Edited by Mjonir77
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The streets were bustling with sound and movement. People were going through the streets chatting, laughing or smiling. I never really explored this city before but now that I had a closer look at it, I could see why it was so popular. There were also a lot of stores around with really flashy signs and music.
– (sigh)
I didn’t come here to have fun did I ?
I once again took out the golden pocket watch; it was ticking and ticking, reminding me of my limited time. What I needed was a place to start, the only thing I knew for sure was that the girl I was searching was 8 to 10 years old, had golden eyes and white hair… the specs were really outstanding and probably easy to find but this city was big and I didn’t know where to start…
I stopped for a second and started thinking this through… Hmm, I could ask Steward for potential help but at the same time I didn’t want to be a bother to him. I was already holding too many secrets and if I asked him to help me, he’d get involved in this too… Who else could I ask ? The problem was : I didn’t have any acquaintances in this place, it was not like I had any to begin with but without connections, this task may become… Wait ! I know someone !
Suddenly, an idea popped in my head. I smiled for a second and started to walk down the streets, heading to a place where I went recently.
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It had been half an hour or so since I started walking over here and I finally had arrived. I looked up at the building, looking at the logo and the sign which read “Victoria”. The surroundings of the club were deserted and the only person who was in sight was the security guard I previously met when I entered the establishment. He was still at his place but he looked a bit uncomfortable standing there all by himself, did business run out or something ?
I started approaching the main door while looking at the guard. He also noticed me and squinted his eyes for a second and looked at me slowly, widening his eyes as he looked a at me. I could hear his almost non-existing heartbeat speed up when he saw me and after a couple seconds we stood face to face.
– I want to request a meeting with Ms. Illeana.
I smiled while I said so but the guy was still not answering so I waved my hands for a second, which made him snap out and suddenly he bowed down, showing his hands to the door while opening it.
– Ahh… please, enter. I will make your arrival known…
I blinked for a second, just nodded at him and entered the club.
– Hmm.
I turned around, looking at the massive amounts of cars that were on my sight… something was bothering me since I started to walk down. It was a feeling as if I was being watched by someone…
– (sigh)
– Is something the matter, honored guest ?
The guard asked, a bit worried for some reason.
– No, it’s nothing.
I entered the club and dismissed my thoughts. I didn’t even believe in superstition so why should I care ? It was probably because I felt a bit uncomfortable, even those policemen were a bit bothersome.
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As I entered the club, I once again took a whiff of air and noticed there were no drugs floating, everything seemed normal this time.
I looked around the club and, unsurprisingly, the club was almost empty. There were only few people sitting at the bar counter, drinking and another few standing guard upstairs.
– Hey you !
Someone shouted. I looked toward the bar and noticed the female bartender I talked to last time was still there; the other guys also looked my way, a bit confused, probably wondering why I was here.
I started walking toward the bar while the other vampires were observing me. The guys who were sitting behind the counter were all vampires and what they were drinking was not alcohol but rather blood. The reason I could tell it was because I had an enhanced sense of smell and iron like rusty smell with the dark red color was a direct giveaway to what they were drinking.
– I can see you decided to visit our establishment another time. You sure fooled me last time boy, I didn’t think someone as handsome as you could be so sly at the same time. Your friend also scared the wits out of me…
She said while smiling.
I just nodded and took a seat, the other vampires were taking sneak glances at me. They weren’t going to ask questions but I could feel their stare almost piercing me with their curiosity. Honestly saying, I was also curious about vampires; I had some near contact and basic understanding but nothing really complicated like how their worked or why they were weak to the sun ?
– Is Illeana here ?
She blinked for a second and said :
– No, but I know she is going to return any minute now…
She said, sounding a bit apologetic. The rest of the vampires now seemed a bit more awed for some reason and looked at me with a bit less nonchalance; even the guy who was sitting right next to me stared at me directly which I just ignored. I didn’t come here to get trouble.
After a couple of seconds, the bartender once again spoke. In a cheerful voice she asked :
– Instead of waiting, how about a drink like whisky, vodka or even tequila ? It’s on the house.
