Finding You, Again
David 14 - Quest Starts

A slow knock on the door of the room, woke me up from a restless sleep.

You also will not be able to sleep well, if there is a curly vampire smelling rancid, constantly present in your dreams. With weight I opened my eyes.

For a moment I was confused by the unfamiliar sight and scent that my nose was smelling. Until I remember, since yesterday, I occupied one of Monath's houses in London, the Lycos Mansion.

I looked around my room more carefully. My eyes were too tired to see anything yesterday.

The room was soft brown, with a luxurious bed and sofa in the same color. A cupboard full of books stuck to the wall next to the door. The dark brown curtain still tightly closed the wall to my left.

From the amount of light that pierced through the curtain, I think the size of the window would be huge.

Some expensive art objects and paintings also decorate the corners of the rooms . It's not my taste to arrange a room like this, I prefer something simple.

The Lykos Mansion I live in is located in Barnet, North London.

The house spans thousands of square meters, complete with a pond and a beautiful garden with 10 bedrooms. This house is more like an ancient royal palace if viewed from the outside.

It's a bit overkill for my taste, but I know why Uncle Rex chose this area for me. My nearest neighbor is a few miles away.

This residence, will ensure I do not have to be friendly with neighbors, which will increase their risk of recognizing me.

Pretending to be dead turns out to be harder than I thought, especially if you're a famous musician with album sales of tens of millions of copies worldwide.

The knock on the door was harder, making me rise. I glanced at the small clock on the table and cursed.

I'm late! I wake up and go to the bathroom.

"Give me 10 minutes, and I'll be ready" I shouted, at Id who was in front of the door, while running towards the bathroom.

Her full name is Idonea Magnus. He is the caretaker of Lykos, he will also serve as long as I am here

The id is a werewolf that comes from the Blackmoon pack. He and his wife Tita, occupied this house since 3 years ago.

They both had perfect temperament and transformation control. Because of that dad gave them tasks outside the pack, like Uncle Rex.

Self-control was the main requirement for werewolves to be allowed to get along as humans.

I glanced briefly at my reflection in the mirror, a khaki-colored suit and a white shirt stuck perfectly to my body.

I rubbed the sideburns I had tidied earlier.

If I could, I'd shave off that sideburn. But I need it to be more disguised. I've never been in public with a sideburn as David Adalrik.

I hope this is enough to fool people. I grabbed the sunglasses that were closest to my right hand and stepped out.

Id waited politely standing at the door.

"Your breakfast is ready, Scion!" he said, while slightly bowing the head in respect.

Id was also well-dressed, her black skin contrasting with the long white shirt she was wearing. Id has an appearance that looks like someone who is 30 years old, but I know, he is over 65 years old.

I just nodded and headed to the dining room, when I remembered something.

"Have you prepared the thing I asked for over the phone yesterday?"  I looked back at Id.

"Already, Scion. I put it in the workspace. You can see it after breakfast" he replied.

"No, I'll see it now! What about the info I asked for?" ask me while turning towards the workspace.

"I'm sorry, but as Gamma Rex has warned, that info is almost impossible to get. But I've put together a few articles related to the object you mean"

"Article? You mean like the media article?" It's unsurprising.

Bee in the news in the media? Is she trying to dance again?

"Yes, Scion. There are several articles related to him that were published a few months ago. I've arranged it in a laptop for you" explained Id without blinking.

What's the matter? Delmora was a wealthy family, but Oscar sifted through all the news related to Bee, he told me himself.

Out there, almost no one knows if Bee is the daughter of one of the richest families in Europe. Oscar deliberately set it up, because he wanted Bee's life to run as usual without unnecessary interference, both from reporters and people who are too meddling.

I'll find out later, break up, step into a new corner of my study.

On the table that should be used for meetings or reading, now lined up a variety of human weapons that I should not need to wear, if my body is in a normal state.

If Uncle Rex's warning is correct, then I'll be dealing with the big mafia that controls Europe. I need to have preparation for that.

I'd rather use a claw, but the tip of the nail can't get out of my hand at the moment. So this is the last option I can make.

I grabbed the weapon that most caught my attention.

Sword with thin and curved blade and black T-shaped handle, damascus sword. The sharpest sword in the world.

I weighed it in hand trying to measure its strength.

