Chapter 23

Renard's apartment

Sean Renard sat on the couch with his laptop booted, checking through police case files. If one looked closely they would see that it was the recently famous FBI massacre case. Since this belonged to the special division of the FBI, the database of the FBI would only have the redacted version, but this was no hurdle for the Royal bastard.

These were the times where he really felt happy about being born a royal. With a little push, a friend of his in the special division who is also a member of Verrat gave him the non redacted file copy and there it was.

Every single detail from the ambush of Tijuana cartel, the attack on special agent Kaniger who is currently hospitalised from trauma and finally Nick Burkhardt who came to save Kaniger and also the guy who single handedly killed the Tijuana cartel members who participated in the ambush.

Finally a separate screenshot on the database was sent along with the attachment. It was a list of names, some of whom he knew and some not, but his eyes zoned in on Nick's name. This was the list of Grimm and Nick's name was included in the last line. 

With a smile on his face Sean sipped the coffee made by his maid Patty, picked up his phone and dialled a number.

"Hello, what is it? It's rare for you to contact me, unless you need my help" the voice spoke.

"You say that as if I see you as only a tool. Well I do need your help. Let's say I have found a Grimm, he is currently a police detective in my precinct. I think he will be a better choice for my future plans".

The voice on the other side was quiet for some time, then said "You are playing with fire Sean. Our kind and the Grimm are mortal enemies. We cannot coexist with one another. What makes you think that this one is any different? Even if he is, what makes you think that he would be willing to help".

"He is different Katherine, if I am not wrong he should have awakened his powers for at least a year, and he still has the moral compass. Many of the murderers whom he had caught were all Wesen but he had not killed them. He just did his job as a police officer. As for why he would help me, well that's why I need your skill. You are an expert in many psychedelic concoctions. Make one so that he would obey my orders and do it quickly. I had called him for dinner tonight".

"I do have one Sean, but it would be difficult to make him drink the potion".

"Don't worry, let me handle the planning. Make one and also bring Adalind along with you, just in case".

The call was disconnected with an "Ok" at the other end. 

After keeping the phone on the couch, Sean asked Patty to make a sumptuous dinner for 4 people and said that he was having guests.

Meanwhile Monroe entered the more desolate stretch of the highway at a high speed while Nick was about 150 meters behind him, in order to not give the feeling of being followed. 

Just as Monroe was about to get near the intersection, a shadow passed from one of the side roads and headed straight for Monroe's car. Though Monroe could not react and ended up swerving his car towards the right side, Nick clearly saw the black SUV and his pupils constricted.

"Shit! Ambush", with that thought he increased his speed to get near but it was already too late.

"Bang!!" With a heavy blow from the side, the black SUV rammed against Monroe's car and side pressed him against the railings. 

Nick sped up his car to get near the crash site while also called it in to get an ambulance as well as back up to secure the crash site. He saw the man stumble out of the SUV with an iron pipe. Quickly getting off his car, Nick ran towards the man intending to subdue him and the man had a shocked expression.

Normally people tend to ignore such situation, turn a blind eye to the crime or injustice happening before them. The man had seen such people throughout his life. 

The same had happened when his family was attacked by a group of monsters. 'And now when I want to take revenge, you people suddenly appear out of thin air. Where were you when I needed the most? Where were you when my family needed you guys? You appear before me when I want to destroy the monsters who took away my family, you wanna stop me from killing monsters who didn't hesitate to kill my family just for fun and to satisfy their sick urges?' the man raged and shouted "Fuck you motherfucker. Any one who stands in my way will die".

With that the man gave an enraged roar and swung the iron pipe at full speed aiming for Nick's skull.

With a swift move Nick evaded the strike and planned on giving a side kick to the rib in order to make the man block it using his left hand, but Nick didn't expect the man to stop half way from the swing, just before the pipe hitting the ground and swiped at Nick without stopping.

Nick's pupil constricted and took a quick back step to evade the attack but this also opened a gap between them.

"Who are you? Are you a friend of the monster inside the car?".

"Well, I could ask the same about you. Who are you and why are you attacking that person?".

"There is no use in talking now, is there? After I take you out, I'll finish him and then have enough time to question you about your link with that monster".

"Monster? Why do you call him that?" 

While both were talking, they weren't exactly standing still, the man attacked Nick using many moves with his iron pipe and all Nick could do was dodge. He could try to make the guy surrender using his gun, but he doubted it's effectiveness. The man's eyes portrayed a steely resolve and every move of his made Nick's spine tingle. 

'His moves are heavy, as in he has the resolve to die in order to kill Monroe. What did Monroe do to make a person hate him like this. I don't think this man feels tired or pain. This exchange might keep going until one of us makes a mistake. 

Without much choice, Nick said "I am a police officer and I have already called it in. Surrender now before things get a lot worse than it already should".

"Police??" the man had a shocked expression which soon turned into rage. "Well well, would you look at this, when I desperately needed your help, you guys turned a blind eye and even treated me like an insane person and here you are trying to protect a monster whom you should be killing. You fucks, you should be helping me, not stopping me from doing my job".

The man gave a roar and made a huge swing and this was also what Nick was waiting for. Dodging the swing which was from top to bottom motion, Nick moved inside and gave a sharp hook to the temple.

The expected knock out did not happen as the man as if he was on steroids swung once again towards Nick and as he was too close he could not do the same back step to escape the strike.

Sterling his resolve Nick decided not to show mercy, grabbed hold of the man's face and also caught the hand swinging the pipe in one swift motion, went on to elbow the man's face while pushing his body against the SUV and punched his face over and over till his teeth was broken as well as his nose. 

The man's both eyes swipe pretty quickly and he went completely blind because his eye lids closed from the swelling. Still the man kept his consciousness and kept repeating that Nick should stand beside and help him and not stop him.

Nick brought him down and cuffed his wrist and just to keep safe also cuffed the man's legs before moving to check on Monroe.

Blood could be seen flowing from Monroe's face and he seemed unconscious, probably from the blow to his head but thankfully he was still alive and nothing a few stitches cannot solve.

Soon sounds of siren could be heard filling the highway.