Devious minds think alike

"I can be whoever you want me to be Damien!" Blair whispered, "but what I cannot be is that woman! I am not the evil masked witch Damien."

With those words, Blair strides out of the bedroom leaving Damien to dwell in shame and self-doubt.

Feeling proud, Blair hums her favorite tune as she walks down the hallway, when suddenly, a hysterical voice echoed into her ears, "Blair witch… so you are alive?"

Blair gets defensive, "who is this?"

The voice answers in a singsong "come find me!"

Blair followed the sound, the closer she got, the louder the voice gets. Eventually she arrives at a door.

Unannounced, she barges into the room expecting an enemy only to find someone familiar sitting on the sofa.

"Vlad! I thought as much."

Dracula smirks, "I got you right? Look at you looking all defensive and ready to fight! We both know you are not who you used to be! I for one thought you were dead. Guess some things don't die easily, huh?"

"Why are you here?" Blair frowned

"I came for the ball, it was boring at first until my ears captured the sound of your voice. If I must admit, I've really missed you… evil masked witch!"

Blair swept her eyes about the room, "careful, you don't want this to go bad!"

"Is that a threat coming from you?" Dracula mocked, "that is very cute!"

At the speed of lightning, Dracula grabbed Blair by the throat and pinned her against the wall, "like I said, you are no longer who you used to be, so be careful how you speak to me. I can easily expose your identity to Damien Cold, and we both know what he'd do to you!"

Dracula was feeling mighty. Blair is weak and it is his chance to lord over her like she did him.

Instead of begging for her life, Blair only chuckled, "hmm, I see you are still hung on that little fight we had, when I beat your vampire ass!"

Dracula frowns, Blair continue, "you were nothing but a disaster that needed to be eradicated. I saved you from the hands of your enemies, I made you the lord of your kind, I made you… Dracula!"

She said his name in a seductive whisper.

"I know what you want, and power is what you desire. When I put Damien Cold down you will have the freedom you desire to do whatever you want without fear of getting hunted and killed by a so-called hero! Let me do the work! Let me kill him for us!"

Impressed, Dracula loosened his grip on her, "You are as devious as ever. I've always wondered why you let me live even after knowing your true identity, I guess it's because of times like this, when you'd need my help!"

Blair nods, "yes! So do this for me, and you will continue to be the most powerful vampire the world has ever seen."

She leaned towards him, emerald orbs shooting daggers, "but betray me, and I will kill you Vlad… you know I can!"

Her words sends shivers down his spine. A similar event when Blair almost killed him - begins rushing in. He lets her go and stepped back, "you haven't changed one bit. I will keep your secret, but remember if you don't end him, I will make sure he ends you. Either way, I will have one less powerful enemy to destroy!"

"It is better to be my ally than my enemy, you of all people should know that!"

She approach and pat Dracula's cheek, "worry not, I will be the one to kill him for all of us!"

With those words, she left.

Dracula watches her till she was out of sight and gave a sigh of relief, "she truly is the goddess of deceit!"

After the ball, everyone left, Cara finally relaxed and is enjoying herself.

"Hmm, I almost ruined my night!"

Zion nods, "and that would have been a stupid thing to do! I mean I know my brother, and If he were here, he'd make sure you enjoyed tonight to the fullest!"

Cara smiles weakly, "yes, you are right!" She raised her glass, "cheers to enjoying ourselves and moving on!"

They clink glasses and downed their wine.

Blair approached them and settle on the bar stool, "you two seem cozy!"

"Just trying to have fun!" Cara responded.

Zion on the other hand ignored her and continued drinking his whiskey.

Blair chuckled at his reaction, "hey um, can I ask you a question?"

Cara nods, "shoot!"

"Why is Damien like this? I mean I get that he's trying to do good but…"

"But what?" Zion interfered, "you have a problem with what we do? You think we are just murderers?"

"I never said that!" Blair explained.

"Then what exactly are you trying to say huh? What exactly are you playing at? You think we a bunch of idiots falling for your tricks and lies? I am just awaiting you to make the slightest of mistakes and expose your true identity… then I will kill you, like I should have five years ago!" Zion growled.

Blair speaks through clenched teeth, "what exactly makes you think I am her? Your enemy? You can hate me all you want but you WILL not kill me Zion! Why? Because I'm not the evil masked witch!" She said almost yelling,

"I've said this a million times and I will continue to till you believe me, you have to trust me!"

Zion scoffs.

Damien walks into the room, "trust you? Fine, give us a reason to!"

He approached and stands before Blair, "you said someone was after you right? Okay! You have your chance to prove your innocence!"

"You already checked me, there was no scar!" Blair said

"Well, a skilled witch could easily cloak it with a spell, that I cannot prove but I am sure it can happen." Damien sucked his teeth, "bring him to us, the man after you I mean!"

Blair tensed, "how? I don't where he is?"

Damien leaned, "Then find him. Go out, stop hiding, show him you are alive… let him come for your life, and once we know HE is real then we will trust you" He brings his lips to her ear and whispered,

"But if he isn't real, then that only means you are the evil masked witch, and then I will have every reason to kill you!"

He pulls away, "you have two nights, bring me your enemy!"

He turned to leave when Blair snapped, "he is already here… my enemy!"

Both Cara and Zion staggered up, eyes widened in shock. They speak in unison, "he is here? Who?"

Damien faces her, affecting a seriousness, "who is he?"

Blair sneered through gritted teeth, "YOU!"