Deadly, but I wouldn't be able to take it without drawing attention from my surroundings.

It won't be useful. So I put away some similar swords that were on that table.

I looked to the other side of the table that contained about 15 types of neatly lined pistols.

I don't like guns. It is very practical, but the error factor it causes is also many. I grabbed one of them, light and size suited to my hand.

"You better think about it again, Scion. If you can avoid the gun" said Id, warning me the same thing as I thought.

Werewolves cannot kill humans and vice versa, that is one of the contents of our tribe's agreement with the Hunters.

The murder of a human by a werewolf that I last remember, was the murder of a Hunter by Elder Galen. This would be a big deal, if only Hunter was innocent.

But since he had killed Elder Calida, then the agreement was unaffected. Most likely the Hunter would also be put to death if it returned.

I'm glad the deal went both ways. But there's a part I don't like, Alpha's on duty to destroy the werewolves who broke this deal. Ck...

"I won't use it for humans Id, calm down!" I said, grabbing the dessert eagle gun.

The gun with the most destructive power but only has 7 bullets.

I chose it, in the hope that I would use it if I met Egon or Crispin.

I knew this gun wouldn't kill them, but it could at least buy time. I opened the suit and put the gun holster on my waist and put the gun there.

I grabbed the black-colored blade stick, I will use it to fight with humans.

My martial ability as a human is quite decent.

I studied it for the past 7 years to suppress my will to fight blindly. The exercise was also useful for suppressing my sometimes explosive temper.

And who will know, now I need it.

I took a deep breath, a sign of being satisfied with my choice. I tucked the knife in my leg, hoping that I wouldn't have to use both of them, on the first day I returned to the human world.

I then went to the desk to the west of the room. Large table complete with comfortable chairs made of leather.

I then read the articles collected by Id carefully.

A few months ago, Bee and Oscar held a fundraising party for the construction of a dam on another continent.

He would not allow Bee's photographs to be widely circulated in the media.

But this is progress I cannot expect. Previously, Bee had never attended any parties. In addition to Oscar not wanting media attention on him, Bee also dislikes parties.

I smiled a little, imagining Bee would be so bored during the party.

"You're so great to find this article, Id" I sincerely praised. "You can find what Uncle Rex can't find"

"No Scion, you gave me a complete clue to his name. Gamma Rex didn't have that info when doing a search" he replied, humbling.

Hmm. yes that's true as well, I hope that by giving Bee complete info to Id, he can get more information.

But Oscar is smart, I have to admit it. He had done all the precautions to make the info about Bee leak. Therefore, I will search for that info myself. And I know where to start.

This matter would be easier to resolve if I could go to Bee directly and ask him. But that's not gonna be possible for me to do.

If I appear before him now, I don't know what will happen to Bee's head. The nightmare of having to face a comatose Bee for an entire year, haunts me.

I will never forget that miserable feeling for a lifetime. I dare not take that risk.

Bee's shadow lay weakly on the bed of the hospital terpatri clear in my memory.

Her tiny body day after day was getting thinner, as her food intake was only from intravenous fluids. The desperate flirting of Charlie that almost drove me crazy, Oscar's blank look every time I met him, didn't help at all.

I even nearly lost control and killed the doctor in charge of Bee's treatment at the hospital.

In the 6th month, the doctor bravely made a decision, if Bee would not be able to come to her senses again. He proposed the best way would be to remove all the tools attached to his body, and told me to let Bee go.

If at that time there was no El holding me back with all my might, I would have killed that doctor, not just destroyed his office space.

The risk I'm taking is too great, if I go see him right now. I have to make sure Bee's condition can accept this surprise.

And I remember, the words he said when I called him yesterday. It indicates something has happened. I should be able to answer all my doubts before meeting Bee.

I grabbed a wireless phone at the desk and dialed a pretty famous London hospital number.

"I want to make an appointment with dr. Alva Leona, hurry up!" I stated my point, to the operator who greeted at the other end.

"Sorry, but dr. Alva has been full for the next two months" replied the voice.

"I can't wait until next month and I'm not a patient. Tell him Duke Theobald wants to see him immediately" I said, impatiently.

It was a moment of silence across the line, telling me the phone recipient was asking Alva.

I didn't actually want to use my name, but Alva didn't have much free time due to her patient numbers exceeding normal limits.

