Chapter 7 - A Visit

Henry leaned into Vicki's body, relaxed and satisfied licking the last of the blood away from the wound, sealing them with his saliva. Vicki's heart was returning to its normal rate and she sighed before pushing Henry away from her and slowing her breath. She loved being taken by surprise, controlled by his passion, being guided alone the edge of fear.

Vicki looked into Henry's eyes leaning forward and breathing in his scent, earth, musk, sex, mixed together with something exotic.

Dropping Vicki back off at her office with the promise to pick her up at 7.30pm for a "family" dinner, Henry leaned back into the leather seats enjoying the lingering blood on his teeth and the unique taste of Vicki.

Vicki encouraged him to hunt when necessary to fulfill his blood lust or she would be drained dry. He almost had at the beginning of their sexual relationship, even with the ability to eat some food now blood was the main source of food he found out. One night of passion with Vicki had caused him to lose control for an instant when pleasuring her, biting into her femoral artery while plunging his fingers within her warm center bringing her screaming. As he withdrew his fangs he realized panicked he had taken too much blood and left her unconscious. He would never forget the fear he had felt in those desperate seconds contemplating having to turn her to save her life. She had survived but not without a visit to the doctors and a course of iron and rest for a few days.

Greg the doorman welcomed Henry as he arrived back home happy to see Henry settling down at last with that beautiful blond woman.

Taking the elevator back to his apartment he paused at the door. There was a heart beat in there and a familiar smell he couldn't quite place. Someone was in his apartment uninvited. Whoever it was he would deal with them his way. He might have been given a mortal lifespan now, a gift from the Elves, but he was still a territorial vampire who would kill to keep his secret. Vicki would never know.

Moving through the door quickly Henry stopped at the sight of his future mother-in-law Maggie in a shooting stance, both hands wrapped around what appeared to be an Uzi with a silencer.

"Slowly put your hands up above your head Henry. Your fast but not fast enough to miss the spray of bullets, the sound proofing in the apartment is a nice touch".

Henry looked into her eyes seeing nothing reflected back except the cold certainty that she would kill him without regret and without hesitation.

"Take these, Maggie slid a pair of handcuffs across the floor with her foot. Attached one to the island and one to your ankle and then knell down with your hands on top of your head."

Henry carefully bent down and attached the handcuffs as directed, sinking down to his knees.

"Am I allowed to speak now" asked Henry looking at her through his hair which had fallen forward over his eyes"

"Of course Henry, you will answers any questions I ask."

"Thank you, I take it I didn't make a favorable impression at the airport" said Henry trying for wit in what appeared to be a life and death situation.

"Until 2 months ago I didn't know you were anything other than a acquaintance, in fact Vicki didn't mention you much at all. I can't tell you how surprised I was when she informed me she was marrying you, marrying anyone for that matter"

"She keeps her private life private, you appear to be like minded"

"You could say that. Henry I'm going to have to make a decision based on the information I get from you here tonight. Nothing about you checks out. I have access to resources, resources which have shredded through your, if I may say so, clumsy attempt at creating a cover for who you really are. In fact it's whats keeping you alive right now."

Maggie moved forward never wavering the machine gun.

"I need to know the truth now Henry or I will have to kill you as I can't take the risk that your working for someone else, someone who wants me and everyone I'm close to dead."

Henry contemplated the distance to Maggie, the strength of the cuffs. If she came much closer he could make it, he could take her out using vampire speed. The only decision to be made was should he kill her outright or find out his own answers and then make a decision. This was Vicki's mother after all.