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“When?”
“About six months ago. By inquisitors. They were caught outside of the city. They were coming back from their vacation, and they caught them,” she sobbed.
I felt tears falling down my face. Her parents were great. They always welcomed me with open arms. Helped me and my grandma. I couldn’t believe they were gone.
“I am so sorry Annie,” I said and sat down next to her.
I hugged her tightly.
After a couple of minutes, she let go of me and wiped her puffy eyes.
“Thank you, Aria. I am so glad you came. I was so alone. I need a friend,” she smiled.
I understood how she felt. I also needed a friend. She was alone for six months. I was alone for two days. What are two days compared to six months? Nothing. My heart ached for her.
“I am glad to be here. I am so happy I found you,” I smiled at her.
“Where is your stuff? Where are you staying?”
“At a hotel downtown. Moontel. Funny name, I know.”
She laughed, “Yeah, I know about that one. Come on, get up. We are going to get your stuff and you are coming here.”
She grabbed her car keys and we got in her car.
I felt peaceful. I am so glad I found her.
CHAPTER FIVE - So Close
Gabriel’s POV
We went to at least six or seven hotels that were near my hair salon. It was pointless. She could have gotten on a bus and could be anywhere by now. Maybe she wasn’t in the city at all. She could have had a big bag because she was leaving the city and not just arriving here. Nick’s theory about her being in a hotel near where I last saw her was good and promising, but he could be completely wrong. We know nothing about her, and we are basing this theory on Nick’s eagerness to find her.
He wanted to find her maybe even more than I did. Probably because I was afraid to know her. He kept lifting my spirits and rushing me around. I kept frowning and grumping. I wanted to punch every receptionist that said her description didn’t match any of their guests. It shouldn’t be hard for them to recognize her based only on my description of her. There weren't many guests in any of the hotels we went to. People weren’t really eager to come and stay in the city that was the center of a new inquisition. People were running away from here, not coming and staying for a city tour. What could tourist guides show them? Oh look, this was our fortress that dates back to the Middle Ages and if you look to your right, you will see people being burnt on a pole, a gruesome way to murder someone that also dates back to the Middle Ages. Fuckers.
It was 3:20 pm and I was ready to just give up and go home.
“Come on, Gabe. There is one more we haven’t been to,” he said looking at a map on his phone.
“It’s pointless, Nick. Let’s just go home,” I grunted looking out the car window.
“Stop moping. We are going to one more and if we don’t find her there, we can go home. Tomorrow we will widen our search,” he said, starting his car.
“Fine,” I sighed. “One more. But I’m not coming back tomorrow. If she isn’t there I’m done.”
He didn’t say anything, but I saw him frowning.
“What is the name of the hotel?” I asked him.
“Moontel,” he said smiling.
I laughed. I’m betting a werewolf owns it. Or just someone who really loves our city’s name and thought it was funny. My money was still on a werewolf though. Their obsession with the moon was funny to me. Moon was important to warlocks too. There were certain potions and spells that could be made only under a full moon or a blood moon. But werewolves have a special connection to it.
After a short drive, we parked in front of the hotel and got in.
There was a man maybe a few years older than me standing at a reception desk. I saw a small hint of nervousness when he saw us, but he smiled politely. He probably sensed our power, but not enough to know what we were.
“Hello. How can I help you?”
