40 Clue 1 (1/2)

Midday Max had nothing better to do. Since Corinne decided to carry out the investigation alone, Until she finds something useful or something she couldn't handle alone, Max won't be hearing from her. Max strongly suggested taking him with her, but, alas! Desert Wolf is a stubborn woman.

Be that as it may, Max decided to try his luck. He spent morning half of the day driving around trying to feel if his Sire Bond shows any reaction. Naturally, Max couldn't cover the whole of Portland, he didn't intend to either. it's just he had nothing better to do.

After eating some fast food, it was time to call a certain brunette. Smiling unconsciously Max dialled her number. However, instead of forwarding, call disconnected and Max received a call.

”Hi, cutie pie did you miss me?”

Looks like Lydia also had the same idea as Max, right on the time.

”Yeah! Why didn't you call me? Looks like you forgot me” Lydia said slightly angry tone.

”Haha, babe, don't be like that, listen to me...”

Max couldn't say he was just about to call and before that, she called him, first. That sounded like an obvious lie, even he felt like it was a lie. So to divert Lydia's attention, Max forcefully narrated the whole incident with Desert Wolf. Although he kept the history part for later, he told her about Vampire Hunters and his plan to use Ron as scrap goat.

Lydia has genius level IQ, Max hoped she might think something he couldn't. Besides he didn't see any reason for hiding anything from her at all.

After hearing the whole story she didn't respond as he hoped. She had her own story to tell.

”Hoo! Gerard ask for me huh? Did he said anything else?” Max became a bit angry. Gerard obviously threatening him using Lydia. Just like he did with Scott outside the hospital, using Scott's mother. This guy really knows how to play with peoples emotions. But Max had to finish matter at hand, meantime, he hoped Gerard wouldn't do anything stupid involving Lydia.

”Now-now don't be angry! That's not the reason why I called you, I feel like Gerard is going to die soon”

When Lydia said that Max raised his brows. Banshees predict deaths, they are extremely close to natural forces. Since Gerard suffering from cancer, predicting his death isn't a surprising thing. But Lydia hasn't developed her powers yet, Scott only able to smell it when Gerard stabbed him. To feel Gerard's impending death just like that Lydia's ability is really interesting.

”Don't worry babe, give me a few more days, I will come back as soon as possible. As for Gerard's death let it be, we will see what happen”

Max assured Lydia and talked with her while more. After their conversation ended Max roamed around for bit more.

Time slowly passed, about 6 pm Max decide to head back to the hotel. He stayed on the Portland central park for almost 2 hours. While relaxing He thought about everything and what going to happen. While he, at it, Max come up with two probabilities about Ron. Either he is hiding somewhere safe Or he already left here with his Vampires.

This is just assumptions, Max couldn't tell for sure, Corinne the one doing the investigation. until she confirms, anything can happen.

Just as Max about to start the car, he received a call he was hoping for.

”Hey! Kid, where are you?” Max heard Corinne's voice somewhat anxious.

”I'm at central park, what's going on? Did you find something?” Disregarding Desert Wolf calling him as Kid, Max focused on her worry.

”I think so, come to Harly Bar in the north side, I will be there, come fast”