This explains a lot, as to why her power lay suppressed. Maybe she is still not aware that she is a half-vampire. Because my hunch is, she was under hypnosis and it was that ghoul bite which awoke both her side", replied Dalv in one single breath.
It's already late, can I interest you in some wine gentlemen", Ruby spoke softly. They were guests after all and moreover we Elcossas always welcome our guests with respect, no matter who they are.
But no one was really interested in some wine when the tension was this thick.
Hoong suddenly spoke, "look I don't care who you are or what is your lineage. Care to explain what happened there? Lee and my brother might not be so direct to ask but I want some answers without which you lot are not allowed to leave the house."
"Allowed!", barked Dalv. "Who are you to even threat us, one strike and you will be begging for mercy."
I could feel a low rumble from both the vampire brothers as Hoong was slowly reaching for his pocket. I can sore that he was carrying his pistol filled with wooden bullets. But before a fight could erupt, Lee spoke.
"Look I appreciate and am really grateful for arriving just in time, Mr. Dalv. And let's be civil, please. Please explain what happened upstairs, as we all are bothered by what we witnessed. And I am sure my boys will behave, after all, you did to save Florida's life."
Dalv seemed a little relaxed and eyed us each slowly before he spoke, "I will cut to the chase, she is safe but will be weak and will take some time to heal as I said she is a half and was attacked by six insolent creatures. But as to what you witness upstairs I can't reveal much, I am confused myself. I have a few shares of questions but I will ask them to her myself. This brings me to the second important thing, you know that getting help from a vampire always comes with a price right."
He paused to look at our reactions.
We all were aware so none of us gave him the reaction he was expecting.
"I assume you are all aware of our policies. Well, it certainly makes things easy. On as to what I want in return will also be addressed to her in person after she wakes."
Hoong who was quiet these all while, finally spoke, "look I don't know what you are trying to ponder. But what is it that you can't tell us but will tell Florida alone? I would want to hear from you, rather than see you causing havoc...."
Kellan raised his hand.
"We are not monsters you know. Florida is someone really special and I can bet you don't know everything about her. Or Mr Lee here is not letting everything out. Once he confesses we would too. Otherwise, excuse us, we will check on her and then leave, rather than wasting our precis time here."
I looked at Lee, was he really hiding something? But then again who would believe anything the vampires say?
Suddenly, the Vamp brothers got up and walked towards the stairs. We too followed them quietly still trying to take in the situation. None of us were in the mood to say or ask anything. We were more worried about the situation at hand. This time Hoong followed us back to Florida's room.
Ruby took some quick steps, to open the door, and what we said took our breath away.
Florida was wide awake and was trying to get down from her bed. Before anyone of us could blink, Dalv rushed to her side and lightly pushed her to bed.
All of us were watching the duo closely and I could feel that from here on our future has welcomed trouble.