L A T E N I G H T S E C R E T A R Y

2 - Trickery

Today, was another day at the Polverini Corp. HQ for Tyler, except this time he was researching all he could about vampires. Tyler sighed after thinking over the events that happened an entire month before. He was reading some more vampires books when suddenly, there was yelling across the hall coming from his boss's office.

"YOU'RE A MONSTER!! ARE YOU EVEN HUMAN!?!?!? YOU..." yelled a plump man in a suit addressing Jared.

"That's enough, Director..." the man's secretary, said trying to placate her boss. After that mishap Jared came strolling out of his office with a smug smirk planted on mouth, and a cigarette between his lips. "Looks like the mans' secretary is staying for a bit." Jared smirked. "Hm, and to think he'd compare me to humans." Said Jared to himself. When he looked over at Tyler's desk he was amused at the pile of vampire books he found and picked some up. "You trying to find my weakness so you can leave? Good luck, 'cause I'm not giving you up." Jared told Tyler matter of factly.

"No, I'm just researching to find out what you have to avoid, and what you don't. I don't like to do my job half-assed so I want to be able to help you with everything you need. I accepted, and I never go back on my word." Tyler replied and pouted because his boss doesn't trust him.

"Hmph, whatever. It doesn't matter. Anyway the stuff you have here for 'research' is useless. Humans are afraid of us so they try to depict us as 'monsters'. Immortal? Forever young? Living dead? All of that is bullshit." Jared took a drag of his cigarette and smiled. "You humans are so foolish that you believe such things."

"What about turning into bats or other animals?" Tyler asked with a mocking smile on his face. Jared's answer to that question was to slam his office door in his face. "Don't ask me stupid questions... you dimwit. You are so infuriating."

'Every time I ask a question I get the same answer. Every time. Might as well put it up on a plaque right in front of his office in gold. He's right though everything I learn from these books might as well be useless unless I see it with my own eyes.' Tyler thought. The rest of the day went by with Tyler studying his boss thoroughly. 'The director can eat human food. He isn't weakened by garlic. Midday sun is alright unless it's direct. And his " meals" only once or twice a week. Which makes me pity his dates even more. He likes wine. Vampires most definitely do not drink only from virgins. His dates wouldn't pass as virgins even if their lives depended on it.' After that thought he remembered how Jared held him so close on that fateful night and blushed a deep red. They only show very small symptoms of anemia if you look closely, but to anyone who is just glancing for curiosity it looks like anyone who just had a rigorous session of sex. 'No wonder they hide in plain sight. It's easy to either have a fair complexion or be a man whore.'

Jared came out of the office. "Tyler, the gift."

"Yes, sir." Tyler replied and handed over the package with a gift for the secretary next to Jared.

"Oh, my gosh! It's beautiful!" The young lady exclaimed while pulling out a silver cross decorated with sparkling gems. "Jared, do you mind putting it on me?" she asked sweetly.

At the first sight of the silver object Jared scoffed and glanced at his secretary's face. When he realized he was being tested he just smirked. "Of course." He said taking the cross and placing it gently on the woman's neck with nothing happening to him.

'So crosses and silver don't work either' Tyler thought interestingly already planning to keep that little bit of information in his head. "Here's a mirror if you'd like." Tyler said indicating a small oval mirror, and directing it not only at the woman, but also at Jared. 'Seems that his reflection shows in the mirror, as well. I guess he should be able to see himself otherwise he wouldn't be able to choose such flattering suits. Dammit! No he's my boss with a crap personality. If only his face matched his character.' He shakes head vigorously.