In 2025 Georgia has become a sanctuary state for Vampires. Savannah is the city of choice for most Eros. The warm climate, beautiful foliage, and romantic architecture make it an appropriate place to settle.
Papillon grew up in Savannah, and can't w...
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Papillon POV
I sit at my desk, staring at the phone number.
My head hurts.
I know this needs to be done. I pick up my phone.
'Call Isheba'
She picks up on the first ring.
'Hello my child. What trouble ya got now?'
She has a deep Jamaican accent, she feels motherly. I know she's in my head.
I ... I don't know ............
'Ya want help? I need ya say it out loud. You need to invite me in now.'
Yes I want, I need help. Please. I need your help. Please....
I feel my tears come.
'It be fine. I can help ya now. Papillon you not fret no more, we get ya right ... I come to you one hour. That be alright?'
Yes. Do you know ... of course you know where I live.
'That I do, but it no magic. Ya sister let me know, not blood family, but spirit. Lots of love 'der, lots. See ya soon.'
Thank you.
I exhale and sit back in my chair. I already feel a little bit better.
Laurent comes in.
"Papillon, you feel different... better."
I know, I called her.
"Good, that's good."
She'll be here in about an hour. Isheba.
"Are you nervous about what you might see?"
Yes. But I have to know, there is some sort of connection between me and Hope and it goes deeper than Jacques. She's in here. She's in my head and I don't know how to get her out.
"You made the right call."
Yeah, I think so. I'm gonna get dressed. I'll see you guys downstairs in a little bit.
"OK."
Laurent leaves, and I go take a shower. My mind starts to wander as it always does when I'm standing under the warm stream of water. I feel my husband, he's trying to feed but I'm too anxious about my meeting with Isheba. Aria swears by these .... I don't even even know what to call them.
"Bébé, you want us stay? Lau say somebody coming here."
Hold on Larry. I'll be out in a minute.
When I come out, my bookends are sitting together on the bed. Looking worried.
