Chapter 308 - Gathering (2/2)
”What? It was close to where I needed to be. You can't expect all of us to be as cheap as you big sis,” Malene said, still giggling. And she was being honest. Kennedy was the most frugal out of all of them which was one of the main reasons she was the one who had the final say in the business. She knew how to have money, work through the money and not spend money. Everything a CEO needed to be.
”I can't wait to see big brother again. It's been a long time. You said he hasn't changed much, right big sis?” Vivi asked Malene.
”Yeah. Not really much at all...” Malene's face went red as she turned her head to look away, not allowing herself to make eye contact with any of the other girls.
”Right....”
”Yeah....”
Neither Leona nor Kennedy seemed to believe her. Although they didn't share the exact things that they did when alone with Laz, that didn't mean that any of them were stupid. Some things just didn't need to be said out loud.
”AYE! You're all here!” A voice came from the opening elevator. Ruby, dressed in a black dress with thɨġh high leather boots and a camo stylized jacket just got off when she noticed everyone.
”SIS RUBY!” Vivi charged up to Ruby and gave her a big hug which she returned.
”This little one is growing so fast, hmm? It hasn't even been that long. Come, my sisters. Your check in will be complete and they can bring your stuff up. I've taken the liberty to adjust our room so that we got a royal suite that has side bedrooms for all of us. So come on up!” Ruby said, waving everyone over. Leona and Malene couldn't help but laugh while Kennedy just shook her head in annoyance at the expenditure.
When the girls finally got up to the tenth floor, the noticed that there were only a few doors in the hallway and one set of double doors on each side. Ruby invited them into the double doors on the left, unlocked it and walked in, revealing a huge living room with one wall being nothing but massive windows, tinted to a perfect degree. The furnishings were pristine and comfortable, being just the right mix of artistic yet functional. Everyone was happy enough to pick out their own rooms as the staff brough up their suitcases.
Once they had delivered everything, the girls sat around on comfy couches and chairs and turned to look at Ruby.
”Alright. What's happening right now?” Kennedy asked, her face cold, having lost all the warmth and humor is had shown when they first arrived.
That might had scared most people, for her to go from one feeling to another in the blink of an eye, but the rest of the girls had the same looks on their faces as well.
It was time to get to work.
...
”They're in town mam,” A voice broke Freya's concentration. Although she was the leader of her group, a good portion of her funding came from the Hearn group. Knowing that their CEO and other 'famous' members of the group were in town could only mean that something big was going down. Although not a branch of the Hearn group, due to them funding Heaven or Hell, Freya knew that if they made a request of her, she would have to fulfil it. This made her feel a bit like an underling.
She didn't like that feeling since she was the disciple of a goddess.
At the same time though, her honor wouldn't allow her to just blow them off either.
*Relax my child. They aren't here for you this time, but you must get stronger. Only then will we have footing on which to stand side by side to them. Or even in front of them. But you can only get stronger first.* A voice appeared in Freya's head, surprising her. She settled down as soon as she noticed it was the voice of her master.
”What shall we do then master?” She asked the air, knowing her goddess would hear here.
”Call back everyone and have them stop looking for those creatures. We need to get ready for what's next. Both for us and for this world.
...
The shadows on the wall faded from sight as Madam Cal took a deep breath. The dark room seemed strangely empty as Madam Cal got up from her seat and walked out the door. She went to find her husband who was sitting at his desk and going over some files. Noticing his wife come into the room, he got up, helped her sit down and got her a glass of water.
”Well?” Aaron asked.
”It's happening.”
”What's happening?”
”I have no idea. But from everything I got, there is something big going down in this city. And soon.”
”So then we leave. Get a hold of everyone, pack up and get out...” Aaron suggested, trying to think of everyone's safety.
”You can't baby and you know it. There are too many of us all over the place. We ain't like those vampyres or even the council back before most of their members died. This be our home. And we ain't be leaving. You know that.” Madam Cal explained gently to her husband.
”Then what are we suppose to do?”
”Let everyone know and get everyone ready to fight. Besides baby.. At least this time, we ain't fighting alone.”