Blossoms in Your Heart (Godric -True Blood)

1 - Patters of Feet in the Night

"Godric!" As soon as the young-looking vampire stepped into his den area, he was attacked by a small girl in a bear footie, "Where have you been?"

"Anastasia Isabella Beaumont let Godric at least sit down before you jump on him." Isabel, the girl's adopted but not known to her, mother. 

Godric could not help but smile down at her, "She is fine, Isabel." He scooped her up in one arm, as she clung to him. She did not smell like the rest of her kind, not of a wolf but honeysuckle on a hot day, with a cool breeze.

"Hi, Eric!" She waved to the tall Viking who grinned at her. He put a large hand on her head for a small pat. 

It was not long after, that the vampires of Dallas came pouring to their home, welcoming Godric back happily from his week-long trip including Anastasia in his lap with Isabel's hand on the back of the chair as she stood guard for her sheriff and daughter. It was well known that the Sheriff of Area 9, aka Dallas, and surrounding areas, had a soft spot for the child. She was brought into his home at only a year old and from then on, no one dared to even scoff at the child. Anastasia was spoiled by her mother. 

"So what did you do in Mississipi?" Ana asked. 

Godric's gray eyes flickered to her brown ones, "We spoke to the King there. We discussed some vampire business."

Ana made a face, "That doesn't sound fun but at least Eric got to come home." She smiled up at the tall Viking, who patted her on her head. Ana thought Eric lived with them... but he didn't in truth. He had his own area to take care of in Louisiana but Isabel didn't have the heart to tell her any differently.

Eric scoffed, "And I even brought you a present, little wolf."  Eric presented her new playmate. Godric's new dayman had a daughter around Ana's age.

"Hi! I'm Ana!" She smiled happily.

"My name's Daliha."

Ana cocked her head to the right in a puppy-like manner, "Isn't that a flower?"

Daliha nodded.

Godric looked over the new child. She had cornsilk hair and green eyes. She was two years older than Anastasia at eight years old. Her father was a werewolf.

"Samuel." Godric greeted.

The young wolf in his early twenties nodded, "Sheriff, thank you for the job."

Godric just gave a nod as Anastasia and Daliha decided to take their attention to the garden.

Samuel sighed, "I take my job is to protect the girls?"

Isabel came forward, "Yes, and understand this, wolf. Should anything happen to my daughter, I will make you wish for death."

Samuel agreed, "Yes, Ma'am."

   -When it was time for everyone to get ready for bed, Isabel put Ana in a nice hot bath with lots of bubbles. Isabel was seated on the edge of the bathtub, washing her hair. 

"You said I could run tonight." She grumbled. 

Isabel hummed, "Godric y yo estábamos ocupadas, mi amor." 

Ana sighed, "You're always busy." 

After her bath, Ana was dressed in her favorite bear footie and she blinked up at the door which was to Godric's office. She could hear him in there, his pen on paper and his shallow breaths. 

"Come in, Anastasia."

She pushed open the door and peeked inside. Godric's gray eyes trained on her. His eyes followed her to his ceiling to the floor bookshelf. He had put some of her favorite books on the lower shelves. He waited patiently as she looked and decided on her choice for the night. 

When she did, her favorite spot was on his lap, so he got to the leather couch in front of the desk. She nuzzled into him as he opened The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis.

He had not even finished the first chapter when Isabel and Eric entered to listen to him as well.