Bloody Fangs
Chapter 10
The day seemed to drag on, everyone eager for night to come once again to put the plan into action. Di Roy mindlessly attempted to flirt with Meari, following her around as she explored the mansion. Nnoitra quietly observed Razah, who sat leaning against her brother in the bay window of the library.
"She really does look a lot like-"
"Shut up." Nnoitra turned to look at Starrk who stood beside him, "I know she does, I don't need to hear it from anyone else."
Starrk nodded, understanding. No man ever needed to hear something he already knew, especially if it was about the woman he had lost so long ago. They both stood, watching the blue haired siblings, worry on their faces.
"Is everyone ready for tonight?"
"Yes," Starrk glanced over at Nnoitra, "They're all antsy."
"Of course, we're all in danger of discovery if we don't get this taken care of," he ignored the sharp glare from Starrk, "It's best we get this done and over with tonight, for all of us."
"For all of us, indeed." Starrk turned and walked away, leaving Nnoitra to observe alone.
The sun fell to the water, night fall quickly closing in as everyone made their way to a small clearing in the forest not far outside of town. Thirty yards from the clearing, three police cars and a black SUV were swarmed by officers and Ms. Kagesaki.
Nnoitra stood beside the SUV, watching as the others worked out their plans. His eyes glided from left to right, looking for the others hidden in the forest, surrounding the clearing. "She's not ready."
"Your bait girl isn't ready?" Shinji leaned against the SUV, a wide grin plastered across his face, "I hear she's easy on the eyes. Almost a spitting image of -"
"Say it, and I'll kill you. Either way, keep it in your pants."
"I can't help it, I get so lonely."
Ms. Kagesaki rounded the front of the SUV and glanced at Nnoitra, "Who's this?"
"This is one of my co-workers, Shinji Hirako," Nnoitra turned to face the woman, "We've got most of our team set up already to ensure the bait doesn't end up as another dead body on your hands. Where exactly is the bait?"
"Right there beside you in the SUV."
Nnoitra looked at the vehicle, trying to peer through the glass. True black-out tinting. From the other side, knocking started, followed by a voice.
"Razah, you ready yet?"
"I'm having second thoughts about this thing, give me a minute."
Meari sighed, her head smacking the window, "It's called a nightgown, you're the one who chose it."
"Why did I only get to choose from nightgowns?"
"Because all the victims were found wearing a nightgown, now come on!" Meari heard a click on the door, "Oh, you did not just lock this door. Don't make me knock the glass out and pull your ass through."
"It's a no-go, these pires have old style tastes. Does frilly lingre not turn them on?"
Meari stared at the door, completely flabbergasted, "What? How should I know?"
Shinji snickered, amused by the conversation. Nnoitra, however, grabbed the handle and threw the door open, sending Razah falling back on him.
"Are you going to walk out there willingly or do I have to drag you out there?"
"Never!" Razah scrambled back inside, crawling to the other side. Groaning, Nnoitra crawled in after her, attempting to grab her as she flailed her arms and legs. Meari walked around to look in, only to have a shoe smack her in the face.
After a moment of struggle, Nnoitra pulled Razah from the vehicle by her ankle, holding her upside down as he stoppd to catch his breath. She dangled there, holding the skirt of the gown bunched in her hands to keep from flashing everyone, "Wow, the world looks a lot different like this."
"I know what that's like," Shinji snickered, walking over to greet Razah, "How's it going?"
"Not too bad, who are you?"
"He's Shinji, enough talk." Nnoitra grabbed at Razah, flipping her upright and carrying her over his shoulder to the clearing.
"What's eating you?"
"Nothing," Nnoitra gently set Razah on her feet in front of a broken ring of bricks, "This used to be a fountain, some of the girls have been noted to pass through here at night. Just, sit here and wait, okay?" Razah nodded, noting the worry on Nnoitra's face. As he walked away, she tucked her skirt and sat on the cold, wet brick.
The night grew colder, the winds stronger, and the moonlight fading as clouds passed overhead. Razah glanced around, counting each moment that passed, each twig that snapped. Laying on the brick, she began to hum the songs of her childhood to ease her mind.
Meari pulled her phone from her pocket, hovering her hand over to contain the light as she checked the time. Three thirty in the morning. "Maybe they aren't out tonight because of the weather."
"It's a possibility," Ms. Kagesaki turned to Meari, "But we won't know unless we stake it out the rest of the night."