Syn

I woke up from my sleep and winced at the insanely bright room. As I adjusted to the light I looked to my side and noticed that Beverly was no longer there. Instead, a note was in her place.

Nice meeting you, Syn.

I flipped the paper for any sort of name or number but there was nothing to tell me who she was or how I could find her again.

Use your brain, Syn.

I didn't know exactly who she was but I knew that I had to have known her at some point in the past. Otherwise, why would I create that necklace for her? I didn't immediately recognize my spell but as she stayed longer it became obvious.

Her words from last night in regards to the necklace intrigued me more than anything. Someone from my past. That someone, had to be me, right? Then why didn't I remember her at all? Did she know who she was to me?

I would've had enough courage to ask this morning but she was gone. My mind began to connect the pieces and I stood up from my bed. She and I had to be together in the past. I rushed to the living room and smiled as I saw where we were last night.

Focus.

I picked up the notebook from the floor and flipped through the pages until I saw the drawing of her. Why didn't I remember doing this? I stared at the painting as I walked back into my room and shook my head. Perhaps it was a dream and maybe I just want an excuse to be close with her.

The spell and aura the necklace gave off seemed to radiate one of my own but I suppose maybe after I died someone took my spell? No, I don't think so. But nothing made sense. 

I walked to the safe in the closet in my room and opened it. If there was anything to help me figure things out, it'd probably be in here. I rummaged through the safe and the only thing I found was a crinkled note.

I opened it and read it in confusion and shook my head.

All the names were crossed out except one. Xavia SinClaire. I repeated the name multiple times in my head but nothing came to mind. I figured there had to be some importance to it if it was in my safe, but why didn't I remember writing this either?

I sighed when I couldn't think of it and I was getting irritated. I crumpled the paper and walked to the trash can but for some reason, I couldn't throw it away. If the safe wasn't enough to tell me the paper was important, then this hesitation of mine was.

I opened my nightstand, put the paper away, and sat at the edge of my bed. I leaned my elbows onto my legs and buried my face in my hands to think. As I did that, the smell of Beverly began to linger in the room and my mind was once again filled with the thoughts of her.

Last night, with her, I possibly had the best night I had ever had in my life. Everything was perfect but there was one thing that could've made things better.

If we weren't being watched.

I was completely present with Beverly but my hearing wasn't weak. I was alertly aware we were being watched and I pushed her face into the couch to hide her identity but they probably saw her. They left shortly after but it was odd.

I walked downstairs in the empty house and my feet padded against the marble floor as I silently make my way down the long corridor. I walked until I made it to the familiar security room and entered a code.

My hands flew across the keypad so quickly that I wasn't aware of what numbers I put but I walked in and closed the door behind me. All my houses were lined up and down with cameras and storage that was able to keep years of memory.

I sat down on the comfortable rolling chair and looked through the footage from last night. I clicked on the keyboard and looked through different rooms in the house and I smiled as I passed footage of Beverly and me. How could she look this good from every angle?

I shook my head and refocused on my task. I clicked through until I was on the cameras surrounding the house and nearby woods. I went through it boredly but stopped when I saw a figure walking through the woods.

The camera captured their back and they stopped walking and hid behind a tree to watch the house. Who are you? I switched the camera to the one facing that part of the woods and I scoffed at who I saw.

It was the same man I had met at the diner yesterday. The one I was planning on using to get information. I furrowed my brows in concentration and watched him watch us.

Dimitri Russo...why are you following me? I don't know you, we have no connection that I know of...

Unless...

Unless you weren't following me. Perhaps you were following her?

I picked up my phone and called one of my informants and they answered on the second ring. Before they could speak, I spoke up. "Mario, I need everything you can find on a Dimitri Russo by today."

"Sir-"

"What?" I said. I wasn't a patient man and he knew this so I didn't know why he was lingering on the phone.

"You're alive?"

I sat back in my seat and grimaced. I kept forgetting that it's been three years for everyone. "You probably don't work for me anymore, do you?"

"I-I...of course, I do. I mean I moved a while back to be with family but I can do this, sir. It's a pleasure to have you back."

"Thank you, Mario," I said. "I'll pay you the usual to get it to me by the end of the day but I'll pay you triple if you have it within the hour."

