Chapter 6: Underestimated

Magnus arrived early at Hunters Moon, to try and catch a glimpse of the kidnapper and hopefully Alec. He was worried that the kidnapper had lied in their note, saying that Alec was still alive and in actual fact was dead or something. It was rather cold and quiet outside the pub because it was closed, so there was no angry pub landlord, no one kicking people out because they were too drunk and had become violent.

Magnus leaned against the red, heavy back doors of the pub. The damp, cold air biting him but he didn't mind because if needed he could produce a spell that would keep him warm, but he didn't feel like doing magic at this particular moment. Standing here waiting for the kidnapper to arrive, Magnus started to doubt his plan, how was he going to get them to fall for it? So he glanced at the tiny bell around his neck, the Seelie Queen had given it to him after he did her a favour and this bell was to call upon her to ask for his favour. Could he use the bell to help Alec? If he did then it would save his plan backfiring but the Seelie Queen likes to subconsciously trick people into doing want she wants and she will only do something if it suits her. So he decided it wasn't best to get the Queen of faeries involved.

Magnus looked up and saw two dark figures standing 20 yards ahead of him. One of the figures was taller than the other but the shorter one stood straighter than the other. "These are obviously the kidnappers". Magnus thought with disgust.

"Magnus Bane, High Warlock of Brooklyn. I'm glad you came, what a waste it would have been to cut up your lover. Such a pretty face." Said one of the figures in a weird robotic voice which Magnus didn't recognise but he had a suspicion that it was some sort of magic to disguise the voice.

"Enough of your trickery, what do you want? Where is Alec?" Magnus demanded inpatient and he was too tired to play games.

"All in good time, good things come to those who wait." Said the voice again. Magnus had a funny feeling that he knew that phrase all to well. But what would she want with Alec? And who was that with her? Then the smaller figure, that Magnus guessed was her, turned to the taller figure and had to tilt her head slightly to speak. "Go check on the prisoner will you!" the taller figure walked of to the right and disappeared in the darkness

So Alec was here somewhere, well that was interesting to know. Magnus was left alone with her and it was silent for a moment until Magnus had enough and said "Well, Camille this is low even for you and you can take the mask off now, I know it's you. Why are you doing this?"

"How did you know it was me?" Camille asked innocently in her normal feminine voice, she had obviously taken the mask off.

"The phrase you used. You're avoiding the question! Why are you doing this?" Magnus spoke slowly and clearly trying to emphasise the fact that he needed the answer.

"Drat, oh well. Is it not obvious why I am doing this? Are you really that stupid? Oh God Magnus, don't you know I still have feeling towards you; strong feelings. You shouldn't be with a stupid boy! You should be with me!" Camille practically screamed.

"Oh Camille, its too late I'm in love with Alec. Look, why don't you and I go to a café and get a drink. It's obvious you haven't fed tonight and then you can tell me where Alec is and perhaps we can stay friends." Magnus was speaking softly as if he was trying to coax a cat down a tree, not like he needed to be; he was a warlock he could just bend the fucking tree.

"No, No, No. I don't want to be friends, I want to be more!" she stepped closer and then suddenly she was just a reachable distance away. She was dressed in a long crimson dress with several layers which made it look puffy. Her blonde hair flew around her in the ghastly wind, whipping her in the face but she still managed to look graceful and terrifying at the same time.

"Camille what we had has past, it was in 1878 for Christ sake!" Magnus held out his hand in front of him and then waved his other hand over the top. In a flash of blue a small wine glass appeared in the outstretched hand, the glass was filled with a thick red substance, blood. As soon as Camille smelt the blood her green eyes flashed.

"Take it. You need to feed; it's not good for you to go without." He pushed the glass towards Camille and thankfully she took it and started to take big gulps of the thick, hot liquid. After all the liquid was gone, Camille handed the glass back to Magnus, who waved a hand over the top of it and it disappeared.

There was a yell of surprise coming from the distance and then another yell except; this one was of annoyance. Camille turned painfully slow towards the sound and then suddenly the taller figure came out of the darkness. "The boy has escaped." The figure reported facing Camille, who was starting to sway slightly; she held onto the wall for support but hen she fell and she was unconscious.

The taller figure started to turn and run but Magnus wasn't bothered about that. What he needed to do was find Alec before anyone else did. On the bright side his plan had worked, Camille was under a spell that put her into a coma, the same spell that Jocelyn was in. Magnus smiled at Camille who now lay on the floor and walked off to find Alec.