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I awoke to the harsh sound of Fiona torturously sobbing. Instantly, I began to try to calm her, at the same time attempting to ascertain what had upset her so greatly. Had she discovered my true nature? No, she choked out the details of the nightmare w ich she had just endured. She had been attacked and left for dead by a crazed female immortal. Gently, I stroked her hair as I soothed her with tender words of love and reassurance. I would need to feed soon, but how could I disengage myself from my te rified beloved, and explain my brief absence? The sensation of the blood rushing through her warm body was intoxicating, as I held her tightly in my arms. I did not know how much longer I could sustain this relationship at this intense level, without re ealing myself to her. Would she turn from me in fear and revulsion, or accept me as Sybelle had been able to, before Marius had given her the dark gift? Did I have the courage and the strength to find out?

Lestat - 12/25/98 05:01:13
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Note: Impatient children, couldn't you wait for Father?

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I awoke to the sound of Christine screaming, just outside my townhouse. I veritably threw myself down the stairs, and flung the door open so hard that it practically flew off the hinges. Christine was huddled on the ground, clutching her shoulder and ro king back and forth, moaning in agony. Khayman and David were hovering over her, trying to console her. David saw me and approached, to speak softly to me, "It was Nicki, Lestat, he did this to Christine. He was raving at her. He is totally insane. H pierced her shoulder with a spearhead. Khayman says that it was the head of the spear which was used to stab Christ himself." I shook my head at this information. It did not surprise me that it was Nicki. I spoke, more to myself than to David, "I sho ld have destroyed him when I had the chance." I turned and gestured towards the house, "Bring Christine inside. Perhaps my blood can help her." David looked skepticle, until he realized the significance of what I was suggesting. Then he nodded, and went to help Christine into the house. Gently, we laid her down on the couch, as Gabrielle came into the room, and David explained to her what had happened. I slit my wrist open, and put the wound to Christine's mouth. "Drink, daughter, the blood will heal y u." She fastened her mouth on my arm, and I let her partake of my blood, until I could feel myself weakening. I would have to go and feed after this crisis was past. Within moments, we all watched as Christine's damaged and poisoned flesh healed itself It was the power of the blood of Christ, which overcame the evil contained in the spearhead. Christine smiled up at me, a tremulous smile, and David and Khayman both expressed their gratitude for saving her. Was there a rivalry developing between thes two? What else could I have done, honestly? She was my daughter, after all. Now, where had Nicki gone? His time of reckoning was swiftly approaching, the power of Memnoch be damned. I needed to feed, first...

Nicolas - 12/24/98 16:35:56
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The portal went to hell. I sighed, I have to admit I hadn't really missed the place. I walked over to Memnoch. I laughed. "You know, it doesn't matter if my deal to you is done yet now, they're going to track me down."
He stared at me. "Don't worry Nicolas, they can't harm you."
"Maybe not one or two! But they have the advantage in numbers! Lestat made this children who protect her strong, I could handle one, but two or three? I think they could over throw me, and if they got the spear head? Then they could harm me."
Memnoch looked indifferent. "Then make more of your kind." He said as if he were annoyed.
"Can I do that?" I was curious now more than worried.
"You still have your vampire abilities."
I walked around the grounds of hell thinking....I needed time to think, but I hated it here, but going back to the worldly realm was too much of a risk right now. Then again, they'd all be too busy tending to Christine then worrying about tracking me dow . Thoughts filled my mind.
"Let me go back down."
Memnoch looked at me surprised. "Wouldn't you rather wait for things to calm down a bit?"
"No. I need to think."
He looked at me and shrugged. he waved his hand and a portal opened. I walked through it and was back on the streets of New Orleans, thankfully a distance from the town house.

David Talbot - 12/24/98 09:00:54

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Khayman was with her as I came upon them. At first, I thought it had been him, but there was no malice emanating from him. He had assisted us, I had seen true love (oh painful thought) for Christine in his eyes. He would not harm her. Who then? I lan ed at her side and my eyes met Khayman's for a split second. We had to do something. She was fading fast, though it didn't seem to be all of her going...

"Khayman, on you life, I must know what happened. Am I too late? Have I come to watch her die? Oh curse whatever deity would take her life, now. I will seek vengeance, no matter what form I be in...I will kill whoever has done this, whether or not she lives..."

Oh, my Christine! If you do not live, then what point is life? I would face a thousand deaths before I would face yours! Please, fight for the life you so love! Fight for me, your brother and the one who loves you more than the world! Fight!
Christine - 12/23/98 20:48:16
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"Khayman," I croaked weakly. For a moment the pain was gone. "Where's David? Where's my father?" God, I wanted my family. I wanted my brothers and sisters. If death were to come I wanted my family to be the last faces I saw. I wanted to let them know I fo gave them for thinking me insane. That I love them. The pain - if only vampires could take Tylenol.

