Miriam Shephards' daughter

Meeting The Clairmonts

Hello again. So right now Elizabeth is 116 and has been a vampire for 100 years and sorry if I get some details wrong like with Hugh and Godfrey. Enjoy!

Bertrand's POV
Elizabeth has finally been a vampire for 100 years. I could not be any prouder, she had great self control and a great attitude towards being immortal.

We have only run in to Phillipe twice and most of the time he just finds Elizabeth and we pack to leave. We've run into Vernin once that was almost a blood bath.

Elizabeth's POV
Well I made it to 100. "Elizabeth are you almost done packing?" Maman asks. "Yes." I bring my suitcase downstairs. Pere is standing at the door suitcase in hand staring at Maman. I giggle as I reach Pere, giving him a kiss on each cheek.

Maman finally joins us and we head out. We mount our horses, Maman is traditional and rides side sattle while I ride English along side Pere. We live in a small village in France and we are going to meet Maman and Pete's friends.

We reach what looks like a château with seven towers though one looks half built. When we reach the end of the path there are multiple people staring.

I dismount my horse and grab a apple from my saddle bag giving it to . The doors to the château open. A man who I met around 25 years ago walks out. (P.S take the hint that it was Phillipe Clairmont.) He walks up to us and smiles. "Ah yes Elizabeth Shephard if I'm not mistaken?" he smiles.

"That would be correct," I curtesy "no Pleasure to see you again." I tell him as I rise. He smiles and greets Maman. Three other men walk out all vampires. One walks his way to Pere and gives him a huge hug. ( I'm not entirely sure if they hugged at this time let's just say she is live 300 years younger than Matthew)

After talking to my father the tall vampire turned to Maman. While I was watching them I didn't realize one of the other vampires walk up to me. "Hello I'm Godfrey." he says holding out his hand. I shake it "Nice to meet you I'm Elizabeth."

"One of those cases are full of books or am I wrong?" Godfrey asked. I nod not entirely sure whether to trust him.

The tall vampire comes up behind him and coughs. "Pere needs you." The tall vampire then sticks out his hand and interduces himself. "Hello I'm Matthew your father's friend. I shake his hand too.

"You seem nervous." Matthew says. My eyes meet his "I'm fine." He stares at me and then beckons me to follow him. I follow him through the doors of the unfinished château. He guides me through the kitchens and servant quarters. There is a lovely old looking vampire named Marthe.

He guides me through the château and we stop behind two large wooden doors. He pushes them open and inside is a grand library. Rows and rows of shelves filled with books and manuscripts. "It's amazing isn't it." I can hear him smiling. I just take it all in and gape. Then I remember "Oh dear I'm so sorry," Matthew looks at me confused "I forgot to tell you I'm Elizabeth." I mentally scold myself.

He just laughs slightly. "You can take a look around." he says pointing his fingers at the books. I look at him and smile I don't have to be told twice. I go up and down the shelves staring at all the spines, titles, and the odd cover.

I wasn't watching where I was going and ran straight into a lady. "I apologize. I'm so sorry." I say while raising my gaze to meet her face. She smiles and says "Not to worry. But who are you to be walking around my library."
"I'm Elizabeth Shephard daughter of Miriam and Bertrand Shephard."

I feel someone come up behind me, I twirl fast on my heal and come face to face with Matthew's chest. "Luisa leave the kid alone." he growls. "I wasn't doing anything Matt no one is hurting." Luisa coos. Matthew stares at her and she leaves.

"Come on now time to show you the unfinished and my favourite part of the château." I follow Matthew out of the library and up the flight of stairs to the unfinished tower.

We walk into a huge room with a oak desk, and a large bookshelf, and a couch. I notice my suitcase of books in the corner. "Your welcome to stay in here for awhile." Matthew tells me. I quickly grab my suitcase and open the book I was reading, and plop myself on the couch.

Matthew stares at me in amazement. I give him a confused look. "Your fast. Faster than you mother." he smiles. I notice that I used my speed to grab my book. My face blushed red. He smiles again and leaves the room.
I just read for hours on hours.

Miriam's POV
I've talked with almost everyone in the château, sometimes it's great to socialize with old friends. While I'm talking with Hugh Bertrand comes up to me. "Have you seen Elizabeth?" he asks. I realize that's the only person who I haven't talked to in the last 6 hours.

I panic. I remember her talking to Godfrey and then to Matthew. I couldn't hear her which could be good or bad. I ran downstairs to talk to Marthe, she always knows where every guest is. "Yes," she wipes her hand on a towel before going to the pot, "The child is on a tour with Matthew." Dieu if she's with Matthew she could be anywhere.

"Miriam you look quite worried." I turn to see Phillipe. "I'm fine have you seen Elizabeth or Matthew?" He shakes his head. "But I have an inkling of where they are." he says. "Please tell me I just need to check up on her." "Check the unfinished tower." he nods hi head toward the tower.

I rush up the stairs till I hear pages turning. I smile and push open the door. Elizabeth looks up from her book, smiles and looks back down.
I take a seat beside her on the couch and ret my head back. A knock is at the door "Come in." Elizabeth mumbles.

Matthew walks in smile on face. He throws himself on the office chair. We sit in silence and Marthe comes in with three goblets of wine.

Elizabeth's POV
The wine was swell but the room was silent. Maman and Matthew just stared at each other in silence. I took another sip of wine. "You've raised your child well Miriam." Matthew says taking a sip of his wine. "Thank you." Maman stares at Matthew.

I put my glass on the table and turn back to my book. I feel Matthew eyes on me as I turn the page. "Do you have a problem with me reading?" I raise my eyes to meet his. Maman chuckles with Matthew. They leave the room and I turn back to my book.

Godfrey walks in the study an hour later. I look up at him he smiles. I smile back and close my book. "Quite the reader aren't you?" he asks. I nod. We start talking about books and manuscripts. 3 hours later I get up from my spot and grab my empty goblet from the table. Godfrey waves and wave back walk out of the study.

I bring the glass to Marthe. Then I get a full lecture in Occitan about guests touching dishes. I walk out of the kitchen and run straight into a female vampire.

"Oh dear I'm so sorry that's the second time." I raise my head. A beautiful vampire with silk like blonde hair. "Not to worry. This house is always full of people," she smiles "Do you live here?" I ask her. "Yes I'm Ysabeau Clairmont." "I'm Elizabeth Shephard pleasure to meet you."

She walks away and I walk out to the courtyard.

Metal hits stone.

Metal hits the ground.

A warm blood with a cane leaves the château, and me I bolt to the forest.

Bertrand's POV
I am talking with Matthew in the salon when a man with a metal tip cane leaves the château, I pause Matthew mid sentence and peak out the window.

Matthew's POV
Bertrand pauses me and peaks out the window when James leaves the château. I peak out the window and see Elizabeth constrict all her muscles and comes to a complete stop. James walks out she bolts.

I run out of the door and follow her into the bush.

Whoo that took awhile. Well this is chapter 3 the next chapters will be random times of her history. Anyway have a Merry Christmas.🎄🎄🎄

-Aubs