Chp 2

I grabbed my laptop and hacked into HIA database. I looked at my dad's file and read the file thoroughly, especially the last known address. Last known was in LA, but according to the stories that I heard, he disappeared from LA after mum's mission being blown by an LAPD Officer Brian O'Connor. He let Dominic Toretto escaped and Officer O'Connor also went AWOL. This is just great, making my job harder.

I decided to contact HIA's informant, François and he told me to meet him at Liberty Island at noon. I arrived 10 minutes early and met up with him nearby the statue. "You want to know about your father? You could've just asked your mother", he said. "I want to know his whereabouts. HIA doesn't update his latest known address", I said. "Of course they don't. William, Al and Sam did that so you wouldn't go and look for him", he said. The thing about François is that he knew every single thing that people are doing. It's like he has thousands of eyes and ears on his face.

"Please François, I need to know. I just want to see him and to get an explanation. That's all", I said. "Why? What can he possibly explain to you? He's not the fatherly type", said François. "How would you know?", I asked. "Because when he found out that your mum was a vampire, he wouldn't even look at her face. He told her to leave. He broke her heart and those Volturi would love to turn him to dinner", he answered.

"François, just tell me where he is. I know it's not personal for HIA, but it might be personal for Uncle Sam and Uncle Aro. He broke mum's heart and I'm sure Uncle Sam had placed him under surveillance", I said. François sighed and ran his hand through his hair. "If I tell you this, don't come home running in tears. Your mum would kill me", he said, "Rounin's 13th leader is keeping an eye on him, on Will, Al and Sam's order. The Toretto team has been hopping places from time to time and now just landed at Seattle. Fortunately for us and unfortunately for them, that's where Luna Xero's main sub-team reside", said François.

Rounins have 13 leaders. Each leader has unlimited sub-team and each sub-team has many members. Mum said the Rounins has existed longer than the Volturi and they are powerful. Luna resided at Seattle and it's also nearby the Cullen coven, which is easier in case I need to feed. I bid goodbye to François and went back home. I told my mum that I needed to go to Seattle to visit Luna.

"How long?", she asked. "I don't know. I suddenly want to go and visit her", I said. She smiled and said, "Don't get into trouble". Behind that smile, I knew she was sad and it was not me that caused this sadness. I packed some of my clothes and my wand and headed for our underground garage. Mum and Uncle Sam had an extensive collection of cars. Mum told me that my father drove a white Volkswagen Jetta and on my 16th birthday I asked for one. Mum didn't object at all.

I drove my black Jetta all the way to Seattle. I enjoyed driving, perhaps a trait that I inherited from my father. My cousin Thomas said it's better to Apparate than to drive, but it's in my blood I guess. I arrived at Seattle by dusk and I went straight to a bar called Wayne's Diner, Bar and Billiard. That's one of the ports for racers to hang out and where Luna often went for a drink. She texted me earlier to meet her there when I arrived in Seattle.

I entered the bar and it was so merry. Everyone was drinking and some were playing at the billiard table. I found Luna, drinking at the bar while laughing with the bartender. They greeted me and Luna introduced to one of her head sub-team, the bartender and who happened to be the owner of this place named Wolfram Wayne.

I sat next to her and Wolfram asked, "Drink?". "A beer would be fine for now", I said. He uncapped a beer bottle before handing it over to me. "François called. Are you sure you want to do this?", asked Luna. I nodded and Wolfram said, "Six o'clock". I turned around and there I saw a group of six people at a table in one corner. "He's the blond one", said Luna. I saw him, my father. He's wearing a beanie and looked a bit shabby and twitching.

I turned back to my beer and took a deep breath. "Still want to do it?", Luna asked again. "There's no turning back now", I said. "Good. Come with me", she said as she dragged me over to my father's table. "Which one of you blokes is Dominic Toretto?", Luna asked once we reached the table.

The bold one stood up. "Who's talking?", he said as if he owned the place here. "I heard you coming here to take over my turf. I'd like to see if you're up the challenge", said Luna. Dominic smiled and said, "Name your place and time and we'll settle this on the street". Suddenly, everyone stopped whatever they were doing and turned their attentions to us. People were mumbling on how bold Dominic Toretto was to accept Luna's challenge. No one actually dared and even if they do, it's not like they have a bright chance to win. "How about now outside?", said Luna. "You're on", said Dominic.

Everyone went outside and Luna challenge for a quarter mile race with a 2000 dollars bet. As expected, Luna won and everyone cheered as she drove back to the finishing line with her Audi R8. During the race, I saw my father kept staring at me. After Luna arrived at the finishing line, a minute before Dominic did. My father approached me and asked, "Have we met?". "Don't think so. Why?", I said and I think I sounded slightly cold hearted. "You look familiar, that's all", he said before leaving.

Dominic was embarrassed enough to stay in her car. "He said his Charger has never seen a set of tail light. Well, I changed that", said Luna with a smug on her face. Everyone dismissed themselves and I slept at one of the rooms at Luna's beach house that night.