Here is the second part of the chapter. Again it isn't edited so please excuse any mistakes . I am undecided if i will make the next part of the story chapter 12 part 3 or chapter 13 will decide that once i finish it. Please enjoy.
*****
Meanwhile across town Ziaran walked into the El Resto Del Vaqueroin a few minutes before he was supposed to meet the young vampire that he had hired to deliver the box to Andrew although he had no intention of paying him he couldn't allow Felipe to live and since Andrew had failed to kill him he would have to do it himself. He had just started to head for a both in back corner when he heard, "Hello Ziaran, long time no see."
Ziaran cringed as he recognized the voice he slowly turned towards it and his worse fears was standing less than six feet from him. He swallowed hard and quickly turned and froze as he heard, in a menacing heavily Russian accented voice, "Going somewhere?"
Ziaran color drained from his face and his eyes went wide in shock the one vampire he feared the most even more then Charles was standing in front of him. He cursed himself for not paying more attention to his surroundings it was a mistake that only a parvulus would make and now it will cost him his life and he knew it wouldn't be a pleasant death. He glanced around to confirm what he had already known there would be no escape for him he noticed by each exit including the windows there we several of Vlad's men and he imagined that Charles had his men stationed around the outside of the building as an added layer of security.
Ziaran remembered Vlad's Sister Alina and how innocent she was which was surprising considering what she turned out to be. He hadn't known that she was a vampire and thought she would be a good time. Since it was apparent that she was rich he thought he ride the gravy train taking whatever he could get and then once he tired of her he would dispose of her in a fun way like he had all of the others. He smiled to himself has he thought of the night she had announced to him the she was vampire and he was her mate. At first he thought she was playing so kind of game but was quickly convinced when she bit him and started to drink his blood. After he changed it took him a few years to realize just how weak and dependent she was. It felt as if she was a millstone tied around his neck one which he relished removing after all he had it all now money, strength and best of all immortality. He loved the look on her face when he started tearing her apart piece by piece. He recalled Alina's final words, "Ziaran, you can't be doing this to me. I am your mate." Even now it was funny to him just how stupid Alina was.
A quick rap to the back of his head brought him back to the present. He turned and faced the man that would ultimately relieve him of his life and smiled. "Hello Brother long time no see," Ziaran cheerfully taunted . He knew his mental powers were of no use to him the three vampires that surrounded him were far to strong for his powers to work.
"I am no brother of yours." Vlad harshly retorted with a snarl as he shoved Ziaran forward towards Charles. Vlad couldn't believe it when Charles had called him and informed him that this bastard was still alive. At first he truly believed that it was some kind of trick to get his aid but once Charles had said that it was just a courtesy call because they had once been allies he knew that Charles wasn't trying to deceive him. What surprised Vlad even more was when Charles had offered to allow him to be in on the capture and he would allow him to hold and ultimately deal with Ziaran however he saw fit as long as he kept him alive and in good enough shape to testify against Amsu and Rodrigues.
He knew that Charles knew it was rightfully his place to decide Ziaran's fate but after the earlier altercation between the two of them, he was almost sure Charles would deny him that honor and would of dealt with Ziaran himself. He knew he now owed Charles a debt one the Charles would never collect on and claim that he didn't owe. Vlad was looking forward to getting Ziaran back to his home where he could start to repay him for all of the pain he had caused his family.
Charles and Susan took a seat in the both next to where they were standing and waited for Vlad and their guest to have a seat across from them. Charles watched as Vlad roughly shoved Ziaran into the both and took the seat next to him blocking his escape route. They all set there a few minutes that seamed like hours staring Ziaran who defiantly stared back at them the smug smile never leaving his face.
"Hello Charles, I hear congratulation are in order. Please allow me to buy a bottle of bubbly so we can properly toast your mating," Ziaran expounded like the three of them were old friends and they were here to celebrate.
"I am afraid that the company has soured my stomach and I will have to decline having a drink with the likes of you," Susan sourly riposted. She was beginning to wonder just how deranged Ziaran was. He had to know he wasn't going to enjoy what was left of his pitiful life.
"Ziaran, I will give you one chance to die easier all you have to do is tell me who in my organization is helping Amsu and Rodrigues," Charles offered. He was hoping that Ziaran wouldn't realize that his promise was empty. Charles had no doubt that Vlad would make him suffer long and hard for his crimes before he finally disposed of him.
Ziaran looked as if he was going to accept Charles deal and had even started to speak when his expression hardened, "Charles you must think me a fool that deal gives me nothing. Give me your word of honor that you will kill me quick without torture then I will not only tell you who the traders are but will also give you the location of a file with enough proof to not only condemn Amsu but also all of his cohorts. Do we have a deal?" Ziaran asked.
Charles set there considering his options on one hand that file if it existed would be all of the ammunition he need to go before the council to justify his actions and also save Andrew and Amelia but that would mean he would have to break his word to Vlad. He glanced at Vlad who was staring at him his expression unreadable but he remained strangely quiet.
Charles decided he had to do what was best for all and just prayed that he was making the right decision. "Here is my final offer Ziaran. You will give me the file and any other information you have. You will also forfeit all of your assets they will go to your surviving victim. I won't have you killed slowly like I planned but will allow you a trial. That neither Vlad nor I will be the judge but I will be the one who selects the judge. you will be held by an someone of Susan choosing until you are tried but for this you will have to agree to testify against your former compatriots before the enforcer's council. If we have a deal I want a blood pact now," Charles demanded his expression was cold and the power that he had allowed to come forth had everyone on edge . Charles cut his left hand and held it out waiting to see if Ziaran would accept if not then it fall to him and Vlad to try to break Ziaran and get the information form him.
A blood pact was an ancient right in which two vampires would make a deal guaranteeing it with their own blood and failure to follow the deal to the letter would result in the death of the offending vampire. The death was said to very painful and slow it would take weeks to months to give them the chance to make good on the deal during that time the vampire wouldn't be able to feed and would slowly start to decay as if they were a corpse. The pact was rarely used and the last recorded time it had been used was in the late seventeenth century. Kristin McClain was the leader of a large coven in Southern England and had made a pact with another coven's leader not to attack them which he did almost a century later destroying the coven but invoking the curse of the blood pact. He had been so thorough that not member of the clan had survived that he could attempt to reestablish the deal with so he spent the last painful months of his life trying to find a way to break the curse.
"Charles you can't do this," Susan exclaimed in shock.
