Hailey looked away nervously, by the time she looked back at him he was already behind her, examining the amulet Jacob had given her.
“Such an interesting trinket, it belongs to a hunter am I right?” He stated more than asked.
Hailey tuned around to face him as best she could in her long dress and high heels. She gently freed the amulet from his hands, she couldn’t risk it being removed.
“Why do you ask questions you already know the answer to?” She responded.
“Because I can do whatever I want. Dinner is prepared, you will be joining me.” He said coldly.
Lord Nightwell took her hand and led her through the exquisite halls and onto the dining room. Various other vampires were already seated, each one of them dressed up in fancy Victorian costumes. They all stood up when he entered and only sat back down when he allowed them. A maid pulled out a chair for the blonde and she hiked up her dress slightly as she sat. Hailey’s attention was brought to the doors to the dining room, they opened and two maids led a young blonde woman by a delicate gold chain. The human was wearing red and gold lingerie and hee hair was pulled into a tight ponytail. Her heavily made up face was placid and she seemed calm, almost vacant.
The maids then attached large needles to the blonde human that were connected by tubes to crystalline wine bottles carried by the maids. Hailey could see the maids served the blood of this woman the same way wine would be served. When one of the maids got to Hailey the vampire lord waved his hand and the maid stepped back.
“None for our young guest, I’m afraid she’s still a virgin to her true nature.” He said smoothly.
“Don’t worry Miss Meyers, I have prepared something special for your dinner.” He said and motioned for the maids.
Then a maid brought out a white coated leopard wearing the same chain as the blonde human. Like the human the large cat seemed passive and seemed to pure when it
“For you my sweet innocent Hailey, an albino Amur Leopard. I keep many endangered and rare animals, many young vampires like you are yet to embrace their nature so I have collected only the best and most valuable of animal blood. I’m certain you will find it’s blood more refined than that dog’s blood S.P.E.A.R gives you.” He said with a small laugh.
“I-it’s pig blood actually…” Hailey said quietly.
When the maid finished pouring the animal blood Hailey took the gold engraved crystal wine glass, embarrassed.
“About that amulet you wear, what sort of curse do you hope to stave off?” He asked.
“I-it’s nothing…This demon Geshp was being a total jackass—“ Hailey was interrupted by the older vampire.
“—Geshp? I don’t think so. He is a demon and a despicable creature but this curse is not his doing.” Lord Nightwell corrected.
“What?! Of course he cursed me, who else would want to humiliate like that?” the blonde vampire said.
“No, it wasn’t him. This magic has a certain… feminine touch to it.” He answered.
“What are you talking about? How do you know all that?” She questioned.
“You don’t get to be as old and powerful as I am without picking up a thing or two. This curse definitely has Geshp’s blood abut it but it belongs to someone of the same blood.” He explained.
“What do you mean the same blood?” Hailey asked again.
“I believe it was Geshp’s sister, Camellia. She’s always been a jealous and vindictive woman. He said.
“His sister?! I guess they are demons, so of course she’d be fucked up. Now I feel bad for kicking him in the nuts.” Hailey said sipping the blood.
After dinner Hailey was relieved to get out of the ridiculous outfit and was escorted back to her car where Henry was waiting. Once inside she told him about Bong-Cha and Camellia.
“Talk about family drama, so who do you think we should go after the vampire or the demon?” He asked.
“I would like to get rid of this curse as soon as possible but our current mission is to find this Bong-Cha and the others who freed Jolie.” She responded.
“Plus I think you owe our resident demon an apology, I’ll make sure to film it.” Henry laughed.
“We can call the Director about Geshp, let’s just get going.” She said and drove off.