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Chapter 2 Fleur de Lis: Revelations

Kira's attention was drawn from her computer screen one evening as Josef let himself in her back door. He settled into one of the leather chairs facing her desk and stared at her intently. She looked at him curiously, with raised eyebrows.

"Have you spoken to Mick or Beth lately?" he asked abruptly.

"No, I've been tied up with inventory reports," Kira said gesturing to the computer monitor.

"Doesn't Eli or Thomas do that for you?" he asked in surprise.

"For this club, yes. But I have four other clubs to review. That takes some time and attention as you well know," she sighed. "So what is happening with Mick and Beth?" She saved the information on the screen and shut down the computer. Rising, she went to the fridge and poured two glasses of AB neg.

Josef accepted his glass with a smile and nodded at the chair next to him.

"Sit my dear. I don't think you're going to like what I have to tell you," he said seriously.

Kira sat a worried look on her face.

"Did they have a fight?" She knew something had been bothering Beth since their last talk. The reporter hadn't explained but she had seemed preoccupied the last time they spoke.

"No, they're fine. But Beth came to me the other day with a photo. It was a picture of Mick taken in 1952, when his band played at Coraline's. She found it in Morgan Vincent's apartment."

"How?" Kira asked in shock.

"It appears Coralline may not be dead after all," Josef answered.

Kira shook her head in protest.

"No. Mick burned her. He said so and he wouldn't lie about that. Josef, I saw him that night, he was devastated," she argued.

"Those French vamps have a unique history. I didn't believe it at first but now I'm inclined to believe Morgan is Coraline. And Beth believes it too," Josef informed her. "Mick told me he never saw Coraline's ashes. I'm surprised your new best friend didn't come running to you with this."

"I have made it clear I won't discuss Mick's personal life. She probably felt I wouldn't give her the answers she wanted," Kira admitted.

"Your loyalty is sweet," Josef grinned.

"I owe Mick that loyalty," she said shortly.

Josef sobered at that comment. He frowned into his glass as he remembered why she owed his friend.

"I should have taken that damn lawyer out the minute he came sniffing around you," he growled before taking a sip.

"Let it go Josef, it's done," Kira replied gently. "You're convinced that this Morgan really is Coraline? You said she was human."

"She's passing as one. She must have the compound."

"The cure you said didn't exist? You've been holding out on us again," Kira scolded. She sighed knowing his love of secrets. "Well if it's her, she's back for Mick. Again."

"That's what I told Blondie."

"Poor Beth. So that has been what has been bothering her," Kira said with sympathy. "That bitch won't stop until she gets Mick back."

Josef finished his drink and gave her a half smile.

"I think she'll find our Mick is a different vamp these days. And Blondie has a pretty strong pull on our boy."

"She has a boyfriend," Kira reminded him.

Josef chuckled.

"Like that means anything. Beth Turner has it bad for our Mick and she is tenacious," he stated.

"And Mick won't act on his feelings," Kira pointed out. "He doesn't believe he deserves Beth. So what do we do about Coraline?"

"Nothing, she's not our fight. I just wanted to warn you that she's back."

"If she gets near me I make no promises. I'd love to get my hands on a human Coraline," Kira growled softly. "Are you keeping an eye on her?"

"She is working a case with Mick, taking photos. He doesn't realize the truth about her."

"Will you tell him?"

"I'd rather not interfer. I convinced him it wasn't her; I want to see how it plays out. She'll reveal herself when she's ready." He set his empty glass on the desk and looked at her levelly. "Stay out of this my girl."

"I don't like her tricking him. He should be warned," Kira grumbled.

"We don't know her plan, don't set her off," Josef warned.

"I'm not afraid of Coraline Duvall."

Josef got to his feet and stood before her. He leaned down and kissed her forehead.

"Leave it alone my pet. We don't know who else is involved. I don't want to worry about you," he instructed. "Mick's a big boy; he knows how to deal with Coraline."

"Like that has worked in the past," Kira groused darkly.

Josef stroked her cheek and smiled.

