The Vampire’s Servant novel Chapter 106

[Echo]

Monday morning, Rosario and Sean shocked me by announcing that they were together. I didn’t know what to say. Dillon told me that there was no way to make a gay man straight. I asked after the way she acted last Monday.`

I couldn’t even tell anyone else what was going on or why their relationship was actually strange. I tried to talk to her mentally, but she just shook her head. It was really frustrating.

Things at home weren’t a lot better. Everyone seemed to get more tense as the announcement ball grew close. Marius’ lessons had all been on decorum for gatherings. I knew he wanted me to make a good impression on the other vampires, I represented him as much as I represented Victor.

Talia had started training with us in the morning. She was working with me on vampire fighting styles and working up my speed. She wanted me to be able to present myself as close to a vampire as possible.

I was taking extra lessons from her when I trained with her. I had projects to work on for the end of school with presentations, and we still had to study for final exams. Most evenings, Gray was working, so I was alone with Victor.

He was excited about adding Maeve’s information to what we had. Talia was writing down and piecing together all of the facts that were brought in, while Finn was researching and trying to find the person who could answer his questions.

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Victor had to go run an errand on Wednesday night. I was in his office, working on my projects for school. Gray wouldn’t get home until after eleven. I didn’t know when Victor was coming home, because of the nature of his errand.

The office door opened as I was working on the PowerPoint slides for my presentation in English. I looked up and Finn came in. I wasn’t as nervous around him as I used to be.

“How can I help you, Finn?” I asked.

“You look so cute. Like a little boss lady.” He snickered.

“Finn. I have a lot of school work to do before Marius comes to do my training.” I sighed. “If you’re wanting to goof off, do it with Dillon and Jean-Claude.”

“I wanted to talk to you about something you can do for the curse team.” Finn said seriously.

I closed my computer and waved him over to the chairs in front of me. I wanted to help with the curse. I knew I could do something to make it easier. Finn sat in a chair and collected himself.

“What can I do?” I asked.

“I need you to find a way into the nursing home Fenton Aimes III is in. He’s the one with no kids, but my senses started going crazy lately. He’s the key to finding out how to break the curse. Only family can go see him. I need you to find an in with one of his sister’s grandkids.” Finn told me.

“I’ll do my best. Gray says people really want to be friends with me. If nothing else, I can get Harmony to hypnotize them into liking her.” I grinned.

“Good. I’m getting the info on the kid. I guess his family hides the fact that they used to be witches. You probably can’t take that supernatural angle.” He supposed.

“I can find a different way. I don’t need that.” I said.

“You can’t tell Vic. He said he doesn’t want you doing anything but the bare minimum. I want you working as hard as I do. Most of our good leads have come from you. I don’t think that cutting you out will help our cause.”

“I’ll do anything to help Victor.” I confided.

“Don’t say that around other vampires. They would have no trouble using you for their own gain by telling you it will help Vic.” Finn smirked.

“How do I know you’re not just saying you need my help, but actually making me do all your work then?” I asked.

“You don’t, but I’m not a power hungry bloodsucker. I’m a chill and relaxed bloodsucker. I have no motivation to use you. I don’t want recognition, I don’t want territory, I don’t want Vic to owe me. I just want to help save his life.” He said.

“You’re weird.” I sighed. “I never know what to make of you.”

“Don’t try. I’m only here until we save Vic, then I’m moving on. You’re going to see me from time to time, but it’s best just to write me off as an inconstant person, like Vic does.”

“What else can I do?” I asked.

“You have lunch coming up with Maeve, right?”

“On Saturday with my sister and brother, too.” I replied.

“I need you to see if she remembers anything about the name of the family Grace married into. I can’t find that anywhere. With luck, one of her kids might be alive and able to tell us something. If Fenton made her forget, then she would have gone on with her life after being taken away. Which means there might be someone out there who’s a direct descendant of her.” Finn told me.

“If she forgot, then there’s a good chance that they wouldn’t know anything.” I reasoned. “If you feel like this won’t be a bad lead, I’ll see what I can do. Do you need help finding the family here that we’re looking for?”

“No. I’m just pulling together all of the info that I can before I set you on the kid. I’ll get you his name as soon as I can.” He said.

My phone started ringing at that moment. I checked it to see if it was Victor or if Gray was calling on his break. It was Harmony.

“My sister is calling. Just give me a minute.”

I answered the phone. “Hello?”

“Our uncles are here at the pack house, Echo! They want to meet you. Trent told them you manifested some of your werewolf blood and they want to see you.” She said quickly.

“Victor’s not here. I can’t really leave.” I told her.

“Have Dillon drive you.” Finn suggested. “You should go meet your uncles.”

“I’ll see what I can do. I’ll text you.” I said to Harmony.

“Okay!” She replied and hung up.

“So many things going on.” I sighed.

“I’ll go get Dillon.” Finn said.

“No. I’ll just travel there myself. I don’t want to cause problems.” I sighed.

“Text Vic. He’ll get freaked out if you’re not here.” He replied and left the room.

I texted Victor, letting him know where I was going and why. I also sent a text to Gray, even though he couldn’t look at his phone during his shift. I didn’t want him getting off early and worrying.

Afterward, I texted Harmony to let her know I would be there in a moment and to make sure no one was standing right next to her. She replied with ‘ok’ and I waited for a moment. I’d been practicing and I knew I should be able to make it to the packhouse without a problem.

Standing, I slipped my shoes back on and closed my eyes. I focused on the packhouse and on my sister. Once I was ready, I did my final steps of traveling, wanting to be there.

There was a collective gasp around me. I opened my eyes and saw Trent, Ben, Mike, Val, Harmony, Cam, and two men I didn’t know. I smiled.

The first man was tall, like Val. He had dark brown hair and light brown eyes. He almost looked like Val, only his features were all wider and it looked like his nose was a little crooked. He smelled like wolf. The other man had black hair and hazel eyes that looked like Val and Harmony’s. He was shorter than the first and slimmer. His scent was the more electric scent I had come to know as witch.

“Here she is!” Harmony grinned.

“Echo inherited the ability to travel to places she’s been before from our sire.” Val explained.

“Good evening, Alpha Padua. Thank you for having me.” I said with a slight bow.

“Glad you could make it, Mistress Nightshade. I hope we’re not pulling you from something important.” Trent replied.

“Nothing is more important than family.” I smiled.

“You look just like your mother.” The second man said.

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