The Demon's Personal Maid

Meeting the Seventh Card Grim Reaper

"Stop worrying" a voice said behind her
"What are you doing here" she asked
"You were just asking where I was and now you're asking what I'm doing here" Elliot said
"Where were you all this time, its been almost three days"
"I was at the land of the dead"
"…"
"Not the barrier"
"Why?"
"I think they are beginning to catch up on me, cause I saw a reaper here"
"Who?"
"Dylan, the seventh card grim reaper, bringer of death" he had already explained all about the grim reapers and who held each position to Hazel before now
"—"
"And I'm also shocked that he has a high position here in Borreve"
"What position is that"
"He is a duke in Borreve meaning he's been here for some years to be able to get that position"
"Did he see you?"
"No and that was a lucky move on my side"
"What of Evelyn? Have you had any contact with her"
"No but I'm sure she's on the search for me too"
"Is staying with me still safe for you?"
"No but I have a job to do"
"I told you to meet your godfather"
"My godfather?"
"Yes, uhm… Crown you said"
"Crane?"
"Yes, Crane"
"Meeting him won't make a difference"
"Then do you plan to keep playing this hide and seek game cause very soon, the whole twelve grim reapers will be in this mansion looking for you"
"I know, I'll just keep visiting the land of the dead"
"By doing so, you won't be able to protect me as Xavier is leaving Borreve in a few days time and Mrs Decron is already threatening me, I feel like the moment Xavier is out of this mansion, the air around me will cease to exist"
"Mrs Decron is not a problem, Xavier can handle that"
"You think so?"
"I know so"
"So…? About you"
"I think Crane believes me and is trying to find proof of my innocence but I'm not sure so I can't show my face yet"
"Hmmn"
"So what did I miss this past few days"
"I've started learning about how to use spells, Xavier introduced me to Connor, he's a white witch and also the priest at the church. I never knew there was another white witch that existed? Did you?"
"Never heard of him"
"Well, he told me I had purifying abilities which is a special ability and also gave me a spell book to practice for the main time but it hasn't been easy"
"You'll get it one day, just keep practicing and are you going today?"
"Yes, but Xavier doesn't want to allow me"
"Why"
"I kinda fainted yesterday after exhausting myself, I was testing out purifying abilities, I tried purifying blood tea bit at some moment, I lost consciousness"
"Wow!, never knew you had such abilities"
"But I'll go today, I'm just waiting for Xavier to be done with his meeting"
"Did you say meeting?"
"Yes" and almost immediately, Elliot face changed
"Is anything wrong?" She asked slowly carefully picking her words
"I'll be back later" he said and disappeared from her front, almost immediately, someone knocked on the door.
"Hello" she greeted "how may I help you"
"I'm Dylan Chestnut, a Duke here in Borreve" he introduced but Hazel was stuck on the name, Dylan. So this was why Elliot left immediately. Her heartbeat increased, this was the first reaper she had come in contact with apart from Elliot and she wasn't prepared for it
"I'm Hazel, Xavier's …" she tried not to shutter but was rudely interrupted
"I smell death here…"
'Rude' Hazel thought as he interrupted her
"… has anyone recently died here" he continued
"No" her answer was almost immediately
"But I can detect a faint smell" he insisted
"Oh, about that, Xavier sucked a girl dry here some days ago, that can explain why" she quickly formulated a lie "and how did you get passed the guards to this place cause Xavier doesn't allow anyone in here" she tried to act dominant
"Oh… about that,… I just told them … I mean as a said, I smelt a faint smell of death so I thought someone knocked as dying and I came to help" he lied, he actually appeared  here but he didn't want her to suspect what kind of creature he is knowing that normal vampires can't apparate. What he doesn't know was that Hazel knew exactly who he was already, thanks to Elliot
"I've explained the cause of the smell, so you could leave"
"Hmmn" he said still staring at Hazel making no effort to leave. He specifically thought that Hazel was carrying that smell on her.
"What? Do you think I killed someone"
"No" he answered "but you said, the Lord doesn't allow anyone into this place, why then are you here"
"I'm …"
"Duke Dylan" a familiar husky voice called making both turn to the source "what are you doing here with my woman" he said going yo stand besides Hazel
"I'm sorry Milord, didn't know she was your woman"
The reaper knew Xavier was a demon and Xavier also knew he was a reaper. Dylan was having the suspicion that Hazel might have had an interaction with Elliot resulting to the smell on her so he decided  to find out himself. He knew she was the special girl so Elliot wouldn't be far from her, he needed to use her to get Elliot, just thinking about him made him grit his teeth, he hated Elliot and longed for his position as a reaper.
"I'll take my leave" he said bowing and before leaving gave Hazel a mean glance. Xavier pulled into into the room and shut the door
"Do you know who he is" he asked
"Yeah, Dylan, a grim reaper just like Elliot"
"Then why was he here?"
"Elliot was here, I think he sensed it. I told you they wee searching for him"
"Elliot was here? I told you he could take care of himself and you got to tell him to cover up his scent more"
"I will"
"And where was he all this while"
"At the land of the dead… how long has Dylan been a duke?" She asked
"Three years now, what's wrong"
"That means he was sent here, knowing immediately Elliot went missing from the barrier"
"I knew he was a reaper but didn't care to know what he was staying within the living"
"Do you know about the reaper Evelyn"
"Rabbit, that's not a question. I'm shocked you know all these but I can say its the work of Elliot. I hope you know you'll be seeing more of them, possibly Hawnets even"
"I'm not prepared for that"
"You have too"
"Aren't I going to the church today"
"I've told you rabbit, no you are not"
"I just fainted, no big deal" she huffed
"Connor said you were stressed, you should give it a break and he was also happy you tried test your ability"
"Can I try it again"
"Your are not doing anything today, you need to rest, Connor and the doctor said so"
"Okay" she grumbled
"Good rabbit" he praised ignoring her tone
"Did you see Elliot"
"No, you said you did"
"Yeah but he left cause if Dylan"
"He'll be back"