"Trust him Kira. He's changed," he advised.

Kira nodded reluctantly.

"We'll see. I'll stay out of it unless Coraline plays dirty. I won't let her hurt Beth," she vowed.

"Fair enough," Josef agreed. "Good bye dear, I'll be in touch. I have a poker game to get to."

He left, heading out into the club. Kira returned to her desk and her work. Five minutes later a soft knock on the door had her checking one of the monitors. Eli was waiting outside. She buzzed him in and the older man seated himself in the chair that Josef had occupied. He looked concerned.

"What's up Boss? Josef stopped and told me to keep my eyes open. What am I watching for?"

"Mick's ex-wife Coraline may be alive after all," Kira said unhappily.

Eli sat still absorbing the news. He had only seen Coraline twice when he had first come to work for Kira but he remembered the dark beauty well. This was not good news.

"I thought Mick said he had killed her," he said.

"So we all thought. But Josef believes she is back," Kira answered.

"Poor Mick. Does he know?" Eli asked. Of all the vampires he knew he felt Mick St. John was one he could call a friend. He had missed seeing the PI during the fifteen years that Kira had exiled herself from LA. He was grateful to Mick for saving Kira from murder charges and keeping it safe for her to return to town. The man did not deserve having a crazy ex-wife reappearing in his life.

"No. She's passing as a human right now. If she shows in the club, I want to know immediately," Kira instructed.

"Sure thing Kira. If I see her, you're the first to know," he promised.

"Thanks Eli. I know I can depend on you," Kira smiled. One of her wisest moves had been to trust her gut and hire this human. Josef had disagreed at first but even he could see how helpful it was to have a person who handled the day part of the business. And Eli's son Thomas would continue the care of the club when Eli retired. Josef saw it made good business sense and had come to trust the human as she did.

"Okay. I'll let you get back to work. I'll handle the closing tonight," Eli said with assurance. He could see Kira was upset with this news. He went back out to the club.

Kira sat silent for a few moments and then picked up the phone and dialed Beth's cell. It rang briefly and then went to voice mail.

"Beth, I'm sorry I've missed you. Please call me, we need to talk," Kira said and hung up.

She notified Eli she was going up to her apartment and then went upstairs. She was anxious to go out and talk to Mick or even search for Coraline. The thought of that bitch returning from the dead and dangling a cure in front of Mick made her see red. The desire to find Coraline and take her out was strong.

Cooler thoughts took over and she went to the bar and poured herself a glass of scotch. The alcohol burned as it went down her throat and she went to her favorite chair and folded herself into it. Every now and then the pain of what Coraline had destroyed between her and Mick cut through her. Most of the time Kira could bury those feelings but in her more vulnerable moments she mourned the loss of that "one on one" love that was special. She didn't love Mick and knew he didn't love her but she missed being special to one person. Sometimes immortality could be very painful.

She relaxed, realizing she was in a much better place than when she had met Brad Walker. She was home again; she had friends and a caring sire. There was plenty of time to find someone to share forever with. She finished her drink and retired to her freezer. There was concern that Beth hadn't returned her call but she could wait until tomorrow to follow up on that.

Kira was asleep when Beth's panicked call came in telling her she had staked Coraline and Mick was rushing her to the hospital. Beth left an anguished plea for Kira to call her back.

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Awakening the next evening Kira came out of her freezer room to find Eli standing nervously in her living room.

What's wrong Eli?" she asked, feeling the sadness rolling off the human.

"Kira…… Josef is dead," he said hating himself for being the bearer of bad news.

"No….." Kira said staggering from the shock. "He can't be."

"His office blew up. It's all over the news. It was poker night last night, you know he was there," Eli said rushing to her to give her support. "I'm sorry Kira."

Kira pushed away from Eli, looking around the room frantically.

"I've got to go," she declared. She felt tremendous guilt for sitting at home feeling sorry for herself while someone had killed Josef. Her sire was dead, her whole world was shaken.

"Go where?"

"His office. I have to see for myself," she said going to get dressed.

End chapter.

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