Well, here's another of the DP "Nightwatch song request" challenge fics,
this one must give credit to Savage Garden for the song "A Thousand Words."
Disclaimers: I don't own FK or intend to infringe on JP and co, nor do I
own Savage Garden. Archiving is granted only to Mel's fkfic site and the
DPs, all others *must* ask first. Comments may go to dpangel@thegrid.net.
A Thousand Words
by Shana Nolan
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"Yes, I have a request."
His voice was smooth and silky, his mind knowing he knew that distinctly
feminine voice well. "So, dear childe of night, what are you longing to
hear?"
The caller was unhesitant as she boldly said, "'A Thousand Words.'"
Lucien Lacroix pursed a lip, not recalling precisely what song the voice
over the microphone was referring to. Urs, who was standing off in the
shadows, smiled and mouthed the answer he was looking for. His lip curled
into an incredulous snarl. "Absolutely, caller, and do you by chance have
anything you wish to say as a preempt?"
"No, the song speaks for itself." And with that the caller hung up.
Lacroix hit the button sending the song through the system. He had never
heard this song but if it was anything like the other pieces by this "band,"
his normal listeners would be howling for his blood. Which was ironic
considering at least one loyal listener was *of* his blood.
"We stumble in a tangled web,
decaying friendships almost dead
And hide behind a mask of lies
We twist and turn and we avoid,
all hope of salvage now devoid"
Lacroix surveyed the room. Was this a joke? Whose idea was this? The
voice was achingly familiar, but the depth in her tone was... new to him.
"I see the truth inside your eyes
So take all that noise into your brain
and send it back again"
A dozen or so dancers were on the floor moving to the throbbing music of the
Raven, oblivious to the radio broadcast, lost in their own lives. No eyes
cast towards him, no eyes except Urs, who watched him quietly from her
shadowed corner with a confident, secretive smile.
A shadowy corner with no phone. Besides, there'd be echo if she'd call that
close to the equipment.
"I'll bear the cost,
shed my skin
call you up and then...
I'll say the words out loud"
Daring to stand and step away from the table, noting the display with ample
time left to the song, he let the energy of the Raven wash over him. Who
would do this?
"You could resurrect a thousand words
to decieve me more and more
A thousand words will give the reasons
why I don't need you anymore"
Nicholas. He was behind this. Only he could be so foolish to put someone
up to requesting a "sot off" song.
"Time manipulates your heart,
preconceptions torn apart
Begin to doubt my state of mind
But I won't go down on what I said
I won't retract convictions read"
Had she been there, Janette might have know, but the dark haired goddess was
gone to parts unknown, leaving his suspicious mind to expand his musings.
Was it another vampire? He knew who his children were, but it was not just
his family that inhabited Toronto.
"I may perplex, but I'm not blind"
A mortal.
"So take all this noise into your brain
and send it back again
I'll bear the coat, shed my skin
call you up and then... "
A mortal. Did they know what they were doing?! ~Play the game with
predators and you'll be eaten, mes enfants.~
"You could resurrect a thousand words words
to decieve me more and more
A thousand words words will give you the reasons
why I don't need you anymore
I'll say the words out loud.
I'll say a thousand words or more"
Perhaps she was not speaking to him. Perhaps another listener, someone she
knew would be tuning in the show as a dedicated listener or a one time
interest. Either way, that tone in her voice said she *knew* whomever the
focus of the song was was listening tonight.
"Manipulation. Fabrication.
Conversation. Annihilation."
And whatever she had to say was not exactly perky.
~"The song speaks for itself."~
"I'll say a thousand words or more
Damnation. Frustration.
Elevation. Procreation.
I'll say a thousand words or more"
Was she aware of the community? Was the shiver that was coursing down his
spine as the words were sung in fear of vampires being exposed to mainstream
society or was he finding this dangerously seductive?
~"The song speaks for itself."~
"You could resurrect a thousand words"
And then the door to the Raven opened admitting a single patron.
"to decieve me more and more"
She walked down the stairs, a strength in her step, an air of dark
curiousity touching her youthful face.
"A thousand words will give me the reasons"
She cut across the dancing crowd, her path seemingly focused towards his
position. Her eyes locked on his, Lacroix not wishing to break the gaze for
anything.
"why I don't need you anymore"
Steps away. He could smell her perfume, sweet and musk laden. She strode
confidently over to him and stopped just far enough away for him to see that
seh had no intention to walk away until she got what she wanted.
"Hello, my dear."
She crossed her arms underneath her chest.
"Are you trying to get me staked?"
A smile curled up her painted lips, her eyes watching him with wicked
interest.
Finally, watching her posture, feeling her heart beat in that rhythm he knew
so well, he extended a hand. "I'm so glad you're back, my dear. Now what
exactly did you have in mind for my punishment?"
Licking her lips, tossing the small purse to Urs, Tracy Vetter sighed. "Oh,
I don't know. A thousand things come to mind at the moment."
"Oh?"
"Yes," her smile remained as she slid up against his body, stole a brief,
hard kiss and then backed away, turning on a high heel.
Lacroix's jaw dropped.
The tone in her voice on the radio said she *knew* whomever the focus of the
song was was listening tonight.
The song was for him.
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{finis}
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