0253: The Vampire's Daughter, Book Three

"That was an excellent answer Mr. Jude. Thank you for answering such an impertinent question so politely," the Headmistress said, looking at Susan.

"The question wasn't inappropriate in any way. In fact, I think it showed a great deal of insight and intellect. Susan is, clearly, one of your star pupils," the man responded.

"Susan is one of our star pupils," the Headmistress parroted.

"I believe I would like to see some of the campus, perhaps Susan can show me around. Of course, that is if you grant permission for her to miss classes on my behalf," the man said.

"Most definitely," the principle said.

"Then I believe we'll be off," the man said, standing up and offering Susan his hand. She took it and they walked toward the door.

As he touched the doorknob, the man stopped. "Oh, I almost forgot. I wanted to make a small donation." He let go of Susan and walked back to the Headmistress' desk. He paused to look at her, then reached in his pocket and pulled out a small leather bag and handed it to the woman. "It isn't much to look at, just some old silver coins, but they are from my collection and have historical value if nothing else. Perhaps you can put them on display or, if you choose, sell them at your annual auction."

He turned and, with his hand out, went back to Susan.

"These coins look very old," the Headmistress said, as the man and Susan started to leave.

"At least a couple of thousand years," the man said, as he shut the door.

"Shall we walk the grounds?" he asked the little girl.

She started walking, but asked, "I thought you weren't supposed to interfere?"

"I'm not," he answered.

"Then why did you?"

"You know full well that this wasn't the first time," he answered.

"I know, but that doesn't answer my question," Susan said.

"Well, my dear, it is just such inappropriate interference that has gotten me to where I am today."

"That's not funny Judas," she said, pulling her hand away and stopping.

"Don't be so serious," he said, turning back to look at her. "You needed to hear what I had to say. The timing seemed good."

"Who sent you?"

"You know who sent me."

"Why didn't one of the others come?"

"The others?" he asked sarcastically. "They don't know how to interact with your kind and, besides, we haven't seen each other in so long. Rest assured, I've done nothing wrong."

Susan gave Judas a stern look, then smiled and ran at him to give him a hug. He smiled and messed up the girl's hair.

"Come, let's play in the woods for a little while before your lessons," he said, and the pair ran off.



[The Vampire's Daughter: An ongoing vampire story. Copyright Reuben Gregg Brewer, 2005, 2006. All rights reserved.]
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