"Dad… dad where are you?" Talia called out. "Mom! Brother!"
Talia stumbled from her hiding spot. Her father had taken her out side their home and hid her in a cave near by. Hours passed until she finally emerged and started searching for her family. It didn't take long for her to find them once she arrived at her home. The village was burned down nothing was left standing. All that was left was the stench of burning corpses and ashes.
Talia woke up screaming. Caved in and tied down she lashed out with all her feral rage. Ripping herself away from the woven belt that kept her in the car seat she tore through the roof of the vehicle. Jacoby swerved the car to a stop.
"What the hell was that?" Vicker's yelled
" I don't know but if that's how she wakes up in the morning I don't want to be her boyfriend." Jacoby said
Vicker's vision went from the hole in the car's roof to Jacoby.
"How the hell can you be so calm about this? I thought you loved this car." Vicker's asked
"Well yeah I'm pissed. But I'd rather not go and bitch at her if she can do that in her sleep." Jacoby countered
"Touché." Vicker's interjected
Pulling the car off the road the two started wondering off to find Talia.
"Ya know, maybe we shouldn't be doing this." Vickers said
"Doing what?" Jacoby asked
"Searching in the dark for a woman that could potentially kill the both of us with out thinking about it." Vickers said
"Oh but that will just take the fun out of our jobs." Jacoby said
They heard a rustling in the woods ahead of them. Putting their eyewear on they scanned the area around them. Slowly walking towards hazard without care they searched for Talia.
"Here werewolf werewolf werewolf." Jacoby joked
Vickers snickered at his friend's comment. Still looking for Talia they could hear a deep breathing, but they couldn't tell where it was coming from. The two whipped their heads to the left when it came at them. A huge auburn wolf jumped out of the woods at the two. Scrambling away they soon took chase to their car.
"I knew this was a bad idea." Vickers said
"Oh ye of little faith." Jacoby said
"Oh what are you gunna do to her? Shoot her?" Vickers asked. "From what I know if those bullets aren't silver you aren't doing shit."
"Oh hell… that's right isn't it." Jacoby said
Jacoby pulled one of his pistol's out. Turning around he saw the huge beast charging at them. Pulling the trigger three bolts of energy flew from the barrel. And Vicker's was right; it did not deter her at all.
"Well, I was wrong." Jacoby said
Jacoby dove out of the way from Talia's attack.
"Maybe I can wear her out and she'll calm down." Jacoby thought
"Vicker's!" Jacoby yelled. "Take the car and get far away, I'll call you when I'm done here."
Jacoby turned and ran back into the woods where Talia first attacked them. He looked over his shoulder to see the giant wolf charging after him.
"Great, this is one hell of a way to start a night." Jacoby said
Running past several trees he drew a pen from a pocket. Stopping for a second he quickly traced an arcane mark on the bark. Its blue glow faded into the tree. Jacoby dashed around the area marking four other trees. Still running from Talia he pulled out his pistols and started firing at her again. The bolts only pushed at her body. Catching her attention again Jacoby was off running again.
"Any minute now…" Jacoby said to himself
That is when an idea occurred to him. He turned back around and ran towards Talia. She jumped up coming down with claws out and fangs ready to tear him to pieces. Jacoby slid down under her attack. Rolling to a stop along the ground he got back up and ran towards the trees.
Talia was back up chasing him down. She was wondering why this puny creature was running from her in vain. He was running toward a tree. Confused but she didn't care. Leaping at him the creature ran into the tree and disappeared. Landing on the ground she sniffed the air trying to find the sent of her prey.
Jacoby ran into one of the trees with an arcane mark and out of another of the five. He gasped for air once he popped out of the tree.
"Shit I forgot about that part." Jacoby thought to himself
Slipping the pen out of his pocket he started drawing on the tree again. Talia had found her target. Rushing at him a force knocked her to the ground. She screamed in agony, pressed to the ground Talia's energy was being sapped from her.