I was a bit astounded on the fact she would give a child alcohol but I didn’t voice it out directly and just told her :
– Do you have milk ?
– …
The other vampires on the counter started snickering, some even started banging the counter out of laughter; in the meantime, the bartender was giving the guys a very dirty look.
– You some big shot man ? You are strolling in as if you own this place, demanding our leader as if she is your bitch. On top of that, you aren’t even man enough to have a drink, pretty boy !
The bartender froze at his words and just looked at him using a death stare. It startled him but he didn’t seem likely to apologize. The other guys just kept laughing.
– Well, milk at least tastes better then the disgusting shit you drink ! Ohh, wait ! I remember now, you can’t even drink anything other than that shit, I am so sorry !
I smiled. As I said that, the guys on the counter stopped laughing and got deathly quiet, looking at me as if I was dead meat but unfortunately their next move might decidewhat would happen to them.
– Your milk…
The bartender put it in front of me and backed away a couple steps. I could feel even she was a bit offended on the way I said it but she didn’t seem to show it or be overly hurt by it.
I was about to drink the glass of milk until…
– Oh, I’ll show you tasty…
The guy who was sitting next to me transformed in a second and in the next, I could see a blur and that blur was his claw stretching out, lunging toward my neck but as I said it was an unfortunate event for him.
– Stop !
Time stopped and everyone was stuck on place, no sound could be heard and the guy also stood in a statue like manner. His claw shaped into a U about to grapple me.
I sighed and sipped some of the milk. It tasted very good; I liked milk a lot and it was also one of the first things I tasted when I came out from the prison and started to work as a bodyguard in Cecilia’s mansion but at the same time I could clearly see the difference of quality : this glass of milk had a rich taste, rich people are sure different I thought.
I finished the milk in one gulp and took out the golden pocket watch; it was still ticking but the pointers were stuck in place, trying to free themselves. Chronos once said” Time waits for no one” but sure enough it waited for me.
I pocketed the watch and looked at my assaulter of bad jokes. I wasn’t going to kill him, I was more like going to temporarily disable him… probably for a long time.
After another 10 minutes of preparation, I continued time again. Sounds were starting to come back, movements were starting to appear and the guy who lunged at me was still stuck in place. His posture was that of a beast about to claw its victim, everyone was confused. Why was he stuck like that ? Even the victim himself didn’t know why he wasn’t moving.
The bartender looked at the strange event wide eyed and then at the empty milk glass with even more confusion until the guy started to make a sound :
– Ugh..ahh….ahHhaaAAhhhH !!!
He collapsed from his seat, is body looked normal, uninjured, from the outside but at the same time there really was something wrong with him. Not gonna lie, I broke every bone in his legs and arms and just re-positioned them how they were after breaking them a couple times.
– Can I have a refill ?
I asked the bartender.
– AAAAHHHHHHHHH !
A loud scream could be heard from the poor guy; he looked normal but he wasn’t. The people around us were confused, astonished and over all scared about what I had done to him but at the same time I knew they didn’t know what was happening. I was only asking for a refill after all. In one way or another, this ability was one of the most frightening ones there was on this earth, having absolute control over everything without the opponent knowing it.
As I thought so, the front door was quickly stormed open and for a moment I saw black long hair swaying around. In the next moment, a tall woman with red eyes stood here … Illeana.
– What’s GOING ON !?
She demanded. Behind her stood Alissa and her duo of friends, one of which was Rupert and next to them stood… demons ? Yes, those were demons.
There were another 3 individuals standing next to Illeana, which were demons : 2 women and 1 guy who were standing in the middle which told me he was the leader. The reason I knew they were demons was because of their essence, Leraje was a master in hiding his essence but as soon as you got very close to him, you would know what he was. Compared to him thou, those guys didn’t even know the meaning of hiding… or they weren’t really trying to ?
Illeana who scanned the room suddenly locked her sight on me but I was not looking her way…
The male demon and I locked eyes for a second and only with that, I could feel his intention from his eyes… I was sure we would meet in the future… and I was right.
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