'Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are' LDL

6. Almost Upon Him

     "You really have outdone yourself this time Lestat," Marius said to his long-time friend whilst sitting underneath a billboard. His dark eyes wandered beneath them to the busy California streets. cars and people alike walking and moving in clusters. Heading from one destination to another.

The younger vampire with blonde hair scoffed. He had absolutely no care in the world. Especially about covens of angry vampires wanting to kill him. Just another day in paradise. They really need to find something better to do. 

"I like to think of it as an accomplishment. I have the mortals and vamps down at my feet. What's not to love?" His wicked smile concerned Marius. Lestat would be lying if he said he didn't love all the attention the world willing gives him. 

"I fear that you've made a terrible mistake in exposing what you are," Marius told Lestat. His heart aching for his friend. 

"I do not care. Soon I shall have what I always wanted. Daphne." Lestat pondered on his long-lost girl. Oh, how he missed her being in his stone arms. Only two days left until they meet again.

"Are you sure she will remember everything?" Marius didn't want to argue. Though his curiosity over Lestat's fondness for Daphne was strong.

He didn't think someone would have captured Lestat's heart. But this girl had done so more than a hundred years ago.

     "Oh, I'm sure there will be missing pieces. That's why I have Louis on speed dial. I don't doubt that she will want to have a chat with him as well. They've got some catching up to do." Actually saying his old friend's name was difficult.

     His contact in New York had run into the vampire. Louis requested that he be able to speak with Lestat. Of course, the blonde vampire wanted to deny it. But he didn't have the heart to.

     Instead, he personally called him. Their chat wasn't a long one. But when Lestat mentioned he found dearest Daphne, Louis became still on the other end of the line. He waited a few moments before speaking again. Louis asked Lestat to reunite them one last time before they whisked away.

     Lestat offered to let him know when she remembered their past lives.

     "I did not realize you and Louis were on speaking terms." Marius pointed out. It was no secret about how he and Lestat left off. Their squabble in New Orleans is a legend among the vampires. No one wanted to get close to either of them. Lestat rather liked it that way. 

     "Yes, only for my Daphne." Lestat smiled wickedly. The corners of his lips meet his eyes. His undead heart racing madly. His time to reunite with Daphne is soon upon them.  

For a while, they both stared down at L.A. traffic. Letting the human lives around them sink in. Watching the world continue to spin around them. Knowing they would never grow old of having biological children. Those thoughts were long gone. Their human desires are never in their minds. 

Marius sighed loudly. His concern for Lestat is very present. 

"They will come for you." He had said. He didn't want to witness his friend be torn apart. 

Lestat turned to him. A nasty grin on his face. He spoke softly but with a hint of pleasure.

"Let them come. I shall relish in their attempts to kill me. Nothing will stop me from having her in my grasp again."

That is when Marius knew that Lesta was truly insane. 

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A/N- This was pretty short. But I thought this little interaction was much needed.

     The next chapter will be extremely emotional. Especially for those who really understand the first story. Lots of old memories are bout to be dug up.

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[ Edited on 6/27/23 ]