Here's a little explanation of what's gonna be happening in the next chapters. I recently read the next book in the series, the Tenth Grade one, and it was awesome, naturally~ :3 anyway, i'm gonna shut up and let you read. enjoy! I own nothing, obviously~! And to be fair, I imagined that Joss had told Henry about the Slayer Society when Vlad wasn't around so that if something goes on with the Slayer Society, Henry would know what Joss was talking about.

Vlad tapped his fingers on the stone of the building as he looked around, eyes wandering, searching for stalker-ish boys with cameras that go by the name of Eddie Poe. When he confirmed he was alone, he floated up to his secret spot and relaxed in the chair there, the candle's flickering making shadows dance. He looked out at the moon with a frown.

"Why is Henry so confusing?" Vlad whispered. It wasn't only Henry acting weird, though. The other day-the day after Vlad asked Henry how Joss was-Vlad SWORE on all hell that he saw Joss staring at him from an alleyway. But when he tried to point it out to Henry, Joss disappeared, like he was just an illusion. Vlad was ready to tear his hair out of it's roots. What the hell was going on?! What was Henry keeping from him?! And what did Joss have to do with it?!

"...problem."

Vlad blinked when he realized that was Joss's voice. He peeked out the opening he'd used to enter, seeing Joss and Henry in the alleyway.

"What is it?" Henry asked, stance tense.

"It's the Slayer Society," Joss said. Vlad blinked. What the hell...?

"What about them?" Henry said, "I remember you mentioning them but-"

"They're coming after Vlad."

Time seemed to slow. Vlad breathed out tensely. What did Joss mean?

Henry repeated the question Vlad had just thought in a panicked tone, and Joss responded with "They heard about my failure to...kill Vlad. They're sending some guys to Bathory to...finish the job."

"That's horrible!" Henry said, "We've got to tell Vlad!"

"We can't," Joss said.

"And why not?"

"Think, Henry. If Vlad knows that the Slayer Society is after him, it'll make our issue harder to solve because he'll be too focused on them and protecting anyone who could be used against him." Joss frowned, looking to the side. "Plus, D'Ablo's making a comeback...again..."

Henry's face turned sour. "Of course." He sighed. "At least Otis is here. Question is, how long is he staying?"

"I have to go," Joss said, "You should get home. Make sure Vlad stays safe. I'm going to try stalling the Slayer Society."

Henry nodded. "Stay safe, Joss." Then they parted, leaving Vlad to stare in surprise at where they had been.

So now he's got to deal with not only D'Ablo, but the Slayer Society too? Couldn't he get even a little break?

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