Khayman - 12/23/98 20:30:09
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I saw Nikki dissapear before I could do anything. So he was stronger than I thought.That does not mean he cannot die. It means we might have to find other ways of dealing with him. For the time being, though, all I was concerned ith was Christine. I landed by her side, but I did not dare to embrace her.That would had ended with all my selfcontrol. She was in pain and as I took a closer look to the wound I realized that I was in front something that I had n ver seen: Prenatural flesh not being able to heal itself. I pierced my wrist and poured some of my blood over it. Curious the sight of my own blood. Christine seemed relieved from the pain for a few seconds, but then it returned ju t the same.The sacred christian spear? What was that in the cosmic sense? I have seen so many gods rise and fall, I was taken for a divinity myself centuries ago. However, I must admit I still pray to the old egyptians gods, that hav been dead for even longer than what I have. If the spear had some power we did not know about how could its damage be reversed? with the Holly Grail? I hated to admit it, but we needed David. Now. The others were getting out of the house. I was eager to talk to Lestat to find out everything I could about this Nikki. We had no know the entire story before we could decide what was to be done.

Christine - 12/23/98 17:47:37
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Note: Oh the pain....

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Somehow Nikki was stronger then me - But I had gotten away and ran. Khayman and David were coming. But all I could do was sit there, holding my shoulder and sobbing. The pain was unbearable and the wound wouldn't heal. When I took my hand away the blood o zed slowly, the wound itself pusated and looked all puffy like if it was infected. What had happened? The flesh tried so hard to repair itself, but it just didn't do it - it would reach and streach - then fall back. Ah - the pain, the pain....

Nicolas - 12/23/98 15:56:24
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Note: Things are getting interesting. Foot Note Khayman, about the spear, it's from the spear that stabbed Christ.

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I laughed at Khayman's threat. "DO YOU REALLY THINK YOU CAN HURT THE WRATHS OF HELL?!" I screamed back at him. Christine struggled to get away. I could hear the others stirring in the house. This may be a good time to leave Nicolas I heard Memn ch's voice echo in my head. "I haven't finished yet." As I was fighting with my new "father" Christine managed to squirm away. She ran across the courtyard hugging her arm where I had managed to just break the skin. I persuded her angrily. I had almos reached her. I was SO CLOSE. From the sky came Khayman, his eyes and face twisted with anger. I laughed, I didn't fear him, he couldn't harm me with his vampire powers. I pocketed the spear head. "Damnmit!" I muttered. "Well," I heard the door to t e house opening, someone must of been coming out. "I would say Adieu Christine, but it is a promise that we will meet again." I turned and lifted myself into the air, flying away, where to though? Was that scrape enough to do the job? Was anyone presu ng me? I flew so far up in the air when a portal opened. Ahh, my new loving father was sending me else where. I smiled bitterly and flew threw, hearing the sound of it closing behind me.

Khayman - 12/23/98 13:57:08
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Towards New Orleans. I had been flying for quite some time now and it felt good. The hunt had been good too. Silent, easy, fast. I had taken the first mortal the happened to cross my way, a beautiful middle age beggar woman. Her body torn into pieces, laid now in the coffin that had been my bed. I was satisfied but from an hour or so ago I had been getting the most extrange sense of menace. I opened my mind to the thoughts of other inmortals around the wor d. The sound was almost more than I could take, but slowly I started focusing only in the ones I was interested in. I called their names softly "Louis, Maharet" searching for them trough other inmortals´ minds, but there was no sign of them. Either they were not among us anymore or the had locked themselves completely. I tried just one more and I heard the unique voice of the Brat Prince. He was still asleep. So Lestat had found new worries and companions. I sigh ed. The menace feeling suddenly turned into danger. Lestat house! Where Christine was supposed to go! My mind raced: how long since she left me? How far ahead could she be considering that in flying I am way faster than her? Des erately, I looked for her. Her mid sent the most strange image ... an attack upon her... ( which inmortal would think that a spear can kill us? There has to be more in this) I pleaded for her to fight as eagerly as she did fight alamasca. I was very close, about to be able to see them both. Christine scream struck me as I prepared myself to land. I was still not close enough! I had to help her! Using my mental power I sent my call to any vampire in the house. "W KE DAMN YOU ! Wake up all of you! Lestat! get out and help your child! David, where the hell are you?" I figured that my call was so loud it would distract Nikki. Just to be certain of it I searched for his mind. Oh! he was so full o hatred towards my Christine! I ment to hurt him as I roared a deafening scream inside his mind: "DON´T YOU DARE TOUCH HER NICKOLAS! HARM HER AND YOU ARE DEAD! AS SOON AS I LAY MY EYES UPON YOU I SWEAR YOU WILL BE NO MORE THAN ASHES! I would be able to see tham in less tha a second and then... god help him if Christine had been damaged in any way.

