Tales Of Eronsvale

Old Friend 2

"You sure you don't want to go there", Gunther asked, as they drove past the site of explosion where Leo was found, while decelerating the vehicle.

"No Gunther, over to Sean's turf", Tarry said with a straight face.

"You sure? He's right there...like right now", Gunther pressed, practically killing the movement of the vehicle.

"No Gunther!! I said no!! Jeez!!", Tarry screamed at his friend, while hitting the dashboard.

"Just drive Gunther..", he added in a lower tone, ending his speech with a sigh.

Brrr...

Gunther restarted the vehicle, as they resumed their journey, travelling in silence.

...

TARRY'S PUB

Clink..

The sound of glass smacking each other rang out, as cleaning and preparation in the pub took place; along with Casper's coordination, in anticipation for today's sale.

Whirr..

The bar doors opened, in which a woman strolled in a grey buttoned blouse and a grey palazzo, alongside light brown tinted feminine goggles to complete the fashion. She had an air of elegance with each stride she took, with her baby pink high heel sandals. Her escort of twin guards followed in after her, all clad in black suits and sunglasses.

Silence conquered the bar, at her entrance.

"We're—

Kate made efforts to speak, but the cold glare shot to her by Casper, chiselled down her neck.

"You're welco—

"Where's Tarry?", she requested, cutting to chase as she sat on a bar stool directly facing Casper, who had a glass in hand; flicking a strand of her inverted black-brown bob from her face with her index finger, while interrupting Casper's show of pleasantries.

Her posture, crossed legs, both arms on the knee; a female overlord.

"He's not in", he replied, with excessive courtesy.

"For how long has he been gone?", she further asked; her gaze, so fierce and piercing like an assassin's dagger, emitting from those beautiful pale blue eyes; her lips plastered with pink lipstick.

"About a night ago", he managed to answer without stuttering, under the immense pressure of her presence.

She smiled in return; beautiful sets of white teeth, almost rivaling the color white, well chiselled and set, like a perfect program.

She checked her watch which glittered in the twilight of dusk, showing off their expense as real diamonds, as she checked the time.

"Tell him I said hi, when he comes", she said with her smile intact, as she stood to take her leave.

"How about a glass of wine before you leave?", Casper said, head bowed as he spoke.

She froze her movement, as her gaze turned deadly.

"Unfortunately, cheap wine isn't my fort", she said calmly but coldly; with a cold smile sending a chill strong enough to cause frostbite.

Whirr—dud..

The bar doors once opened and shut.

Sigh..

The whole bar seems to suspire their held breath, with Casper exhaling the most like he just survived an attack, literally.

Her expensive cologne wafted the building, with mild sweet intensity, but it seemed to choke Casper for no reason.

"Who's she?", Kate asked Casper, finally having enough oxygen to speak.

"She?!", he exclaimed, slamming a glass on the slap with a soft thud.

"You mean a 'that'..", he corrected, focusing his gaze from his sweaty face on Kate.

"It's funny you don't know her", he let out a nervous chuckle and he immediately stopped out of fear.

"She goes by many names; the Monster of Undercity, Maid of Still Nights, Men's nightmare, Harbinger of Blood and Death, Emissary of Sadness, Devil's Marksman."

"Eh?!", Kate shrunk in fear, as her eyes widened in terror.

"The most powerful, wealthy, aggressive and ambitious woman in the undercity; her influence is so strong that she's widely known throughout Yuito."

"The scariest Doltana."

"Camilla of Doltana."

"She's a scary woman Kate, and dangerous too."

"Believe me, you don't want to mess with her", he added in conclusion, as he mustered his little composure left to resume his work.

"Doltana...Doltana...Doltana!!.", Kate muttered to her before she exclaimed in recollection of something.

"Doltana!! That's the boss surname!", she exclaimed, in reference to Tarry.

"Yes..", Casper acknowledged.

"She's the eldest child of the family, Tarry's eldest sister", he added.

"The whole Doltanas are scary children '', he started again.

"Don't even get me started on their parents."

"Their mother Esme Doltana 'The Widow Maker', the best assassin there was."

"She still lives though, and don't think of taking her age for granted."

"She's still as dangerous as she was young."

"Their father Ricardo Doltana, the KingPin of Undercity."

"He's a legend Kate, he was known as 'Ghost'.."

"They say, when you see 'Ghost', you see death."

"Even the boss is dangerous."

"He goes by the name 'The Alpha' or 'The Big Bad Wolf'.."

"Woah..", Kate exclaimed in admiration.

"Yes Kate, they have always been dangerous and powerful people, right from their predecessors", he further explained.

"It's in the blood, the 'Doltanas Blood'.."

"A blood with instinct and intent of killing", he said with a frightful voice, causing Kate to flinch.

"But, why is she called Camilla of Doltana, and not Camilla Doltana like the rest?", Kate spoke aloud out of inquisitiveness.

The whole pub froze once more.

