Of Woes and Shadows (Wednesday x reader)

Chapter 7: Shadows

Long chapter + guest appearance of a character from Heaven Official's Blessing. Warning: blood and a bit of body horror.

Chapter 7: Shadows

Y/N POV:

After throwing hands with your demonic crow Atredis, sending a quick message to the mayor demanding an explanation for the missing artifact in the meeting room, and telling your few Vampirc friends in Pilgram World to keep an ear out for any information that could indicate what happened to the book you ran back into town looking for a certain ravenette.

She had ditched you.

"She could've told Eugene to tell me where she was going before leaving!" you mumbled as you wandered around town. Luckily enough you saw a black silhouette in Weathervain cafe talking to Xavier. WOW- I'm breaking my back here to find information and she's out here chilling!?

"I told you he was bad news" said Xavier with a disappointed face.

"You told me twice" stated Wednesday with a serious face.

Bad news? Whom? Quickly sliding into a booth and pulling out your phone to act like you were texting you eavesdrop on the conversation. Clearly, Xavier knew something about a certain someone Wednesday knew, and it was probably the curly-haired blond Taylor- the sheriff's son. From what you've gathered it seemed like both boys had a romantic interest on Wednesday (not that you could blame them she was a beautiful girl, but it was obvious they would get creep out by her or never understood her completely).

"Who I talk to is none of your concern," said Wednesday coldly, glancing at you briefly.

The mullet teen followed her eyes and scoffed upon seeing you. You couldn't help but return the cold glare he gave you. Upon seeing the emotionless glare Xavier looked away with a shiver and walked away from Wednesday who was now talking to a puppy acting like Taylor.

The hell is his problem?

"It's clear that he sees you as a potential threat to his love life little Earl" said a husky voice.

Your E/C eyes went wide with fear. Slowly moving your head towards the window seat in front of you, you found a man with long black wavy hair resting his chin on his hand place on the table, looking out the window boredely. His singular sharp brown eye slice the breath out of you as a smile spread over his face. Making his sharp chin appear deadlier. The deep crimson dress shirt he wore under his leather jacket truly embodied the meaning of a walking red flag. Someone not to cross paths with.

The man before you was none other than the calamity of war- your final and fifth demonic contract you had. And your most dangerous one.

"Hua Cheng," you said looking at him.

"Don't worry, I'm not here to seduce trouble, seems like it already started with my intervention," he said, crossing his arms. "I'm just here cause I was simply in the area and wanted to check in on my favorite puppet."

You rolled your eyes. "Seriously why are you here?"

He leaned closer to you. His face had darkened. Nearly erasing the black eyepatch that covered his right eye. "I'm here to warn you only because my lover adores you. Careful, you're treading in dangerous waters. Nothing in this case is what it seems."

Without another word, the handsome man got up and left the cafe. Patting your shoulder.

Not what it seems..... You glance up and look at Xavier who was standing behind the counter cleaning a cup while glaring at Taylor who was explaining to Wednesday where the old meeting house is. Xavier said Taylor is bad news then proceeded to glare at me like I'm a cat pissing in his territory. Hua Cheng then appears to warn me.... Does that mean Xavier is the one I need to keep an eye out or