0275: The Vampire's Daughter

After all of the vampires had taken their seats, Gan said, “I assume I don’t have to make any introductions.”

“No, no you don’t,” Henry answered, before getting up and bowing to the assembled group. He then walked over to the one Sol had begun calling the White Vampire and kneeled in front of her.

Gently, and tentatively, he took her hand. She didn’t look him, but allowed him bring her hand to his lips for a kiss. “My Lady,” he said.

She made no reply, but pulled her hand back and placed it back on the armrest of her chair. Henry, still bent at the waist and facing the White Vampire, withdrew and returned to his seat.

Gan, standing by Henry, looked at him for a moment and then scanned the group. “What now?” he asked to anyone who would answer.

For a moment no one replied, but then Henry stood up and said, “Well, my Lords and Ladies, my original purpose was to bring Sol back to the Kings and Queens now seated in Europe. If that was not possible, I was to kill him. I now believe that attempting to kill Sol would be a mistake, as taking this castle with Gan here would be difficult. Taking it with all of you here would be suicide.”

“A fine decision,” one of the female vampires stated.

“I still have something of a problem,” Henry continued. “If I return without Sol alive, or dead, my life will be at stake. I am no more willing to die foolishly on the battle field than I am in the royal courts.”

“Then you must wait,” said a large male vampire.

“If I may be so rude, what am I waiting for?” Henry asked.

“Our decision,” yet another vampire stated.

“And how long am I to wait?”

“Until our decision is made,” the large vampire said. “We have material issues to consider in the present situation. We did not convene to rush into anything. If our timing is inconvenient for you, then I suggest you…” He stopped and looked at the White Vampire. “My Lady,” he said, and, then, with a changed tone, “Henry, the matter at hand is of grave importance. We must consider many things and this takes time. We would like you and your troops to remain outside the castle until we are done deliberating the matter. When we are done, you will be informed as to our decision. Then you may make a more informed choice as to what you must do next.”

Henry looked at the large vampire and then at the White Vampire, who had not changed her gaze. To Gan he asked, “May I remain in the castle?”

“Yes, so long as it is agreeable to the others,” Gan answered.

“It is,” a female vampire answered.

“I will send my guards back to camp to explain that we are to blockade the castle so that Sol can not escape. We will not, however, impede the activities of any other,” Henry said.

“I think that’s fine,” Gan stated.

Everyone in the room sat idle for several moments, none sure what to do or say, before the White Vampire looked at Gan. He nodded toward her and then turned to Henry and said, “Let me show you to your room.”

“Yes, that would be nice,” Henry said, standing and bowing to the assembled group. Again he walked over and kissed the White Vampire’s hand. This time, however, she turned and looked at him.



[The Vampire's Daughter: An ongoing vampire story. Copyright Reuben Gregg Brewer, 2005, 2006, 2007. All rights reserved.]