Disclaimers: Hey I need some evil amount of disclaimers here. See this is what I get when I hear George in the morning! First of all the characters don't belong to me. They belong to Anne Rice. Need I say more?
The song is off of George Strait's CD "Always Never The Same" Copyrighted 1999 MCA Records Nashville, 60 Music Square East, Nashville, TN 37203. Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. Written by Fred Knobloch, Wayland Holyfield. 1998 J. Fred Knobloch Music/ Way Song Music/Lebrun/Ingram Songs (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission. Actually they don't know I'm using it but I'm not making any money off of this so I think I'm safe. Hey I don't want to tick off George or MCA. Talk about some serious legal problems if I do!
Spoilers: TotBT
Warnings: I am going to shift from Louis's perspective to Lestat's and then back to Louis. Okay I'm changing the words a little bit. Otherwise this might not work. But I'll put the original words in!
I know there's something wrong with this spec but I can't figure out what it is. My brain is too fried to try and turn it into reason and this song is making me crazy so I had to write it down! I apologize for any mass confusion this spec might create.
M E A N W H I L E
Louis sat against a nearby chruch pillar. He looked at Lestat lying on the ground. He had keep his nightly ritual for weeks. He would simply wait for Lestat to stir a little bit but those moments were rare. The only sign of mental capability was when Lestat occasionally blinked his eyes. It hurt not having Lestat moving around causing trouble.
"Child you have to go feed. Go I'll watch over Lestat." Louis looked up and saw some other vampire trying to approach Lestat.
"Do it and die." The vampire turned his attention to Louis and then back to Lestat. He thought it best not to disturb Lestat and slowly walked away.
"Louis..." He knew someone was speaking to him but his attention was focused on the figure on the floor. Slowly memories started to drift into his mind.
"Cloudia wait for us. Do not run into the house like that! Cloudia!" Lestat shouted to the mass of blonde curls as she walked into the house with muddy shoes. He gave a tired sigh.
"She is your daughter Louis! Cloudia don't get mud all over the carpet! Cloudia!"
"Relax Lestat. It's not like you can't afford another carpet."
"I know that! It's the principle of the thing! Cloudia!" Louis could not help the chuckle that escaped his lips.
"Oh you think this is funny mon chere! Wait until we're alone. I'll show you funny!" Louis blushed and walked in behind Cloudia.
"Lestat remember those times?" Louis whispered as he closed his eyes and continued to re-live memories.
--Lestat looked at his lover sitting there completely alone. He knew what Louis was thinking. He could pick it up from what the others were transmitting. If only he could move and say something to his fragile lover.
'Yes I do chere. Yes I do.' Somewhere in the silent shell of his mind, Lestat was remembering the best years of his life. He was with Louis and Cloudia. The only people he actually cared about. He slowly started to drift into his silent memories when he caught a song on a radio nearby. It had a beautiful musical arrangement.
"Louis can you hear it? Louis pay attention to the song! Louis listen please."
(S)he sparkles, (s)he dazzles (S)he lights up the room
Lestat could feel someone walk into his mind at will. Who was it?
"Lestat? You are dedicating a song to Louis? Can he hear you?"
"Cloudia? Is that you?" Lestat turned around to see a mass of silk rush by him. He had caught a glimpse of blonde.
"Of course it's me. Who else would it be?" Lestat raced after the image and saw her standing infront of the closed windows.
"Cloudia! What are you doing here?"
"Waiting for Louis to come home. He's been feeding for a long time now Lestat. Do you think he's alright?"
"Of course he's alright." Lestat was unprepared for the moment when Cloudia launched herself into his arms.
"Cloudia is this real?"
"Of course not. You know that but who says we can't steal a few moments? Lestat Louis is waiting for you. You have to go back."
"But I have so much to think about."
"Such as?"
"Is life a game between the Devil and God?"
"Father life is what you decide to make it. You yourself have been to both Heaven and Hell...what did you learn?"
"I don't know. I'm still trying to figure that out."
"Why don't you ask Louis?"
"Because Louis won't understand. He..."
"Doubting your lover father? Give Louis a chance."
"I don't doubt him Cloudia. I...I just don't want to add confusion to his life."
"And you lying motionless on a floor isn't going to confuse him?" Before I could answer her the song came into focus again.
Louis suddenly appeared infront of me and carefully wrapped his arms around my waist. He started to gently sway to the music playing.
We walk together to a table for two
"Louis?"
"Sshhh Lestat just dance with me. Please?" I nodded and gave into his embrace.
Every man stares but his eyes are only for me
We take to the dance floor, (s)he squeezes my hand
I can't believe just how lucky I am
"Louis?" He did not say another word as he leaned his cheek on my collarbone and closed his eyes. I followed the gentle rythm his body had set. I could still see Cloudia in the background but she was looking out the window.
"Cloudia?"
"He doesn't know I'm here Lestat. Leave it at that. Don't hurt him anymore. Just take care of him for me." Without another word she vanished into the air and I tried to call out for her but Louis shifted in my embrace.
Meanwhile...
Back in the back of my memory
You're still dancin' with me
And I'm holding you once again
Meanwhile...
"Louis?"
"It's a beautiful night isn't Lestat?"
"Yes it is but Louis..." I gave up when he sighed and moved his body closer towards mine. Again the song was all I could hear.
We move to the end of a beautiful night
Tender the kisses, soft candlelight
(S)he draws the curtains, slowly we climb up the stairs
And reach for each other, the passion begins
We fall together as lovers and then
"Louis are you listening to the words of this song?"
"Yes Lestat. I am. I'm just hoping a man, that happens to be in my arms,is going to turn those lyrics into reality."
Meanwhile...
Back in the back of my memory
You're still lying with me
And I'm holding you once again
"Dear God Louis! I..."
"Sshh Lestat I want you to listen to this song."
And I try and I try, Lord knows I do
But each time my heart beats back to you
Meanwhile...
I'll go on livin' my life now
I'll find a way somehow
But meanwhile...
Back in the back of my memory
You'll always be with me
But I'll never hold you again
And meanwhile...
"Louis?" I moved out his embrace and noticed how bloodshot his eyes were.
"How long are you going to make me wait for you Lestat?" Lestat noticed the sad look in his lover's eyes as Louis tured away from him.
"I'm sorry...I'm so sorry!" Lestat tried his best to hold on to Louis a little longer but Louis stepped out of his embrace and faded away.
Lestat looked at his lonely lover as others tried to convince Louis to go out and feed.
"Darling if I could only move..."
"Louis?" He turned his attention to Armand as he sat down next to him.
"Yes?"
"What are thinking about?"
"I'm just wondering what Lestat's thinking."
-The End!-