Lucifer's Love

Chapter 35

I'm here. Is the message Cory sends to me. I head to the front door and swing it open to see Cory in all her glory. "The Queen has arrived." She says dramatically, flipping her hair.

"Uh, what Queen?" I look around as if I'm actually looking for someone.

"Are you doing this because I'm black? Are you saying that black people can't be Queens and Kings?" She raises her brow and I look at her in surprise.

"Whoa, what?" I stutter and then she laughs, making me even more confused.

"You should've seen your face." She says between laughter and I cross my arms. "Oh, I am so funny!" She hypes herself up, pushing her way into the house. "Hey Mercury."

"Hi Cory, everything alright?" He asks, looking between the two of us quizzically. Cory nods her head and I place a glass of water in front of her.

"So what's up with my case?" I ask her and she looks around, seeing all eyes on her.

"This is confidential, so maybe it's best if we go somewhere more...private." She whispers and I sigh, leading her to the pool area.

"Alright, what's wrong?" I cross my arms, leaning back onto the pool bed.

"It seems like your parents were getting paid to do this type of stuff to you. We've found money transactions, with each one labeled after what happened to you. It also turns out that Thomas and Melody Santana, is actually Paul Remi and Melody Usaynu." She pauses to collect her thoughts and I'm reeling as all the information catches up with my brain.

"Is there more?" I ask, kind of afraid. I keep my eyes trained on her and see her face fall even more.

"Unfortunately, we will not be able to release you from the protection program, since there is still someone actively trying to kill you. I advise you to be alert and diligent. If anything, I'd do a little vacation or something, but I fear that these people are really dangerous. Paul and Melody is nothing compared to what these people are." She says and I slowly nod my head.

"I see." That's all I can manage to choke out, as my brain works in overdrive. "What will be the safest plan for the boys? I refuse to let them get hurt."

"Well, I believe it's best you stay with them. Paul and Melody already found out about them, and if I'm correct, the people who was paying them knows as well." She points out and I nod. I look towards the house and see that the boys are gathered around the patio door, looking worried. "I promise I will find out who these people are."

"I know, Cory. Thank you." I tell her and she nods her head. I grip her hand and we slowly walk back to the patio, lost in thought.

"I-Is everything alright?" Cistel asks, and my eyes land on the slightly trembling boy.

"Yes, everything is fine." I tell him, wrapping my arms around him and pulling him into my embrace, with a sigh.

"Okay." He mutters, relaxing into me and  I pull him to sit down on the sofa with me.

"How are you feeling?" I ask him, brushing the hair out of his face and he gives me a dazzling smile.

"I'm doing really good. I watched animal planet last night and this morning I saw that they got this really cute puppy at the shelter. It's not really a puppy, but I label all dogs as puppies, because they'll always be babies." He rambles and I listen to him with a smile.

"Oh yeah? What does this puppy look like?" I ask him.

"He's so big, like a horse and his fur is like a silvery grey, with black spots. He's beautiful." He sighs dreamily.

"He sounds like he is. Can you do something for me?" I ask him and he nods his head vigorously.

"Yes, yes, of course." He says, I cup his face making sure his eyes stay locked on mine.

"I want you to go and talk to the other boys and Cory about what you just told me, until I come back down the stairs. You understand?" I ask him.

"Yes Sir, I can do that." He smiles brightly at me and I place a chaste kiss on his lips, and then he's off, heading towards the game room.