Everything's set for the Demonfire Clan to leave the facility. They made sure the whole area would be well hidden from unwanted visitors. Also, Li set up a cloaking device to hide the entire island. Radars won't even find it. Slacovich and the others prefer to move out using the submarine. Li maneuvers it, and the others tend to each of their designated characters, studying and owning them. Meanwhile, Volton Hellgazer already knows about their future appearances in the city. The moment they invested in the biggest entertainment industry in California and took over ownership, he was totally prepared to welcome them his way.
"My dear Theresse, are you sure that all information regarding their investments lies in these files?" he asks as he sits comfortably in his luxurious office on top of a 36-floor building. Not the tallest in the city, yet the most luxurious building of all.
"Yes, dear, all the transactions they did, investments, and people they've contacted are listed there. All their transactions from the past 24 hours are on the very first page. So far, the entertainment industry is the only business they have as of now. I've heard from my resources that they'll be hosting a grand celebration for their arrival. They will make a public appearance for the very first time." She seductively sits on his lap as she caresses his lips.
"That's great news. We have to be at that special event to pay our greetings. But before anything else, let me take a taste of your delicious blood." He gently pulls her closer and tilts her head, exposing her bare neck. He then buries his fangs deeply and sucks her blood. The urge of thirst every now and then is a great problem for him. Keeping Dr. Spencer by his side all the time serves a purpose. He retracts his fangs and carries the unconscious doctor to the couch. He's been drinking her blood very often, causing her to collapse afterward.
"I need to figure out a way to stabilize my body. This sudden feeling of blood boiling inside me is very uneasy. I don't want to expose myself to the public yet. I need to strengthen my army until the right time comes for me to rule the world." He removes his coat and covers her with it.
In the entertainment company where they are now the owners, everyone is very busy preparing and organizing the welcome party. It's very grand, with their famous stars and well-known businessmen attending. The announcement of the event was made public, so influential people and investors made sure to get invitations. It will be the very first time to see their new boss and his siblings, who will take a great part in the company's growth. As per the new owner's instructions, the company will remain nameless until their arrival. Everyone's excited and full of expectations for the new faces they will see in the business world. Just five more days, and the Demonfire Clan will publicly claim their reign.
A day before the party, the Demonfires arrive at their mansion. Their mansion is far from the main city and divided into seven equal rooms. They don't fancy being luxurious, but at least they must show some supremacy in terms of material things too. The mansion is fully furnished with antiques that are very rare and expensive at the same time. They could invest in another company with just the amount of the mansion and everything in it if they wanted to, but they chose to start off with one for the moment. As they head inside, everyone decides to cultivate their characters to be fully prepared for tomorrow's big event. As for Li, she contacts an old friend to proceed with their plan; once everything's settled, she prefers to rest rather than study her character. Anyway, there's not much difference between her and the character that Sofie forces them to portray.
The next day, they wake up early and have breakfast together. With Sofie being the brain behind the whole act they're going to perform later, she explains everything from her point of view.
"Hey guys, so listen up. We're gonna head to the company by driving those cars that I let you choose online." She smiles like she has an embarrassing secret exposed.
"What? All those? How did you do that?" Ara exclaims in surprise.
"Sweetie, being a princess is more than just a title. I have my own set of contacts too, you know. No worries, they don't know who I really am, and I just wanted to buy cars from trusted dealers." She pokes Ara's nose, startling her as Sofie appears beside her.
"Oh crap! You startled me!" Ara jolts out of her seat.
"So, back to the topic. That's how we're gonna make an appearance. The classier, the better!" Sofie stands up and bows like a princess.
"Okay, that matter's set. How about the positions in the company?" Diego asks while eating some toast.
"That, I considered your capabilities before I decided. Well, based on your backgrounds, that is."
"What can an assassin do as a qualification? Tch."
"Slacovich, you're good at planning, strategizing, and taking down those who must fall. That's more than enough qualifications to become the new President of the company. I bet no one opposes my decision, right?" No one opposes, and everyone agrees on Slacovich being president.
"No worries, President Slacovich. As your Secretary, I'll handle your schedules and help you with everything else." Li giggles, teasing Slacovich who is currently frowning.
"That's great, Li. You can keep track of everything he's doing." Sofie's grin means something else.
