The Key to Night (Chapter 6)

Once again I must say that I am sorry that it has taken sooo long to put out the 6th chapter of my story. My stupid computer obtained a virus and then my lovely grandmother decided that she was going to turn off my internet. So again I must stress that I am sorry and that I appreciate and each and everyone of you who have read my stories and/or commented on them, especially you, Kirin, whom has told me your thoughts most often. Please remember that what you, the readers, post in your comments and answer in my poles, I take into account when I write the chapters. So make sure that you always vote and leave comments space near the bottom of the page.
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Shantae sat at the table long after the doctor’s assistant had left, thinking all the while that she would be glad when this whole thing was over and she could just get on with the rest of her eternal life. She often dreamed and longed for those days when she had been blissfully unaware of anything ‘other-worldly.’ She would then remember how foolish it was to long for something that couldn’t be undone, and tried her best to get on with her life.

She slowly rubbed her hands down her face as she pondered if there was no lengths that Dr. Haishen would not stoop to on the path to getting what he wanted. What he and Merrick wanted. She quickly came to the decision that he would not.

Standing up, she tore off one of the purple liquid packets and opened it. She then poured it into the nearest plant. After a couple of seconds a small tendril of smoke wafted from the plant’s roots. She smirked as she tossed the empty pouch back onto the table and headed for the door. She had sat there thinking long enough that the sun had gone down.

Shantae pretended to be royally mad as she stormed through the towards the garage. Merrick had been called as soon as she left her room and had caught her just as she got to the Hall of Guards on her way to her car. At first he had said that she wasn’t leaving at all but she played her cards right and he let her go, with the restriction of a bodyguard. She was unsurprised at this. She was so use to it now that it really didn’t bother her at all, but she put on a show of righteous indignation so that he wouldn’t ask any questions that she couldn’t answer. She was not a very good liar.

By the time the Thompson, the guard, was in her small Ferrari, she no longer had to fake it. Getting to the car had taken twice as long as it should have since they were taking stronger security measures as war progressed.

Thompson gave Shantae a questioning look as she pulled into the drive thru line at Tessa’s market, a fast food restaurant. She shrugged slightly, only replying that it got hot in her studio and she needed a bag of ice. The woman was a Hunter in disguise , using their new sense modifier so that they smelled human. As the woman gave her the bag of ice, she slipped a tiny piece of paper in Shantae’s sleeve.

She smiled slightly as a way of saying good-bye and gave the car some gas. It wasn’t far to her art studio from Tessa’s, and she pulled in to the one car garage with a sigh of relief. It felt like she was finally home.

She let Thompson open the door and grabbed Melifus as he launched himself at her as soon as the opening would allow. She waited, petting the now loudly purring cat until Thompson gave her the all clear sign. Heading straight to the bathroom she took out the note. After reading the short 4 word message she gave a snort of distain and tossed the paper into the toilet, watching as it disintegrated.

"Wait for my signal"

Screw that. She was going to start gathering information right now, starting with what the guard knew.

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