having a
ten year old girl with hunter parents who are recently deceased would be
ironic.”
I
took a deep breath and tried to focus. He was trying to get to me. I had to
stay focused and not let him win. “What is it you want from me?” I asked
without betraying my tone.
“I
want you to surrender. Come to me and the girl will go free. Deny my request
and she dies,” he said amused.
“Why
would I care about some random little girl?” I asked as I hurried toward my
car.
“Because
you are your father’s daughter. There is a car waiting for you. If you want the
girl to live you will cooperate,” he said then hung up.
I
hesitated when I saw a black town car waiting for me. It was parked behind my
car. Two vampires stood outside the car. When they saw me approach they opened
one of the doors. I hesitated and looked back at the club. I wasn’t sure what I
should do. I didn’t know the girl but it was my job to protect anyone I could.
The girl was only in Cornelius’s grasp because I pissed him off. I decided to
go to him. I wanted to find him anyway. I would have rather had the element of
surprise, but this would have to do. I climbed into the car, and one of the
vampires climbed in the back with me. The other climbed in the driver’s seat
and set off.
The
drive was long and boring. The vampires did nothing but look straight ahead. I
silently kept my eye out for landmarks so I would be able to find my way back
if needed. Cornelius obviously wasn’t worried about me returning. He probably
didn’t plan on me leaving in the first place.
The
driver finally pulled into the gate of a huge mansion. The place was crowded
like Cornelius was having some sort of party. I really wasn’t looking forward
to this encounter. The vampire next to me climbed out and held the door for me.
I followed him out and they led me inside the house.
I
was surprised that neither vampire checked me for weapons. I couldn’t believe
Cornelius was so arrogant. I could hear the yelling and excitement as the party
raged on just a little further into the house. I followed the vampires, passing
both vampires and humans as we went.
They
opened the set of double door and straight ahead Cornelius stood. He was
toasting and smiling. He was having a really good time. I couldn’t help, but
want to ruin that good time. I took a deep breath and unfurled my fists when I realized
my finger nails were cutting into the skin of my palms.
“Ah
Lillian Rayne. Please come in, join the party,” he said happily when he saw me.
I
stepped further in the room, and they closed the doors behind me making me feel
closed in. “Where is the girl Cornelius?” I asked refusing to play his game.
He
smiled and it was a devious smile that suggested he had one up on me. “Brittany
darling,” he called.
A
young girl stepped out from behind someone else. She was dressed up for the
party, and she was smiling. She looked to be about ten or eleven years old, but
I could tell she was a vampire. She was an older vampire; which meant there was
never a young girl in danger. It was all a trick to get me here on his terms.
“Don’t
look so disappointed darling. There is no one actually in danger, other than
yourself of course,” he said amused.
I
smiled. “You really think I worry about myself that much?”
He
hesitated for a second and watched me. He obviously thought I would cower in
fear when I realized it was all a trick. “You aren’t afraid are you?” he asked
cautiously.
“Not
even a little. I was in the process of finding your address so I could pay you
a visit myself. I didn’t have to look far. You offered it up to me,” I said
unable to wipe the amused expression off my face.
He
actually looked worried. I wasn’t reacting the way he thought I would. He quickly
changed his expression and smiled. “You are nothing but a weak hunter,” he
growled.
I
started walking toward him, and I could see him stiffen. “Maybe I am. It’s
funny how revenge
ten year old girl with hunter parents who are recently deceased would be
ironic.”
I
took a deep breath and tried to focus. He was trying to get to me. I had to
stay focused and not let him win. “What is it you want from me?” I asked
without betraying my tone.
“I
want you to surrender. Come to me and the girl will go free. Deny my request
and she dies,” he said amused.
“Why
would I care about some random little girl?” I asked as I hurried toward my
car.
“Because
you are your father’s daughter. There is a car waiting for you. If you want the
girl to live you will cooperate,” he said then hung up.
I
hesitated when I saw a black town car waiting for me. It was parked behind my
car. Two vampires stood outside the car. When they saw me approach they opened
one of the doors. I hesitated and looked back at the club. I wasn’t sure what I
should do. I didn’t know the girl but it was my job to protect anyone I could.
The girl was only in Cornelius’s grasp because I pissed him off. I decided to
go to him. I wanted to find him anyway. I would have rather had the element of
surprise, but this would have to do. I climbed into the car, and one of the
vampires climbed in the back with me. The other climbed in the driver’s seat
and set off.
The
drive was long and boring. The vampires did nothing but look straight ahead. I
silently kept my eye out for landmarks so I would be able to find my way back
if needed. Cornelius obviously wasn’t worried about me returning. He probably
didn’t plan on me leaving in the first place.
The
driver finally pulled into the gate of a huge mansion. The place was crowded
like Cornelius was having some sort of party. I really wasn’t looking forward
to this encounter. The vampire next to me climbed out and held the door for me.
I followed him out and they led me inside the house.
I
was surprised that neither vampire checked me for weapons. I couldn’t believe
Cornelius was so arrogant. I could hear the yelling and excitement as the party
raged on just a little further into the house. I followed the vampires, passing
both vampires and humans as we went.
They
opened the set of double door and straight ahead Cornelius stood. He was
toasting and smiling. He was having a really good time. I couldn’t help, but
want to ruin that good time. I took a deep breath and unfurled my fists when I realized
my finger nails were cutting into the skin of my palms.
“Ah
Lillian Rayne. Please come in, join the party,” he said happily when he saw me.
I
stepped further in the room, and they closed the doors behind me making me feel
closed in. “Where is the girl Cornelius?” I asked refusing to play his game.
He
smiled and it was a devious smile that suggested he had one up on me. “Brittany
darling,” he called.
A
young girl stepped out from behind someone else. She was dressed up for the
party, and she was smiling. She looked to be about ten or eleven years old, but
I could tell she was a vampire. She was an older vampire; which meant there was
never a young girl in danger. It was all a trick to get me here on his terms.
“Don’t
look so disappointed darling. There is no one actually in danger, other than
yourself of course,” he said amused.
I
smiled. “You really think I worry about myself that much?”
He
hesitated for a second and watched me. He obviously thought I would cower in
fear when I realized it was all a trick. “You aren’t afraid are you?” he asked
cautiously.
“Not
even a little. I was in the process of finding your address so I could pay you
a visit myself. I didn’t have to look far. You offered it up to me,” I said
unable to wipe the amused expression off my face.
He
actually looked worried. I wasn’t reacting the way he thought I would. He quickly
changed his expression and smiled. “You are nothing but a weak hunter,” he
growled.
I
started walking toward him, and I could see him stiffen. “Maybe I am. It’s
funny how revenge
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