Lex would have known the new art gallery was one of Kathryns new acquisitions so it was no wonder overseers were of Kathryn's kinship. They had some dealings with Element - and were aware Kathryn had taken an interest in her novel artwork, as well as Kathryns request to watch her back if he happened to find his path crossed with theirs but otherwise let her be.<br/><br/>One didnt have to be Recontis nor a vampire to notice Element was interesting .. and cute to boot. They didn't think Kathryn was be interested in Elements art at all and thought it more a ruse to disguise Kathryn's private interest, still it didnt pay to guess the minds of elders and after a while of juggling musings they didnt.<br/><br/>They had not yet heard wind of Kathyrns plan yet so caution was not their concern, however they were acutely aware that Element was being approached by a vampire not of their own kin... and a powerful one too, such things are cause for caution at any time - enough to prevent them probing the mind of the new comer... but not enough to prevent their gaze being torn from the figure for long.<br/><br/><div align="center">*</div><strong><br/>"Oh Kathryn he thinks I left him for all the wrong reasons! He thinks its because <em>I </em>am scared of commitment and nothing to do with his business he just denied it all ! But I did notice that look in his eye he was lying but all his friends believe him its just not fair !"</strong><br/><br/>... outside about two hundred meters down the street a scene indeed was breaking out. Lisa had thrown a new handbag on the sidewalk and tears were streaming down her face.<br/><br/><strong>"Look Lisa ... its always like this when marriage is ... "<br/></strong><br/><strong>"But you can make them believe me can't you ! some of his friends were my friends too ! your have powers ! like that tv show heroes ... you know the cop guy that can change peoples minds and make them think things and do stuff ?  "</strong><br/><br/>Kathryn closed her eyes and sighed...<strong>"Please ... not so loud... "</strong><br/><br/><strong>"But you can just erase the memory of those that over hear ... "<br/></strong><br/><strong>"It would be easier to change you so your calm and happy about everything" <br/></strong><br/><strong>"How dare you say that ! I'm right to feel angry ! Being complacent is just being weak letting a lifetime of friendships just blow away  " </strong><br/><br/><strong>"Are their memories any less valuable ?"</strong><br/><br/><strong>"Yes ! this is <strong>my </strong>business not theirs .. they are just nosey ! "</strong>Lisa jabbed a finger towards those who were watching... much to Kathryn's annoyance.<br/><br/><strong>"... and do I chase the ones I think may have overheard which I didn't have time to change  ? Hunt them all down.. erase more and more of their memory .. so they find themselves miles away with missing time worrying about being  abducted by aliens ?"</strong><br/><br/><strong>'Yes ! Well ... no .. well perhaps I would have been better off not knowing ! Your a vampire .. its just ... "<br/></strong><br/><br/><strong>"Enough Lisa !" </strong>Kathryn spoke loudly in Lisas mind.<br/><br/><br/>Shocking her so much her eyes widened while her face paled<strong>"Oh my god ! what are you doing inside my head ! Are you going to possess me ? Is that your plan ?"</strong><br/><br/>... after a breath ... everything seemed still ... To any watching from afar Kathryn seem surreality imposed without belonging, like a figure brushed into a painting by an artist with a different style....<br/><br/>one heartbeat ... no change.<br/><br/>Two heartbeats ... all witnessing started walking away a daze a moment wondering why they were motionless, embarrassed expressions were passed between them .. none however growing into a conversation. As they parted the scene Lisa felt compelled to walk to Kathryn ... trembling.. when she was within earshot of only Kathryn Lisa managed a squeek<br/><br/><strong>"Um ... that was you wasn't it ? You <em>did </em>wash their memory of it .. but you didn't change me ?.. why didn't you calm me ? Was it because you knew me witnessing you doing that would be enough to calm me and make a stronger point teaching me to ... compelled to ... ?"</strong>This time Lisa wasn't acquisitive .. just ... scared of the stranger representing all things out of her depth she found herself with.<br/><br/><strong>"I don't want you <em>sacred </em>of me Lisa nor do I want to change your character. We have been lovers and with my kin you will share my feelings when we are close if I or you like it or not. Its me that is afraid, so you feel it too, you just assumed the cause of it was .. well something else... " </strong><br/><br/><strong>"But what could scare <em>you </em>Kathryn ? Arn't you almighty, immortal ?"</strong><br/><br/><strong>"... not quite hon .. what scares me is Lex"</strong><br/><br/><strong>"That woman you met in the library ?"</strong><br/><br/><strong>"The very same."</strong>Kathryn nodded while they entered a cab she had silently hailed ...<br/><br/><strong>"But I thought I left when you were just about to start talking boring business"</strong><br/><br/><strong>"So did I Lisa ... So did I ... "<br/></strong>