I hung up the phone and tossed it to the side. Mario was a police officer that occasionally helped me do background checks on people. I'd pay him under the table to look for more...confidential information. If anyone could dig up stuff on someone, it was him.

Since I was still here and I had hours before I would be going out with Cas and everyone, I decided I would check my security cameras to help fill in any sort of gap in my memory. I decided to check for video from three years ago.

Before I died.

Everything was boring, I was hardly here most of the time and I watched days upon days of guards shifting rotations to watch an empty house. I sat there for the next hour doing that and my fax machine turned on from behind me.

I stood up and walked to it and looked down to see Dimitri Russo in big red letters. I waited for the next papers to come out and when it was done, I took the large stack of papers and went back to my chair, and sat down.

I set the papers on the table and looked through them. I shook my head at the basic information about his status as vampire district leader and accomplishments. I continued flipping through the papers and stopped at one that stood out to me.

Past Name: Vladimir Russett
Current: Dimitri Russo
Age: 32

Date of Death: August 2nd, 1895
Cause of Death: Death by Electric Chair.
*Came back as a Vampire

Most Recent Death: January 15th, 2018
Cause of Death: Suicide
*Spontaneously rose to life in mortuary three days later.

The first date of his death only stood out to me because of the way he died. What could he have done to receive such a punishment? A news article I saw a few minutes ago flashed in my mind and I quickly rummaged through the papers and slowly picked it up.

On the cover, there was a picture in black and white of Dimitri and I looked at the title.

1895
SERIAL MURDERER AND RAPIST CAUGHT

My eyes skimmed the words on the paper and I felt disgusted as I read on.

Vladimir Russett, Age 32 has been captured and relocated to Carine Correctional Facility.
Russett is responsible for the murders of over 3o young women in the Jerid Area.

On July 17th, he will be tried for 37 counts of sexual assault and murder in the first degree. Families of the victims are hoping for the death penalty as punishment for his gruesome crimes...

I dropped the papers in shock and pure rage and disgust. I shook hands with this man, I invited him out. How could the Queen of Hell be with this sort of man? How could my friends be friends with him?

If the Queen was going to be there tonight I'd tell her everything.

I sat back in the seat with a bitter taste in my mouth and an uneasy feeling in my stomach. He was watching us, if everything I read was true, Beverly could become his next victim.

I didn't know Beverly. I didn't know her last name, address...I didn't know anything so I couldn't warn her. Maybe I should leak the info...That way if she watched any news channel maybe she could watch out for herself.

I sat up and looked back at the screen to type an email to the biggest magazine in Juva that I knew, but stopped when I saw the security footage. The date on it was May 17, 2018, but that wasn't what shocked me.

What was surprising to me was who I saw on the footage. It was Beverly and me, three years ago. We kissed in the living room of my house and when I stepped out of the way my eyes widened as they fell on her pregnant stomach. What the hell?

Three years ago, it looked like she was with me. I watched as we kissed and skipped through to us talking for hours. What surprised me the most besides her pregnancy, was the way we looked at one another. It was so sensual and...different.

I clenched my jaw as I realized what my revelation meant. One, she and I were together before I died. Two, she was pregnant with what I assume to be my child. Three, she knew exactly who I was. Four, she lied to me yesterday.

Why I didn't remember her was beginning to anger me and I ran my hands through my hair. I was pissed as fuck. Why would she lie about who she was to me? Who is she to me?

I took a screenshot of the image and sent it to Mario. He picked up quickly and I pinched the bridge of my nose. "I need you to look into the woman I just sent you a photo of."

"Let me take a look," he said.

"You can call me back when you have it," I said as I moved to hang up.

"No need for research sir, I know who that is," he said.

I held the phone back up to my ear and furrowed my brows. "Who is it?"

"Queen SinClaire. Ruler of Hell and your wife, sir."

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Author's Note

WELLLLL FUCKKKKK...I just know this is going to be a mess😭. Why does Syn have to be so smart?? He seemed incredibly angry that Queen lied to him though. I wonder what he'll do👀.

But oh. My. Lucifer....Let's talk about the info he found on Dimitri. That'a...A LOT. They don't know he's Sebastian though, so if Syn were to snitch...😓.
If Sebastian had the opportunity to change himself and be whoever he wanted, why would it be a man that was all over the public for doing these vile things.

I wonder what will happen at the club tonight after all these revealed secrets💀
Lmk your thoughts✨