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[dr4gos]

As I lean on Alison the pain shoots through me and I wince. David looks back at me but continues to lead the way through the alley. Finally we are alone and we slip through the ether back to the den.

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[d4vid_b]

I look at the folded piece of paper and I nod at him. "I will make sure Dragos." I place my hand on his shoulder and look into his eyes. "But you cannot think as if you are leaving us. The fight is not over yet."

I turn and tell Lord Ash that I will fetch a doctor myself but then Lord Edward comes storming in all hard frown and barking down the phone he has to his ear.

There is no one else! I know you Anderson. No way did you part with someone that important to you. I want him here now!

The others step back as he places his hand on Dragos' side and looks at the wound and continues to argue on the phone.

Don't make me have to call in a favour to sway your hand detective.

With that he hangs up and looks around.

Everyone to their posts on lookout duty. I don't know who did this and i'm not taking chances. Alison and Freddie, you two go find Jaco and do not take no for an answer. Bring him here.We move to do what Lord Edward demands. On the way out I take Alisons arm and he looks up at me. "I think you will find Jaco

[4l1s0n]

I nod and cut my eyes to Freddie. He nods as well and we move quickly to the training room.

Sure enough he is there. He turns and glares at us as we open the door. Freddie speaks first, "Lord Edward demands your presence Jaco."

I follow his lead and do not mention Dragos. I stand and wait for his reaction.

[j4c0]

I raise an eyebrow at Freddie's demanding tone and the fact there is two of them sent to fetch me. Unusual.

I turn my back on them and walk over to the board. "He needed you both to fetch me." I start to pull my knives out of the wood. "You going to give me a heads up on what it's about?"

[freddie_r]

"All we know if he demanded your presence - as to why I could only assume. We are not to take no for an answer Jaco. Come, let's not make him wait."

I do not know why Lord Edward wants him there. I have my suspicions, but as for exactly why... I do not know. Alison is not saying anything catching on to my idea. We both know he will balk if he knows it about Dragos. And neither of us wish to fight him while he has his knives in hand.

[alim_rr]

I push them out of my way as I make my way to the doctor. I look over at my brother and see his wound has grown. Jaco is with him however taking that pain at least. I growl as I drop the bag at the doctors feet, "The dagger that did that! We did not touch, I suggest you be careful. The feathers we found near it. I've never seen such before. i was hoping you had."

My men and I tore through the shanty town threatening and following through on those threats till someone took us to the dagger. I know my brother will not be happy with the destruction we did, but for his life I would gladly make him angry with me!

[dr_nees0n]

I take the bag and open it up. I see some white feathers and some black ones as well as a dagger

[alim_rr]

I flinch as he holds the dagger and examines it. It does him no harm. He is dragon so this dagger only harms vampire. He chips off bit with teeth and I watch his reaction as he looks at it through telescope. He does not know what it is.

Taking the bag from him I nod and leave through the ether to locate Anderson.

[freddie_r]

I watch Liam and know he needs better equipment. I must speak with him later about my idea for the clinic. I have a good feeling he will agree. I've seen him work before and this is how he looks when he is in the thick on it - he enjoys it. I have some triage experience and feel I should offer assistance.

Making my way to Dragos I look at the wound and frown. The dagger did Liam no harm, this is something directly meant to kill vampires. These hunters are smart and must have great knowledge of the vampire body.

I turn to Liam, "Liam, I am at your disposal. I have triage experience should you need any assistance."

[freddie_r]

I can understand why he would think that.

Smiling i shake my head no, "I would never hurt my one of my brothers. In fact it is not exactly in my nature to inflict any pain, but now that I am vampire," I shrug a shoulder, "I will do what I must to protect my family. Opening my own clinic is a way for me yo get back to what I love."

[dr_nees0n]

"Good to know, as that is my only intention as well."

We round the corner in the hall and are at where I presume Lord Edwards office is located as Marcel and Tell stand guard outside an open door. I hear voices inside. Sounds like Anderson is here.

Marcel's eyes flit from Freddie to me and grow hard upon doing so. "I need to speak to Lord Edward in regard to Dragos."

I notice his hand grip the hilt of his sword tighter. I cut my eyes back to Freddie. "Your mate wishes to speak with him as well."

[freddie_r]

Marcel looks to me and I smile. I know he would like nothing more than to strike Liam down, and it's because of his love for me. I love you too,

I see the muscles in his jaw twitch and his nostrils flare, but he nods ever so slightly and Tell opens the door and sticks his head in telling Lord Edward and Anderson we are here to speak to them. Marcel's eyes stay on Liam the whole time.

[det_anderson]

Liam comes through the door with Freddie close behind him. The first thing Edward wants to know is Dragos' condition. Liam explains what he had to do and that now they have to wait and see. Edward then turns to look at me.

"The dagger you had Alim bring to me. I will have fully tested. I will also need to speak to Dragos as soon as possible. As his treating Doctor Liam I trust you to let me know when that is possible. I'll be handling this investigation myself."

I look back at Edward. "No need to show me out, I know my way." With that I turn to leave.

[edward_w]

I wait for Freddie to leave then instruct Tell to close the door to my office. I get out of my chair and lean against my desk and look at Dr Neeson. "I have contacts that have whispered to me that you are more than just a doctor."

His expression doesn't change but he doesn't deny it either so I take that as confirmed. "I suspect the detective knows more about this than he is letting on. If that's the case I would like to know what he knows, and who did this, and have them brought to me. You can do this?"

He stays expressionless so I continue. "Your incentive being a 49% financial share in the new clinic. I understand it is to be run as a partnership of course but Freddie will have the controlling share."

I can see him thinking it over.

A patient confidentiality agreement will be written in the contract as standard, no exceptions?

I already knew this would be a term so that he says it I am not surprised. "I know Freddie wouldn't have it any other way, so yes I will agree to that."

You have yourself a deal Lord Edward.I

[dr_nees0n]

I step out the door and Lord Edward instructs the already glaring Marcel to show me out. He gives his lord a show, bowing his head and saying words of subservience then leads the way.

I follow him but we have only gone a short distance down the hall when he cuts his eyes sideways at me. I take the opportunity to offer an apology. "I am sorry your Freddie got caught up in the blast at Danvers. I am sure you understand how sometimes our emotions get the better of us."

You're apology means nothing to me. Don't paint us with the same brush asshole.

He shifts his hand slipping it under the lapel of his jacket. I catch a dangerous scent and steel myself. "You intend to use that?"

One day, yes.

I look ahead as his hand moves and his jacket falls closed. The smell of the obsidian blade covered by the smell of the fabric once again.

He says nothing more as do I until we stop at the exit. I look at him. "A warning then?" He looks me directly in the eye as he extends his arm out motioning for me to leave.

No, not a