@ImpendingDark_@IliyaraZayats - changed while I spoke. Female vampires, a true Vampiress, was to be honored and treated with the utmost care and respect. They were sought after, fought over, and treasured. To hear that there were those out there treating them as nothing more than cattle was incomprehensible.]
@ImpendingDark_@IliyaraZayats - was most likely sent your way to garner favoritism with their ilk. Now, there are rumors - and I emphasize the word rumor here - that this Joshua has been slowly and methodically sabotaging his clan.
[I paused for emphasis and because I could see the way Damien's face had -
@ImpendingDark_@IliyaraZayats - Southeast Asia to not only kidnap human women but to also turn them. From there, the waters get murky. It seems they're attempting to turn these women into Vampires - and we know that females aren't the easiest to create. Poor souls never to be seen again, mostly.
The female -
@ImpendingDark_@IliyaraZayats - iPad and pulled up the Photos app to show the photos that had been sent to me.]
Seems this Joshua fellow, far from anywhere near related to our friend Iliyara, is part of a crude coven of vampires. They've been running amuck in the Middle East, going so far as to India and -
@ImpendingDark_@IliyaraZayats - chair opposite Damien, a light tone in my voice despite the words that came out.]
That does remind me, do you think Van Helsing would complain too much if I put a diaper on his werewolf side? He needs house training, I tell you.
[With that out of the way, I pulled out my -
@ImpendingDark_@IliyaraZayats Perhaps when I can spare a minute from cleaning up after filthy dogs and keeping needy pubescent vampires from devouring the human clientele and each other in their fits of rage, I'll take you up on that. For now, I'm having simply too much fun for that.
[I sank down onto the -
@ImpendingDark_@IliyaraZayats - appetite and didn't want to completely douse the moment with frigid waters.]
Sir? I have some leads on this Joshua character. I doubt you'll be thrilled about it. Would you prefer to enjoy your evening or shall I ruin things for you now?
[All in good fun, I supposed.]
@ImpendingDark_@IliyaraZayats - my arm and stood aside from the door whilst the female and the Dhampir disappeared down the corridor to the elevator and, ultimately, to her room.
Giving Damien a moment to collect himself, I could sense the change in him that would usually have me rolling my eyes at his -
@ImpendingDark_@IliyaraZayats - seemingly unhindered access to Damien, I would need to keep a watchful eye on her.
I had my iPad in hand with the emailed responses from my contacts, photos taken over the years that had been digitized, and lists of names that were potential targets as well. I tucked it under-
@ImpendingDark_@IliyaraZayats [I heard the words but couldn't quite believe it. Damien wasn't usually one to make such a grand invitation lightly, especially to anyone - even a female - he'd only just met. It raised several internal alarms, making me raise the beauty to a higher priority. If she had `
@IliyaraZayats@ImpendingDark_ - to check in with my contacts and see what they have discovered about this Joshua. I will return to escort these two out when you're finished.}
[With that, I left, the tray with the goblets and specialized decanter were awaiting their use in the center of Damien's massive -
@IliyaraZayats@ImpendingDark_ - pleased but I didn't want these two Dhampir to upset the female unnecessarily.
A few minutes later and I was opening the door to Damien's office and escorting the two Dhampir in. They knew the proper rituals and etiquette, so I gave Damien a slight nod of my head.]
{I need -
@IliyaraZayats@ImpendingDark_ - quickly and succinctly put an end to that.]
Enough of that nonsense. Unless you're requested in such a manner, your anticipation is out of line.
[The almost electric hum of fear settled in and I nodded slightly to myself in approval. Not that Damien wasn't free to do as he -
@IliyaraZayats@ImpendingDark_ - of the Dhampir spent their time whilst unneeded. I found two lovely specimens to escort up to Damien's office, their stalwart silence as we rode the elevator up letting me know they were well aware of who we were going to see.
The faint scent of lust began to waft up and I -
@IliyaraZayats@ImpendingDark_ - who may or may not even exist. Even if Damien was enamored with the female, it was up to me to remain skeptical for his safety.
With Damien essentially screaming in my mind, I delegated werewolf clean-up to another before disappearing to the VIP level of the club where many ~
@IliyaraZayats@ImpendingDark_ [How I managed to keep my calm with having to deal with a rutting werewolf, hiding hunter, obnoxious humans, and entitled vampires, I'd never know. Despite all of that, I managed to reach out to some colleagues overseas to inquire about a Joshua and secretive clan of vampires -
@JustAHunter_@APh0enixRisen@DeathzDoctor1@ImpendingDark_ ~ her this evening. I've got bigger fish to fry.
[I pulled the door shut quickly, just in time to feel the entire thing shutter under the weight of the wolf.]
If you hurt yourself, I'm not responsible!
@JustAHunter_@APh0enixRisen@DeathzDoctor1@ImpendingDark_ Van Helsing, my boy, don't make me lock you in a kennel in the basement.
[I countered, the tickle of fear inside was more knowing that Damien would be upset should the wolf make a scene or if the female were to get injured in the mix.]
Keep your female safe, I've no use for ~
@JustAHunter_@APh0enixRisen@DeathzDoctor1@ImpendingDark_ ~ some extra blankets sent up, with a female to deliver. It will settle the wolf more than a male presence.
[With that, I left, making a mental note to terrorize Van Helsing with this information at every turn.]