What We Do In the Shadows: "Jen..."

What We Do In The Shadows: "Jen..." Part CV...

What We Do In The Shadows: "Jen..."

Summary: There are unexpected consequences when Laszlo seeks a new human familiar...

Part CV...

Guillermo, having followed Nandor and Martha upstairs to a quiet spot...Nah, Redeemed Nandor won't kill me in his own new home with a big, mostly normal and thralled human guests, party going on downstairs...Awaits as Nandor strikes a rather formal pose, Martha rather proudly beside him.

So...She's likely slipping out of thrall...Guillermo eyeing her. But...Clearly not yet or she takes mind control in stride?

Unless, maybe Martha really did find him a good catch? That would be...Nice, I guess. Maybe a bit creepy.

Oh, don't start thinking along those lines...He cautions himself.

"So...Guillermo. Guillermo?" Nandor, a bit miffed by the lack of attention...

"Sorry...Sure. You were saying?"

"Yes...I have an announcement of some import to make. Guillermo De La Cruz...My familiar...My bodyguard...My dear friend...Though the thick and the thin...In the dark of Evil and occasionally the light of somewhat Good." Nandor, formally. "I, Nandor the Relentless, am proud to inform you..."

Marwa/Martha at his side, hanging on his arm, beaming...

"I'm Redeemed. Soul and the whole shebang..." Nandor concludes, eyeing Guillermo.

"Well...That's..." Guillermo, struggling to look impressed. "Wonderful."

Funny, he seems about the same. I actually always thought his soul was a bit more of...Well, the kill and pillage type? Nice he still remembers me, though.

"So...Your soul is back, in there?" Guillermo carefully. "And you still remember everything...? I mean, as a vampire? How's that working?"

"Oh, fine. I really didn't even notice the change till Dracula told me. We had a wonderful time by the way reenacting the Battle of Varna. His little girl, Althea...Vampire Slayer, Daughter of Dracula...Turns out to be a wonderfully formidable battlefield commander. But I feel about the same, though frankly now I really feel like scarfing down some of that wonderful food we've set out. I hope there are some of those ribs still available."

"Plenty...You're actually able to eat human food again?" Guillermo stares.

"Vlad does and says I shouldn't have a problem, in a bit. He especially liked the spicy sausages. And he says the fancy imported beer Laszlo ordered is excellent."

"Does that mean...?" Guillermo now intrigued. "I mean...You've lost..."

"No, still Immortal. As obviously Vlad remains. Nice fringe in some ways. Though it seems we are both a bit more breakable. He says I probably can't fly now, though we shall see. I was always an excellent flyer in human form. I should miss that a little."

"We could do flight school." Marwa/Martha notes. "I've always wanted to learn."

"Hmmn...Could work." Nandor shrugs. "Not quite the same, but I would enjoy flying with you, my love. And you know, I won't keep up with the Immortal unless you can be with me...Oh, I'm forgetting..." he sheepishly eyed her. "Guillermo..."

"Best of all, I've been rejoined by my dearest of wives, Marwa." Nandor indicating Martha beside him.

"I'm so pleased to finally meet my dear husband's friend, protector, and confidant with all my selves together and fully aware." Martha/Marwa smiling.