Chapter 7

Dante's POV

The four of us set off on our way guided by Sophie. Cherit landed on Lok's shoulder and circled his sword with his tail, dropping it on the opposite shoulder.

After a short walk we arrived at a huge old mansion next to a canal.

-You live here?

Lok asked in astonishment. Sophie smiled shyly as she opened the doors, we entered a room painted with angels.

-I am the heiress of the Casterwill fortune. Therefore, it is expected to meet certain standards. A shared house where the only places I can be are the bedroom and the shower. -Sophie smirked and looked at Lok, who smiled shyly.- It's short-sighted.

Lok rolled his eyes, I went to his side and whispered in his ear.

-The shower?

Lok shrugged, smiled and shook his head. An older man, with grey hair, a pencil whiskers and dressed in a suit approached us and offered us an arm to guide us. He inclined his head to me and then to Lok, we both responded with the same gesture. I think the poor man was speechless before Lok, because of his dishevelled appearance, of course.

-This is my assistant, LeBlanche, he will show you the tea room.

We walk behind LeBlanche, look around for the possible exits in case they ambush us.

Once in the tea room, Sophie and LeBlanche left, Lok was curled up on a sofa, with his head resting on the back and eyes closed, Cherit was flying around the room admiring all the paintings. My eyes fell on Lok.

-Lok, have you thought about what I told you?

-I'm not going to run and hide. If this is my world now, I will have to live in it. Also, I have no other choice, right? - Lok opened his eyes and looked at me -Dante, please show me.

I was speechless at his request, I did not like the idea of taking charge of anyone, and less of a puppy like Lok, but so little did I see myself able to tell him that not without an excuse, besides his life was in danger and I doubt that he accepts that the foundation protects him, or the foundation takes care of him for being as he is. Cherit joined us very excited.

-It's a great idea! What do you say, Dante?

-Maybe in this way I can find out what happened to my father.

The last thing finished me, all that Lok had had was his father and when he disappeared, his diary, which the organization had destroyed today. All that remained was hope, and it was my turn to destroy it. I got up and went to the exit.

-I'm sorry, but I'm a professional treasure hunter and a private detective, and I'm not cheap. And someone like you cannot pay me.

As I walked out the door an arm cut me off. Sophie's eyes sparkle with joy and she smiled mischievously.

-But I can

-You have work for me?

-Discover what happened to Lok's father, the search engine Eathon Lambert, and teach us to be better seekers, in addition to helping Lok to develop his powers.

Shit, I was stuck and Lok's pleading eyes behind me did not help, I had to find a way out or he'd see me babysitting a couple of kids, each in his own way, although Lok is by nature.

-That is not easy.

-I will double what the Foundation pays you.

-Expenses included?

-Expenses included.

The offer was irrevocable, so I came up with another way out. A cruel one

-Your bodyguard and your assistant allow you to relate to someone like Lok ...

As soon as I finished the sentence I regretted, Sophie's eyes widened, I could see Cherit with an open mouth of incredulity and Lok's wounded look, I was surprised that he did not moan, which I had been doing since I met him.

-That's my thing.

-I did not mean, what I said.-I looked at Lok, he looked at me with disgust and hatred. -What I meant was if you were allowed to be with an animal-type demon that is not domesticated.

I think it made things worse, there was horrible silence. I looked at Sophie, who was looking at Lok with even wider eyes, Cherit looked at Lok with pity and he, he was puzzle.

-How did you know?

Lok's voice was barely a whisper.

-Are not you tamed?!- Sophie's scream shattered Lok even more. -But, how?!

Lok looked away. After a moment of silence Lok got up.

-I'm going home.

-Lok, wait-Sophie called.

-I would appreciate it if you did not say anything, if they find out in the institute, they will expel me.

-Lok, I ... I'm sorry; I did not want to say it to hurt you.

-Relax,- Lok looked at me coldly. -I did not expect less from a vampire.

Saying this Lok left. Sophie stared at him as she left with an expression of sadness.

-Out, Lord Vale, leave my house, now!

With Sophie's words I left followed by Cherit. Cherit had his head down and said nothing.

-Cherit ...

Silence

-Cherit, speak to me.

-You have been really cruel.

-I had no choice...

- And to do him so much damage that he left and exposed to the Organization is a good option?

-No but...

-But nothing-Cherit flew from my shoulder and stood in front of me face with his hands on his hips- That boy has suffered all his life and you arrive, the great Dante Vale, the famous elite seeker, the number one of the Huntik Foundation, and in short he tells him that he will not teach him why he does not want to relate to a hybrid puppy theoretically non-existent.

-I did not want to babysit a wild puppy, that is a hybrid equal.

Cherit turned his back on me and crossed his arms. I sighed.

-What do you want me to do?

Cherit smiled satisfactorily.

-Tend them, both.

Surrendering to Cherit, I turned around and went back to Sophie's house, rang the bell and LeBlanche opened the door for me.

- Could you tell Sophie to come out? Please.

LeBlanche, very kindly, did what I asked and convinced Sophie to come out and see me.

-What?

-Hey, I accept your proposal.- Sophie was a little surprised.

-There's no offer now.- Sophie started to close the door, but I stopped her.

-I'll show you both, without exception-Sophie seemed more pleased-but I need to fix things with Lok.

-I'll pay you twice as much as the Foundation pays, but the expenses are not included.-I was about to protest, but Cherit gave me a camp.

