Chapter 10 - Is It a Deal?
Here we go guys! The next chapter is here!
Guest 1 : I'm glad you think so! I thought it was something she'd do too. ;)
Evx : Hehe, ya, I was rooting for Meague all along. cx But, I felt I needed to some Mix too.
Ashka Silver : Thank you so much!
Guest 2 : I don't think Mina will be underestimating him, but we'll just have to see, won't we?
Teague's POV
I see her coming before she sees me. She's looking around, looking fearful and wary, and then her eyes land on me. She stiffens visibly, and it takes a moment for her to regain her composure. But I knew she would come if I threatened everyone she cares about. And now, she's going to give me exactly what I want.
She actually looks very pretty, despite the simplicity. But...That's not me thinking that. I shove that thought away.
Jared, keep your thoughts to yourself!
But that wasn't m-
Shut up.
I shove him aside after reprimanding him, and watch Mina make my way over. We're at the edge of the crowd, but I don't want anyone interrupting. I know this house like the back of my hand - it is technically mine, since the owner of the restaurant hosts the party - and dragging her off to a guest room so we won't be interrupted will do well. I can tell she hasn't told Nix she's planning on doing this, so if he came things would get messy fast. Not that I dislike that idea.
"I came." She says simply, and while I see the fear in her eyes, I see courage as well.
"Right, right. Come with me though. I'd rather not have our discussion be interrupted." I smirk, taking her hand and leading her down a hallway and up some stairs to an empty room, where I usher her inside.
"I'm assuming you want the dagger first." She says it quietly, but meets my gaze when she does. She's determined, I'll give her that.
"No. What I want first is you on your knees."
"Not happening." I end up glaring slightly at her refusal.
"It'll happen sooner or later. I promise you that." I look her in the eyes, and she doesn't shift her gaze, nor does she tremble under my own gaze.
"So, do you want the dagger?" She growls the words. "I want this over with."
"Yes, yes." I extend my hand, and she pulls the dagger out of a small pocket, pushing it into my hand.
It gives off a loud hum when it is in my hands, and I begin to smirk again. It's like being greeted by an old friend. I can already feel the power pulsing through me, making even more deadly than before. Yes, this dagger is exactly what I needed.
"And now for the second part of our deal." I tear my eyes away from the dagger and look back at her.
"Please, make it quick." Her whispered pleading takes me by surprise.
"What?"
"Please, at least give me a quick death."
"Who said anything about me killing you?"
This confuses her. "But...You said tha-"
"I said that you were to give me full permission to do whatever I wish. Kill you or torture you, or anything else. Killing you would end the fun too soon. No, I'm going to at least torture you first."
She tenses out of fear, and that just makes me even more elated. Her fear is very satisfying. Finally, Mina Grimm is crumbling in fear before me. But she's not going back on our deal either.
"F-Fine."
"Good." I grab her by the shoulder. "So it's a deal?"
"Mina, no! Don't do it!" The door bursts open to reveal Nix.
"It's a deal." The respond is afraid, but also firm.
In a burst of light, we're pulled away from the human plane and to the Fae, leaving a frightened and furious Nix behind.
What are you guys thinking about that? Do you have any guesses on how things are going to work? And what about Nix? You guys all can probably guess that he won't give up easily. What are you guys thinking he'll do to try and fix this?
So, now we just need three reviews so I can get started on Chapter 11! ;) Review if you read and liked this chapter!
~ Dagger