Thick As Thieves [Mikey Way]

Chapter one

“DREW! GET IT!” Andi screamed out to me as she ran.

I was right on its tail.

I bit my lip, running that little bit faster and jumping on its back, tackling it to the ground.

“Dimisi ut portae inferi” I whispered before burying my sword into his back, above where his heart should be.

The phrase was “May the gates of hell allow” in Latin.

It basically ensures the vampire won’t get into heaven.
He’ll just rot in hell.

That’s where I’m destined.

Anyone with vampire blood is.

We’re the children of Satan.
And something tells me he’d really like me to come home.

“Nice one.” Jordan said as I climbed off the pile of ashes that was formerly a vampire.

I shrugged and nodded.

“Yeah… thanks…” I muttered under my breath and started walking back to the association to tell them that the job was done.

“Hey, what’s wrong?” Tully asked and I shrugged.

“Nothing.” I said coldly and continued walking.

“What’s wrong with her?” I heard Alli spit.

We’ve never had the best relationship.

“What’s wrong with me? That’s none of your fucking business!” I screamed, completely unsure why.
Something was controlling me.
I would never do that otherwise.


Alli just glared at me and I got even more pissed

“You wanna fucking go me, cunt?!” I screamed louder than before.

“Maybe I fucking do!” She screeched just as loud before running at me.

“Guys! Stop!” Tully tried to yell over us but no one could hear her over Andi and Jordan trying to hold me and Alli away from each other while we screamed insults back and forth.

I eventually broke free of Andi’s hold and ran at Alli, screaming unrepeatable things at her while running.

As I got to her, she flung her legs up and kicked me fair in the stomach, knocking me to the ground.

I groaned in pain and bit my lip, getting up and running again.

She finally broke free of Jordan and ran at me, too.

From then on, it was complete and utter warfare.

The other three girls just stood back and watched the fireworks.

Flying fists and hurtful words.

I’m not entirely sure what happened yet but I guess one of the other girls called the association and, well, they came and found us.

They knocked both of us out cold and took us back to the dorms at the headquarters.

I woke up a few hours later with the head of the hunters association by my bed.

She looked disappointed.

“Drew.” She said, wearing a blank mask for her facial expression.

“Miss Francis.” I said back like a total smartass.

If I’m going to be executed for my crimes, I may as well have some fun first.

Miss Francis sighed and looked at me.

“You know, anyone else in your situation would be executed immediately for what you did. But I made a promise to your mother that I would keep you safe. And I intend to keep that promise. Do you know what you did to Alice?” She asked and I shook my head.

“She’s never gonna fight another vampire again.” She said and I went wide eyed.

“I fucking killed her?!” I screeched.

Miss Francis glared.

“Watch your mouth and no. You didn’t kill her. As you know better than anyone, your senses need to be exceptionally sharp to be a hunter. You hit her one too many times. She can barely walk anymore and you’ve screwed up her sense of hearing.” She told me and I bit my lip.

Even though it’s not a curse word, I’ve only ever heard Miss Francis say “Screw” once.
Just then.

“What does this have to do with m—okay yeah I know it has everything to do with me but what does this have to do with me not being executed?” I asked, still trying to wrap my head around the fact that I would keep my life.

“Because of that fact, neither will you. I have one last job for you then you’re going to be taking my position as head of the association.” She said and my jaw dropped.

“What?! I can’t be you, Annabelle!” I exclaimed, sitting up.

She glared.

“It’s Miss Francis to you and yes you can. I’m retiring in a month exactly and you will be my replacement. The hunters need a leader. That’s got to be you. You’re a true booker. Just like your mother. I know you’ll do us proud.” Miss Francis said with a small smile playing on her lips.

I sighed.

“What’s this job, anyway?” I asked, trying to change the subject.

She nodded.

“You will be escorting four young vampires to the vampire council in New Jersey. They’re being hunted for drinking the blood of a human. But this human was dying and offered them his blood. Not that that Vampyres care.” She said and I nodded, sighing.

The Vampyres are the ones that kill when they feed, that I told you about.

“Where do I find them?” I asked and she chuckled.

“Go to the comic book store about a block from here and ask for “Four Tales of Chemical Romance”. That’s the key phrase.” She told me and I nodded.

“You go tomorrow morning.” She told me, standing up. “Don’t disappoint me.”

With that, she walked out.

I fell back in bed with a sigh.

“You’ve got to be kidding me.” I said to myself.

I guess this is what my mum wanted.
She was grooming me to take over but I never thought it would actually happen.

Looks like mummy darling gets her wish after all.

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