Harry Johnson, obnonoxious and repulsive as Nicholas could stand, had worked throughout most of the day setting up the machine to Nicholas' specifications.
Standing next to him in the basement, Nicholas turned to face the little pimply faced weasel.
"You are to make sure NOTHING goes wrong Harry." Nicholas said.
"I must have this set and ready to operate by tonight."
It was now Harrys turn, casting his eyes over at first all the machinery, The bits, parts sprockets and a curious humming motor. In his typical snide way,"you know Nicholas, you really haven't told me what this whole thing does,"
Nicholas picked up a piece of a motor and held it in his hand turning it, answered without looking at him, "Its none of your concern, just make sure that its finished by sundown tonight."
"Stupid fucking imbecile" thought Nicholas. He didn't have the time or patience with idiots like Harry Johnson, let alone much use for them but what he could get out of them. Be it for their labor, murder or their own soul.
Nicholas flicked his wrist up and looked at the time. He knew that Maggie would be waiting for him, and this would be the night that he would finally take her as his own, a secret smile came upon hs face at the thought.
Then by mornings break, it will all be done. His freedom will have been won, Diabolos will have the child, and Lestat, ah, fuck Lestat, he hated him and could not give a damn what he got at the end of this deal.
He put the piece down and went to Harry pointing his finger in the zit covered face growling to him, "I'm leaving for a few hours Harry, DO NOT under any circumstance, let anyone down here".
With that, Nicholas was gone, leaving Harry with equipment parts strewn around, knowing this was to be a monumental task to say the least.
Lestat awoke before Ann, going to her casket, he opened it. He hissed to her, "There has been a change in plans, your coming with me tonight". He grabbing her arm roughly he pulled her from her resting place, and almost knocking her casket from the cement blocks that kept the moisture from seeping in.
Her heart jumped at his voice. Her voice rose in fear at the frightening and unknown prospects that lay ahead of her,"NO, I WILL NOT!" She tried in vain to twist her arm from his grip.
"You cannot force me to," She was afraid. Something told her that this would be the time that her baby would be taken from her womb.
He glanced a crushing look at her and she was under his control and no longer her own person,. even as much as she fought against his gaze.
Her arm twisted free but for a moment before he grabbed her arm again, but this time he wasn't going to relinquish it as easily.
They swiftly and quicky made their way to the House by the Sea. She cried and pleaded, yelling for Barnabas all the way.
"Barnabas, OH, GOD! HELP!" Lestat just laughing coldly and cruelly at her.
The air of dominance and of arrogance, he pulled Anne around to face him only inches apart. "You will not want your Bar-na-bas after tomorrow, m'dear".
He took her in his arms and violently kissed her, then yanked her by her arm again, dragging her, almost tripping over the twigs and underbrush as they came ever closer towards Nicholas' house.
Barnabas awoke with a start upon hearing Anns voice in his mind, as he was mentally connected to her now. Willie was waiting for him as he arose from his coffin.
"Barnabas?" Willie was somewhat startled, Ann said she would be coming here soon", Barnabas looked at Willie.
Barnabas weakly replied, "no she won't, she cannot, she's in trouble, I can sense it. I need to get to her...NOW!"
Almost collapsing when he attempted to stand, Barnabas was weak and needed help, He hated to beg, but he needed strength right now.
"Willie, you know what I must have! And I must have it more than ever now!"
A worried look came across Willies face at that instant. "B-b-but Barnabas, there ain't nothin' like that around here, you know that!" Barnabas did know, but he was also desperate to save his wife and child.
He managed to steady himself shortly, but then in his loss of energy, he slowly staggered as he approached Willie to take his hunger away, closer he came to Willie.
Willie would help him again by the giving of himself.........