Of Cheese Puffs and Caviar
By Coalar-Drake
Prologue:
Just Kill Me Now!
"WHAT!" Vlad yelled into the phone in desperation. "You can't be…yes…yes…I know, but…wait, I…I can't, don't you…I know, I know! Just listen, I…Why do you have to do this now?…for Maddie, eh? Well…" Vlad growled. He threw his head back and rubbed his temple as he spoke on the phone. "Look here, Jack, I…what did you just say to me?…I know…I know, but I…yes, I can afford it, but…I…yes…wait, I…" Vlad slammed his hand down on the table. "Shut up will you for one minute you bas-…settled? What are you…hold on a…don't you DARE hang up on me you great big-"
The loud dial tone on the other end of the phone signified that the conversation had just ended between Jack Fenton and Vlad Masters. Vlad gritted his teeth and squeezed the phone until his knuckles grew white in frustration. He slammed the phone down on the receiver hard enough to make the small table wobble. He stood fuming and balled his hands up into fists. Vlad threw