I would have taken care of it

Somewhere in Beverly hills...

Bell Rings, A Middle age old Man With long white hair which flows down his waist and a pointed beard opens the door.

A smile beam on his face as he shows some set of white Teeth , a glint of happiness flash through his emerald eyes on seeing Valerie. Though everything on him look ordinary the aura he possess says something else. His sharp gaze meet the gaze of a devastate and dement val.

"Why are you like this ?" Aaron asked with a frown.

Val walked pass him Lazily into the bookstore, Aaron close the door and turn the open sign to close, she sat on the rocking chair giving a heavy sigh from a workout day.

Val has left the office angrily thinking Everyone was playing her, she found it hard to believe No one knew of her where-about this morning.

'Ok let's not talk about my part, what about matthew, what happened to that kid' she thought hard to the extent she didn't notice Aaron calling.

"VALERIE!!"

Aaron shouted on top of his voice.. causing Val to jolt out of her daze.

"Aaah" She screamed loud.

"Where's your mind off to?" Aaron questioned firmly.

" I.. I Was thinking Alot..." she sat up as she stare straight into Aaron eyes before continuing "The case i had in my custody is off.. totally off" she said confuse.

"I do not understand, please explain in details" Aaron said, stroking his beards with his fingers.

"I was given a case to investigate on, it was about a minor who got himself involve in an assault case, he's the guy with the tattoo, i asked you to look into this morning...."

"I went to his house to see if i can gather evidence of him being guilty or not but i found nothing and that was the time i saw your text..i rush back to the XXX bar where he's been detained but surprising he's not there and there's never a record of him, and The sheriff said i have never been to work this morning" she Narrated.

For a while there was dead silence as the old man reason what she has just said. he gave an hesistant expression before...

"It's a good thing you're here..." he trail off as he daze in a while; arousing val curiousity.

"There's something, i want to tell and show you...come on follow me" Aaron said as he stood up and head for the other side of the bookstore.

The bookstore was large with big shelf containing several books arrange in 10 columns...what made the bookstore unique was sets of antique neatly arranged across the spacious room and huge Magnificent framed picture was hung on the 4 corners of the room giving it a nice view.

At the center of the big bookstore there laid a long stairs with wooden handrails leading to the upper library, they took the stairs up.

The upper room wasn't that big and spacious like the room down stairs..they walk down the huge book shelf to the end of the room heading for a door.

Aaron opened the door and they stepped in revealing another spacious which seems like a hidden room, judging from the aura it emits the room was no ordinary room.

Though, the building outside was like a cabin beside the road like all normal house, it was different inside.

Inside the secret room lays great antique of history. Treasures far hidden beyond the reach of Museums, shelf of books were arrange accordingly in this large room.

The only source of light, is a light that escape through the small window at the end of the room.

Val turn on her phone to get a clearer view of the place, they stopped as Aaron took out a book from the set of books arrange in a row in the book shelfs.

He walk drastically over a table as he place a big book that looks like a dictionary but it wasn't an ordinary book.

'Dark secrets' was the title on the front cover.

He open the book as he flips through pages until he got to a page, The page reveal the drawing of a demon in a human form.

It has long claws, sharp teeth's, rough skin and a tail.

His dark cold black eyes made him terrifying..just a look can send shiver down the spine of anyone.

Valerie swallowed hard as she wink at the picture before her, She looked at the old man with surprising eyes before reaching for the picture with her hands.

She was stunned, Not because she hasn't seen a demon before. She could feel some familiarity between them as she touch it...her gaze shifted to the other page revealing a young child.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier ?" Valerie questioned, a frown settled on her face now knowing what she is dealing with.

"I would have taken care of it" she spat in disgust.

"There's no need to be in a urge Val, we just need to ask him, what he wants ?" Aaron reasoned, trying to ease the pressure on them.

The demon they had saw in the book was no other than the Kati ti himself, a demon known for his treacherous deeds.

He was banished after the fall of Avalor, realm of warlocks. He had sworn to bring vengeance to all...now wondering, who the hell release him ?

"Everyone knows he's here for vengeance" she said with gritted teeth.

"It's not like he will answer to any of your question willingly, he's a fearless demon with nothing to lose" there was hint of irritation in her voice.

"But we have to talk to him before he destroy this town, this..." Aaron argue.

Valerie rolled her eyes giving a nonchalant shrug, " I will do the talking" there was finality in her voice.

She heads for the door but stopped on her track when she heard the old man request.

"please, let me do it, i will let you do the finals if he causes more problem"

"ok Aaron do what you're best at" she said in a whisper.

Aaron knew there was nothing he could do to change the adamant mind of hers, he had met her 17 years ago at a critical condition in the human world where he had offer help. over the years, he has learnt to accept who she truly is, her likes and dislikes. they have grown some familiarity between them.. a bond of a father and daughter.