The Princess of Vampires

Chapter 12

Chapter 12,

The storm raged on, pelting its rain against the glass of Lestat's car like hail as if we were in some sort of tornado. Well, my life was hell it might as well be one.

''Why would the ancient vampires want me killed? I thought they were the good guys. I thought you all were supposed to protect me. ''I said desperately.

''We are the good guys. '' Marius defended firmly.

He believed that in his whole being not a single shred of a doubt.

''Sure...they are the good guys when they aren't. ''Added Lestat cryptically. ''It's a conditional thing. ''

''What does that even mean? You're not making any sense! ''

''It means you are a source of power they are not comfortable with, and if you fall in the wrong hands it could be disastrous for us all. ''

''A source!? ''My eyes leaked with a bloody tear. ''What? ''

''It means you can be used as a weapon against vampires. Resource of substance for all time, a slave. A blood slave. ''

Lestat drove on looking at me in the mirror ever so often with an expression that made me want to cry.

''So, they're going to kill me because of it. I'm the victim here! ''

''We both know it's not fair, my love. I will stand by you until the very end .'' Lestat said firmly.

Oh God not the end.

''So that's it I don't get to speak for myself or form a defense. They just kill me. ''

''Wait no one is killing any anyone! Especially not her! '' Lestat said with conviction.

''All we have to do is destroy this group of vampires from the bar that seek the blood. And if we come across the order, we stale them, hell I'll kill them if they touch her!'' Lestat growled with principle.

''Easy my son, it may not come to that. If we succeed. ''

''If! '' Lestat scoffed. ''There is no other way out of this. We kill, we protect! And if their order doesn't do their job and kill the others, Fuck em! We kill them all!''

''You're not helping, Lestat. '' Marius said as he noticed my devastated expression.

''I beg to differ. I'm willing to die for her, will you? ''

Lestat said turning his attention to me gesturing in my direction.

''Of course, my son, and if we can convince them to back down, we could join forces and protect her.''

''Oh yes, because known for its bravery in action. ''Mocked Lestat.

Marius said something back to him, but I wasn't paying attention anymore. All my thoughts played me all at once, causing me despair I never knew.

''Raina?'' Lestat's voice came to me above the gloom of my thoughts. ''It's not over for you yet. ''

''Maybe I should just let them come. Give myself up. ''I decided, rising from the bench in a haze of my own sorrow, twisting my reason. ''I will face them. ''

''No! They will kill you before you can explain! Please love to listen. ''Lestat says as if I haven't already known that.

''Agreed, don't give up, we will help you. ''Marius said encouraging. ''We will face this together.''

Alright they will going to have to take me down kicking and screaming fist swinging until my last breath.

''OK yeah, I'm in.''