"Ok, that should be just enough…" Jacoby panted
Tired, Jacoby leaned against the tree gasping for air. The flora around him had grown exponentially. He looked around the tree to see Talia in human form. Weak himself he cautiously stepped towards her.
"Yo… you alive?" Jacoby asked
He could faintly hear Talia crying. Moving closer he stopped and dropped to his knees.
"Hope I didn't you too hard." Jacoby tried to joke
"…why didn't you just kill me…" Talia cried
"I could never harm a lady… well, kill one for that matter." Jacoby said
Talia lifted her head up, trying to move she found her limbs wouldn't respond. Slumping back down on the ground she just gave up.
"Guess I did hit ya a bit harder then I thought. It's been a while since I had to actually fight someone." Jacoby said
He tried his best to make light of the situation, but Talia wasn't going for it.
"Ok… what's wrong. I remember you were awfully happy back in that town… so what happened?" Jacoby asked
"…they took him from me…" Talia said sullenly
"Who took who?" Jacoby asked
Jacoby felt his cell phone vibrate in his pocket. Talia didn't respond. She just lied on the ground motionless.
"Look, if this is a missing person's kinda thing I can help." Jacoby said. "Me and my associate are in the business of finding people. Currently we have been hired to find someone, but if you would like, we can help you."
Talia moved her head.
"You could?" Talia perked up
Jacoby got back up and walked over to her. Leaning down he helped her stand up. He looked away trying not to look at Talia. Setting her back down he took off his shirt putting it on her.
"There… hmmm… hold on a sec." Jacoby said
He pulled his belt out from his pants loops and took his pants off as well.
"Some how I think you might need these more then me." Jacoby said
"Where the hell is he?" Vicker's thought
Vicker's stood by the car waiting fro Jacoby to come back. Adjusting his goggles he spotted someone coming out of the forest. As the figure came closer he started laughing.
"No, don't tell me. She beat you up, took your clothes and your dignity." Vicker's laughed
Jacoby was down to his underwear and shoes carrying Talia on his back.
"Just shut up and get the door." Jacoby yelled
Vicker's walked around the car and pulled the door open. Jacoby stopped as he looked at it.
"What did you do to my car?" Jacoby asked
"Well it sustained severe trauma. And it needed to be taken care of." Vicker's explained
"Yeah, but… where's the roof?" Jacoby asked
Vicker's pointed off to the other side of the road where it lied. Shaking his head Jacoby set Talia down in the back seat. Popping the trunk of the car Jacoby pulled out a duffle bag. Putting a new set of clothing on he walked back around to the driver's side. Stepping in he closed the door and started to car.
"So where too?" Jacoby asked
"We do have a job to do." Vicker's said
Turning his head looking at Talia. Adjusting his sunglasses he started driving. Driving down RT. 202 Talia looked out at the passing scenery. Brushing the hair from her eyes she looked down at the seat next to her. Curious she saw a single name written on a pale orange folder. Picking it up she opened the file reading the contents.
"Cybil Servana." Talia read to herself
Flipping through the pages she found a picture that was clipped to one of the pages. She cocked an eye at it.
"Who is this?" Talia said holding the picture
Vicker's turned around.
"Umm, that's the girl we have to find. Try not to lose any of that stuff. Her family would be pissed if they knew anyone but us were looking at that stuff." Vicker's explained
"Oh… I never knew her name was Cybil." Talia said
"Wait… what?" Jacoby asked
"Yeah, she told me her name was Vale. Well… at least her "Guardian" said it was." Talia responded
"Oh hell… you know her?" Vicker's asked
"Yeah, kind of. I know who she is staying with right now." Talia said
Jacoby hit the gas speeding up towards I95.
"What…. What are you all doing?" Vale askedThe crowd around her closed in. She was desperately trying to wake Ben up. One of the people grabbed her. Pulling Vale away from Ben she started screaming. One by one they started biting down into her flesh. Screaming in agony she was overwhelmed by a horrid stench.