"Well then, I can handle being the head of the Accounting department. With a bit of knowledge about the ins and outs of transactions and expenses that I learned from the bakeshop. The difference will just be the amount of money involved. Heh." Diego feels a little embarrassed.
"Public Relations department would be under me then?" Dr. Harry is included in taking part of their plans.
"Yes, Harry, we need you to shield us in case something unexpected happens. As the head of the PR department, we know you can handle issues, especially in our case." Sofie's voice softens as if she wants assurance from Harry.
"That's great, I know I can do it. Leave it to me. It's also a great way to interact with different companies that we must deal with." He smiles brightly, making everyone feel safe. Only Harry knows them better than anyone else in the world. It seems like the blood he shared with them makes them feel closer to him.
"So I'll handle the Human Resources department myself. You know me, I am more sociable than you guys. Hahaha."
"You're well fit for that position anyway." Slacovich smirks.
"What do you mean?" Sofie pouts cutely, making Slacovich blush. He then turns his head sideways to hide his face.
"What about me and Tyler?" Ara asks, confused about their positions in the company.
"You two are still too young to do business. Not that I don't trust you or anything, but we need you two to be our eyes and ears on other matters. We own the company now, so President Slacovich will sign the two of you as actors. Both of you have the faces and the bodies, so it'll be easy for you guys to be famous. Once you two are the top stars, it'll be easy for us to gain the public's trust and attention. It'll be useful someday. I'm afraid that President Hellgazer of Hellflame Inc. already knows about our presence. This is his territory; we must act with caution and always be prepared. No loopholes, no mistakes. We must help each other with this if we want to know what he's up to." Sofie seriously expresses what's on her mind.
"I've got it. I know that being cold and cool works in the entertainment industry. As for Ara, the innocent and bubbly character will surely get her to fame too." Tyler gently squeezes Ara's hand, assuring her that he'll be there throughout the way.
"The two of you will be using only your first names. It will cause too much speculation if we let you use the Demonfire surname immediately. There's time for it though. Always be alert and never expose yourselves, okay?"
"Got it. I will do my best. I don't know if I can act though."
"Don't worry about that, Ara. I already enrolled you two in an intense workshop to enhance your skills. Also, these are your schedules. We're lucky that the company is very well-known in the entertainment industry. Every talent from the company is always on the priority lists for auditions. It will be a piece of cake for you to appear on TV screens in no time." Sofie hands out two separate planners. All schedules are perfectly handled and detailed.
They all prepare for tonight's party. The girls wear elegant dresses tailored by prestigious designers, and the men look masculine in their suits and ties. As planned, they all use the cars Sofie ordered. All seven of them drive separately, and Slacovich leads the way. A few kilometers away from the company, Tyler and Ara take different routes to delay their arrival as planned. Slacovich and the rest step out of the limited edition cars. The press takes pictures of them, and they are driven away by security personnel to make way for them to enter the vicinity of the company.
Later, Tyler arrives first and steps out of his own car. He combs his hair with his hand, brushing it up. He lets the press take photos of him for exposure, then coldly ignores them afterward. That action drives the young girls crazy about him the moment they lay eyes on their TV screens. The event is broadcast live. A few minutes later, Ara arrives. She slowly steps out of the car and walks elegantly. Men of all ages desire her as they catch a glimpse of her dazzling beauty, innocent-looking and timid, yet full of elegance in every way. Tyler and Ara need to pretend they don't know anyone there. As newly signed talents of the company, the party serves as their first exposure. With Li's help, their backgrounds have been changed into much more eye-catching content. She made fake fan clubs and sites for people to search for their information. They've already read through the whole content and familiarized themselves wholeheartedly to make their acts more convincing. They have to convince themselves first before they can convince everybody else.
Tyler already made some acquaintances at the party. The hottest leading lady can't resist his charms and starts clinging to him. As for Ara, she just glances back and forth in his direction, feeling jealous. The other girls can flirt with him openly while she needs to calm down and focus on her own mission as well.
The others are on stage waiting for their introduction. They know that Volton Hellgazer will surely show up and declare the start of the war himself. They will surely fight back and play according to his rules, for they are in his territory. The Demonfires won't go to battle empty-handed. It's better to have reinforcements just in case matters don't go according to plan.