0219: The Vampire's Daughter Book Three
"After we last parted," Sol began, "Elizabeth and I went to the New World to meet her Sire, Thomas. I had always had a good relationship with him, though his relationship with Elizabeth was always strained. I didn’t know, and still don’t know why.
"He wooed both of us, explaining to Elizabeth that he needed her to take over leadership of our clan because he had grown weary of life. She was hesitant, but agreed. She felt, and I believe still feels, that she owed him for some past kindness.
"Taking over our clan also put her at the head of the Tribunal, the governing body of the Northeastern United States and parts of Canada. The true locus of power was New York City, with the surrounding areas controlled by tribute. I was placed in a high ranking position within what amounted to a secret police force."
"That seems an odd role for you," Jamie said, still sitting in Sol's lap.
"It was, but it also allowed me to create many important friendships within the hierarchy of the Tribunal. These relationships helped to keep the peace in often-violent situations. Elizabeth was the main cohesive force, however, I did my part to keep things moving."
"Elizabeth was a cohesive force?" Jamie laughed.
"Yes, she responded wonderfully to the power Thomas gave to her. In fact, the region hadn't known such prosperity before Elizabeth came. There were groups that wanted her out, so that they could take control, but she kept them in check.
"Then the body of a young woman was found drained of her blood. It was a vampire. We set out to find this vampire only to discover that it was my Sire's estranged child, Sabastian."
"The Sabastian, of course," Jamie injected.
"Yes, the Sabastian. It also appeared that he had taken his victim's child. Elizabeth was loath to kill Sabastian, fearing both his storied power and because she loves him deeply.
"This dynamic set in motion a series of events that led to the Smithson clan plotting to overthrow Elizabeth and take control of the Tribunal by force. To prove themselves capable, they captured the child, Susan, and several humans that were protecting her.
"Thomas intervened, telling Sabastian where to find the girl. I took him to the clan house where he rescued her. Thomas, however, was close behind. In the end he had orchestrated the whole affair in an attempt to grab sole control of the New World. He intended to make himself a king.
"He had the Enforcers slaughter those clans that supported the Smithsons. It was horrific to watch. Sabastian, the girl, Mary, the sole remnant of the Smithson coven, a human called Claudia and I were allowed to leave unfettered. Even Thomas fears Sabastian."
"It seems few of our kind like cannibals," Jamie suggested.
"He isn't like that. I know. If all he wanted was blood, I would not be here today. Anyway, we set up a coven in a northern suburb of New York City."
[The Vampire’s Daughter: An ongoing vampire story. Copyright Reuben Gregg Brewer, 2005, 2006. All rights reserved.]
"He wooed both of us, explaining to Elizabeth that he needed her to take over leadership of our clan because he had grown weary of life. She was hesitant, but agreed. She felt, and I believe still feels, that she owed him for some past kindness.
"Taking over our clan also put her at the head of the Tribunal, the governing body of the Northeastern United States and parts of Canada. The true locus of power was New York City, with the surrounding areas controlled by tribute. I was placed in a high ranking position within what amounted to a secret police force."
"That seems an odd role for you," Jamie said, still sitting in Sol's lap.
"It was, but it also allowed me to create many important friendships within the hierarchy of the Tribunal. These relationships helped to keep the peace in often-violent situations. Elizabeth was the main cohesive force, however, I did my part to keep things moving."
"Elizabeth was a cohesive force?" Jamie laughed.
"Yes, she responded wonderfully to the power Thomas gave to her. In fact, the region hadn't known such prosperity before Elizabeth came. There were groups that wanted her out, so that they could take control, but she kept them in check.
"Then the body of a young woman was found drained of her blood. It was a vampire. We set out to find this vampire only to discover that it was my Sire's estranged child, Sabastian."
"The Sabastian, of course," Jamie injected.
"Yes, the Sabastian. It also appeared that he had taken his victim's child. Elizabeth was loath to kill Sabastian, fearing both his storied power and because she loves him deeply.
"This dynamic set in motion a series of events that led to the Smithson clan plotting to overthrow Elizabeth and take control of the Tribunal by force. To prove themselves capable, they captured the child, Susan, and several humans that were protecting her.
"Thomas intervened, telling Sabastian where to find the girl. I took him to the clan house where he rescued her. Thomas, however, was close behind. In the end he had orchestrated the whole affair in an attempt to grab sole control of the New World. He intended to make himself a king.
"He had the Enforcers slaughter those clans that supported the Smithsons. It was horrific to watch. Sabastian, the girl, Mary, the sole remnant of the Smithson coven, a human called Claudia and I were allowed to leave unfettered. Even Thomas fears Sabastian."
"It seems few of our kind like cannibals," Jamie suggested.
"He isn't like that. I know. If all he wanted was blood, I would not be here today. Anyway, we set up a coven in a northern suburb of New York City."
[The Vampire’s Daughter: An ongoing vampire story. Copyright Reuben Gregg Brewer, 2005, 2006. All rights reserved.]
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