Whack!!

Casper landed a hard pat on her neck.

"You don't call that name carelessly..", he cautioned, while Kate looked at him with a pouted face and teary eyes.

"She's the deadliest Doltana that ever lived, Kate.."

"It's almost like she owns the name."

"That's why we call her Camilla of Doltana, not Camilla Doltana", he explained.

"So, Leo is a Doltana?", she asked, eyes beaming.

"Yes child; his full name is Leonardo Doltana", he said, patting Kate on the head.

"Then he's going to be a killing machine..", she said almost in a loud excited tone.

"I don't know, he's still young; though, he's got potential", Casper answered, chuckling heartily.

"Hmph, I'll grow up to be stronger than her..", Kate resolved with a pout.

"Who?", Casper asked.

"Camilla of Doltana..", she said in a whisper, cupping her hands near her mouth.

"Hahahaha.."

This time Casper laughed out loud.

....

Achoo..

"Caught a cold ma'am?"

"The Doltanas are no slaves to cold", Camilla replied sternly, wiping her nose with a handkerchief.

"Someone just made a stupid resolve; I can feel it..", she said to herself.

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OLIVE HOSPITAL

Clip Clop..

"You leaving already Christine?", the receptionist asked, as Christine already changed from her uniform, cat walked towards the exit; her heels smacking the tiles of the building.

"Yeah, it's getting late; the night shift staff are already here", she replied, packing her hair into a bun.

"Alright, see you tomorrow then", the receptionist said with a smile, returning back to her work.

"Aren't you leaving yet?", Christine asked.

"Soon", came the reply; short but polite, accompanied with a smile.

....

"When was the last time you spoke to her?", Gunther asked, breaking the long silence of the journey; turning on the headlights of his vehicle, as night fell.

"Who??", Tarry inquired.

"Your sis?", Gunther replied.

After a short silence Tarry spoke.

"You mean Camill— 

"Yes Camilla,

"When?", he asked again.

"Uhmm, four months?", Tarry replied wearily.

"You should know better than to keep in touch with her", Gunther cautioned.

"Sean now lives on the outskirts of West Horn", Gunther continued .

"So I heard", Tarry replied shortly.

"I thought you don't like him, why keep tabs on him", Tarry said aloud, in a neutral tone.

"Information is power", Gunther replied with a straight face.

"Moreover, it's been a long time since you saw him." 

"What are you gonna say when you eventually see him?", Gunther asked, as he pulled out from the main expressway, into a drive; with trees at either side of the road.

The clouds turned heavy, as little showers drizzled along the way.

Tarry's silence and the light rain, turned Gunther's question rhetorical.

After what seemed like thirty minutes of driving, through the light woods, they finally came to stop.

In the clearing, stood a large cabin house.

"He always loved nature", Gunther remarked, killing  the headlamps of the vehicle.

"We better get going", Tarry said, as he unbuckled the seatbelt.

"Yeah", Gunther said in agreement, as they alighted from the vehicle.

"Looks like he's home", he added, referring to the lights beaming through the windows of the building.

"Let's go", Tarry said, as they trudged silently towards the cabin, stopping at it's entrance.

Click...

Gunther took a quick check at his gun, before returning it to the holster in his coat.

"How long has that been with you?", Tarry asked, stupefied.

"As long as it needs to be with me", Gunther answered, tapping the gun at his side.

"And what do you need it for anyways", he further asked bewildered.

"As you said, we don't get along", he said, edging his head towards the door.

Sigh..

Tarry heaved a sigh before proceeding to knock.

Kok Kok Kok...

He tapped on the door in anticipation for an answer.

The lights in the building went off.

Ko—bam..

Tarry made an attempt to knock again, but the door was kicked in by Gunther.

Taking his gun off the holster, he strode in.

"Tsk", Tarry clicked his tongue at his friend's impulsiveness; following behind him.

"Couldn't you just wait a—

Tarry tried to speak.

Click...

Tarry's words were choked in by a familiar clicking sound.

A metal barrel showed up at his face, shimmering in the night.

"Hey Tarry", the owner of the gun said, pulling the hammer down.

Click...

A second click rang out, as barrel faced barrel.

"Hey Sean", Gunther said, pointing his gun towards him.

"What's he doing here, Tarry?", Sean asked, still pointing his gun at him.

"Can we just pretend to be civilized and put down our hardwares for a minute", Tarry said, coming between both parties; pushing both barrels to the ground.

"Gunther? The firearm", Tarry said, looking at Gunther.

Click...

He put the safety back on, as he returned the gun to the holster; giving a nod to Sean.

Click...

Putting the safety on, he tucked his gun at his back.

"So what brings you here Tarry?", Sean asked, while giving Tarry a handshake.

"I don't like that snake on my turf", he added, pulling  Tarry close, and whispering in his ear.

"I'm looking for a guy", Tarry said.

"Who?" , Sean asked.

"Rector..", Gunther replied.

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