Chapter two
Disclaimer's Note: I only own Devon, Elizabeth, and Sebastian.
I hear a pounding on the door of the closet so I sit up and open the door. I press my back against the closet wall when I see Blade.
"Whatever it was I didn't kill them." I said.
"What makes you think I'm going to kill you?" he asked.
"Well the Daywalker is notorious in killing vampires." I said it was then that I notice Elizabeth was standing next to him with tears in her eyes.
"You're a vampire?" He asked.
"Well that would explain sleeping in a closet in daylight." I said.
"How are you this girl's mother?" He asked.
"I adopted her now what are you doing with her?" I asked.
"I caught a familiar trying to kidnap her two blocks from your apartment." Blade said.
"Deacon." I growl.
"You know him?" He asked.
"I more than know him, I married him." I said.
"What's your name?" Blade asked.
"Never thought the Daywalker would make small talk with a vampire without killing them guess I was wrong. My name is Devon Frost." I said. Elizabeth let go of Blade's hand and ran into the closet into my arms.
"I'm so sorry baby." I said as I stroked her hair. Elizabeth buried her face in my shoulder. I look at her.
"Elizabeth go get me the phone okay?" I asked. She nodded and getting out of the closet went to go get the cordless phone. Blade is eyeing me like he's trying to find the best way to stake me.
"Can I plead my case?" I asked.
"What makes you think I'm going to kill you?" Blade asked.
"Might be the way you're eyeing me like you're trying to pick out my weakness." I said. Elizabeth came back with the phone and sat on my lap. I dialed the number for the school.
"Hi this is Devon Frost and I was calling to tell you that Elizabeth has the flu. If you be kind enough to get her work for the next week and leave it in the usual place. Thank you so much." I said. I hung up the phone and looked at Blade.
"So is there a reason you're still here?" I asked.
"If you could get close to Deacon we could use you." He said.
"Besides he's going to keep going after the girl until you join him." Blade continued. I hold Elizabeth to me tighter. I knew he was right and I couldn't deny it.
"Okay I'll work with you to get back at Deacon." I said.
"There is a catch though to my working for you." I said.
"What?" Blade asked.
"You need to watch and keep Elizabeth safe." I said.
"I think we can accomplish that." Blade said. I nod.
"I can't go anywhere until it's dark." I said.
"Not true mommy, you've got your helmet and you're still wearing all of your leather." Elizabeth said.
"Yes but sweetie wherever Blade is going to take us needs to be proofed so I don't go up in flames." I said.
"Oh that would make sense." Elizabeth said.
"I'll be back once night falls." Blade said as he left.
"Do you know how to get a hold of that man that tried to hurt me last night?" Elizabeth asked.
"Yes I do." I said as I stood up and put the helmet on my head. I was still dressed in all of my leathers. I needed to relock the door and set up Elizabeth with the TV. It would be hard because she can feed herself, change the channel, and put in some movies on her own. After locking the door and setting Elizabeth up on the couch I go back into the closet and curl up in the corner.
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"What do you mean you didn't get her?" Deacon asked.
"The Daywalker came out of nowhere and grabbed her from me." The familiar said.
"Where did he take her?" Deacon asked.
"Back into that apartment building she left." The familiar said.
"Which means her mother has her again…D*** it." Deacon said.
"I don't see why you're so worked up over not having a little girl." Quinn said. Deacon glared at him.
"I need her as a bargaining chip for Devon." Deacon said.
"Why are you so hooked on that vampire chick?" Quinn asked. Deacon glared at him. He wasn't going to say anything.
"Hey maybe she'll give you a call and give you what you want." Quinn said defensively because he sense he'd pissed off Deacon.
"What do you think I want from her?" Deacon sneered.
"I don't know a BJ." Quinn said. Before Quinn had a chance to regret those words he was up against the wall with Deacon holding his throat.
"Don't ever talk about her like that again." Deacon hissed.
"Okay boss." Quinn stuttered out. Deacon released Quinn and turned back to the familiar. He was cowering.
"You're dismissed." Deacon said as he sat back down. Quinn was rubbing his neck while giving Deacon a sideway glance. He hadn't seen Deacon that pissed off in a while. He was kind of worried about him. Quinn decided now would be a good time to slip out of the room and get some sleep.
Deacon sat on the couch. His pants had gotten tighter and he wished the Devon would come back. He smiled as he thought of a plan. He would go to visit her tonight once the sun set and try to change her opinion. No matter what Devon would be his again.
~~~~~~~~~~~Night Fall~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I hear pounding from the door so I stood up and walked out of my closet.
"Coming give me a couple of seconds." I said as I walked into my room.
"Liz are you packed?" I called.
"Yes mommy." Elizabeth said. I nod to myself as I fill my duffel bag with a lot of leather, undergarments, and some normal clothes. I walk to the door where the person was still pounding on the door.
"I said hold on." I said. I go to unlock the door before I stop.
"Who is it?" I asked. I should have gotten the pep hole installed but I didn't think about it. I don't hear anything but the pounding has stopped. I look at Elizabeth.
