Chapter Thirty-five
Elliott had been trailing Collie until she lost him after going outside and into the area past the moat. She looked like she was trying to find some wildlife; he heard her calling out, "here, wolfies." What a goofball. Still he had promised Uncle Josef he would find her so he kept up the search.
When he got near the security station, the guards Pat and Mike (humans during the day until late afternoon) were not there. Hmn, something's up. He had seen a Volvo drive up to the house and a young woman get out. She looked vaguely familiar, but then he shook his head, no, he had never met her before. He circled around the house and found recent footprints in the snow until they stopped at a second story balcony. Ah, hah, I'd better get Dad. Looks like we've got uninvited guests.
When Josef and Mick went out the door, they immediately went vamp. It was risky as there were too many humans around, but their senses told them danger. They could hear footsteps up above them coming down the stairs and the smell of wet humans was strong. Another smell, too. Mick smiled. Collie, his red head. Then he frowned. What was she up to?
But before he could see her, the trio of wet humans came down the back stairs. Mick could see the slight flash of cameras as they were coming down the hallway. Just then, Elliott appeared in back of them. Josef saw young Collie jump on one of the intruders and go for the jugular. Since she was so young, she didn't do much damage but her attack had certainly had an affect. Good thing Thor happened along. He grabbed Red by the waist and held her away from his body. God, that was funny to see her like a crab, flailing out of the water.
Mick and Josef relaxed and devamped instantly. Just in time as they saw Alfred retreating and an attractive ash blonde call out a command to Thor. The two looked thunderstruck.
"Heil. Hva er navnet ditt? (Hello. What's your name?)
"Tor Atte." (Thor the 8th). "Jeg elsker deg."
Elliott chokes just as his mother and Penny come out.
"Who loves you, Bridge?"