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Faith

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Date: Jun 8, 2009

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"But you know what I can do, I worked there! Give me something to do!" That was probably not the best way to get what she wanted, but Faith was beyond the frustrated point of no return. Big Eddie was being stubborn and they both knew it. He had valid points, then again so did Faith, and "you're dead now!" was the straw that broke the humped mammal's back. Faith wanted a job, even a non paying gig was better than no gig at all. Europe wasn't being entirely helpful so Faith went to the one place she knew she'd be welcomed. Even if she did have to pull the "hey it was YOUR idea" guilt trip card. Unfortunately Big Eddie wasn't feeling as guilty as Faith might have hoped. Stupid human. The speaker phone that Big Eddie was using for the impromptu teleconference screeched, the cheap speakers creating feedback from the very air. Or maybe it was sensing a disturbance in the force. Who knew with speakerphones anyway. The argument that followed the opening barrage was short but brutal. Phrases like "fuck you" and "no god damned way" and "suck it!" flew back and forth at the speed of sound. At one point the doughnut guy (no one ever remembered his real name) weighed in on the subject by informing everyone around the speaker phone about the fact that the doughnuts could suck his nuts. That took Faith aback and shut everyone up for the moment it took the automated system to get in on the action by informing everyone that the allowed time for the international phone call has been exceeded and if they wanted to continue they'd have to purchase more minutes. Someone kindly told the automated voice to "fuck off." (it might have been Faith but it wasn't all that clear because at that point the automated service coped an attitude and disconnected the call.) Dropping her forehead atop of her folded arms, Faith exhaled slowly, fighting with every ounce of strength she had left not to smash her cell phone to tiny, tiny bits. "Okay" she told herself. "You can so do this. So what if you USED to be alive and a reporter and all that. Blogging..." it actually hurt to say that cursed word "...ain't so bad. It's something at least, right? Right." Willing herself to not smash the phone, Faith dialed Big Eddie's number instead. This time she called and even though the cost for the call was the metaphorical equivalent of an ass rape, she took her time to apologize to Big Eddie and let him know how much his offer meant to her. Because like it or not he had a point. With her being "life-challenged." her options within her chosen career field have shrunk somewhat. Not like Faith could be out there in the hot, blazing sun. Pounding the pavement for information and clues at to what's what and the who's who? Well, she could. For about a second WHEN she grew strong enough to wake before sunset. So her choices were, leave things as they were and just live the life of a vampire. Sulking in the night, feeding on the unwary and attend fabulous parties till kingdom come while kicking ass here and there and tangling in Vampire Politics because they were there...or. Find a damn hobby. And since being a reporter was all she knew how to do Faith went back to the path the traveled the most. Dead didn't mean unemployable. In Europe, yes. In the States? Faith had a shot. Granted those shots weren't as wide spread as before. Big Eddie, being the marksman that he was (thanks to his recommendation Faith got her start, and her end, in Rome) he tossed Blogging onto the table. It was a simple enough thing. Faith didn't even have to leave the house, cave, whatever, to do it. All she needed was an internet hookup and a computer. Both she had. The Blog would be a simple enough thing. A look from the other side at a life of a vampire. Granted it wasn't that clean cut. Nothing was. Faith couldn't use her real name. Even though there was an ocean between herself and the great US of A, Big Eddie and the publisher didn't want to give Humans First or like minded individuals a real life target. So she would use a nom de plume. Maybe something catchy like "Grace" or "Bella." The last one made Faith reach out and throttle somebody, but she played it off cool. She always did. Mainly the Blog would focus on the transitional period. Questions of Mortality and Morality and "Is it worth it" would be main topics with the floor open to comments and debates. Her main job would be to post her thoughts and observations on the topic. With a few witty barbs thrown in to keep things fresh. The plan wasn't a clear black on white 10pt print, but it was there and naturally they'd have to work out the minor details and what have you but Faith was psyched. Enough in fact to ignore the horrid word "Blog." Just to ease her own soul, while Big Eddie yammered on, Faith took the few seconds needed to for her to have poped open her laptop and scroll through the urban dictionary online for the purest definition of the word "Blogargghhhh. " E-mailing to Eddie while he waxed poetically about the eyes and minds this could open up. "Just think this will be the authentic thing, not something done by those idiot posers who slap on white makeup and wear a cape." It should have stung but Faith nodded in agreement. A gesture lost on her once upon a time and once again editor from across the ocean. Part of her wondered if his unchanged attitude towards her was due in part to him not having seen her yet. Or maybe a big giant body of water and hours and hours of travel time had something to do with it too. Faith was always a strong believer in "out of sight, out of mind" way of thinking, it seemed Eddie was too. It took another hour, during which Faith could positively hear 'cha ching, cha ching' from her cell phone company, but they have ironed out enough details that Faith had a clear idea of what she wanted to do. Whether or not she'd get the green light to do it Big Eddie had to see to that. With dawn not too far away Faith wound the conversation to an end and wished everyone on the other side of the Atlantic a good night, day, whatever. When the phone clicked off, Faith felt a slight sucking emptiness in her chest. The brave vampire in her said it was nothing. Just hunger, but as Faith sat there and stared at the little red and silver device in her hand she wanted to call back. For no other reason than to chit chat. To revisit the part of her life that was now gone. "Get over it Faith. Life goes on and all that." The phrase was an empty cliché but despite being what it was, it made her feel a little better. Tossing the phone back into the black void that was her purse, Faith got up and went to change her shoes. With a couple of hours of night left she had just enough time to run out for a quick snack and be back before big Mr.. Shiny poked his head over the horizon. And then, when night fell again, she could start playing around with ideas. Which brought up a good question she would be sure to ask Eddie later. Did Blogers get vacation time? __________________

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