Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Blood Ties characters.

Sorry for the long wait, I decided to take a break for the holiday season.

Happy Holidays to everyone!


Chapter 8

Dawn's P.O.V.

The next day, I wondered what happened with Vicki when we met. She was calm when I came in, but towards the end she looked furious. I was going to ask Henry, but I figured it was none of my business. What I needed to know was, what does one wear as a human slave??

Vicki's P.O.V.

I chose to sleep in that day. I was still partially upset, and I didn't have any cases that day. Just then my cell phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hi Vicki." Came Dawn's voice.

"Hey Dawn. Is everything ok?" I asked.

"Yes, I'm fine. I was wondering if you knew Henry's number, I need to ask him about the plan." She asked.

I rolled my eyes at the mention of his name.

"Of course." I replied through gritted teeth.

"Thanks. Hey Vicki, are you alright? You seemed tense at our last meeting." She asked after I gave her Henry's number.

I really need to learn how to hide my emotions better.

"Oh yes, I'm fine. Just a bit stressed I guess, nothing for you to worry about." I answered.

"Ok, if you say so. Thanks again." Dawn said before hanging up.

"No problem." I answered before hanging up as well. "I need to get some air." I said to myself, getting off my couch. I grabbed my jacket, keys, and headed outside.

Henry's P.O.V.

As I opened my eyes, the sun had already set. I got up and first checked my phone messages. Seeing there was one new message from Dawn, I remembered that she and I were to carry out the plan on Saturday so I immediately called her back.

"Hello?" Her voice answered.

"Dawn?"

"Oh hi Henry, sorry I called you a bit early." She said.

"That's alright. You called about the plan, correct?"

"Yes. I can't discuss my question here though. Can I meet you after work?" She asked. She must have been around a group of people and didn't want to speak of Vallium. Smart girl.

"When do you get off?" I asked.

"Around 9:30pm."

"Well then meet me at my house around 10."

"Are you sure?" I can get off work early if you want."

"No, that won't be necessary. I have some errands to run anyway." I answered, walking over to my closet.

"Ok 10 it is. What's your address?"

Once I gave her my address, she thanked me and hung up. I decided to go feed before doing my nightly errands.

Vicki's P.O.V.

As I was on my way home, a car honk startled me. I spun around to see Mike's car beside the sidewalk, and Mike waving at me.

"Need a ride?" He asked out the window.

I smiled and hopped in his car.

"Since when do you jog?" He asked, glancing at me.

"I wasn't jogging. I just needed some air."

"Anything wrong?" He asked.

I sighed.

"Henry and I got into an argument. It's nothing though."

"That isn't getting in the way of your case is it?"

"No, no, of course not. Everything is fine." I answered, turning my gaze to the window.

The truth was…

Henry was getting in the way of the case.

He was starting to get in the way of everything I did.

No, everything was not fine.


Broken: I see some tension coming in.

Henry: Indeed.

Dawn: So, how was everyone's christmas?

Vicki: Fine.

Henry: I don't celebrate Christmas, but my holiday was very nice.

Broken: Mine was very nice. Ok Dawn, since you're in such a cheery mood, you should close the chapter.

Dawn: Ok, Review Please!