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Chapter 05

Cameron called Sasha to his office within the Mansion. "I see you met the Gangrel slut human." He said.

"Yeah why does Cash keep doing that?" She asked out of jealousy.

"I do not know but I need you spy on her. I want to know everything about her." Cameron said.

"Yes Primogen." Sasha said. Whatever the reason Cameron felt the need to know about this human Sasha knew she needed to know. It would have to be a plot to hurt the Gangrel again and Sasha wanted the same. Fuck Cash and the Gangrel.

While Cash was talking to the Prince, Elena had to find a way to amuse her self or go nuts. She never did well in captivity as she called it. If this room was anything like his old apartment she'd find movies, a DVD player, and surround sound.

A Gangrel quickly let her self into Cash's room quietly. She had seen Sasha's sudden interest in the human and knew this to be bad news so she was going to do as her Primogen have required of her and to guard Elena as her own. What Trina didn't expect was Elena to be aware of her entrance. She was quick and a normal human would not have sensed her, even if Cash had shared his blood.

Trina looked like a deer caught in headlights. She didn't know what to do with this new found knowledge of this human's inhuman abilities. She was out of duty sworn to protect her, but it was bothering her senses as if this was magic.

"Oh well hi." Elena tried to be shy like she was back at 17 in Mystic Falls but she failed horribly. "I guess knocking was out of the question huh? So what's up?" Elena dropped the act. Cash had told her his Clan's loyalty was almost to a fault and they wouldn't betray him if she was ever found out to be more than an innocent human.

"Oh Sasha, you know the redhead from earlier, she's snooping around. I thought I'd you know, protect you as Cash asked and stuff." She said tripping on her words since she was still surprised by Elena.

Elena smiled and that gesture was warming to Trina. Elena opened her arms to the blonde in a gesture of acceptance and motioned for her to join her on the couch. "I was going to watch some movies. Would you like to join me?"

Trina was in awe at how family oriented Elena already was. She accepted her as a person not just a subordinate to Cash. Elena would fit right in with the Clan when she was Embraced.

Elena chose a chick flick as she called it because Cash wouldn't watch those with her; made him feel less of a man, Elena had explained to Trina. Trina had introduced herself and they got along as sisters during the entire show. Trina was in awe of how Elena spoke with so much love and understanding of Cash and that made up Trina's mind of where Elena belonged in the Clan.

At the end Cash still wasn't back and Trina had bristled several times during the movie finding that her instincts of Brujah hatred that was generally unnoticed by humans was caught by Elena every time.

"She's still out there?" Elena had asked. Trina nodded to each time she felt her too close for comfort. The last time was it for Elena and she spoke loud enough for Kindred ears to hear outside the door.

"Get a life woman, seriously. Although I'm flattered you aren't my type."

Trina looked to Elena, completely shocked by that, but in total admiration finding that it had worked. Sasha didn't come back.

"Yes my Prince." Cash said about as formally as he could with the given history between him self and Julian as he entered the Julian's office.

"Please sit Cash we seem to have a lot to talk about." Julian offered Cash a seat across from his large oaken desk.

"I see you have forgiven yourself for Tressa's death." Julian said and Cash nodded. "That was all I asked of you on your temporary journey. I'm sure you didn't know that then; but I felt it necessary for your punishment to be yourself not me." Cash nodded in understanding.

"It has been months and I needed you back. My throne is once again threatened by the Brujah," Cash growled at the mentioned Clan, "but they have yet to make it an open challenge of course."

"Cowards." Cash breathed hatefully in a whispered reply.

"I know," Julian said and then leaned forward, "bringing a human here before you have asked for permission to Embrace her is pushing it Cash. I have been merciful on you and your Clan for your mistakes but there is only so much rule bending I can do and not be under investigation."

"I apologize but where we were there was no Prince and therefore no rules. I had no choice but to bring her here before you before I asked permission. The catiff of the area had taken a liking to her and I would not have them take her from me." Cash was trying to be as formal as possible knowing anything that showed weakness would be pounced upon by the Ventrue Prince but as he explained his feelings for Elena showed in the golden hue of his eyes.

Julian caught that passion that makes a Gangrel a dangerous and protective lover flash in the golden eyes and then watched Cash pull back that animal he knew he wouldn't have before he left here. Cash has grown into his own Julian mused.

