"We need to talk"
"There is nothing for us to talk about" said Maddie as she turned around and started to walk away, she did not want to deal with this person right now.
"Maddison" called Clove as Maddie walked away.
"Maddison" she called but Maddie ignored her.
"Look I just want to talk" said Clove as she knew that Maddie would not listen to her at all.
Maddie paused in walking away, she wanted to talk? about what?? this made Maddie suspicious, why did this woman just suddenly reach out to her in her dream? she had not done that all this while so why now?
Maddie was sure that this was just one of Azazel's plans to mind control her again, but this time she would not let them, she was stronger, and she would make sure to fight.
"Fine" said Maddie as she turned around and faced Clove, she wanted to get this done and over with, Clove smiled with relief that Maddie finally gave her a chance to talk.
"So how are you?" asked Clove as she was trying to be nice and get Maddie to trust her.
"Look I am sure that you did not just reach out to me to ask how I am, so get straight to the point" said Maddie rudely.
Maddie was terrified of Azazel, that was very sure, but she was not even the slightest scared of Clove, she knew that Clove was just boneless and she always hid behind Azazel, which was why she was very confident and cold with Clove.
Clove's eyes dimmed, was she really that bad for her own daughter not want to talk to her?
"Maddison I really just want to know how you are" said Clove sadly.
"Well I am good" replied Maddie
"Was that all?" she said as she looked at Clove with no emotion at all.
"Maddison your father and I..." said Clove
"That man is not my father" said Maddie angrily, she was ashamed to be the daughter of such a vicious and terrible man, if she could she would switch the family she was born into, but that was impossible.
"He is your father" said Clove as she looked at Maddie
"No how can I have such a terrible father" said Maddie
"He's not terrible everything he does is for a reason" said Clove as she started defending Azazel.
"Oh and what reason is that?" said Maddie
"Oh I know, it's just to oppress innocent people and strike fear into everyone" said Maddie
"Stop it he is your father" said Clove
"I do not have to listen to you" said Maddie as she raised her voice.
"You have no right to raise your voice at me" said Clove
"I am your mother, and you will treat me with respect" said Clove as she looked at Maddie.
"Ha" said Maddie as she started laughing.
"You want to talk about being a mother" she said as she looked at Clove.
"Well I have no mother" said Maddie
"You stopped being my mother a long time ago" she said coldly.
"You are not my mother, you are just the woman who gave birth to me, and that's nothing to use over me" she said.
"How can you say that" said Clove
"I am only speaking the truth" said Maddie
"You are not qualified to be a mother" she said
"As far as I am concerned I have no parents" said Maddie as she looked away.
"I am your mother and nothing can change that" said Clove
"No you are not just go away, go away" said Maddie
"You are not my mother" she said
"You are a pest, someone I cannot get rid off" she said
"Just like your name you are a nail in my flesh that I simply cannot be free from" said Maddie as she poured out everything she had been bottling in.
"In fact I hate you" said Maddie
"I hate you, I hate you" said Maddie as she was on the verge of crying.
"Just go away" she said as she pushed her hands and Clove went tumbling.
...
"Milady, Milady wake up" said Nia as she rushed to Clove's side.
Nia was watching over Clove like she was ordered to when she noticed Clove crying in her sleep, she was worried about her lady, and she tried to wake her up.
"Milady why are you crying?" asked Nia in worry
Clove opened her eyes that were filled with tears.
"Nia" she said as she cried.
"Milady what is it??" asked Nia
"Should I get Master Azazel?" she asked in a panic.
"No Nia" replied Clove as she cried.
"It's my daughter, she hates me" said Clove as she cried the more and hugged Nia, leaving Nia puzzled on what to do.
"No Milady, how can you say that? It was just a dream" said Nia as she tried to console Clove.
I Hate you.
Those three words pierced Clove's soul, she knew that Maddie did not like her, but she was still her child, and for her to say out loud with her own mouth that she hated her just broke her heart.
Things were not supposed to turn out like this? she did not want this to happen. which mother wanted their child to hate them? it was the worst feeling in the world.
She felt like a piece of her heart was ripped away and it could not be mended, all she wanted to do was reconcile, and instead she was left with a daughter who hated her.
"Milady don't cry" said Nia
"Please don't cry, let me make you some tea that will calm you down" said Nia as she moved from Clove and rushed to make some tea.
Meanwhile In Azazel's office
"Where have you been?" came Azazel's thunderous voice it was not angry but the obvious distaste was evident in his tone.
Well so much for a quiet entrance, thought Liam to himself as he quickly looked up and prepared himself to butter up Azazel.
"Ahhh Boss, I thought you would be sleeping by now" said Liam as he laughed awkwardly, who was he trying to trick, he knew perfectly well that Azazel never slept, or at least he had never seen him sleep, his heart was just too wicked for him to sleep.
Azazel just shot a "I do not have time for your nonsense, so just explain yourself" kind of look to Liam.
"I asked where you have been, you know that I do not like to repeat myself" said Azazel rather calmly as he looked at the vampire.
"Of course Boss" said Liam
"Well Boss, the upper boss called us Vampires, and of course we had to answer to his call" said Liam
"I see" said Azazel
"And you could not and inform me" said Azazel
"Well you see Boss the call was very sudden, and I did not think to inform you" said Liam
"What if the enemies struck and I had needed you over here, what would you say then" said Azazel.
"Well boss I am very sure that you are capable, so I did not think it would make a big difference if me and my boys were not here" replied Liam as he smiled.
"Liam" said Azazel
"Yes Boss" said Liam
"Tell me how long have you been serving me?" asked Azazel
"Well for some time now boss" replied Liam
"It is good that you know" replied Azazel.
"Next time inform me of your whereabouts, or else we will not be having a conversation again" said Azazel coldly.
"Yes boss" replied Liam
"But if I die, who will make you laugh?" asked Liam
Azazel just shot Liam a dirty glare, like he ever laughed to Liam's jokes in the first place.
"Alright okay Boss, don't kill me yet" said Liam
"Let me take my leave now boss" said Liam
"Goodnight" he said as he walked away quickly, before he was at the receiving end of Azazel's wrath tonight.
...
"He thinks that he can control us, no way" said one vampire as a group of rogues were gathered around a fire talking.
"What am I missing boys?" asked Liam as he joined the group.
"Nothing much boss" replied one rogue
"Billy here was just talking about how he was sure that we were not going to listen to that witch from earlier" he said.
"Boys I must warn you, we have to be careful" said Liam as his face became serious, and his usual playfulness was nowhere to be found.
"We are in the witches land and we must adapt to their rules and not cause any trouble" said Liam
"Which is why no more using the witches for blood am I clear" said Liam
"Yes Boss" replied all the four vampires except for one.
"Why do we have to listen to them? we are obviously superior" said a young vampire.
"Billy, you are young and you lack experience, Azazel and the rest of these witches are not to be dealt with just anyhow we have to be careful and play along with their rules" said Liam as he tried to explain to the young rebellious rogue.
"We are rogues, since when did we start to follow the rules" said the vampire named Billy.
"Enough Billy, you will listen to my words or you will get out of here am I clear?" said Liam as he raised his voice, he was just looking out for the boy, these witches were dangerous and he was sure that they could kill him if he fell right into their trap.
"Yes Boss" said Billy as he looked down.
"Good, now you can continue with what you were doing" said Liam as he walked away.
"No way I am listening to you, those witches must have put a spell on you too" said Billy to himself, he was not going to listen, he would suck the blood out of anyone he wanted.