Post by StoryGirl83 on Apr 27, 2011 20:49:51 GMT -5
Chapter Fourteen - Evil Plots and Dirty Looks
The three demons were sitting inside a café. They were still in their suits. A waitress brought them some coffee. “Can I get you gentlemen anything else?”
“We are waiting on a friend,” one of them said.
“More of a business acquaintance,” a second one argued.
“But surely you could use something to eat while you wait,” the waitress suggested.
“No,” the first one insisted.
She shrugged and walked over to another table, mumbling under her breath, “Charming people.”
From the other side of the sidewalk the demon who had talked to Addison earlier in the day headed toward them. He crossed the street and sat down at the fourth seat at the table. “How are your plans coming?” He asked with a smile.
“It is a complete bore,” the third demon informed him.
He chuckled. “Well, I have the little fence rider where I want her. She’ll do as I asked.”
The second demon shook his head. “Do you really think it is wise to trust one of her type, Cobber?”
Cobber shrugged. “She’ll do enough to put him at a major disadvantage. Perhaps she’ll even do what I told her to. I care not so long as the foul warlock pays up. How are things with the other brother.”
“We may have found the stone,” the first demon declared. “Our meeting with you was too soon, so we decided to learn what you have done and then make our move. We have until morning to have everything set up.”
Cobber nodded. “Sounds excellent. Don’t let them catch you. I wouldn’t have accepted this job if it meant go against them head on. They are too strong. You’d do well to remember that.”
“Trust me,” the third demon insisted, “we remember that.”
“I heard they saw you,” Cobber retorted. “Not smart.”
The first demon scowled. “We wouldn’t have been seen if it wasn’t for that cursed Grimlock girl.”
Cobber looked at him surprised. “The one Anya tried to drown at birth?”
The first demon nodded. “The very one. Rumor has it that she was raised by a traitor to the underworld after Anya failed.”
Cobber nodded. “I have heard that as well, but no one seems to be able to garner more information than that. It would make sense if you consider the demons and half demons she consorts with. Why even the Snake Prince is a traitor to his blood if anyone would dare try to take it up with his father.”
“Which of course no one will,” the third demon spat out. “He may hate his offspring, but it is his heir and he will not allow anyone to harm him.”
Cobber shrugged. “It is of course not my concern. I will watch until I see signs that the girl has done what I said, but beyond that I am out of this.” He got up and grinned down at them. “Have fun.”
As he walked away the other three demons looked at each other. “Much too cheery for me,” the third demon commented. “Now, how do we plan to get at the treasure without setting off the curse?”
The second demon chuckled. “It’s simple enough. We just don’t touch it. It needs contact with skin.”
The first demon scowled. “It’s not as simple as all that, but I have a plan.”