The Return: Lost And Found - Page 2
Natalie looked up at him with tears in her eyes and replied " I love you,
Nicholas de Brabant now and forever you are my life, my love and my future
my place is with you no matter what the future brings for us. I knew the
risks that night and know the risks now. I'm not afraid of an eternity in
darkness, I'm only afraid of being left behind. Let's finish what we
started, I have faith in you Nick, I trust you and I love you with
everything that I am." Nick smiled and then kissed her gently on the lips,
each kiss became stronger and more intense.
Meanwhile at The Raven Lacroix could feel everything that was going on
through his link to Nick. He picked up the phone and made a call " The
Party will go as planned tomorrow night Nicholas and Dr. Lambert will be
here and he will bring her over I assure you." Lacroix hung the phone up
and smiled. Tomorrow night was going to be a night full of surprises and
retribution for both Nicholas and Dr. Lambert.
It was a few hour before dawn Nick and Natalie had been talking honestly
about the events that happened when he took her blood for the first time
that night almost a week ago, He desribed his pain when he thought she was
dead and how he had asked Lacroix to stake him, so that he could join her.
Lacroix had refused him by stoping at the last minute when he had detected
Natalie's shallow breathing and faint heartbeat. Lacroix had flew her to
the nearest hospital and called in a favor that was owed to him by a doctor
who was a member of the community but, like Nick worked in the mortal
world.
Natalie sat there listioning to Nick as he went on with his story every now
again eying that half empty bottle that sat beside him. Nick continued
with his story by telling her that Lacroix had covinced him that leaving
Toronto would be the best thing to do to let her recover and then when the
time was right they would return.
When he was finished he looked at Nat and spoke " I'm so sorry Natalie I,
should never have left you. I won't make that mistake again, I promise you
that." Natalie took him in her arms and held him closely then kissed him
once then spoke " Nick, don't feel guilty about any of this. The past is
the past. Nick, it's over and done with, we are finally together and that
is the only thing that matters now. The past maybe lost to us because we
can't go back and change it; But, what we have found is a future together
at last no matter what the consequences are." Nick smiled at her and then
replied " It's almost dawn, I need to call The Raven and make arrangements
with Lacroix to pick up the supplies that we will need tonight."
Lacoix was sitting at the bar when the phone rang, Nick had informed
Lacroix of his and Natalie's decision and that he needed supplies to do
this succesfully. Lacroix smiled an evil smile then spoke " Nicholas, you
and Dr. Lambert come to The Raven tonight to pick up what you will need and
you can introduce her to many aspects of our community, I'm sure she is
curious about many things."
Nick looked at Natalie then spoke back into the phone " We'll, be there
sometime after sunset." Nick hung up the phone and then he picked up the
remote and shut the steel blinds to block the coming sunrise. When that
was done he took Natalie by the hand and they went upstairs.
Meanwhile at The Raven Lacroix was anxiously anticipating tonights events
he would finally have his retibution and revenge on Nicholas and Natalie
Lambert once and for all. He smiled at the irony of how their foolish
attempts for a cure were finally leading Nicholas back into the fold. " Ah
the bitter irony of it all" he said to himself as made his way to his
quarters to sleep for the day.
The sun was setting and Nick awoke with a ravenous hunger, he knew he was
going to have to have his fill before he could even attempt to bring
Natalie across successfully. He walked downstairs and got out a bottle of
blood and began to drink. It was long after that Natalie had awakened,
she had showered and put on an a outfit that Nick had bought for her but
had never given her because of the tragic events that had happened the week
before, then last night seemed at perfect time to give it to her
since she had none of her clothes at the loft. When came downstairs Nick
was speechless, she was beautiful and the black pants with the red silk
blouse and black jacket did her justice. Natalie smiled and walked toward
him " Well detective, do you like what you see ? " she said. Nick looked
at her and replied " Yes, very much. I should go shower and get dressed
myself, I won't long"
Natalie waited paitently for Nick when he came down he was dressed in black
pants with a white shirt he grabbed his black leather jacket and the keys
to the caddy and spoke " Nat, are you ready ? "
Natalie stared at him a minute and smiled then nodded her head yes that
she was ready. They went to door and got straight into the lift and went
to the garage. Once inside the caddy Nick turned on the lights and back
out of the the garage and headed for The Raven.
