Chapter 33:

An offer she can't refuse

Another day…..another overlord meeting…..but Carmilla couldn't get her mind in the game….

Ever since her and Sera got caught, She had Vaggie and her daughters SWEAR to keep their affair a secret…that was….until she was ready…..or until she was finally able to make sense of the whirlpool of emotions she was feeling.

Since the high seraphim had confessed her feelings to her, the tall arms dealer's mind had been all over the place, unable to place this feeling, but for now, it didn't matter. She had a meeting to run. There'd be time for self-reflecting later.

As the bullet points were discussed and the meeting came to a close, Carmilla was just about to grab a drink to try and calm the nerves when she became aware of the Vee's, Vox and Vallentino, still sitting in their chairs….and those predatory grins they were giving her….they put her on edge.

Steeling her nerves, Carmilla wouldn't let her composure falter as she strolled up to the liquor cabinet and poured herself a strong drink "anything I can help you with, Vox?" she spoke in a monotone voice, her distrust for the media duo lacing her every word as she glared at them through a narrowed gaze.

Inspecting his claws casually, Vox didn't even meet her gaze as he nonchalantly spoke up "Oh nothing too important really. Just a few things I'd like to discuss" exchanging a smirk with his business partner, Vallentino, before finally meeting Carmilla's gaze…the way he looked at her…..she didn't like it one bit….

Casually snapping his fingers, one of Vox's camera drones would come hover into the boardroom, approaching the still unrolled projector screen…..and began to play back footage….

Carmilla's eyes widened in horror as she witnessed herself and Sera's passionate lovemaking being played back on the boardroom projector screen as Vox would speak up behind her "Ya know…..footage like this could ruin someone….and it'd be a shame if these recordings were to leak to the public…wouldn't you agree, Carmilla?" The TV demon spoke in a cocky tone, grinning widely from "ear to ear?" Did he even have ears?

Not taking her eyes off the footage, Carmilla's eyes narrowed in anger, her lip pulling up into a snarl as she spat out "….what…do you want….Vox…." her words laced with venom.

He'd lean his elbows on the table as he smirked at her with a sadistic grin "oh Carmine….you know what we want…."

Finally turning his direction, the sheer fury in her gaze temporarily set him off, but the TV overlord quickly regained his composure and flashed her that sharp-toothed grin again "It's simple….you'll retreat from some of your territory….a good portion of soul ownership….a portion of angelic steel…and of course….a cut of your profits….."

Barely able to register what was happening, Vox suddenly found himself pinned against a nearby wall, one of Carmilla's large hands wrapped around his throat, lifting him a few inches above the ground as he dangled there with, for a second, the fear of death in his eyes.

"And tell me WHY I should do that" she sneered at him, her rage bubbling to the surface.

Vox just grinned as he held up a small remote with a big red button on it "Ah ah ah, I'd not do that if I were you"

Seeing the remote, Carmilla's eyes temporarily widened in shock, telling Vox he had her exactly where he wanted her as he began to explain "One wrong move, and your little "meetings" with the high seraphim will be broadcasted to EVERY screen in the pride ring"

With wide eyes, Carmine slowly put him down.

Gently brushing some dust off his shoulder, Vox would fix his bowtie as he patted Carmilla on the shoulder "Think about it for a bit…..we'll be in touch" as he turned around "Come Val, let's leave miss Carmine alone to think…"as him and Vallentino slowly made their way out of the Carmine complex, chuckling to themselves sadistically…..

A little while later, just as Clara and Odette entered the boardroom, they'd see their normally oh so well composed mother scream at the top of her lungs in pure rage as she hurled one of the ornate chairs around the table to the other side of the room.

As it hit the wall, the wooden chair shattered into a hundred pieces as they saw their mother sink to her knees and bring a shaking hand to her head "He knows….that bastardo Vox KNOWS….and he's got the entire thing on FILM…."

The 2 Carmine sisters had to exchange but a single glance to know "…..this was bad….REALLY bad…."

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As Vox and Vallentino made their way back to the entertainment district, to the cozy confines of the Vee tower….they couldn't help but feel…like they were being watched…..

On occasion, they even swore they heard the flapping of feathered wings….

"Voxy…" Vallentino softly mumbled out, trying not to draw too much attention.

"Yea, I know Val….i heard it too…..

It wasn't until they crossed an alleyway where they were alone that they'd suddenly freeze in place as a large blade suddenly blocked their way.

With wide eyes, they followed the curvature of the metal, ending at a long pole like handle, which was apparently hooked in front of them from behind them…causing them to realize they were looking at an angelic steel scythe….

"Vox wasn't it?" a voice laced with an eerie, artificial charm piped up….

Sneering, Vox spat out "Who the fuck are you and what do you want?"

The 2 demons froze when a winged figure stepped out from the shadows…..

She was beautiful….stunningly so…her tall, slender frame was draped in white robes with golden accents, the sleeveless top revealing long arms which ended in elegant, slender fingers, which gripped tightly around the handle of the scythe.

4 large, white and gold wings protruded from her back as white, slightly golden hair draped over her shoulders and back…..she was the definition of angelic beauty…..but her face….something about it was….off….

Her smile….Vox had seen a smile like that before….on Alastor….there was no emotion behind it….a final set of wings sat where her ears were supposed to be, much smaller, folded up as they covered this woman's eyes…..

That was….until those 2 face wings unfurled….and she looked the 2 demons in the eye…..that look….it sends chills across the spine… "You are standing before the grand executioner of the angelic court….I've been keeping a close eye on Sera for a while now….and you…have something I want" she spoke in that eerily charming, yet threatening voice as she held up a single hand expectantly "I'm going to need that recording from you….every….last…..copy…..and don't try to trick me….cuz I'll know…"

Raising single brow, Vox faked confidence, laughing in this woman's face as Vallentino spoke up "Oh and why should we do that?"

Then….she laughed…..and the 2 overlords felt….like they were in danger… "Because if you don't….no one will ever find your bodies…."

Her tone never changed….and neither did her smile….but those eyes….there was no light behind her eyes…..almost like she had…..no soul…there was nothing there…

"So….mister Vox….i'm going to ask again nicely one final time….." as she held out her hand again "The recordings…now…..all of them…."

They were cornered like rats….

The Tv demon would begrudgingly hand the angel before them a USB drive as he spat out at her "Who the fuck do you think you even are?"

She just chuckled….which send the hairs on both Vee's necks to stand on end…

"They call me….."Genesis"…..and soon….you shall refer to me as "high seraphim"….thank you for your cooperation…."