CH 2.
'To become a Slavelord'
[Inside Cathedral]
Zephir had been in the Cathedral for a couple of hours, he surmised it was nine o'clock now and that it was time to meet with Kit so they could visit the Berenger Mansion. Zephir arrived at the Settridge Mansion wearing his normal attire consisting of black denim pants with a relaxed fit, boots that rose to the mid of his calves with buckles from the top to the ankles, wore a black button up shirt with a dark brown heavy vest and a faded dirty brown tattered overcoat.
Zephir knocked on the double doors answered by the human butler Reeve.
"Evening. Here to pick up Miss Settridge I assume?" Said the older man.
Zephir nodded "Is she ready?"
Before the butler could answer Kit popped out the door, wearing a skintight black shirt with a tight vest over the top, wearing tight leather pants with a belt cape reaching just above her knees two belts at her waist, buckled straps ran from her waist to her ankles she wore simple black flats for shoes.
"See you Reeve." Kit said over her shoulder.
"Be safe Miss Settridge."
Zephir Kit didn't say a word as they stalked the road to the Berengers Mansion, upon arrival a human girl servant answered the door.
"Can I h-help you?" The girl asked
"We were invited by Mr. Berenger" Kit said politely
"Yes ma'am" the girl said timidly opening the door, Kit Zephir walk in, after a few moments walking they came to the living area and were greeted by the Berenger couple.
"Ah Mr. Fletching and his Bride to be, so glad you could make it."
"We're grateful you invited us" Kit said putting on a charming smile.
"Nina take his coat!" Thomas snapped at the little girl.
Nina hurried to Zephir's side, Zephir removed his overcoat handing it to the little girl.
"Now ... with that being settled." Thomas said gesturing to a love-seat. "Have a seat..." Kit Zephir sit together, Nina pulls a living chair over for Thomas then another for Moira the couple sat down as well Nina stalked off to a corner in the room.
"Isaac... you want to deal in slaves.." Thomas said getting to the point.
"I do.." Zephir said trying to not be half-hearted.
"You don't sound certain.." Thomas said sternly.
Zephir looked at him with a serious expression "I want this Mr. Berenger" He said.
Thomas looked at him as if trying to find something. "Alright. Call me Thomas."
"Of course" Zephir said calmly.
"What lodging do you possess?" Thomas inquired.
"I only have the guest room at the Settridge Manor." Zephir said.
"I'll see to it that you get the mansion at the end of the road." Thomas said matter of factly.
"That wouldn't be necess--" Kit started.
"I insist." Thomas interrupted. "I'll have my workers start in the morning" He finished as he got up from the chair he was in. "I have business to attend Nina will see you out." Thomas said leaving the room with Moira.
Nina led Kit Zephir back out the way they came. "Have a good night." Nina said quietly.
"Good night Nina." Kit said giving the young blonde a smile.
The two left as the little girl closed the door.
"I'll see you home.." Zephir said walking towards the Settridge Mansion.
"Won't you stay in the guest room?"
"No." Zephir said simply.
"You could stay at the hideout?" Kit said.
Zephir ignored her as they neared the iron gates to Kit's home, Zephir opened the gate for Kit, she slipped past him. "Goodnight" She said not expecting an answer.
Zephir left without saying anything.
[The City, Back alleys]
Weaving his way through the shadows when he heard a pleading voice telling someone to take the money and go.
Zephir stalked towards the exchange stealthily he saw a small gnome and a man with a knife drawn Zephir's expressionless face hardened at the sight swooping through the opening he cut the man off mid sentence pulling him into the darkness on the other side of the alley, the gnome stayed for a second listening to the horrific sound.
Zephir had the man in a headlock, the man attempting to break free uselessly "My apologies... I'm thirsty" Zephir said as he pulled the man's head to the side and biting down on his neck the man screaming in pain, Zephir ripped the bite off pulling muscles and strings of meat from the man's neck spitting it out the man screamed more so at this, Zephir heard guards coming thinking quickly Zephir pulled the man up the side of the building they were next to and continued ripping the man's neck out the man started to attempt clawing Zephir though he was already weak from the blood loss, Zephir put an end to the man's struggle by forcing his hand into the hole in the man's neck pulling out the a part of the bone, the man immediately put his hands to his throat but Zephir pulled them away and immediately ripped more of the man's throat out with his teeth the man gurgled blood before succumbing to his injuries Zephir continued ripping away at his flesh as silence envoloped the night, the guards understanding now that this was probably a vampire attack and that they hadn't any means of dispatching one, they dishonorably left the dying man they would clean what's left up later.
[At the Cathedral]
The double doors swung open as Zephir stalked through the opening slamming both doors behind him barring the doors as well. Zephir had blood all over his face and clothing, walking furiously through the cathedral halls and up the stairs to the room where his cleaning supplies were kept as well as his new pistol which he still had never used. Cleaning the blood from his face he sat thinking of today's events waiting for his chance to destroy this Slavelord.