Somewhere at Borreve, were two persons, well reapers to be exact. Guilt and Barron, the first and second card grim reapers who were sent by Crane to search for Elliot.
"Evelyn mentioned that he might be with the girl he was assigned to watch over"
"And do you know the girl in question"
"Yeah, Evelyn had showed me her picture but she hasn't seen Elliot with her"
"Also we need to stay out of Dylan's way and watch him also" Guilt warned
"So this is where the bastard has been" Barron hissed
"Yeah, apparently, he had been sent by Wilson some years back to be here and he holds a duke position so things are much easier for him"
"Can I see the girls picture?" Barron asked and Guilt brought it out, Barron noticed that there was a rabbit with her "look, there's a rabbit with her"
"I saw that" Guilt deadpanned
"You're not getting it"
"What"
"Elliot has the ability of possessing animals, pecks of being a twelfth card grim reaper, so I think Elliot is with her in the rabbit"
"That's right" Guilt said following up "it means he's been with her all this while"
"We need to get the rabbit and then bring it to Crane" Barron said "and get this over with, I was in my vacation from reaping work. After this, Crane will add some more weeks for me" he complained

At the tower in the barrier, there was no reaper on every floor or room as all were gathered both grim reapers and lowly reapers at he hall at the last floor waiting to be addressed by the three Hawnets. The reapers that weren't there were Elliot, Dylan, Guilt and Barron. Evelyn, Moore, Devin and Creed had returned to hear the announced made by the Hawnets.
"Where Dylan" Crane asked Wilson
"I sent him on an errand"
"Okay"
"Are we increasing the bounty on Elliot's case or something else cause I don't get why this emergency meeting was called" Wilson probed
"You'll hear about it" Crane said before leaving to the crowd who were already waiting
"You all may be wondering why I called this meeting but there was something I found out and must say it in the open" he paused before he continued "we all know the offence, Elliot has committed and also the punishment assigned to such offence… but I think he is being framed" there he dropped the bomb and there was murmuring amongst the crowd
"What do you mean by that" Opliore asked
"I mean he was framed" he said again more firmer "and I'll get to the root of this, whoever the person is will face a much  more bigger punishment"
"Does that mean the bounty has been cancelled" a reaper shouted from the crowd
"It can't be" Wilson announced "as there's no proof of the what he says" Everyone knew the hatred Wilson had for Elliot so no one was surprised at his answer but it raised suspicion a bit. If Crane was really sure Elliot was framed, was it Wilson.
"How sure are you that Elliot was framed" Opliore asked
"I trust Elliot, he was my first soul to reap and I know he so well, he would never do such"
"Well he did, your favourite broke the rules, there's no sparing Crane" Wilson butted
"And I'm not sparing, if I find out he did such then he will face the punishment but if otherwise, the person who framed him will face twice of it" Crane said partially glaring at Wilson
"So what are you trying to say" Opliore asked again
"I suggest the bounty and search for Elliotshiuld be suspended for now till I've found proof" Crane said
"And how long will this take" Wilson said with so much difficulty. They couldn't oppose him even if they were both Hawnets but Crane held the highest position.
"Some weeks will do"
'I'll make sure you get no proof before that time' someone thought

Dun Dun Dun ,who's that person. Anyways dovote and comment. Thanks