He will not take the time for social gatherings, if not very important.

"Dr. Alva will meet you at lunch today" replied the voice on the other end of the phone with a slight quiver, perhaps Alva scolded him for being annoying.

Alva is a great doctor, but she doesn't like to be bullied when she's with patients. I hung up the phone after making small talk thank you.

"I'm going to have breakfast now" I said to Id, who was waiting next to the desk.

Id nodded and walked ahead of me to show me the way to the dining room. It's not necessary actually, I can precisely follow the scent of steak and rosemary with my nose.

Steak for breakfast is my favorite menu, very typical of werewolves.

We may be human-shaped most of the time, but our carnivore tastes are not completely wiped out. Werewolves have no problem digesting vegetables or other types of protein, but meat is usually never absent from a banquet, whatever the time.

Arriving at the dining room, Roan was sitting restlessly on one of the chairs, located at the very end of the giant dining table that could accommodate 20 people.

As soon as I saw her coming, her face immediately showed dislike because I was late.

"I can starve to death waiting for you Duke!" spray direct.

I just smiled a little. Roan would be more satisfied if I returned the favor, but I was hungry. I won't waste time responding to his long chatter.

Only me and Roan are in this house. I told El to help Uncle Rex at Monath. With his brain title and ability, I think he's quite capable.

I also plan to give the entire responsibility of managing the company, if I become Alpha. Uncle Rex who heard that his retirement and vacation schedule were getting closer welcomed with enthusiasm my idea.

With pleasure, he promises to train and introduce El to the ins and outs of Monath. El's irritated glances and angry eyes didn't make me back off. And El finally accepted it, because he knew, my decision was right when viewed from the glasses of business.

I finish my meal quickly, cook Tita amazingly delicious. If I don't have an urgent schedule after this, I will voluntarily enjoy it politely.

Roan glanced at me with a stern look again. He also wanted to enjoy the breakfast even longer.

"Hey.you don't have to follow me, I don't need an escort" I said, looking at the glance.

"Cih--- those are words that are inappropriate for a werewolf to pronounce glue..."

I threw a warning look at him, which immediately made him understand and shut up. The fact that I am weakened, and cannot transform is a secret. I believe in Id and Tita, but not for that secret.

"Have you ordered a cell phone for me?" I asked, on Id who was standing not far from me.

"Already, Scion. I'll take a moment" he replied, as he passed from the dining room.

"Be careful with your mouth is Roan. Don't let me use an Alpha tone just to stop you from speaking" I whispered, warning him sternly.

Roan snorted in annoyance at me but nodded obediently. He doesn't like being set up, but Roan also knows when he's guilty, and will fix it.

I know Roan didn't mean anything bad, but his mouth needs better control so as not to spread this secret to everyone we meet.

Id has returned with the phone I ordered.

My old phone was destroyed by Uncle Rex when I arrived at the pack, to cut ties with the people I knew for the past 8 years, because I was dead.

I started to enter some numbers that I still memorized, including Bee and Oscar. I don't know when I can call that number again.

I threw it at Roan to ask for his number. Roan received it without saying much and typed in his phone number.

"Come!!" I said, to Roan who had finished breakfast, while walking towards the garage.

"Please have a little, Duke!!" Roan nagged because his drink had not run out properly. That scolding I'll take as the wind then

The Lykos garage is located on the westernmost, bordering the garden and swimming pool. I looked around, the garage was able to accommodate 6 cars lined up neatly. I pointed to the jet-black Regera sports car - the least attention-grabbing - while asking Id for the keys.

"But the car was for two people only, Scion" he said, disagreeing with my choice.

"I'll drive myself today Id, don't worry" I said.

If I could leave Roan, it would be more perfect. But it would be a foolish move, because Roan was right, I who could not transform was an easy target for any kind of Inhumane.

Id still seems to want to protest, but I stopped him with a wave of my hand. He finally nodded and passed to retrieve the car keys.

I put on sunglasses that would complete my disguise and looked at Roan admiring one of the big cars parked there, and began to ask the details enthusiastically.

Good thing Id soon returned with the key, I was lazy to talk about the car today.

Afterwards, I drove the car at high speed splitting the deserted road in front of Lycos. I don't want to be late for Alva.

There are many things I want to ask him.