"AHH…" Vale gasped
Vale was hunched over in her chair. Eye's wide open she was sweating in fear. Looking around her She saw the curator Walking back to a med kit. She slid back in her chair.
"Hey… calm down, you're ok now." Ben said
She turned her head to see him. She exhaled and relaxed in her chair. Vale rubbed her nose with her hand.
"What, what happed?" Vale asked
"Well, you looked at that large painting out in the main hall and passed out. You've been out for an hour now. We found a med kit in the security office and got some smelling salts." Ben explained
"Oh, that's what that was." Vale said
A knock at the door caught their attention. The curator opened it. A security guard walked in.
"Um… these two officer's need to have a few words with the lady there." The security guard said
Vale tensed up, she started squeezing Ben's hand. A man dressed in all black with sunglasses on walked in, adjusting his glasses he spoke.
"Why did you tell him we were police?" Jacoby asked
"I just said we were authority figure's… and maybe the FBI…" Vicker's said
"Damnit… next time just don't say anything." Jacoby cursed
Vale and Ben looked at the two in confusion. The curator walked out of the room. Closing the door behind him Jacoby walked towards Vale.
"Hello Miss. I am Jacoby." Jacoby said with his hand extended
Vale shook his hand.
"Umm, first I guess we should explain why we are here." Jacoby said
"Would you mind if we could talk to Cybil alone?"
Vale looked down to the floor.
"Umm… I don't mind but, she isn't Cybil, her name is Vale." Ben said
"That… isn't entirely true." Vale said. "It's, I just haven't been called by that name for a while."
Vale lessened her grip and let go of his hand. Ben picked up his coat and walked out.
"Don't worry, we wont be long." Vicker's said
The door closed and Jacoby pulled out his folder.
"So Cybil, to introduce ourselves, we were hired to find you. You're parent's said you dropped out of school and stopped talking to them." Jacoby said
Vale sat in her chair starring at the floor.
"I know this may be odd, but we are going to escort you back to them. We are going to call them now and we'll personally take you back to your home." Jacoby said
"You can't do that." Vale said softly
"I'm sorry Cybil, but we have to. You can't just keep running around on your own. It's better if you are with your family." Vicker's reassured
"No, you can't…" Vale said
"Look, we don't want to have to use force but you have to come with us." Jacoby said
"No… I mean you can't take me back to my parents. They're dead." Vale explained
Jacoby shuffled through the papers.
"Cybil Servana. Daughter of one Seres Servana and Thomas Servana. Current residents of northern Pennsylvania." Jacoby started saying
"Heh… wow." Vale smiled
She pulled out her wallet and handed Jacoby an id card. Taking it he cocked an eye at it.
"Well damn…" Jacoby said
"What is it?' Vicker's asked
"Umm, who exactly hired us?" Jacoby asked handing him the ID card
Reading the card Vicker's laughed to himself.
"Yeah… we just got played." Vicker's said handing the ID card back to Vale.
"Odd how they said you went to U Penn… and you're from England." Jacoby said. "I guess I do have a question for you… why would anyone lie about this?"
Vale still looked to the ground.
"I…" Vale said
Images from months ago flashed in her head.
"There are some people that want me dead, I think. And I have no idea why." Vale said
"Well isn't that a shame." Vicker's said. "I'm glad we were paid first."
He went to leave when Jacoby stopped him.
"Alright, well whom are you staying with now?" Jacoby asked
"I have a friend I'm staying with until… I guess I don't know." Vale said
"Ok, until we figure out what's going on here you mind if give you and your friend a ride home. I think it would be safer for you." Jacoby said
Vale stood up.
"Yeah, I guess so." Vale said a little relieved
Ben was sitting down on a bench when Vale walked out. He got up and rushed over to her.
"Hey… so what was that about?" Ben asked
Vale leaned up against him.
