0214: The Vampire’s Daughter

Susan's description of the night's events didn't include every detail.
In fact, it left out many important details, such as why Sol actually
left and how the body got into the refrigerator. Mary, however, wasn't
in the state of mind to question the little girl. And, of course,
neither knew what had happened to Sol after he left.

All Mary was sure of was that she didn't know what to do. In fact,
Susan's idea to see Mina seemed the only option.

When they arrived, Mary rang the door, looking up when she felt she was
being watched.

Inside, Mina quickly changed the channel away from the door camera and
looked up at her guests with a smile. "Sin, please see our newest
arrival to room 13. Make sure they are properly looked after."

"Right away," Sin responded, knowing that something was wrong since
there was no room 13.

"You seem tense," Thomas said to Mina after Sin had left.

"No, it isn't tension, it's anger. You are disrupting my operations."

"Perhaps, but I think you'll agree my offer is worth the disruption,"
Thomas said.

"No, actually, I don't," responded Mina. "I have no interest in
joining you in attempting to take control of the city. Nor would my
sire. From what I've been able to gather, you are a back stabbing,
lying, bastard who cares only about himself. I have no desire join
forces with someone I can't trust and would never suggest such a union
to my sire."

Visibly angry, Thomas stood up and said, "I offered you an olive branch
and now I offer you a sword. I will destroy you and your coven like
all those that oppose me."

Mina's eyes went wide as she stood up, "You are speaking to an ancient,
not a New World upstart. I am from the Four. If you care to fight me,
I would gladly do so now. Just you and I, like the olden days."

Thomas laughed, "I no longer do my own dirty work. I think it's time
we leave Night."

"Yes, I think it is," Mina said. "I'll see you out."

She led them through her bedroom, and not the hallway, when Thomas
stopped to look at one of the walls. "Who was that at the door?" he
asked.

"A customer."

"You are lying," he responded.

"Regardless," Mina said, touching his arm, "it is time for you to go
back to the city."

"Yes," he said, "it is time Night and I returned to the City."

Mina led them to the door without further difficulty, then rushed back
to her bedroom. Sin, Mary and Susan were all waiting for her.

[The Vampire’s Daughter: An ongoing vampire story. Copyright Reuben
Gregg Brewer, 2005, 2006. All rights reserved.]