Daphne had gone back to the conclave to get help in returning Fang’s body. Deciding she’d had enough male company for the time being she’d gotten help from Clara, one the most attractive female werewolves in their conclave. Clara wasn’t the smartest cookie, but she had a good heart.
The pair of she-wolves travelled on a quad-runner, it didn’t take them long to find Fang’s corpse.
“Oh he looks so gross,†Clara said as she viewed the body.
“This is the fifth one we’ve found this week in this condition,†Daphne said as she brought out the stretcher.
“Will he disintegrate if we move him?†Clara asked.
Daphne shook her head, “I doubt it. The others were solid enough.â€Â
The pair moved Fang onto the stretcher and lifted it onto the small trailer behind the quad. Once he was secure they headed back to the conclave.
“I wonder what method the vamps are using to kill this way.†Clara said as they travelled back.
“I don’t know as there’s no obvious wounds to suggest some sort of poison or anything.†Daphne replied.
“What about powers? Perhaps the vampires have figured out a new one?†Clara suggested.
The thought made Daphne cold, if the vampires could do this with their abilities it was very scary. Then she remembered that some vampires had show up dead in the same manner.
“I wonder if it’s the slayers, we’ve had dead vampires found in the same way.†She informed Clara.
“Oh yeah, I forgot about that.†Clara said in response.
Both women remained silent for the rest of the journey as they pondered their own thoughts. They were unloading Fang’s body from the trailer when Loxley appeared. Daphne noticed he’d ditched his black shirt. She also saw the way Clara lit up at the sight of him.
“Hello Loxley,†Clara gushed.
“Hi Clara,†he said without much feeling. “Hello Daphne,†he said with a more throaty tone. “I met your lover.â€Â
Daphne’s brow furrowed, “Lover? What lover? I don’t even have a lover.â€Â
Loxley took a step closer and Daphne could see that his skin was taunt and there was the faint mark of a new scar under his right eye. “I could smell him at your under hang where you left me. I tracked him back to town. The bastard used a sword on me.†Suddenly the truth dawned on Loxley, “He was the guy that attacked you, wasn’t he?â€Â
Daphne nodded with a condescending smile, “That’d be the one.â€Â
Loxley put his hand agitatedly to his head, “Damn it, I should have realised. I should have stayed and killed him.â€Â
“You what?†Daphne said, “You attacked him?â€Â
“Of course I did, he was tainting your honour.†Loxley said to justify himself.
Clara swooned, “How romantic.â€Â
“He could have killed you, he’s a slayer.†Daphne told.
Loxley snorted, “He only managed a flesh wound.â€Â
Daphne held the end of the stretcher with one hand and poked the fresh skin on Loxley’s face, “That looks like more than a mere flesh wound scar.â€Â
Loxley flinched, “He impaled me with that damn sword.â€Â
Daphne shuddered, “It’s a miracle you’re alive.â€Â
“Crispin stepped in,†Loxley admitted. “He thought Anita was there.â€Â
Daphne tilted her head slightly, so Crispin had picked up on the half-wolf’s scent too. That was interesting. “Did Crispin know who he is?â€Â
Loxley shrugged, “Don’t know.†Loxley reached for the stretcher and took it from Daphne, “I’ll carry this for you. Who is it by the way?†he asked as he looked at the tarp covering the body.
“It’s Fang,†she said feeling a touch of grief. Fang had always been a happy soul. He’s always had a joke to make everyone laugh.
Loxley noticed her reaction and snorted, “He’s better off dead. Couldn’t tell a decent joke anyway.â€Â
Daphne glared at him but didn’t say anything.
“Let’s go, Loxley,†Clara chirped as she still held the other end of the stretcher.
Loxley gave a nod but kept looking at Daphne over his shoulder until he couldn’t see her anymore.
Daphne let out a sigh. She needed to find Crispin and find out what was going on.
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