"Nothing, they just thought I was someone else." Vale said
"Ya know… you're a horrible liar." Ben said putting an arm around her
"Yeah, but I have to keep you guessing." Vale said
"Yo, we'll be right out. The car is outside. Just don't wake our other passenger, she get's a little angry when she wake up." Jacoby said
"Hey, she only tried to kill you." Vicker's said
"Shut up." Jacoby snapped
Vale and Ben walked outside.
"Those two are weird huh?" Ben said
Vale just walked down the steps silently.
"Yo Vale, you sure you're ok?" Ben asked
She continued to walk towards the car.
"So why did they call you Cybil?" Ben asked
"Cuz it's my real name." Vale said with a cracking voice
Ben stopped. Watching her walk to the red car Ben thought to himself.
"What is it about her? Why did they call her by that name?" Ben thought to himself
He started walking down the steps after Vale. Then another person caught his eye.
"Yo." Talia said
Vale stood between the two. Talia was sitting in the back seat of the car. She was wearing the same outfit that Jacoby had on. Jacoby and Vicker's came running down the stairs. Vicker's jumped forward shortly after Jacoby jumped as well.
"What the hell are those two doing now?" Talia asked
"You know them?" Ben asked
"Yeah… unfortunately I do." Talia sighed
Vicker's landed just at the passenger's side of the car. He stood with an arm in the air; he grabbed Jacoby's leg as he passed over top of him. Throwing Jacoby off balance he fell flat on the street.
"You're a dick…" Jacoby said
"Please can we finish this up?" Talia said embarrassed
Jacoby got back up to his feet and adjusted his sunglasses.
"Right, well where would you like us to take you two?" Jacoby asked
Vale sneaked into the car and sat down. Ben stood there thinking.
"Well, we still are on a date, even if it has been blown to hell. So would you like to come back to my apartment?" Ben asked
Vale perked up a little and smiled at Ben.
"So where is your place?" Jacoby asked
Ben hopped into the car. Talia shifted over to give the two new passenger's some room to sit.
"Go straight and follow my directions." Ben said
Celphie was walking through the hallways of the barrack with a radio in one hand and a pistol in the other.
"No sir. I haven't been able to find him. But I was able to find out some information. The sin, Dimitri, has some power over the minds of other mortals. And he has taken over most of the people here." Celphie spoke
As she walked Celphie shot several soldiers. Once in the head and another in the heart. Turning a corner she stopped.
"Hey… Celphie… good to see you're still "alive"." Sam said
Celphie grimaced. Holding the radio she listened to the words on the receiver. Sam let his rifle rest on the sling around his arm. Celphie raised the gun to his face.
"Hey what do you think your doing?" Sam asked
The radio cut out. Celphie hit the button on the side.
"Yes, I'll clean up here and head out to Philadelphia." Celphie finished
Celphie pulled the hammer back on the pistol.
"Look, as your commanding officer I order you to put the gun down!" Sam ordered
Celphie dashed forward punching him in the face, then once again in the chest as he fell to the ground.
"So dignified, do you think everything you do is right just because of your rank?" Celphie yelled
Her hand clenched the gun. Finger gracing the trigger she shook in anger.
"You bastard." Celphie cried
She fired the pistol. Emptying the clip into his body. Dropping the gun she walked past it.
"That's for every night you raped me. Damnit Dimitri, I'll see you in that damn city. Maybe, maybe we'll pull it down into the hell we live in." Celphie said to herself
The engine of the car revved. Speeding along I95 Dimitri closely watched the clock.
"It will only be another hour till we get there. And then we will have a few day's to ourselves." Dimitri said quietly
A long lost woman took up the seat next to him. Anemthia sat in the car seat with her eyes closed. Her fine dark hair grew long over her face. Her body was lifeless. Looking at her frail body Dimitri hit the gas more. Just as he guessed it took a little under an hour to arrive in Philadelphia. Pulling the car into his lot and parked it. Picking Anemthia up she graced her arms around him. Pulling herself close to him as to not fall she was in a sleep like trace.