Lacroix looked around the club everything was ready and everyone was in
place including the enforcers who were to be here to make sure that this
particular crossing was going to happen one way or another. The music was
playing and he sat at the bar smiling. He sensed Nicholas outside of the
club.
Nick and Natalie had pulled the caddy up to the curb out front of The
Raven. Nick got out and walked to the passenger side and opened the door
to help Nat out of the car. The music was blaring and the club was pumping
as far Nick could tell there was no mortals which to him was odd but, he
didn't think much of it. They walked in his arms protectively around Nat.
Nick spotted Lacroix at the bar and they made their way over to him.
Lacroix smiled and then spoke " Ah Nicholas and Dr. Lambert or should I say
Natalie, it's nice to see you both ." Nick looked at his master and spoke
"Lacroix, do you have what I requested ready ? " Lacroix looked at him
and replied " yes I do but I have a very special surprise for you and Dr.
Lambert so if you will excuse me I need to make an annooucerment."
Lacroix made his way to the stage and then a spotlight hit him as he began
to speak " Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome you to The Raven on this most
auspicious night. Tonight a new member of the community will be made she
has helped our kind by finding the cure to a disease would have destroyed
all of us, she has helped cover up many of our kills within the mortal
world and now tonight Dr. Natalie Lambert joins our most prestigious
community by allowing my son Nicholas de Brabant to bring her across.
Nicholas, D. Lambert this little get together is for you both . Let revels
begin."
Nick stood there with Natalie as Lacroix made his way back to the bar "Nat,
I had no idea he was going to insist that it be done here, I should have
known that he would try to turn this to his advantage." Lacroix
approached them and smiled " I told you once a long time ago Nicholas that
I would have my revenge and the retibution that you promised me, you will
bring Dr. Lambert across here in this club." Nick angerly spoke " No, not
here not in front of everyone."
Lacroix replied " Nicholas you have no choice the enforcers are here to
make sure that neither of you change your minds they want to witness Dr.
Lambert's joining of community, so I suggest that you do exactly what they
want Nicholas." Nick looked at Natalie and then replied " Alright
Lacroix. you win."
Lacroix led them both to the center of the dance floor while the enforcers
gathered to watch Nicholas de Brabant cross this mortal. Nick spoke softly
to Natalie " I love you, don't be afraid of the images your going to see.
We wil be together forever." he kissed her then he pulled her to him as
the music started to play. Nick kissed her again and again as the lyrics
of The Hunger were echoing in his mind each kiss was more intense then the
last he put heart soul into each touch sparking mutal desire and arousal
from Natalie, Everyones eyes in the club were glued the passion that was
igniting in both of them anticipation was growing and Nick began to feel
the vampire in him emerge, his eyes were golden with hunger and desire.
Natalie sensed this and arched her neck then spoke in the heat of the
passion that was quickly overcoming her " Do it Nick, bring me across," she
moaned extacey as Nick's kisses made their way to her jugular vein on her
neck. Nick lifted his head back once then struck.
Her blood was warm and it spoke volumes to Nick of just how much she loved
him and how she had no fear of whatever the future had in store for them as
long as they were together. She loved him beyond life itself the love
Natalie felt for Nick went beyond the physical, the mental or even the
spirtual realms. Her love for him was eternal,
just as he was making her. Nick felt all of this and was able to control
his bloodlust for the first time in many centuries.
Natalie, could feel Nicks love for her as he was taking her blood, the
images she saw this time were ones of love and and honor from his past in
the crusades to the present day. Nick poured every emotion that he had
into Natalie so that she could fel that his love for was equally as strong
if not stronger then hers was for him. He reached through that bond to let
her know that his love for her was just as eternal and that they were
stronger together then they are apart.
