Part 2

"That's what she said?"

Atalanta scowled. /She/ had spotted the Wild Power, /she/ should be the one who got the assignment. "Snotty bitch," she muttered, storming around her kitchen, too pissed off to sit down.

"You're certain it was Nyssa?" Cisiria was trying her hardest not to snicker, though clearly finding it very hard.

"Sure. She was with that wolf bitch Regina. She took out five assassins with one blast of the stuff." Atalanta shook her head, trying to imagine what it must be like to weald power like that, have that kind of magic at your fingertips, only requiring a little bit of blood to work. She tried to think of the satisfaction of obliterating someone from existence. If she had that power, right now a certain Grace Redfern was on top of her list.

"But Nyssa is such a /wimp/!" Cisiria said, sticking her hand in the fridge. "She can barely swat a fly, magic terrifies her."

Atalanta frowned, turning to face her roommate. "How do you know, anyway? It's not like you hang in the same crowd."

Cisiria snorted in contempt. "Hardly. She's my cousin Montana's friend. Montana's a Daybreak witch." She made a face.

Atalanta's eyebrow rose. That was interesting. "Is there something you can do about that?"

Cisiria glanced over at her, appalled. "The whole point of our Gothic look is to point out we're more than human, more powerful and better than the vermin riffraff Montana knows I'm a Night Person, I'm a /vampire/ and I happen to /eat/ Daybreakers."

Atalanta snorted, eyes rolling in disgust. "Whatever, I didn't ask for your life story. We need /someone/ who'll help us get this bitch before Grace's people spoil my fun."

Cisiria was silent for a moment, and looked like she might actually be thinking seriously. "I guess I could talk to Zarius, he should have no problem seducing her to our side."

Atalanta nodded. "Okay, just make sure we get her first."

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"Please tell me this is good news," Thierry asked tiredly, leaning back in his chair. His eyes closed as he waited, hoping for something that would cheer him up. Everything had been going quite well for the Daybreakers, less of course the horrific death of Grandma Harman. They had three Wild Powers and were ready for a battle - that hadn't happened, and wasn't going to happen for another four months.

Everyone's spirits seemed to have dampened. They'd had numerous leads on the last Wild Power, but had yet to actually find them.

"Well /I/ think it's good news."

Thierry smiled, opening his eyes. Evelyn Rose was one of his newest team leaders, a vampire/shifter cross bread, he could at least count on her to keep her enthusiasm up for finding the Wild Power. "And?"

"We've found her, for sure this time. Nyssa Lampton."

Thierry had never heard the name. "Who is she? How can you be really sure?"

"Regina Wolf in Forestville called. She was with Nyssa when they were attacked by the Night World. Nyssa obliterated the team with a blast of blue fire."

Thierry had no reason not to trust Regina. She was a good agent and willing to put herself through anything for Circle Daybreak's cause. She had proved that numerous times.

"Does this girl - Nyssa - have any idea what's going on?"

"Regina says she's explained everything. She needs to know what to do now," Evelyn said.

Thierry thought about it. Having all the Wild Powers in one place was not really a very good idea, the Night World could easily plan an attack, hence why he had them all in obscure safehouses dotted around the country. That was the plan, anyway, and so far, it seemed to be working. "I'd like to meet her, just to be sure. We need to test her."

Evelyn nodded. "I'll take the team and escort her safely."

He nodded, watching her leave the office. Maybe, he thought hopefully, just maybe, this one might actually turn out to be the right one.

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