"You still haven't woken up yet?" Dimitri said
"…thirsty…" Anemthia said
Hearing her only words since he was able to bring her out of that prison he carried her up to his apartment. Setting her down in his bed he slowly fed her all the blood she could hold. She went through half a dozen blood packs before she fell back into her trance. Starring at the ceiling she just let her body heal it's self.
"Ok stay here. Here's my cell phone number call us anytime you need." Jacoby said
"Thanks, We really appreciate all this." Ben said
"Yes. But seriously keep her inside and neither of you leave until we contact you. It's just until we figure out what is going on it will be safer for you both to just stay here." Vicker's said
The two walked back to the car. Talia smiled.
"That was the most professional I've seen the two of you be…" Talia said
"Shotgun!" Vicker's yelled cutting Talia off
"Never mind…" Talia grumbled
Jacoby started the car and tore off. Driving east he dialed his phone.
"Who are you calling?" Vicker's asked
"The guys who hired us. I wanted to ask them some questions… oh hello there." Jacoby said.
"Should you be driving while you're on the phone?" Vicker's said
Jacoby pulled the phone from his ear.
"You're the ass who called shotgun." Jacoby countered. "Yeah this is Jacoby Winsdale. I wanted to tell you guys a few things."
"Wait… what?" Talia asked
"Yeah, it turns out we cant find your daughter Cybil. We'll return the deposit and everything but this is a case I don't think anyone can solve… hello?" Jacoby said. "Huh… they hung up."
"What did you say your name was?" Talia asked
"I told you its Jacoby." Jacoby said
"Yes I know that but I mean you're last name." Talia said
A loud explosion rung out as the hood of the car blew off. Swerving to a stop Jacoby turned the engine off and got out of the car.
"The hell was that?" Jacoby asked
Vicker's looked around to see where it came from. He saw a black blur fall to the ground from a rooftop. Moving next to Jacoby he hit his shoulder pointing at it direction.
"Yo guy… who's that?" Vicker's asked
Jacoby turned to the approaching blur. The shape materialized, a woman with a high-powered rifle wearing a black military uniform walked towards them.
"Oh… bloody hell." Jacoby said
"You know her?" Vicker's asked
"You could say that." Jacoby said. "She's just an ex of mine."
"Oh did you at least leave on good terms?" Vicker's asked
"You see that rifle she has?" Jacoby asked
"Yeah." Vicker's replied
"Not so good terms." Jacoby said
The woman stopped and pointed the rifle at Jacoby. He noticed a red tracer dance across his chest.
"Oh now that's not good at all." Jacoby said
Raising his hands in the air he spoke.
"Yo… I give up." Jacoby said
She fired a round at his feet.
"Next one is going through your skull, now where is she?" Lucia said
"Who?" Jacoby asked
Lucia fired the rifle again. Jacoby was launched back to the ground from the impact. Pulling a latch back on the rifle Lucia aimed the gun at Vicker's.
"Round two, where is she?" Lucia asked
"I guess you would be part of this huh?" Jacoby asked
Lucia enraged pointed the gun at Jacoby and fired a three round burst at his body. Rolling to the side he drew on of his pistols and fired blowing the rifle out of her hands.
"Gotcha…" Jacoby gloated
Lucia frowned clearly pissed off.
"I hate you so much." Lucia said
Jacoby got up and walked over to Lucia.
"So, what gives me the discord of running into you again?" Jacoby asked
Lucia did not respond. She stood there glaring at Jacoby.
"Now now… well I guess we should just leave then." Jacoby said
He turned to walk away when he felt himself flying. His legs were kicked out from under him. The last he saw was the grin on Lucia's face as she kicked him across the street.
"Oh damn…" Vicker's laughed
Lucia lowered her leg and stood her ground. She exhaled and closed her eyes. She walked over to Jacoby and picked him up by his left arm.
"I'm not going to ask you again." Lucia said
Jacoby coughed up blood and laughed.
"You're cute when you're angry… You have these nice wrinkles between your eye brows." Jacoby said
Vicker's stood there and watched Lucia throw Jacoby across the street again but this time she threw Jacoby at him. Smashed against the wall Jacoby cursed at Vickers.