When Nick sensed that Natalie was no the brink he stopped then he bit his
wrist and spoke " Drink, my love and we will be as one forever." It
wasn't long and Natalie reached up and seized his wrist and drank. She
could feel life returning to her body and she began to grow strong. Nick
pulled his wrist away and sgnaled Lacroix to bring a bottle of human blood
to him. Lacroix brought the bottle to him and Nick pulled to cork off with
his teeth, he took a swallow then handed it to Natalie. Natalie drank the
contents down quickly then smiled at Nick as sleep over took her.
As the song ended Nick picked up Natalie and Lacroix showed them to his
quarters where Nick could put Natalie down to rest for awhile before first
hunger over took her. After Nick had laid Natalie down on Lacroix's bed,
Lacroix spoke " Well, it seems only right that I congragulate my son,
welcome back to the fold Nicholas. I told you I would have my revenge."
Nick looked at Lacroix with contempt " What I do now, I must do for Natalie
to ensure that she survives, but, I warn you Lacroix don't you think for
one minute that I'm doing it for you, because I'm not." Nick stated
angerly and walked out to the bar to get some blood to drink to appease his
hunger and replence the blood in him that he gave Natalie.
It was about 3 hours before dawn and Nick had been waiting calmly at the
bar for Natalie to awaken, when suddenly he felt her awaken , he grabbed
three full bottles of blood from behind the bar and walked into Lacroix's
quarters where he had laid her earlier that evening. Lacroix who had been
in his broadcasting booth watched his son get up and go to Natalie. He
smiled because knew that now not only did he have Nicholas to taunt but
also Dr. Lambert now. They had his blood in their veins and Lacroix was
determined now more then ever to keep it that way.
Nick walked into Lacroix's quarters and straight to the bed where he had
laid Natalie. She was awake and going purely on instinct, she was hungry
and very afraid. Nick saw this and immediately went to comfort her. "Nick,
Nick " Natalie spoke out loudly.
Nick tried soothing tones to reach her " Nat, Natalie, I'm here. It's
alright, you're going to be ok ?" he said as he held her
" We have alot to talk about." Natalie calmed down and spoke again " I'm
hungry, Nick. I'm hungry." she said with pleading look in her eyes. Nick
noticed this and replied " I know, I know you are." Then he handed her a
bottle of human blood. She drank it down quickly, then he handed her
another in rapid succession. Natalie drank it down quckly and Nick handed
her the third bottle she noted in her mind the blood was warm and calming
but this searing hunger wasn't. Natalie was half way through the third
bottle when she noticed that hunger was just now starting to abate and she
was able to think with a clear head.
Nick spoke to Natalie when he felt the fog lifting from her head " How do
you feel Nat, are you ok ? " he asked searching her eyes. Natalie looked
at him and smiled then she spoke " I'm fine Nick, really I am. I feel
more alive right now then I have in weeks. I love you, Nick. " She said
wrapping her arms around him.
Nick smiled at her and looked deeply into her eyes she was still his
Natalie and wave of relief swept through him as he went to kiss her, each
kiss was getting more intense and passionate as their arousal began to
build. Nick broke of the kiss and pulled away " Not here, Nat " he said
and continued on " It's almost dawn , if we don't leave now we will be
stuck here all day with Lacroix and I for one don't want that and I know
you don't either." He said smilling.
Natalie smiled and replied " You're right, I don't really relish the idea
of staying here all day ." she got up from the bed and got her shoes on .
Nick grabbed her jacket and took her hand as they walked out from the back
into the club area. Lacroix had made sure that Nick's car had been stocked
with supplies he would for Natalie.
Lacroix spoke as he saw them enter the club area from his quarters " I'll
expect a visit from you both very soon." was all he said as he made his
way to the back to his quarters .
Nick and Natalie walked out of the club and got into the caddy. Nick smiled
at her as he asked " Let's go home Nat ? "
Natalie returned his gaze lovingly and replied softly " I'm ready to go
home Nick, our home."
They drove off into the direction of the loft before the coming sunrise.
The End
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