Dana Fawl Bloodless

She nodded calmly keeping hold on his arm for his stability. She then lead him through the chamber and up the small stone steps to the chapel’s back chamber.

As expected and perhaps intended, Daphne let go instantly- repulsed- when Nicolas spoke those profane words. She let out a low hiss of discontent and  moved away from him. “Stay here.“ she then said impatiently as she walked away and back up into the room that lead to the chapel.

Only a few minutes later, it was Dana that appeared now. She too knelt down close to him, but approached him with her usual kindness. “Can you stand, Nicolas?“ she said gently, putting her arm around his shoulders and slowly tried to help him to his feet. “You are leaving now. Do not speak until you are outside and you will be a free man again.“

“We have to leave the city. Come.”  she said just as gently, her voice soft and soothing. “Valentine will tell us where to go but we have to leave the church now.“ She added slightly sadly. Dana kept her arm folded around his but did not tug, waiting patiently for him to stand up by his own left strengths. She would support him.

“Who is here? Who came?” there was anguish in his voice, finally able to support himself. Maybe this madness was finally ending. Nicolas hoped although he knew he wasn’t that lucky. “why are you obeying him without a question?” he asked trying to focus and see if he could find a signature, something besides those of Valentine and his troops.

“Come, don’t ask silly questions now.“ she said, as if speaking to a child. She carefully lead Nicolas to the steps and helped him up into the back chamber of the church. The door to the big cathedral was closed but the small, old, wooden door in the back already stood ajar to the cold night. Two more of Valentine’s followers just slipped out. Dana lead him towards the door and out into the street. “Please, don’t do anything stupid now, okay?“ she said with genuine concern in her voice. “I like you.” she said, cupping his face and looking at him with those big, dark eyes, meeting his that were so much alike. “I promise to answer all your questions when we have a new place to stay, alright? No harm will befall you if you place trust in the Lord’s plans.“

She smiled a bit sadly, thinking of the anger she had felt in the Elder just now. “Eric.” she answered with that same sadness in her voice. “Dear, mislead Eric…“ Dana then gently put her arms under Nicolas’ and hugged him to her body. “Forgive me.“ she said for the involuntary intimacy. “Hold on to me.“ Then she sped off with him, street blurring, following the heartbeats of fellow vampires. They were scattered all around the town, waiting for a sign from Valentine.

They came to a halt at the tourist plateau that looked out over the city. The square was empty except for some couples leaning on the bannisters, taking pictures of themselves. Two more of Valentine’s followers waited there. Two other women, both blondes. One about Valentine’s age, the other at least two centuries younger. Dana let go of Nicolas’ torso and with a soft smile she moved her hand through his hair to have it lay flat again. “I don’t mind taking care of you. You know that.” she said gently. She sighed at his request. “You know the rules, love…” And letting him decide for himself if he would finally pray or not, she turned and just like the other two looked down at the city, eyes focussed on the church down below, her arms locked around Nicolas’. One of the other women was praying in whispers in that preternatural speed that no mortal would be able to keep up with.

“As long as we have to. He is our leader. He is the right hand of God and God lights our way.“ she said absentmindedly, trying to focus on what was going on down at the church. Another vampire joined them. A male this time. He seemed just as focussed on the church but less trusting of Nicolas, keeping his eyes on him, scowling slightly. Dana gave him a glance, making him look away. SHe squeezed Nicolas’ arm slightly.

“We have to leave the city. Come.”  she said just as gently, her voice soft and soothing. “Valentine will tell us where to go but we have to leave the church now.“ She added slightly sadly. Dana kept her arm folded around his but did not tug, waiting patiently for him to stand up by his own left strengths. She would support him.

“Who is here? Who came?” there was anguish in his voice, finally able to support himself. Maybe this madness was finally ending. Nicolas hoped although he knew he wasn’t that lucky. “why are you obeying him without a question?” he asked trying to focus and see if he could find a signature, something besides those of Valentine and his troops.

“Come, don’t ask silly questions now.“ she said, as if speaking to a child. She carefully lead Nicolas to the steps and helped him up into the back chamber of the church. The door to the big cathedral was closed but the small, old, wooden door in the back already stood ajar to the cold night. Two more of Valentine’s followers just slipped out. Dana lead him towards the door and out into the street. “Please, don’t do anything stupid now, okay?“ she said with genuine concern in her voice. “I like you.” she said, cupping his face and looking at him with those big, dark eyes, meeting his that were so much alike. “I promise to answer all your questions when we have a new place to stay, alright? No harm will befall you if you place trust in the Lord’s plans.“

She smiled a bit sadly, thinking of the anger she had felt in the Elder just now. “Eric.” she answered with that same sadness in her voice. “Dear, mislead Eric…“ Dana then gently put her arms under Nicolas’ and hugged him to her body. “Forgive me.“ she said for the involuntary intimacy. “Hold on to me.“ Then she sped off with him, street blurring, following the heartbeats of fellow vampires. They were scattered all around the town, waiting for a sign from Valentine.

