Chapter 7: SUSPICIONS

" Agent XR, it's been weeks now, are you hoarding her?" " of course not... I'll definitely bring her soon. Trust me" "okay... but I hope you still remember the number one rule, don't fall in love with your victims " " I feel like you're doubting me... have I ever done something that foolish?". "Fine then, but we already have eyes on her, she'll be among the last set before the auction".

" Thank you very much mama Zee, and thank you Zoey, I appreciate you for keeping me in your abode until the return of the Redwoods" Margaret said with a bow. "Margaret, you have thanked us like three times now, it's nothing at all" Zoey said with a small giggle "go home safely now, and send my regards to the Redwoods, I will surely pay them a visit one of these days" Scarlett said with a smile "they will surely hear" Margaret returned the smile and set off.

" That reminds me, where's the money Kristine gave to you?" "granny, but it's my money, besides I've spent forty silvers out of it" Zoey pouted "I'm not telling you to give me the money and what do you mean you have spent forty silvers?" Scarlett asked with raised brows "I bought coral wrist beads for me and Margaret... one costs S10 and I bought four" Zoey explained "I see... ".

" Ugh~," Zoey groaned, massaging her temple " what's wrong?" her granny asked " I don't know if it's the cold and dryness of the weather but I have a heavy headache" Zoey complained, placing her forehead on her palm " I told you to rest at home on Wednesday... that was the day before yesterday but you decided to come to the shop" Scarlett said " I thought we shouldn't be idle at home when we could just go to the shop" Zoey pouted " so what do you want now?" Scarlett asked " I could use that rest today" Zoey said, trying to make a puppy face "alright, you can go home" Scarlett approved with a light chuckle.

'okay, she fell for it' Zoey thought as she walked down the lane towards her house and as usual, when she was out of her grandmother's sight she changed her direction. Walking along the lane leading to the black market.

-Flashback-

" ...you are really nice, and friendly, and sweet, for a vampire... and you're really good looking...that's what I like about you".

"Well... do you want to know what I like about you?" "mhm" "... I like your naivety, the way you blush... your smile, your..." his eyes trailed across her face and rested on her lips, her lips instinctively parted as he leaned towards her, she closed her eyes, anticipating a kiss but it never came, she slowly opened her eyes and met with his red glowing eyes, "Xavier?" he quickly retracted from her "stay away" he managed to say through his elongated fangs, he bent down, as if he was building up momentum and leaped, completely disappearing from her sight.

-present-

" Xavier what are you doing?" he mumbled to himself as he made his way towards the barrier as soon as he caught on a familiar scent.

" I need you to tail agent XR, he has never taken this long to capture and lure his victims here, and he has been acting weird lately. That is enough reason for me to be suspicious" " okay boss, I'll take agent GR and FX with me".

Zoey arrived at the black market and walked in without hesitation, memories of what happened between her and Xavier the previous day flooded her head as she stood by the barrier. As if knowing she was there, she saw Xavier walking towards her, she quickly stood upright and cleared her throat, she was about to speak when Xavier gently grabbed her chin and met his lips with hers.