CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

Lord Dracus laid dead as Zevrij took his dagger out of the warlocks forehead. "That was too easy. Zevrij is that a pure silver dagger?" Junior asked as he kept his eyes on the dead warlock. "No it's German and nickel silver mixed that's why the blade is thick. Don't tell he's not dead?" Zevrij asked. "No he's not but luck is on our side he's unconscious, let's hurry and get him back to the hotel before wakes." Using his telekinesis Alfred carried the warlock as they made their way. "This is crazy I would never thought my step father would die in battle and not by my hands, either way he's dead and I can be at peace knowing my parents killer is dead." Zevrij expressed himself in a way that made the rest happy for him. "Well what's your plan? Your free which means you can go anywhere at your own will lad." Zevrij hadn't thought about that but he answered. "Well considering the fact that you guys saved maybe I could find a place amongst the team?" It was a long shot but Zevrij took his chance. "That means you will have a bounty on your head as well Zevrij, I can't have your blood on my hands this is a risky case we're dealing with witches. I can't say I trust either." Junior expressed but Zevrij and the others understood also especially Tori, she knows how her big brother can be when it comes to the lives of others especially his family and friends. "But if we live through this Zevrij and you can prove to yourself that you belong, then we're off to a good start but as of now you're just an asset to this team. A very special asset at that." That made Zevrij brighten up with hope and Alfred was proud to see what has become of his son. "Detective you have my honesty and undoubtedly my loyalty your family and friends fought to save me, no matter what I am to you have Zevrij The halfbreed warrior at your service." Zevrij bowed. "Father warlocks are on our trail maybe it was bad coming to Salem, this is the land of witches and warlocks here their magic has no boundaries." Zevrij had an idea. "Maybe the warlocks are part of the trials too in fact they are but we just have to figure out in what way." Zevrij explained. "The way I see we must stop this witch trials it has more meaning and my sister is a part of their plans, it doesn't matter what their purpose is this must end before it gets even worse. No more distractions we need to find clues, interrogate or whatever we need answers for this witch trials crap." Junior said and everyone understood very well. "Zevrij now you need to understand how we operate when we have a very puzzling situation, we do this."

Ten minutes later they all was sitting in a circle smoking a joint. "What is this you humans call?" Zevrij asked as he was feeling like he was floating in mid air but was really sitting. "It has many names but we call it reefer." Tori answered and Alfred walked into the room with a tray of cookies. "What are those?" Zevrij asked as he smelled the cookies which also is his first time seeing and smelling. "They're called cookies help yourself Zevrij." Alfred offered. "Ok so far we know the witch trials will be held here and we also know that, this is their place of origin meaning their stronger here. We also know with enough silver they can be killed but it had to be pure but I was thinking also. What if iron can kill them? It's a longshot for now that's why we have to work smarter we have to think like their kind." Junior explained and that's when they heard Dracus in the bathroom. "Let's interrogate this warlock."Junior said and walked into the bathroom they heard a light scuffle. "Unhand me you filthy being!" Dracus yelled and was thrown from the bathroom with force, with Dracus being tied up had no way to break his fall hitting the floor hard. "You'll pay for that." Dracus threatened. "I highly doubt that see you are bounded by silver so you are in a weak state, now we want answers about this witch trial and we know warlocks have a part in it. The witches wants my sister and I want to know why. Junior explained. "Ha! You think she's the only one? There's plenty of special beings like her the witches prefer virgin teenage girls and we train young warlocks, the trials are for those of Salem who chose to wrong our kinds killed us off. But we improvised as we always do." Dracus explained. "Improvised?" Junior said puzzled. "You mated with the women villagers." Àloe said and Dracus laughed. "Seems like the fairy is the brains of the bunch but yes and not only that, we taught other way before the villagers caught on to our magic arts. Others fled across the states while most moved to different cities of Massachusetts, probably a few states over but we succeeded and then phase two-" Lord Dracus head exploded without warning Shocking everyone in the room which means. "The witches have our location he was just a pawn but they never expected him to talk freely." Tori said and everyone in that room knew the witches are coming straight to the hotel. "Father this hotel might be a witch hotspot in fact I think we're in their territory we have to leave now, no evidence left behind we can't risk any more hexes." Tori explained to her father. "I know daughter we must leave now and I'm sorry to say but this building has to burn." Alfred looked at his son and Junior looked at everyone else realizing they needed each other, even Zevrij. "We leave as Tori and Father suggested Àine you're our fire starter I need a huge fire." Àine Quickly opened the door and summoned a huge fire ball blasting it into the hall floor, the fire spreaded quickly.