- Okay, but, you will play with Lok, I will only take charge of teaching him to develop his powers and I will make sure to keep him safe from the organization, you from the rest.

-It seems fair to me.

Sophie accompanied me to the shelter of Lok, with a little luck the Organization would not have taken him. I started to ring the bell, but Sophie stopped me and took me to the fire stairs, we went up to the third floor.

Dante`s POV end

An hour before

Lok's POV

I went up the fire stairs to my apartment, I went in for the sale and I closed it. I went to my bed and pulled the pyjamas out from under the pillow and went to the bathroom to take a warm shower. Once I was showered I started to get dressed, before putting on my shirt I looked at the purple ones I had, I had purple bars on my torso and some on my arms, right where the snake man had grabbed me. I shook my head, I knew that what hurt me today, it was nothing compared to what they were going to hurt me tomorrow. I put on my shirt and went back to heal the wounds; with a towel I dried the fox ears and the feathers of my wings. I went to my room and spread a towel on the bed so as not to wet it with my tails, I sat down, plugged in the dryer and began my hard task of drying my tails, after an hour drying my tails and a little better my ears and hair, I started brushing, first brush my ears and then I started with the tails. I had only brushed one when someone hit the sale, when I looked up I saw Sophie greeting me through the glass, I got up and approached, they are very happy and surprised that it would not matter if I was not tamed, when I opened the window my Smile disappeared as soon as I saw Dante.

-What?

I said as dry and boring as possible. Dante preferred to be quiet and let Sophie talk.

-Can we come in?

I crossed my arms and frowned.

-Lok, I do not care if you're not tamed, I think.- Sophie looked at one side thoughtfully, and then shook her head a little. -What I mean is that we can still be friends.

I relaxed a little and I was very happy, I became serious when I looked at Dante.

-Dear to agree to teach us and look for your father.

-I'm okay, come on.

I stepped out of the window and let them through; I sat on the bed and continued brushing my tails.

-I'm glad to see that you do not always look puzzled.

I glared at Dante, Sophie laughed a little and Dante smiled, Cherit flew and leaned beside me.

-Now you look like a stuffed animal.

-I do not know if that comforts me.- I looked at Dante. -How did you know I'm not tamed?

-You had no idea who I am, even if you do not belong to the world of search engines. I belong to one of the oldest and most powerful vampire families, and Sophie is a Casterwill, the most important family of Angels, it is something basic that is taught to children, and so little did you know what a sucker is, the fact that you did not know it means you do not know the basics, so if you do not know that, they will not have taught you much and so little will have trained you. That and the fact that you told me that your mother had died and your father had disappeared, and I doubt that the orphanages or shelters will teach you something more than you already knew.

-Well, I'm not tamed, but behave!

I sang excitedly, while Dante explained his deductions I had brushed three more things and had them on the bed semi-threaded to my left, Cherit began to wrap up with them and use them as bed.

-I have a new bed.

Cherit's comment made everyone laugh, relaxing the tensions still present.

-What has made you change your mind?, Dante.

-Let's say that Sophie and I reached an agreement.

-Yes, I'm in charge of entertaining you and him to keep you safe, and everyone is happy.

-Lok, -Dante was serious- is there anything else we should know about you?

-Mmmm ..., let me think ah, yes! It transformed me into a fox.

The three shared a look of confusion, I smiled at his ignorance.

-The animal-type demons transform us into the animal we are for a week a month while we are puppies, and also when we want to escape from a situation, there are times when we can control and transform ourselves when we want, but that is really exhausting and then we It costs a lot to return to our normal form. Once we are considered adults we can control the transformations. Who is now the undomesticated?

Sophie laughed and Dante smiled and shrugged. I thought for a few moments.

-I know there's something else ... to see, how was it? ..., Multiple personality disorder!

I smiled happily for having correctly said the correct name of what I had been diagnosed. I looked at Sophie and Dante, they were serious, a little shocked, Cherit was also in shock, but recovered before.

- Do you have that disorder?

I nodded.

-Genial, apart from wild, crazy, you have everything.

Fulminate Sophie with my eyes.

-I'm not crazy, I've just been told that I have that because my fox mind and my human mind are separated, I do not control what I do when I transformed what I do, and when I got transformed I do not remember what I did as a fox, when I consider myself adult my minds will be one.

-That makes more sense- Dante said with great relief. I kept thinking a little.

-For that and because they say that, hypothetically, my permanent personality is that of an angel and that I have a personality completely opposite to me that would be the personality of a demon, which could be dangerous and destructive.

I was happy for remembering everything, but the others were not so happy. Dante was going to say something, but he thought about it as soon as he yawned and I was half drowsy.

-I think we should go to sleep a little.

-You can stay at my house, there's no problem.

-It's a joke, no? -I lie down in my bed -I'm staying here, I'm biting.

-But...

Sophie was going to protest but Dante cut her off.

-He's right, let him rest."-Dante looked at me, -but this will be the last night you spend we will start the training and the search for Ethan, I will pick you up from class.

Saying this Dante and Sophie left through the window, Cherit stayed with me. I fell asleep right away, do not even turn off the light.

Lok's POV end

Cherit's POV

I said goodbye to Dante and Sophie and went back to focusing on Lok. He had fallen asleep, I went to the bed and removed the towel that Lok had used to put his wet tails, and I put her in a chair, cover Lok with the sheets, turn off the light and I snuggled into her comfortable tails.

Cherit's POV end