"Take our bags and go into the room okay." I said. She nodded getting off the couch taking her duffel and mine and going into the closet. Once the door was closed I unlocked the door and opened it. I glare at Deacon.
"What do you want?" I asked.
"Not much." Deacon said.
"Well then you can leave." I said.
"I don't want to leave until you agree to something." Deacon said.
"Depends on what you want." I said.
"Would you on a bed without clothes be too much to ask for?" He asked.
"Sorry I don't feel like being used especially when you have a toy to use at home." I said.
"Ouch, guess I deserved it." Deacon said. I said nothing but looked at him.
"I see you're not going to give in so I guess I'll be seeing you around." Deacon said.
"Keeping dreaming about it babe." I said.
"Oh you'll be in my dreams this morning." Deacon said with a smile as he walked away. I had to hold back my eye roll as he left. I close the door and lean against it. After about twenty minutes I move away from the door to go get Elizabeth out of the closet.
"It's safe." I said. Elizabeth nodded and got out of the closet. I had just picked the duffel bags up when there was some knocking on the door. I look at Elizabeth before I take the steps toward the door.
"Who is it?" I asked.
"Women don't make me end you." The voice said.
"Blade is here." I said. Elizabeth comes up to me. I notice all the appliances are off and I open the door. I look at Blade.
"Hey how are you this fine evening?" I asked.
"Cut the chit chat." Blade said.
"Sorry." I mutter. Blade watched as Elizabeth and I walked out of the apartment. I don't bother to lock it behind me. We go down the stairs when I pick Elizabeth up and carry her down the stairs.
"Elizabeth keep your head down." I said. She rests her head in the crook of my neck and I turn my head to try to keep from anyone from realizing that I was walking away with the Daywalker.
"Are you afraid?" Blade asked.
"No but if you want your plan to work I can't be recognized." I said.
"Did he come visit you?" Blade asked.
"Yes." I said. We get to his car and I let out a low whistle.
"Fancy car." I said as he opened the back seat and I put Elizabeth down on it and follow after her only instead of sitting on the seat I curl up on the floor board.
"Thanks, anywhere we need to stop first?" Blade asked as he got into the car.
"The school on first and Jackson if you please and don't mind." I said. Blade looked at me.
"I need to get her work and when she finishes that I can call in and get the next set." I said. Blade didn't say a word as he drove away. When I felt the car stop I poked my head up and see the school.
"I'll be right back." I said as I got out of the car and dashed across the street and picked up the bundle of books and papers that was sitting on the front stoop. I hurry back to the car and get in curling back on the floor board. Elizabeth looks at the stack on my lap.
"That's a lot of work." Elizabeth said.
"I know but it'll get better." I said.
"I have to do it without you?" she asked.
"Yes because I'm going to be in the bed of the enemy." I said.
"Are you taking bed literally or metaphorically?" Blade asked.
"Probably both if Deacon has his way." I said. Blade nodded and soon the ride got bumpy. When the car stops I poke my head up and look around. We're in what looks like a warehouse. I get out of the car and Elizabeth follows after me. I look at the old man in front of me.
"This is the vampire?" He asked.
"Yes and this is her daughter Elizabeth." Blade said.
"Hi." Elizabeth said.
"I'm going to leave her in your hands and I'll go take care of Deacon." I said.
"Wait you need a phone and some gear just in case." The man said.
"Devon this is Whistler and while I'm out hunting he's going to keep an eye on Elizabeth." Blade said.
"Pleasure to meet you Whistler, I've already have a phone that you can call." I said as I pulled out the cell phone. Whistler nodded before he handed me a silver stake.
"Keep it close." He said.
"I will." I said as I unzipped my duffel stowing the stake inside it.
"Thank you for keeping an eye on her for me." I said as I kneeled down to look at Elizabeth.
"Elizabeth Anne Frost I want you to listen to both Blade and Whistler, if they say hide do it." I said.
"Yes mommy." Elizabeth said. I looked at Whistler.
"She's got homework she can do." I said.
"I'm going to take my leave but before I do let me give you my number. I said as I ripped a corner off a piece of paper that I pulled out of my duffel bag and with a pen I found in the bag I wrote my number down.
"Go get him." Whistler said as he took the paper.
"I'll try." I said. I zipped up the bag and with one last kiss to Elizabeth I walked out of the warehouse. As soon as I hit city streets I dialed the number for Officer Krieger.
"Hey this is Devon Frost if you could give me Deacon's number or patch me to him that would be great." I said.
"Thank you." I said. I stand on the corner of the street and wait.
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The phone goes and Deacon picks it up.
"Deacon speaking make it good." He said. A smile curves his lips.
"Patch her through." He said. After a few minutes he dares to say something.
"Good to hear your voice again Devon." He said. His heart would have stopped if it was beating at all she was saying.
"You better be ready to back it up if you talk like that." He growls.
"I'll send someone for you." He said.
"I'll see you soon Dev." He said as he hung up. After getting off the couch he goes to see one of his other familiars and sends them to get Devon. He couldn't wait until she got here. He always knew she'd change her mind.