Hey everyone, here's an update for you all, sorry for the delay I've had mock exams for the past two weeks. Hope you enjoy this chapter. :)

Thanks to Nutmegger911 for beta'ing this for me, you are brilliant! :)

Disclaimer: Sadly, they are not mine.

Chapter 9

LA

We sat lurking on the rooftop across the street of Josef's building, observing the scene before us. People, everywhere. Why do they insist on continuing their worthless lives without the support of our Master? I thought, I can't remember a time before him, before 'doing the deeds God couldn't do himself.' I'm better off these days.

I looked at the building opposite me.

"Look at that. Just because he has money and power he thinks he rules the world! It makes me sick to look at the way everyone follows his orders. He…."

Blade cut in, "We should get back, he's waiting for us. We were only supposed to take a couple of photos, see what he's up too, we should have been twenty minutes. Tops! We've been twenty two! Please, can we leave now. You can scorn Josef's name at home." Blade replied, nervous of the impending punishment for being late.

I sighed. " Fine. We'll come back tomorrow." I withdrew the list from my pocket and crossed off a name. Ava Riley. Vampire.

Don't worry. I told myself. It'll all be over soon.

Josef's house

It had been an hour since their heated discussion, Beth had been "exploring" the house for ten minutes now, and she still hadn't found anything interesting.

If I were 400 years old, were would I hide my secrets?

Every now and then Beth would come across some of Josef's staff; it was only a matter of time before one of them told Josef what she was doing. If she was going to find out more about vampires than Mick was willing to tell her, she'd have to be quick.

Bingo.

She noticed awhile back that the bedrooms seemed to have stopped and the rest were mostly cupboards or just rooms Beth didn't want to know the use for. I mean, why the hell would someone have rooms just for hospital equipment? Beth sighed and continued towards the door at the end of the corridor uneasily, her heart pounding progressively faster. She placed her hand on the door knob and turned gently, sighing when all she saw was more stairs. Does he have some love of stairs that I don't know about, or does he just think I need the exercise? Beth thought as she took the stairs two at a time only to be let down when the door at the other end was locked, but when did that ever stop her?

Beth took the clip out of her hair and got to work on the lock.

"Looking for something?" Josef was suddenly behind her sending Beth two feet backwards into him. She swiftly turned around coming face to face with a vamped out Josef.

"Josef. I…I was just…"

"I know just what you were doing, Beth, you were being your curious little self as always. Do you know what I do to humans like you when I find them snooping?" Josef continued slowly backing Beth up against the door she was trying to gain access to. " First I get them scared " Josef sniffed " and by the stench of it, you're right there." Beth's back banged into the door, her eyes gradually increasing in size with every step Josef takes. This is it. I knew my curiosity would kill me eventually, but surely he wouldn't do this. Not to me. Not to Mick…

Josef was close now. Too close. He took one look at Beth's face, the sight made him smile. Beth's eyes were firmly closed now; all the muscles in her body were tensed, her heart persistently pounding in her chest threatening to break any moment.

Josef leaned over to sniff her neck slowly, any minuet ready to bite, and the next moment he was gone. Beth was left back right up against the door. She let out the breath she was holding, and stood still for a few minuets, until she finally let go and let a few tears slip down her face. Stupid. You're stupid. Why test a 400 year old vampire, Beth? He has way more experience. He can make you disappear with a click of his fingers, without a second thought! Beth told herself.

Beth composed herself, and went back through the house and into the lounge to have a drink.

"I'm sorry. It won't happen again" Beth said as she sensed Josef behind her. He didn't say anything for awhile. He just stood there, surveying his territory.

"Damn right it won't happen again, because next time I won't be so gentle." As quick as he came in Josef left, leaving Beth to stew in her regret and misery.

With a final deep breath, Beth left the lounge but kept repeating to herself all the while, 'Mick will be home soon'.

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