"It will be brought before Conclave after I have interviewed her. Given the circumstances I think I can get them to accept your request easier if I have my own proof of understanding on your behalf." Julian explained.

Cash knew that now was not the time to push his luck and explain how he did not want to Embrace Elena; he wanted her as his exception. This was a dangerous road but each Primogen was allowed an exception in their entire lifetime. Julian had Frank the policeman as his; even though he would have had Caitlyn but he was unable to.

The interview was scheduled for the morning and Cash was dismissed. Julian looked to the shadows where his Nosferatu Enforcer was hiding during this talk with Cash. "What do you say, Daeldius?"

"He's hiding truths from you Julian, I'm sure you will find them out when you interview this child. I ask to be present during this interview hiding as always. I want to know why you're most loyal Kindred would try to hide things from you." Daeldius said.

Cash finally came back to his room his head full of ways to prepare Elena for the news of the interview. He opened his door and walked in on a heart warming picture. Trina, Josh, Justine, and the rest of his clan was in his room packed in front of the TV watching an episode of a television series he had on disc, each was enthralled not only by the show but by Elena as she explained what was going on to them as they were her equals. It surprised him even more were their auras of welcome and that Elena was also their equal as well.

That meant she had earned it; this was not from his orders. Cash was smiling ear to ear when Elena looked up from the group to meet his gaze.

"I couldn't love you more if I tried." Cash confessed to her for all his Clan to hear.

"Good to know." She smiled brightly accepting his words but for the benefit of her manners didn't give into wanting to rape Cash in front of all these new friends. She'd spare them the sight of course was her reason although it was because she wanted Cash to her self.

"Oh this is getting really good Cash," Justine one that was fairly new to the Clan spoke as she motioned for him to join the pack, "we should do this all the time." She said what the rest of the pack was thinking aloud.

"I agree." Elena spoke up, "Each Friday I think unless there is something happening that has the Clan busy. I don't want to interfere with business."

Cash was for a moment scared when she talked as a member of the pack but when he noticed that they had accepted her beyond that of clan sister but as Primogen Mate, Cash knew Elena was his mate.

He knew this of course before he had brought her here, but this confirmed it. He would Embrace her now, because he would have to as he would never want anyone stealing her from him; this whole thing had taken an unique turn and he hoped Elena understood once he explained it.

Cash let his pack finish the show and watched as they discussed amongst each other how it would go the next episode knowing they were hooked and this would be a day remembered in the Gangrel Lore. He ushered them out so they could return to their posts or jobs around the mansion or at The Haven.

"Now that I have you all to myself Elena, we need to talk." Cash said losing some of the amusement from his voice.

"Figures." She said a bit darkly but came up to Cash, "After we talk business I own you since you owe me." She said matter-of-factly.

Cash sensed what that meant and the significance didn't go unnoticed.

"The Prince, Julian, wants to interview you. I sort of bent another rule although he thinks the Conclave will forgive me if he talks to you first." Cash said hold his hands up in defeat.

"You bend a lot of rules don't you?" She said as she looked at him coyly from under her lashes.

"Yeah," Cash looked down and shuffled his feet but looked back up to in seriousness, "this isn't a game anymore Elena."

Elena shook her head at Cash, "Never at any moment did I think that Cash." She said back just as serious. Cash got nervous all of a sudden knowing he had said something wrong to her.

"I know that but I guess I fooled myself into thinking things would be safe." He came towards her.

"My life has never really been safe, I may fool myself into believing that, but here with you I can't. I can't be human here Cash; I know you want me to stay that way but even as I know my new friends will protect me I don't think I could live with the guilt of knowing my fragileness caused one of them suffering." Elena confessed.

Cash was unable to form words to respond to her speech. He had called his pack friends, not a pack, not a clan, but as equals. He had seen it in her demeanor but to have her confirm it in speech was thrilling.

"Then I suppose this interview will be a lot easier than I had originally thought." Cash smiled, "May I Embrace you, Elena?" Cash asked letting the words be formal and true.

Elena also knew she had to be formal something inside her told her this, "If given permission by the Prince, Cash I would love you too." She jumped into his arms at this and kissed him on his nose.