David Talbot - 12/23/98 08:17:21
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The arrangements were taking too long. My bad feeling about Christine was getting worse. Finally, I couldn't stand it.

"Take Aysha," I said, "Find a way to get her back home, Cedric. Trouble is brewing and I must get to New Orleans before it boils over!"

Without waiting for him, I jumped into the air and began my journey across the Atlantic. Before long, I heard Christine's call and I was gladdened. She was not harmed...yet. I raced to be with her, to guard her against whatever might come, for somethin was after her, I could feel it. I was over Alabama when she screamed. The strength of it almost knocked me from the air. I struggled to get to her. The pot had boiled over...would I be in time to save her?...

Fiona - 12/23/98 04:14:28
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After having eaten what Armand had left me, Iw as all of the sudden tired again. By all means I felt better than the night before. I thought I had gashes on my arms..but I suppose not. I saw only a few bruises upon my arms. My head was throbbing still, bu not as much. I would have to ask Armand where I could wash p and change when he woke up. I felt disgusting! I climbed back onto the bed and made my way back into his arms. With a contented sigh, I fell into a deep sleep. As I slept, dreams came into me in horrifying f ashes. A woman, a fierce woman..who seemed dead. She was attacking me in this room. She opened her mouth wide and showed...fangs! She jumped on me and sank my teeth into my neck "NO!! STOP!! NO!!!" I cried in my dreams. She dropped me to the floor..Iw as ead! Or was I? I awoke bretahing heavily and almost crying..where had that dream come from. "Oh Armand..just wake up..please! I feel so akward here!"

Christine - 12/22/98 22:39:27
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Nikki had me on the floor, a murderous gleam in his eyes. "FATHER! LOUIS! SOMEBODY! HELP!" I screamed, trying to push him off of me. I didn't know what that thing would do but it couldn't be good. I turned i time to keep it out of my chest, but it scraped my shoulder and I screamed in pain. Oh it burned! It burned! *DAVID! KHAYMAN! CEDRIC! IT'S NIKKI! HELP!*

Nicolas - 12/22/98 20:31:28
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She was here! I hurried to the door, and stepped outside. Yes, it would be better to do this outside, where the others were less likely to see anything. I watched her land and stumble towards me and the door. "Welcome Home dear sister." I hissed softl and stepped out of the shadows. My eyes were glowing their usual yellow, which now I have noticed they have the odd habit of doing.
"Nicolas?" She said looking at me. "Is Lestat home?"
I reached into my pocket and took hold of the spear head.
"He's inside." I whispered.
She pushed to get past me into the house. I put my arm out and stopped her.
"But I was really hoping we'd have some bonding time. It's been so long since I last saw you." I know I sounded violent and angry as I bearly managed to spit the words out of my mouth.
"Nikki, this really isn't the time." She said.
I took afew steps back and held out my arms. I smiled. "What better time than the present?"
I know she saw the spear in my hand, she looked at it curiously. That's when I lounged, she was weak, this was going too easy. I pinned her to the ground, running the spear head across the skin of her cheek but not applying enough pressure to break the kin.
"Where's your angel now?"
I lifted the spear head high and prepared to plounge (sorry, I couldn't think of a better word) it into her chest.

Christine - 12/22/98 17:44:34
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I fed heavily before I began my flight back home. The wind whipping thru my hair. I hoped by now that Lestat got my fax and that he'd at least talk to me for 15 minutes. Would he be able to know it was there? I remember in his book, The Vampire Lestat< U>, that he had a fax machine installed but hiden behind a secret panel. Does he check the machine? Doubts plagued me all the way back. *David, answer me, please. Where are you?* I needed my father's advice, then h could go back to Louis and I wouldn't pester him anymore. *Khayman, I have so many things I need to sort out. I'd like you to be nearby though - you and David both need to be close until I can figure this out.* If onl vampire parents and children could mind-speak to each other. Then he wouldn't have to see me at all. Finally I landed in New Orleans. Drained. I couldn't even get up the engery to feed. I just landed in the courtyard of the townhouse - where it all began - and headed for the door....

Khayman - 12/22/98 15:47:28
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I heard Christine leaving the coffin in which we had slept but I did not move. Perhaps it was better this way, that she should leave me and go to David while she still could do so. I remained silent, motionless and I did not allow any tears to come to my eyes. Yes, I too longed for other inmortals companion and as she left, I sent my mind searching for them. I listened to their thoughts, from all over the world, trying to pick up the names I loved: Louis, Maharet, Mekare. I could find noone of them. Either they are no longer among us or they are concealing their precence. I tried to reach them once more and from the other side of the world I heard the distant yet unique voice of Lestat the Vampire.Gabrielle was close to him, along with others. So he had new companions and new causes to worry about. Maybe I should go to them, and stay close to their lair for a while. That way, I could stay near Christine without her knowing it. I sent a call to David, asking him to join her in New Orleans and I went out hunting.

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