Pain Without Love
Chapter 10
[Do enjoy loves. 3]
Mikal stepped into the garden where Daniel said he left Zoey and he found himself running forward. He'd already scolded Daniel for leaving her by herself, but now that he saw her lying on the ground next to the fountain, he was worried. "Miss Zoey!" he called as he skidded to a stop in front of her, dropping to his knees to gather her in his arms. "Miss Zoey can you hear me..? Are you alright?"
Zoey stirred slightly and let her eyes flutter open slowly. She shivered slightly and took a moment to remember the nights events. "The Tainted Angel is on the move…and she is likely to appear soon…" she mumbled softly. Mikal looked surprised by her words and opened his mouth to question her, but she answered before he had the chance, "He came with the message for you…He was wonderfully kind and helped me…" she mumbled her teeth chattering. It was cold and she felt chilled to the bone in her thin night gown and robe.
"Siete…You met Siete?" Mikal said, more confused then anything else. "But that isn't important….You're going to catch another fever out here…" He helped her to her feet and led her inside where it was much warmer. "Hey Matilda…can you get some tea for Miss Zoey and bring it to the library…?" he called softly to the maid as she walked by. She agreed with a kind smile and Zoey was taken upstairs and towards the library. "I retrieved some medicine for you…You can take it with your tea…It should make you good as new in a few hours…If you'd like I can start an IV drip…"
"I'm not in pain right now…Siete told me I'd be fine for a few hours…So the IV isn't necessary…but thank you Mikal…" said Zoey quietly as she moved into the library and sat down on the plush couch in one corner of the room. There was a roaring fire going which warmed her toes quickly. "What did he mean…Tainted Angel?"
"Oh…Well…I suppose it is time we filled you in on what you helped us with…" he sighed. "Well I'll start with the basics…Daniel and I are a part of an undercover organization called Vampires United Against Crimes, the VUAC…I am not a vampire, many of our members aren't, but it started with the vampires…We are sort of like supernatural police…We make sure everyone is following the rules, and if we aren't we get the proof and take them down. You're purpose at that party was to help us get proof of Irial's business in undercover slave trading…He's been taking owned slaves and selling them to other people…which is strictly illegal…Daniel and I are also a part of another organization called Society Against Human Cruelty, the SAHC…which is a group committed to eventually ending the slavery of humans in our world…which is why I believe Daniel feels so bad about what he's put you through…"
Zoey frowned. "So you guys….are the good guys? If you aren't a vampire…what are you?"
"I'm a witch…well…a warlock…" he smiled. "I specialize in healing….and…dark magic…so I fit in more with the vampires then with my fellow witches…Now for your original question…The Tainted Angel is a code name for a Fallen Angel named Saranah…she has a partner named Thomas…I believe they are siblings..We are not sure of their allegiance…but they are dangerous if they aren't on our side…Siete was warning me that they might be coming for a visit…most likely to see Daniel…"
"Why would they want to see Daniel?" asked Zoey. Matilda entered the library with a tray of tea and set in on the coffee table in front of the sofa. She poured some tea for Zoey and then left.
"Well…many centuries ago…Daniel…was forced to end the life of Saranah's lover…which has caused much hatred between them…so it's possible she's come to fight with him…but it is also possible that she wants to finally align herself with our cause…" Mikal walked over and sat beside Zoey, taking the pill bottle out and handing it to her. "You have the option of joining us Zoey…" he said quietly, pouring himself some tea as well.
"Me? Join…join the organization?" she said in disbelief before she took out a pill and swallowed it with a sip of tea.
"Yes…You can do whatever you want now…You can leave us, stay with us, or if you choose…stay with us and join in our many causes…It may not be very safe at all times….but it would give you a goal to work for…" Mikal shrugged. "It's up to you…"
"But I'm human…Are there other humans?"
"No…but I don't think it would be difficult to overlook that…You would be very useful to us…a huge help…" Mikal urged. Zoey sipped her tea, letting it warm her core.
"Yes…"
"Yes? You'll agree to join the society?" asked Mikal with cheerful eyes.
"Yea…I'll do it…If I die…at least I'm dying for something…and I'd like to help take down Irial…." She laughed softly and set down her tea. "….Daniel…He..He won't like this…" she grinned. "Though…since when do I care what he likes and doesn't like…It's been my job to get on his nerves since he brought me around…" she gave a half-hearted laugh and looked at Mikal. Mikal smiled and shook his head.
"He will respect your choice…" he said softly," Now then…we must prepare for you to meet the other members…and be brought into the organization…" Mikal stood up and headed for a phone sitting on a desk near the center of the library. He lifted the receiver to his ear and dialed a number before waited silently. "Hello my friend, get everyone together…we have a new member…No…No…Guess again…human…Worry not, she'll be a huge help to us…Alright, see you then…" Mikal hung up the phone and turned back to Zoey with a bright grin. "Two days from now there will be a meeting here…Get your rest…you'll need it…I'm going to go home…."
"You don't live here?" asked Zoey, bewildered.
"No…of course not. Only Daniel lives here, occasionally his cousin Annie will pop up and live here….I have a room here…but I only come when I have spare time…Now keep yourself healthy while I'm gone…" Mikal laughed and headed out of the room.
Zoey was left. Alone. She set her tea down and pulled her legs up against her chest, resting her chin on her knee. So many things were changing in her life. She wasn't going to die anymore, at least not yet. She was joining an organization to stop bad vampires. She was living with a vampire…permanently. It was very possible that she was falling in love with a vampire, and she perhaps had a few new friends? Part of her yearned to feel the contact of another human, but another part wanted to hide away from everything and everyone. "I want my Papa…" she whispered, silent tears welling up in her eyes as she sat in her solitude.
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