Hailey struggled to breath as the corset was tightened and laced up, Hailey knew she drew the short straw when she had to be the one to see Lord Nightwell, after Henry and her had met Lord Tepes and Cheyenne, they learned of the new bat goddess but couldn’t determine the identity of the vampire that helped free Jolie. That was the reason they now had to turn to the other Vampire Lord.
She was upset and embarrassed at how she was dressed up when she just came out of Geshp’s spell and now she had to do it again just to speak with the vampire lord.
After the corset was nice and tight she was stuffed into a deep blue dress with a black lace lined Bertha neckline, the petticoated and bustled skirts trailed behind her and had poofy flounce sleeves. Her blonde hair was parted in the middle with soft ringlets and her face was made up in a glamor style with dark eyes and bright red lips.
When she was finally done being primped and prettied by the maids she was escorted to Lord Nightwell’s private office, she struggled to walk in the tight high heels she was given. The walls were lined with books and various scientific instruments, the ceiling was a glass dome that showed the beautiful night sky.
Lord Nightwell walked down from the staircase leading to the inner study.
“You look quite ravishing tonight, my dear. Not as beautiful as Madam Director McMillan but your still shine as bright as any star in the night sky.” He said charmingly.
“I was unaware you’ve met with the Director before.” Hailey asked, she unconsciously smoothed her skirts feeling self conscious.
“Are you surprised? She’s got connections everywhere and she certainly knows how to use them when she wants to. She’s quite extraordinary.” He said almost longingly.
“Lord Nightwell, I’ve come because a prisoner was taken, one of the guards had bite marks from a vampire.” She said.
“Is S.P.E.A.R going to come crying to me every time a vampire attacks a human?” Nightwell sighed.
“Of course not Lord Nightwell, it’s just this prisoner is very dangerous and the vampire who helped free her must be with another very dangerous person.” The blonde explained.
The vampire lord gave a slight chuckle and motioned with his hand, in an instant a woman with a blunt red bob cut and round glasses appeared. She wore a black, Victorian skirt suit with glossy black high heels and black leather gloves.
“You called Master.” She said in a manner almost as blunt as her bangs.
“Yes Ramona. Miss Meyers here requires help identifying a vampire who attacked a human.” He explained.
Ramona pushed up her glasses before speaking again,
“All I require is the name of the person she fed from.” The red head said.
“You’re not going to hurt him are you?” Hailey asked.
“Would you like me to miss?” The other vampire asked.
“No, of course not.” The blonde replied.
“Then he will not be harmed Miss Meyers.” Ramona said.
Once Hailey gave Ramona the name of the guard she vanished then returned with a glowing orb of circulating magic. The red head expanded the orb and then collapsed it. When the magic disappeared the vampire looked back at the blonde.
“The vampire who attacked the guard is named Bong-cha Joon, formerly of the Kwan Family I believe. We keep track of many lone vampires, our intel informs us she’d formed a punk rock band named Death Riot a few years ago, she kills discreetly so she’s never been a person of interest before.” She informed.
“That’s amazing! How did you do that?” Hailey asked.
“A special technique that allows me to identify a vampire by their bite.” She explained.
“Thank you, Ramona. That will be all.” Lord Nightwell said.
“Very good master.” She said with a slight bow and disappeared.
“Now that you have what you came for, why don’t you join me for dinner. Tonight we’re having a delicious blonde, type O.” He asked.
Hailey looked at him nervously, she’d never drank human blood before and didn’t want to spend another minute in this ridiculous dress. Hailey didn’t think she could get any more information from the older vampire, he seemed to be more interested in Director McMillan than her so she doubled she could seduce him even though she shuddered just thinking about trying that.