Chapter 3 Master Draco

A servant appeared at the entrance of Tessa's door; she knocked and entered. "Your presence is required sir, ma. The policemen have arrived and they are waiting"

"Alright Mina. Please stay back and look after Tessa" Kiera spoke instead with James glaring and fixed a sturdy eye on Mina, making her uncomfortable.

"If what Tessa said is true, I'm beginning to lack trust in these staff" he blurted out, his eyes still fixed on Mina. The latter shuffled her feet backwards and lowered her head.

"I....I....I will do as you have said ma'am" Mina stuttered.

Kiera noticed the tension and decided to ease the environment; she was uneasy as well but didn't want to show it. "Common babe, we have to get freshened up. We don't want to keep them waiting; we also need lots of rest. Besides, I'm also exhausted" she pulled James out of the room and went in the direction of theirs.

One could see the servant cleaning one spot or the other; there were the security personnel were inside as well, inspecting the manor and giving reports. The policemen were still kept outside waiting on the owner to carry out their investigation.

This was becoming a norm as the country was plunged into a state of unrest. For decades, the country has experienced one form of terrorists' attacks from unknown sources or groups.

In previous times, the country was declared the safest in the continent. Even when there were attacks, the armed forces always solved the case and caught whoever was behind it; no case was too insurmountable or mysterious to them.

Then all of a sudden, mysterious attacks were taking place, there was nothing that could be used as a lead or evidence. Both poor and rich all suffered the blow, so no suspect was found among the citizens.

It became disturbing for so long, the detectives who they had placed their hope and safety on had failed them. They had unfortunately acclimatized to their new fate, the policemen and detectives went to every crime scene religiously with no hopes of solving the case.

Soon, James and his wife joined the policemen outside to give their statement. They belonged to a wealthy class and didn't need to go to the station to drop their statement; it was brought to their doorstep.

The couple gave every detail of the incident and managed to stay calm in the midst of the numerous paparazzi and journalists throwing multiple questions at them all at once. They would be on the news headlines as quickly as possible and they would have to lay low till another story makes the headline.

After the charade, everywhere was still and calm. Tessa was beginning to stir in her sleep; she was getting disturbed by the dream displayed in her mind.

"No, no, no, not my mom. Please don't kill her, don't shoot her. Help! Help me!" She yelled and turned in her bed uncontrollably, shaking her head vigorously and sobbing.

Alarmed, Mina ran downstairs to inform Kiera and James. They quickly rushed up to Tessa's room.

"I hope this incident doesn't traumatize my baby. She's all I have" Kiera said with worry masking her face, they were lines etching on her face.

"If anything should go wrong to Tessa, you all will have yourselves to blame! I'll make sure you all rot in the depths of jail and hell!" he yelled to no one in particular. He was skidding while his heart thumped in his chest.

When they got there, Tessa had jumped out of bed crying hysterically running towards her parents. To her relief, she finds them whole as much as she was.

"Daddy! I'm so scared"

"Everything is fine darling. You're safe now" James said while comforting his baby girl.

"Sir, Master Draco is here to see you" a servant informed him and left. His heartbeat stopped and the world was as if it was at a standstill. Master Draco was a childhood friend and now business partner.

He eyes twitched, his hands faltered behind Tessa's back, his body trembled, and he tried to shake off the nagging feeling he was having. He wondered why Draco was here to see him at a time as this.

Surely he must have heard the news but his friend was not a person to make such hasty visits.

"Darling, let me take Tessa to her room. I'll come down to greet Draco later". Kiera spoke, breaking James out of his reverie.

"Alright" he mumbled. Reluctantly, he shuffled his feet downstairs with sweat breaking out of his skin. Although his heart thumped in his chest, he refused to show fear.

"Ah! The old master of the house of Draco" James hailed, "What brings you to my crib at an hour as this?"

Draco or Master Draco as he was known amongst his peers and business partners was a fat, stout man who had a humorous face but there was nothing humorous about him. His name made people's skin crawl and instill fear in their hearts.

It was worse for those he had dealings with, he was a terror. He was their worst nightmare.

"I heard the news, you know how stories fly and nothing goes by me without my hearing even before it's on the news" Draco said smirking. "I came to check on the family".

"Sure" James mused, his facial expression carrying disbelief.

"But that's not why I'm here fare dama" he lowered his voice, his Spanish accent more visible than before.

James gulped inwardly.

"Master Draco" Kiera's voice rang out "It's a pleasure to have you here"

"The pleasure is all mine, mi ama" he took Kiera's hands and kissed it lightly making James sick with fury. But there was nothing he could do. "How is our little princess doing? I hope this incident hasn't troubled her so" he wondered.

"It shook her to her bones. I worry for her health" Kiera responded, her voice laced with worry.

"Take it easy mi ama. She will definitely get better" He consoled.

"I hope so"

James stood there fidgeting; his wife Kiera and his daughter Tessa loved Draco while he was wary of him. He hated having Draco around but he was completely hopeless.

"Babe, I'll have to see Master Draco personally. Business calls" he laughed nervously hoping Kiera wouldn't suspect anything fishy. But she was a sensitive person and she hid her suspicion well.

"Why don't we talk in my study?" He turned to Draco.

She let out a small smile and turned around to leave. "See you some other time master Draco"

"Most definitely mi ama"