Trouble

There was silence between us and I couldn’t speak. I could hardly think, other than how much I feared the Volturi.

 

“I understand your fear, Miss Moreene, but you and your brother are in no danger. I am here to take Mircea and to make sure there aren’t any humans who know of our existence,” Dmitri said calmly with a Russian accent.

 

“Mircea is dead. My brother and I made sure of that,” I answered just as calmly.

 

“Well then, that makes my job easier.”

 

There was a smirk on his face and I wondered what he was thinking. I nodded nonetheless.

 

“Would you mind taking me to the building Mircea attacked? I need to check the minds of those who work there,” Dmitri requested.

 

“Of course. I have no problem with that at all. I only ask that you don’t hunt in the city. I like staying here with my brother,” I answered.

 

“Of course.”

 

Dmitri and I ran through the forest until coming to the outskirts of the city. Dmitri scowled when he saw everyone walking in the streets. I figured it was because we could no longer run through the road. We soon made it to Kaiba Corp and entered the building.

 

“Welcome back, Miss Moreene. You’re back earlier than usual,” the receptionist, Melissa, said.

 

“It took a shorter walk than usual and found an old of mind. He’ll be with me for the day,” I answered.

 

I saw Dmitri nod slightly, pleased that the woman truly thought I went for walks every couple of weeks. Dmitri and I took the elevator up to the fifth floor so I could let Darren know he was here. I opened the apartment door and stepped in.

 

“Darren, I’m home and we have a guest,” I said in a regular tone.

 

“I know,” my brother answered, stepping into the living room.

 

He had a grave expression on his face and I briefly wondered if he’d had another vision. I then realized his vision most likely had to do with Dmitri coming.

 

“Nice to meet you, Darren. I’ve heard quite a bit about your ability to read the future with perfect accuracy,” Dmitri said.

 

I couldn’t tell if he was truly being pleasant with us, or if it was all an act. I didn’t want to think about it, though. Either answer could have potentially caused us problems.

 

“Are there any humans who know of our kind,” Darren asked low enough that no human listening in could hear.

 

He only did it to keep up the façade.

 

“Not that I can tell at the moment. I’ll need to stay for the day to be sure, though.”

 

“That’s understandable.”

 

“I should probably let Kaiba know about our friend’s arrival,” I suggested.

 

“I agree,” Darren answered.

 

I left the room and took the elevator up to the top floor. I knocked on the office door before stepping inside. Seto was sitting at his desk.

 

“You’re back early,” he observed.

 

“We have a guest. I suggest you keep only your work on your mind. Either that, or sepnd time with Mokuba all day,” I said.

 

“Already?”

 

I nodded.

 

“Be careful.”

 

With that, I left the office and took the elevator back down to the apartment. As soon as I entered the room, Dmitri’s head turned upwards. There was a twisted grin on his face. I knew he had heard something I wished he hadn’t.

 

‘S**t,’ I inwardly muttered.