and I couldn't help thinking it was my fault.
After an hour or so little footsteps alerted me to a presence outside in the hall. Slowly the door swung open as Claudia looked up at me.
I smiled and gestured for her to come to me and she sat beside me, on the floor.
The album sat open.
It was quiet for awhile until i willed myself to speak to ease the tension
"I never met them yet i felt like we were close" I said "My family and i that is... but since they've been gone I realise how they were never my family. Yes, my name might be etched onto their family tree, but they are no longer my family... my family was here the whole time. I'm sorry i abandoned you for a month" I spoke softly
Claudia didn't make a sound as she grabbed my hand
"Mama you never abandoned us, you were grieving- if anyone thinks anything else they are cruel" She said with force
I smiled as i looked down, not believing her but choosing not to argue.
"T..this party" She started saying "If you don't want to come then you shouldn't force yourself to... I'm sure we would all understand- I'm sure Lestat will understand"
Silence hung between us for a moment as I realised something.
"How come you never call Lestat your Father?" I asked her "I know you've got Louis, but surely if i am with Lestat then-"
"-He will never be my Father" She said as she cut me off
It was a definitive answer- one that she said in such a tone i knew not to say anything more about the idea.
Instead she continued her thought from before, moving the conversation on before i even registered it
"You don't have to come to the party if you don't want to is all i am saying- you could go on a walk instead-"
"I want to attend, Claudia, don't worry. I would never miss an opportunity to see Lestat entertaining a crowd" I said with a far off look, remembering the first time i saw him perform.
I looked at her and saw the apprehension on her face- i stupidly assumed it was just concern for my well being... i now know better.
"But i will go on a walk now, if it makes you feel better. I could do with some fresh air now that i think about it and what better time then 2 am?" I said "It's dark and no one will be about- perfect"
I pushed myself to stand as I looked at her. She held a strange expression as she forced herself to nod at the idea.
I gave her a raised eyebrow and a look of confusion but did not say anything else to voice my feelings.
Instead i did like i said and i exited the house to go for a walk...
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"A walk which led me to this bench right here" I say as Daniel and i stop in front of the same bench more than 110 years later "The bench i sat on as everything changed in one night"
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Sorry about the short filler chapter, but it is making way for many exciting action packed chapters to follow I promise. Thank you for continuing reading and make sure to comment as i enjoy reading them- From the author x
