Walking with the Vampire |COMPLETE|

64. The List

Two truths and a definite truth.

Nicholae was a smart vampire and he was hot on the trail of the truth about what happened to him.
The definite truth: Nicholae wasn't at a dead end. He still knew something that's why the target in his back never grew dim.
Why else would the mistress bother with having a demon possess him. He was their most valuable asset.
Osei remembered the day he and others stumbled on Nicholae and his attackers. That was another attempt to get rid of him.
In conclusion, he was going to work with Nicholae to get to the bottom of this. The witch had been brazen enough to go after a Tchkovsky. Semi definitely wasn't safe with going anywhere.
So the idea of checking the gender of their child could go more haywire than Osei had planned.

He approached Nicholae and Fauna who were now alone.
'I know you two have another lead on the mistress. Don't even bother denying it.'

Nicholae didn't confirm nor deny the accusation.
'Once I return to the Manor, I'll extend an invitation to you with coordinates. You can't be late.'

'Before you leave Nicholae, I'd like a word with your driver.'
Without permission Osei grabbed Edgar by the shirt and threw him down on the ground.
'Look here sir, usually I'm not a man of violence.'

And usually I'm not a wolf, I moonlight as Batman. Loki jested.
'I particularly don't like snitches and spies if they aren't mine or if they aren't going to help me.'

Edgar scrambled to his feet.
'Sir, What is the meaning of this?'

'Osei.' Nicholae tried to butt in but Osei gestured that he wait.

'I'll ask you a simple question. Answer falsely and I'll bloody you up. But I won't kill you. You'll just wish I did, okay? Got it?'

Edgar dusted his slacks off and bravely nodded.
He's got spirit for a dead man.
Malaki casually observed.

'The last time we had visitors, they were here on good faith that we were kidnappers. Was it you?' Osei calmly phrased the question. He allowed his claws to grow and his fangs to show. A blatant show that he wouldn't hesitate to make good on his promise.
He avoided Danielle's trained look on him. And even though he stood ready to mitigate this snitch he wondered what his actions would make her think of him.

'I swear my Lord. It wasn't me.' There wasn't a trace of whimpering fear in his voice. And to ruin it all, his heart beat was sure and steady.

Well he had to ruin the fun.
Osei shared Loki's feelings.

'Then how did our butler friend find out. Because Fauna sure as hell wasn't the one.'

'I don't know. I can't say my Lord.'

There we go.
Loki heard it too.
He's protecting someone most likely. Malaki surmised.

Osei stared him down with hard eyes. Edgar wasn't going to break under violence or the threat of it. Maybe because he thought Osei wouldn't maul him in Niko's presence. But if that was is thinking then he was treading on thin ice.

'You can trust him.' Niko looked up to him tugging at his jeans. Those huge puppy dog eyes were Osei's undoing and Edgar's salvation.

'Well then. Safe travels y'all.'

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