Yeah, Good Luck
Sitting in the backseat of Greg's car I laid down over the seats and relaxed. Henry watched Vlad but a protecting glyph on his house as we waited. When Vlad came into the car I smiled at him when he turned to look for me.
Henry was better at driving than when I was giving him those lessons forever ago. But was still getting used to it. He needed the practice so I didn't drive. When Vlad reached over to turn on some music Henry almost spazzed.
"No music!" I giggled at Vlad's confusion. "Sorry. It distracts me. I can't listen to the radio and concentrate on driving at the same time."
"Okay...no radio." Vlad sat back and I sat up. I placed both my elbows on the seats and angled to face Vlad. "How'd the recording go?"
I was shocked that he started the conversation but I answered anyway. "It went great. We recorded five songs, and we are going to finish sometime this month. I hope."
Vlad didn't look at when he spoke again. Instead he stared ahead at the darkened road. "You guys were amazing the other night..." I blushed more and chewed on my lip.
"Thank you." The silence went on but then Vlad shocked me again with another question.
"Does Casimir know what you're doing tonight?" I shook my head.
"No..." Yet another impressive question left his lips.
"Does Jon?" He turned and met my eyes and I blushed. I shook my head and he nodded. "Why didn't you tell him?"
"Same reason you wouldn't tell Meredith." I could tell he still wasn't sure so I explained with a shrug. "I want him to be safe. And I don't want to worry him."
"And Casimir?"
I shrugged again. "This is your life. He only interferes if he knows he is needed. But he is here in the city tonight if things get...bad."
"I hope not..." Vlad said. I looked down then I looked at Henry. I thought about exactly what else to say. It was an hour drive to Stokerton and we have only been driving for about fifteen minutes. I grinned then asked them both.
"Do you think those Twilight fairy's get this nervous before a fight?" Both boys laughed and that eased the tension and I beamed.
"I'd take on an emotional Edward over D'Ablo any day." Vlad chuckled and I smiled as I laid down along the backseat again. We continued the drive in nervous and unsure silence. I sat up when Henry stopped the car. I looked around and followed their lead and looked at the large building. Bigger than The Crypt and Casimir's house combined.
I looked around and realized that if we needed Casimir or even Amare, it would take them around fifteen minutes to get here. Which won't help if we are in big trouble.
It was the first time I've ever been to the Stokerton Elysian Council. I gulped and Henry placed a hand on my shoulder. We shared nervous smiles before we walked up to the scary building. We were almost to the doors when I heard Henry yelp.
I turned and went into the curled stance that Amare's taught me. Amare made it clear that I could be attacked, so he attacked me when I didn't expect it. I saw the vampire who had stabbed me a few nights ago holding Henry by his hair. A knife, probably the same knife that stabbed me, was held to Henry's throat .
"We have unfinished business to attend to, boy." The old vampire said and I felt a jumpy impulse to protect Henry. He was my family. My only family that I could trust.
"Whatever business we have, it's not with my drudge. Let him go." Then he let Henry go and my cousin hurried to the car. Vlad used mind control.
"That was unexpected. But I won't underestimate you again, boy." He spat out his words and his fangs were showing.