"So please, step in at any time to help." Jacoby said
"Nah… I don't want to interfere with a lover's quarrel." Vicker's said
"Some times… I really freaking hate you." Jacoby said
Getting to his feet he staggered towards Lucia.
"So... why is it you were able to kick me across a street and then immediately throw me back against a wall thirty feet away." Jacoby asked
Lucia dashed forward and swung her leg at Jacoby's head. He raised his arms and blocked the swing; grabbing her leg he held it glaring at Lucia.
"So, did they force my father's cure on you… or did you suck it down like you…" Jacoby taunted
In a rage Lucia spun around with her other leg slamming Jacoby back knocking her free.
"Shut up. Tell me where Cybil is or I'll rip the flesh from your bones." Lucia swore
Jacoby picked himself back up off the ground. He smirked at Lucia and mocked a kiss at her. In a blur she charged him and started swinging. With every blow Jacoby kept up with deflecting each shot. Seeing her moves start to slow. Taking the opportunity he caught one of her fists and pulled her in close.
"You're not the only one with a trick or two." Jacoby said
He gripped her wrist and spun around flipping her over his shoulder and slamming her into the ground. Vicker's and Talia both flinched as he threw Lucia onto the pavement. He leaned over Lucia rolling her onto her back.
"So, why is my father so interested in Cybil. So much that he's sending you after her?" Jacoby asked
Lucia lied on the ground motionless. Confused he nudged her with his foot.
"Aw hell I think I broke her…" Jacoby said
"Wouldn't be the first time." Vicker's laughed
Vicker's winked at Talia.
"What are you smiling at?" Talia growled
"Nothing…" Vicker's laughed again
Jacoby walked back to the trunk of his car and pulled out a medical pack. With their attention diverted Lucia rolled over on her side to hide what she was doing. Unbuttoning her chest pocket she pulled out a metal syringe filled with a deep crimson liquid. Hitting a switch the needle sprung out.
"So she was playing possum." Jacoby sneered
"Shit…" Lucia cursed
No light. Nothing could be seen. A mask sealed her mouth and nose and a blindfold hid her eyes. Needles and knives took to her pale flesh as a brush to a white board. Anemthia felt all of her strength drain from her body. A continual siphon of blood ran through and out of her form, but only enough stayed to keep her "alive". One night she heard a crying. A call of success echoed in the halls and a name was spoken, Cybil.
Anemthia opened her eyes. She lifted an arm. A smile grew on her face seeing that she could move on her own again. But something was missing. She could feel it, her other half was near. It beckoned her. It called Anemthia to her feet. Before she could realize what she was doing Anemthia was out the window and walking towards her other half.
"I have some leftovers in the fridge if you would like anything to eat." Ben offered
Vale sat on the couch in the other room. She looked at the floor thinking.
"That bastard was the last person who ever called me Cybil… he even gave me this name." Vale thought
"Yo Vale… wake up…" Ben said
Snapping back to reality she looked up to Ben and forced a smile.
"I'm not really hungry." Vale said
Ben dropped a bottle of water in her lap. He walked over and sat down next to her.
"So… what's going on?" Ben asked
Vale opened the bottle and started drinking.
"You wouldn't believe me even if I told you." Vale said
"Well can you at least tell me why they kept calling you Cybil?" Ben asked
"Its… its just that no one has called me by that name in such a long time." Vale said
Putting the bottle down on the table in front of her she leaned back on the couch.
"Heh, and I have work tomorrow, I guess Sophia won't mind if call out." Vale said
Vale closed her eyes and tilted her head back. Glancing over at Ben with half open eyes she started to lean against him. Letting out a heavy sigh she spoke.
"Well if we have to stay in here, we might as well make the best of it." Vale smirked
She leaned in and kissed Ben. He turned and pulled Vale in closer to him. Minutes passed, the bottle started collecting condensation from the heat in the air. From outside a burst of cold air rushed into the apartment. Confused Ben pulled back.
