Henry arrived at the warehouse before Mike just as he expected. Exiting the vehicle, he sensed something immediately but was confused at what he was not only sensing but feeling as well. He and Vicki were connected, he knew that. Therefore, he knew she was close, he could feel her in his blood. But there were two more he could feel and one he knew to be Christina. The other, he did not recognize but knew it was another vampire. He turned to come face to face with a tall male and both had each other by the throat in a heartbeat.
"Forgive me, my Lord, I have entered your territory without permission but I have followed Christina here and I seek revenge on her, please allow me to do so and I will leave," the vampire asked. Henry had never seen him before or rather, he hadn't recalled seeing him. He was tall, blonde, blue-eyed and very muscular like a warrior of the old days, not like the weightlifters in today's times.
"Who are you?" Henry asked his hand still at the other vampire's throat. Henry was smaller but stronger, thereby, Henry deduced he must be older than the male before him.
"I am Jagger, Jagger Heinrich. I am a vampire from Norway and again, I apologize but I could not let Christina know I was near, she would have done something vile and evil before I could complete my task. If you will let me go, I will explain." Henry let go but was still i in vampire mode as was Jagger.
"Speak quickly, I must find.." Jagger stopped him.
"Your human, Vicki," Jagger finished. Henry nodded then became suspicious. Was this vampire working for Christina? That bit of information would not surprise Henry in the least but the fact that Jagger knew about Vicki created a concern for Henry and he decided to at least hear him out. The two men paced in a circle both on alert.
"How do you know her?" Henry prodded.
"I have been watching Christina for the last couple of months. My territory lies to the north of here. I was here a few years ago before you came but only for a short while. I too had a relationship with a human," Jagger smiled, showing more of his beastly, white fangs.
"As you yourself know, these things never work out really and I had to leave," Jagger sighed. Henry wasn't going to share their secret with this unknown and unwelcome vampire.
"Christina is mine," Henry growled.
"She's got to be dealt with, I have been ordered by the alliance in England." Jagger told a very surprised Henry.
"Alliance in England? Explain," Henry ordered. Jagger told him there was an alliance of sorts between four very ancient vampires in England. Christina had gone back and forth across the world wreaking havoc everywhere to the point that they had even heard of her problems here in Toronto she had created for Henry. Explaining the alliance agreed on very few things, this was one they all agreed on-Christina must die.
"We feel her antics will expose us and make it dangerous for us to live among the humans," Jagger finished.
"I agree. She is a liability. But it is I that will kill her," Henry told him.
"No, you are too close. She made you, you will not be able to," Jagger told him firmly. Henry was at his throat again, this time taking him by surprise.
"NO..I will kill Christina, she has taken my Vicki," Henry said. Those words echoed in his head, his Vicki. He only hoped she woulds still be his Vicki when the dust settled.
"So be it, but know this, if you cannot follow through, I will kill her. Do we have an agreement?" Jagger asked as he extended his hand. Two vampires, shaking hands and agreeing on something was rare indeed. This was not an everyday sight but Henry did agree and as a royal, as a man of his word he shook Jagger's hand.
"So, this human, is she worth it?" Jagger asked as they strode together toward the smell of Vick's blood. Henry ground his teeth and clenched his fists.
"More than you know.." he breathed out.
Christina ran her hand across Vicki's bloodied face where she had left her mark and licked the blood off each finger slowly, sucking and moaning as if she were eating cavier.
"MMM...so sweet and tasty, but different," she cocked her head trying to discern why Vicki's blood tasted so sweet and fresh, almost like a child's.
"That's kinda gross Christina, and you said you'd pay me and turn me, so?" David asked. He was now rethinking his plan, wondering if he was out of his league and coming the the realization he definitely was. He was wishing now he had called the male vampire first, the one called Henry. His mistake might cost him his life.
"Oh, you'll be paid alright," she said as she turned and ran a bloody finger over his jawline. Immediately, his pants began to bulge with excitement. Oh the things this woman did to him! He was scared, turned on and sickened all at the same time. Christina moved in to kiss him deeply, Vicki's blood still lingering in her mouth. David lost his breath as Christina's fangs brushed his lips, nicked his tongue and he tasted the copper of his own blood mixed with the sweetness of Vicki's.
"Christina," He breathed as she finally released him, "someone's coming." David heard slight footsteps but Christina knew who was coming and was ready and willing.
"Yes, I hope so..."