The Elementals

09 | bad guy

a/n: Cue the Billie Eilish fans going crazy in the background...

"Will always was the one with the crazy stupid hideouts." Aidan said, waving his arms around in the air at a fly.

I decided on ignoring his stupid attempt and walked faster. Aidan jogged to catch up.

"Car, you know there may be a chance that you're wrong." I glared at him, showing him that now was really not the time, especially when Will is missing and Ellie is still in the Salutem.

"I mean," Aidan said quickly. "There's a chance that what you said isn't true and it was all Will. You shouldn't underestimate people's intentions."

I stopped and looked directly at Aidan.

"I'm not underestimating him. I just don't want to believe that he's really like that."

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"You know as strange as Will's hiding places usually are, I'm finding it difficult to believe that he can afford something like this." Aidan said in disbelief, his mouth agape.

We stood in front of a mansion consisting of dozens of windows allowing us to peak in at the rich interior. I rang the doorbell.

The sound of small feet came from inside before a girl came out - no older than Aidan and I.

"Carter Anderson, being blessed with your presence on a day like this. Do tell me what you have to offer." She smiled at me, showing her pretty white teeth.

"What would you like your payment in today, Josie? Nephilim, Lycanthrope or Elemental." I said automatically, knowing the usual protocol.

"Why not give me all three? You know how close we've become. Surely you know how much work I put in." Josie batted her dainty eyelashes dramatically, staring up at me with greedy eyes.

"Shut up, Josie. Don't try and take me for a fool." I said, causing her face to immediately drop, her smile replaced by sneer.

"I'll take Lycanthrope. I do like to know what they're up to." She sighed giving a sour look.

I reached my arm out and she grabbed hold of it quickly muttering words I could not translate.

"Ah the Lycan. Always a busy bunch, don't you think, Carter Anderson?"

"That indeed." I said, pulling my arm away from her grip and stepping into her house, gesturing for Aidan to follow. I turned around when I didn't hear footsteps behind me.

Josie had her arms around Aidan's neck and was staring at him with her big green eyes.

"I'm sure you're a much more generous person than Carter Anderson. Do give me some of your information." Josie's fingers trailed up and down Aidan's arm.

"Josie!" I shouted, frustrated. She glared at me before pushing past me into the house, leaving Aidan staring at where she once was.

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"Josie is a Witch with a Nephilim heritage. She is quite rare considering the Nephilim side is usually dominant in these situations. So it's most likely that her Nephilim side had a recessive witch gene. Of course, this would ruin the credibility of the entire Nephilim family, so Josie was left on the streets. Thus giving her the capabilities of a Witch and the charm of a Nephilim. Giving you the reason as to why you were drooling when she came into view."