Sebastian is looking at the bewildered man. Vector sighs and looks in the direction his wife went with the bag he brought.
"Anna looks as energetic as always," Sebastian says in a chill tone.
Vector glances at him and he strolls to the couch. He was dressed in sportswear. A sweat was dripping down his neck. The man is looking like the moment he got bit by his father. At the age of 23, that moment secured him his place in the Circle.
His brown hair is messed is messed up from the wind.
"Lord Sebastian." Vector is sitting on the couch glancing at the man." What brings you here?" His eyebrows rise and he puts some tea in a cup from a bigger mug that his wife just brought. Anna leaves the two alone feeling the tense vibe.
Sebastian keeps a serious face, looking at the man who pours the tea with trembling hands. He chuckles mentally and opens his mouth saying in a vile way," You still can't pour properly a cup of tea for your guest, but you want your son to marry the Queen…..Is hilarious."
Vector flinches and sweat forms on his neck.
"…..It seems so. But I don't understand what are you insinuating. In the last meeting, you said that the Queen was already promised to your son. I strongly supported you." Vector puts the mug on the table and glances at Sebastian.
Sebastian frowns.
The atmosphere is brightened when his daughter walks down the stairs and comes towards Vector with her arms open.
"Daddy! "She smiles sweetly as she clings off his neck, the man holding her on his lap.
Nervously he smiles at the little ball who has curly brown hair like his own.
"Can I watch TV? My cartoon is starting." The little girl is making a puppy face as Vector is glancing at Sebastian.
"Let her watch. "Sebastian sighs and glances at the TV that was on the wall in front of him." I am not in a hurry."
Little Anette jumps from her father's lap reaching the remote which stood on the table.
Vector is stiffening and doesn't know how to make the girl vanish from the presence of the dangerous man.
The TV opens and the news is on, a woman's voice resonates in the living room.
"…. Few hours ago, detectives discovered that some of the persons missing were found dead on a street, near the Great Museum, the alley was having a dead end. The killer was not caught till now, and police still looking for clues. The only clue till now is an image capturing a man wearing a suit, his face not seen. The possessor of the photo was probably in hiding while doing the photo, as detectives assume ...…."
The serious voice of the woman is making Vector gulp. Sebastian looks intently at his reaction. Anette is told by Vector to wait a little.
"...What was interesting was that the blood of the victims was missing, two holes in the neck as if the killer was mimicking a vampire. Police codenamed the killer, Vampire ......", the woman's voice continued.
Sebastian seems to have proven that his theory was true. The only reason why they would do such a thing was to rebel against him.' So, this is what they came up with in the end ….' The man is smirking.
At least he knew that the trio was involved in the plan of the higher up. 'Maybe there are more vampires involved than I thought ...Is this the time I see how many enemies I have?" A short laugh is let out.
Vector glances when he hears the laugh. Is not like he didn't know that Sebastian was smart enough to get their plan. He was the one who came up with it. Vector was getting tired of the man who seemed to have always the last word in everything.
Under the mustache, he smirks. He has a trick under his sleeve. Just when he finished shopping he received a call from Marcus telling him that August, Sebastian's son was on their side as well as Angelo, the son of the second power-wise ranked Lord Ralph de Laire. He also received the information that Sebastian had a weakness.
Vector just has to be careful to not catch Sebastian's attention.
"To think the stray vampires hit again, with you in the city, Lord. This is getting out of hand." Vector sighs. The girl changes the channel to her cartoons after the man gives her permission.
"Indeed, strays seem to be everywhere these days. Maybe I should let Ralph do his job after the wedding. "Sebastian takes out a cigarette. He stands up.
Vector is following him with the eyes. "Are you going, Lord Sebastian? We could have eaten together. "The man stands up too.
"I think we should go." Sebastian is smirking at him.
Vector is blinking …What is this crazy motherfucker saying?
"You are coming with me." Sebastian takes out his lighter while having his cigarette put between his lips." I can't stay much without smoking. "He glances at Anette. He didn't want to smoke with a young girl in the room. Especially since she was a human. Lily would condemn him for sure.
"Why are you taking me with you? "Vector senses danger and his eyes glance at his daughter.
Sebastian frowns while taking his cigarette out of his mouth." You're the one behind the kidnappings, aren't you?"
"On what basis are you saying that?" Vector is defending himself while putting his hands in his pockets.
"Hmmmm…. on a wimp. Do you have a problem with that?" Sebastian raises his eyebrows." You shouldn't."
Vector takes out his hand from his pocket and sends the blood in Sebastian's direction.
"I see you are not coming peacefully …." Sebastian sighs, while his blood is forming an invisible barrier protecting from the sharp spears of blood Vector is sending.
'Why is his spell working? …..My mansion has a double layer of territory spell …..' Vector starts to panic.
He engulfs his daughter Anette in a blood ball and teleports it to the first place that comes to his mind that Sebastian would not know about in a million years. Before he wants to send Anna too, Sebastian casts a spell on her. She came towards him in the invisible bubble Sebastian put her in.
"If you wondering why your territory spell is not working, I shall tell you why. Your spell is too low quality to neutralize my blood." The man lights his cigarette." Nice …" He inhales the smoke deeply.
"What are you going to do with Anna? "Vector stops from attaching.
"Anna …. hmmm…I wonder …." Sebastian smirks and continues, "I forgot I was in a hurry … let's wrap this up quickly." The man looks at his watch and with two snaps he transforms Vector into a crystal.
He lets go of Anna who is crying. The crystal settles in his hand, and then he puts it in his pocket. He looks at the woman who trembles.
"I have a mission for you Anna. If you do it, your Victor will be freed after. Got it?" Sebastian's smoke makes her cough. He doesn't bother to stop smoking and takes a few more puffs.
"Yes, Lord …" She wipes her tears and nods.
"Good …Here is the invitation to the ceremony. Make sure to come." The man is handing her an envelope with some golden letters written on it. He continues, in a serious tone, "Also no one should know what happened here. Keep your mouth shut."
"I understand, Lord Sebastian." Her words become steadier. She glances at the envelope in her hand, as the man snaps his fingers and he vanishes just like he came.
The blood is teleporting Sebastian to the next house.
"I should just seal all of them …." He smirks concluding that he doesn't have time to find out who exactly the rebel ones were.
//Are you making rash decisions again? // The blood's voice makes Sebastian laugh.
"Long time since I remember doing that …." His voice fills the darkness.
//You did that a few days ago, master ...//
Sebastian frowns and doesn't seem to want to reply to what Nyx says.
In truth, he made a rushed decision as long as the outcome would be how he wanted. He felt that caring too much about consequences was a hustle. In the end, the outcome mattered.
The consequences of his rushed decision-making…..were many. Sebastian thinks that regretting feeling the consequences on his skin was never his way of coping with his mistakes. He accepted them heads on and that was it.
"Indeed …." Sebastian finally answers to Nyx.
// Aren't you going to be more careful …now that you have Lily? // Nyx seemed to be very worried about his master. The times he saw how Sebastian suffered made him want to make the man consider his decision.
"Lily is not mine. I don't need to be careful …." Sebastian sighs.
// You don't even know how to be careful, master …..which makes me worried. // Sebastian feels as if he has a conversation with his subconscious. Which wasn't far from what it was.
"…..Maybe your right." The man closes his eyes.