Okay, so I am trying out a new fandom that needs much love.
Disclaimer: I don't own it. The awesome Chloe Neill does.
Prologue
Ethan Sullivan was sitting in his office when a knock came at the door.
"Enter" he said knowing it would be Malik and Luc to help go through the mail. Since he was the Master of Cadogan House, his own mail was looked over with a fine tooth comb.
"The post has arrived." Malik announced, as he does six days a week.
"There seems to be a mysterious package for you, Liege." Said Luc. " It doesn't have a return address on it anywhere. I have already checked if it was dangerous," he said seeing the slightly alarmed look on his Master's face.
"Wonder what it could be," Ethan replied. He took a small blade from his desk and slit the box open. Inside was two stacks of books about five books deep. There was a note on top:
Dear Master of Cadogan,
In this box are books that predict the potential future. Only you and a few others may know these exist. When you are finished reading them the will disappear, for hopefully by then that potential future will be changed for the better. You will receive visitors soon. They will be a soon to be vampire Initiate, her best friend and the Ombudsman and his team. They have all received letters asking them to be here. It would be prudent to have refreshments made available. They will arrive within the hour. Do not touch the books until everyone is present. Start with the book titled "Some Girls Bite".
Your Second and Guard Captain and a vamp named Lindsey may remain present as some of what will be read will pertain to them too.
I hope you make the right choices.
Yours truly,
CN
Seer
After reading the letter they look at each other in shock. Luc finally breaks the silence with a " hot damn".
"I guess we should get ready for the visitors. Considering how many books there are, we might want to arrange for rooms to be made available." Said Malik after a pause.
"I will go alert Margot of the need for food and drink to be delivered to my study. It will be most private there. There might be ears that should not overhear what is being read."
"I will go alert the guards. They will need to know to let them in." Said Luc. "So Chuck Merit, Catcher Bell, Jeff Christopher, and two unknowns. Those two will have to show the letter they received. Don't want to just let anyone in. I will also go get Lindsey."
The three went their separate ways only to meet back up in forty-five minutes.
~page break ~
Across town in Wicker Park, Mallory Carmichael announced to her roomie and best friend Merit, " Mail call!"
She sifted through the bills and junk mail finally coming to the letter that will change their lives forever.
"Hey I think we got invited to something. The both of us."
"Is my mother throwing a party or something?" Asked Merit.
"I don't think so. Not your parents stationary." replied Mallory.
They read the letter together:
Dear Merit and Mallory,
You don't know me. But if you decide to follow through with what is in this letter, your lives will be saved much grief. You will also become a part of supernatural history. You may not believe me yet but I am a seer. I see the future. You see I wrote several books that pertain to you two and several others. If you both choose to continue you will be in for some surprises. I ask you to pack a bag for a week's worth of clothes and nothing else. You will be spending the weeknights, possibly longer, reading those books with the Master Vampire of Cadogan House and a few of his staff. There will also be someone called the Ombudsman and his staff in attendance. Before you say no, Merit, these books center around you mostly. So choose wisely. The choices; the next few years living under the scrutiny of the city, and fear from enemies, or, a peace for the city and love for both of you and new friends. It is up to you. Be at Cadogan House in one hour and bring the letter.
I hope you choose for the better.
Yours truly,
CN
Seer
There was a moment of silence until Mallory squealed, " Oh my God! We totally have to go!"
"Wait, what if it is all a hoax?" Asked Merit.
"Seriously, who do we know who would do something like this?" Mallory asked back. "I am going to go pack! What does one wear to a vampire reading party? You go pack to Merit and something other than jeans please."
"But wait," said Merit to a now empty room. She decided to see who these people were and to confront them. She pack as Mallory asked and changed into a tight T-shirt and cute ruffled skirt. She paired them with a pair of black ballet flats. She tied her hair into her signature high ponytail. Merit met Mallory in the living room with a small duffle bag. Mallory had a larger wheeled suitcase next to her. She was wearing a knee length sheath dress with a diagonal line pattern on it. She had on kitten heels and her hair was worn down. She was currently Mapping a route to Cadogan House on her laptop.
"I still don't know if I believe anything yet, but I am going anyway. If only for the love part of the letter and as an English Lit major I want to read these books." Announced Merit, as she made her way over.
"On, just admit it. You're more interested than that. Great outfit by the way." Replied Mallory. Let's roll, chick-a-dee."
They left in Merits boxy orange Volvo, headed for Hyde Park.
~page break ~
In another part of time Chuck Merit received an email from one Ethan Sullivan. Asking if he had received a letter from the Seer. He looked over at Catcher and Jeff asked them about the letter. Jeff located the letter in the small box below the mail slot. He read it to the room:
Dear Ombudsman, Sorcerer and Shifter,
I am a seer. I recently Seen and had visions and have written a series of books involving yourself and your partners, along with the vamps of Cadogan House and also your granddaughter, Merit and her roommate. I request that you and your crew head to Cadogan within the hour to get to reading the books. They are of a potential future involving more work than you need and of a Merit that will need to know the truth about your work. Please heed my request. It will change the future for the betterment of Chicago. Please pack a bag with a week's worth of clothes. Everything else will be provided.
I hope you attend.
Truly yours,
CN
Seer
The men all looked at each other than got moving. They knew not to ignore the urging of a seer. Chuck had Jeff shoot an email to Ethan with their ETA. The he told the others to meet at Cadogan House in an hour bags in hand.