Chapter 108 - Black Call

Outskirts Of The City

The Silver-lining Manor

Liam stood in front of the wide transparent screen computer, one of his arm folded, the other on it against his chin, he watch the status of what remains of the agency in California, feeling satisfied.

Soon very soon, the headquarter will be in ruins, more ghouls on his side than he expected, it was a big step to ghouls not being hunted any more, no agency means no more ghoul hunts.

"Liam!" Sean's voice came in as he walks in. 

Liam turns.

"I'm surprised to see you I thought-" he motioned the rest with his hands.

Liam sighs knowing what he meant.

"Relax it's... Over" Liam said facing the screen.

"She has a code to keep and I have mine" he adds faintly.

Sean could tell by the sound of Liam's voice he wasn't happy about the decision, like he was mentally fighting with himself, but it was high time he was brough back to his senses, Liam was like a leader to them and distractions could ruin everything, he was glad he was finally out of it. 

He shrugs the thought off, there was something way more important right now.

"We need to find a book"

"A book?" Liam said raising an eyebrow, facing him with a puzzled look.

"Yes a book a very ancient one, it about ghouls real history or something, we were told of it when growing up but I never thought it actually exist".

"Wait ghoul history? A book?" Liam said trying to take in what he just said.

"Yes Liam a very ancient one, it might be able to explain the mystery behind you and Ghost".

"What makes you think the book exist?"

"Because like years ago, an expedition was made to egypt, some rare items were brough back, but rumours had it that not all were placed for the Museum".

"And?" Liam asked with anticipation knowing there was more.

"Most of the archeologist who went for the expedition were ghouls" Sean said sternly.

"That means the book was found because according to their list; several antiques, maps, coffins and of course a book which wasn't found on any display" he adds.

"That means someone took the book, a ghoul, someone knew about the book, the ghoul must be part of the expedition team" Liam said in realization.

"Their names, do you have any?" he asked haste.

"It was all wiped clean, it was like the team never existed to begin with, it's blank" Sean said.

"Then someone must have wiped the records, someone who doesn't want us to find out anything" Liam said certain.

"And do you know what's more shocking?" Sean said bringing out his phone, showing Liam a headline.

"The date of the expedition was, October 15th 1998" Sean said.

Liam eyes widen in shock.

"The day I was born"

***

Section Three

Ghoul Investigators Headquarter (GIH) 

"It's you isn't it?" Lorna said in a shaky breath.

"The Drug king" she adds gulping hard. 

A burst of laughter came loud from the speaker, in panic and realization she turns to her Aunt.

"Don't you dare!" his voice booms.

Lorna gasps stopping her actions instantly, her Aunt was busy talking on the phone, while typing on her laptop.

"You see that cup of coffee" he said.

Lorna eyes drift to the cup of coffee on the desk, still hot.

"It's spiked with G-st".

"I'm sure you know I'm not bluffing, after our previous encounter, you should know what I'm capable of. Do what I say, and your Aunt lives" he threatens. 

"What do you want, please don't hurt her" Lorna said shaky.

"I won't if you do exactly what I say, first leave the office and we will talk".

"Okay" Lorna said sternly.

The call ends. 

Lorna took a deep breath, walking back to the desk.

"Um gotten go, it's a friend from college very important" Lorna said forcing a smile.

Barbra nods motioning her to go still on the phone.

"Okay Um, I'm thirsty so I will just take this" she adds nervous, taking the cup of coffee.

Barbra raised an eyebrow at her action.

Lorna smiled walking away.

As soon as the door shut close, her phone rings once more, Lorna quickly picks it, dumping the coffee in the trash.

He ticks his tongue.

"You know you shouldn't have done that" he warns.

"How did you know what I did, unless, you're watching" Lorna said certain, glazing at all the cameras in the hallway.

"My eyes are every where Lorna Hart" he said amused.

"What the fuck do you want from me?" Lorna asked darkly.

"Since your Aunt is out of the picture, I will just go with a much better threat".

Lorna gulps at his words.

"There's usually a supply that goes in the agency, beverages peharps?".

On hearing that Lorna rushed to the elevator.

"I asked a question!"

"Yes" Lorna replied haste.

"Good, I'm sure you're on way" he said in amusement.

'How did he gain assess to the cameras' Lorna thought, this was a game and he was playing well, she was right in the middle of it.

The elevator made a ding sound, as Lorna steps out to the last floor, her eyes drift to the entrance, a silver modern truck of supplies was present outside.

"Do you see it?"

"Yes"

"The drinks are mixed with G-st"

Lorna froze at his words, the air leaving her lungs.

"Yesss Lorna Hart, I'm sure you get the picture, every agent in this building will turn into a flesh eating Monster, while you will just have to watch. Your friends, your aunt, everyone".

Lorna body trembles, her hand unable to hold the phone in place.

"W-Why are you doing this?" Lorna asked with shaky eyes.

"What do you want?".

"It's not what I want Lorna Hart, it's what I want you to do".

Lorna sighs, trying to calm her shaking body down.

"What do you want me to do?" she said through gritted teeth.

"There's a package waiting for you on your desk, I wrapped it pretty nice you know"

Lorna took shaky breaths closing her eyes. 

"Open the package and you will know what to do, I will further explain of course. You do what I tell you, then everyone in this agency gets to live, will just say the supply team had an issue and had to leave, it could all go away, if you do exactly what I say" he said darkly, his voice leaving no room for question.

"Time is against us Lorna Hart, go open your package".

The call cut.

Lorna hand holding her phone to her ear, drops to her side, she found it hard to breath, her lips went apart as her chest rise and fall, her body completely frozen in place.

Her phone made a ding sound, her eyes drift to it, she turned it, her eyes shaking, reading the messge. 

'TICK TOCK'