They came to a halt at the tourist plateau that looked out over the city. The square was empty except for some couples leaning on the bannisters, taking pictures of themselves. Two more of Valentine’s followers waited there. Two other women, both blondes. One about Valentine’s age, the other at least two centuries younger. Dana let go of Nicolas’ torso and with a soft smile she moved her hand through his hair to have it lay flat again. “I don’t mind taking care of you. You know that.” she said gently. She sighed at his request. “You know the rules, love...” And letting him decide for himself if he would finally pray or not, she turned and just like the other two looked down at the city, eyes focussed on the church down below, her arms locked around Nicolas’. One of the other women was praying in whispers in that preternatural speed that no mortal would be able to keep up with.

“We have to leave the city. Come.”  she said just as gently, her voice soft and soothing. “Valentine will tell us where to go but we have to leave the church now.“ She added slightly sadly. Dana kept her arm folded around his but did not tug, waiting patiently for him to stand up by his own left strengths. She would support him.

“Who is here? Who came?” there was anguish in his voice, finally able to support himself. Maybe this madness was finally ending. Nicolas hoped although he knew he wasn’t that lucky. “why are you obeying him without a question?” he asked trying to focus and see if he could find a signature, something besides those of Valentine and his troops.

“Come, don’t ask silly questions now.“ she said, as if speaking to a child. She carefully lead Nicolas to the steps and helped him up into the back chamber of the church. The door to the big cathedral was closed but the small, old, wooden door in the back already stood ajar to the cold night. Two more of Valentine’s followers just slipped out. Dana lead him towards the door and out into the street. “Please, don’t do anything stupid now, okay?“ she said with genuine concern in her voice. “I like you.” she said, cupping his face and looking at him with those big, dark eyes, meeting his that were so much alike. “I promise to answer all your questions when we have a new place to stay, alright? No harm will befall you if you place trust in the Lord’s plans.“

She smiled a bit sadly, thinking of the anger she had felt in the Elder just now. “Eric.” she answered with that same sadness in her voice. “Dear, mislead Eric...“ Dana then gently put her arms under Nicolas’ and hugged him to her body. “Forgive me.“ she said for the involuntary intimacy. “Hold on to me.“ Then she sped off with him, street blurring, following the heartbeats of fellow vampires. They were scattered all around the town, waiting for a sign from Valentine.

“We have to leave the city. Come.”  she said just as gently, her voice soft and soothing. “Valentine will tell us where to go but we have to leave the church now.“ She added slightly sadly. Dana kept her arm folded around his but did not tug, waiting patiently for him to stand up by his own left strengths. She would support him.

“Who is here? Who came?” there was anguish in his voice, finally able to support himself. Maybe this madness was finally ending. Nicolas hoped although he knew he wasn’t that lucky. “why are you obeying him without a question?” he asked trying to focus and see if he could find a signature, something besides those of Valentine and his troops.

“Come, don’t ask silly questions now.“ she said, as if speaking to a child. She carefully lead Nicolas to the steps and helped him up into the back chamber of the church. The door to the big cathedral was closed but the small, old, wooden door in the back already stood ajar to the cold night. Two more of Valentine’s followers just slipped out. Dana lead him towards the door and out into the street. “Please, don’t do anything stupid now, okay?“ she said with genuine concern in her voice. “I like you.” she said, cupping his face and looking at him with those big, dark eyes, meeting his that were so much alike. “I promise to answer all your questions when we have a new place to stay, alright? No harm will befall you if you place trust in the Lord’s plans.“

“We have to leave the city. Come.”  she said just as gently, her voice soft and soothing. “Valentine will tell us where to go but we have to leave the church now.“ She added slightly sadly. Dana kept her arm folded around his but did not tug, waiting patiently for him to stand up by his own left strengths. She would support him.

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When left behind, Dana quickly retrieved the bejewelled box, straightened and watched Eric walk away. “He will be there!“ she called after him as if she had not heard anything he had just said. “Every night. Until you come.“

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"Alright." Dana said, silently sitting down next to the box on the edge of the fountain. "Good bye, Eric. But please, give him this." she kept pressing, picking the box up again and offering it one last time.

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