"Hold on for a second." Ben said
He stood up feeling the cold air coming from the front door. Walking around the corner he saw Vale standing there with the door wide open.
"What the hell?" Ben asked. "Vale… how did you get over here so quick?"
The figure looked up from under her long dark hair. A pair of blood red eyes glistened in the darkness.
"It's not who you think…" Anemthia whispered
Jacoby held the syringe in his hands. Lucia was standing against the wall breathing heavily with only one eye open she was holding her chest in pain.
"So… wanna negotiate?" Jacoby asked
"Nev… never. I'd rather die." Lucia said
Jacoby hit the switch retracting the needle and put the syringe in his pocket.
"So be it. I've never seen this stuff first hand; hell I don't even know what it is. But I can see you're going through withdraw." Jacoby said slyly
He turned and started walking away.
"I'll just keep it as a souvenir." Jacoby said
Lucia dropped down to her knees.
"Damnit… stop…" Lucia said weakly
Although her words were weak it caught Jacoby's attention. He did stop and started to walk back to her.
"Ok ready to play nice?" Jacoby asked
Lucia nodded.
"Ok now what is this?" Jacoby asked holding the syringe
"It's the cure your father discovered." Lucia explained
"Yes but what exactly is it?" Jacoby asked
"When we first tracked and captured one of the sins your father and the Servana family researched as much as they could out of that one specimen. He found that the blood that flowed in their bodies held a power that defied god. So he did what he could to destroy it. But first he used it on other objects, plants, animals… and even humans." Lucia said
Jacoby held Lucia's arm out finding the major artery.
"It had an evil altering effect on everything it was exposed too. So he blessed it and purified the blood of the sins, making it a saints blood." Lucia said. "For years now they have been pooling this "blood" and using it to assist their hunts."
Jacoby pressed the needle into her skin. A trail of blood dripped down her white skin. He pushed the crimson liquid into her body. The effect was almost instantaneous. Lucia's breathing was normal and she stopped perspiring. Calming down she closed her eyes.
"So what's your story? Why did you reject your father's side?" Lucia asked
"Oh… that's just cuz he tried to kill me." Jacoby said "One last thing I have to ask. Why are you concerned about Cybil?"
"I said that the Servana family did some experiments with the sin as well. Just with in the most recent years were they able to work with the blood of the sins. Now they wanted to find out how they were created. So they tried to make another sin. And Seres Servana just so happened to be the one brave enough to be the recipient of one trial." Lucia explained
"The hell are you talking about?" Jacoby asked
Lucia stood up and brushed herself off. Smiling she finished her story.
"She took the blood within herself while with child. And Cybil was the end result. But your father saw this as blasphemy and killed Seres and Thomas Servana. But… someone had to interfere before he could kill Cybil." Lucia said
Anemthia put a hand over Ben's face slamming his head into the wall knocking him out. Vale got up when she hear the crash. Running into the hallway she stopped seeing Ben on the ground and that woman from the painting in the museum standing before her.
Vale tried to run but the walls all cut her off. She was once standing in the living room but the walls moved in keeping her from running. Vale could only stand there and look death in the face.
"Anemthia!" Dimitri yelled
Dimitri was running through the streets with a heavy magnum in his right hand. Searching for his bride he started to panic thinking he would lose her again after only having Anemthia return to him. He spotted an apartment with an open door. And there Anemthia walked out. She walked with strength and confidence. Smiling at Dimitri she fell into his arms.
"Dimitri I found it. I am finally whole again." Anemthia said in joy
"What? What do you mean?" Dimitri said
He looked over her shoulder and saw Vale.
"What the hell happened here?" Dimitri said
"Don't worry about it. I feel like roaming this new home." Anemthia said
She danced under the moonlight and started walking back towards Dimitri's haven. Dimitri walked into the Apartment. Walking past Ben he knelt down nest to Vale. He saw that she was dieing. Her body was on the brink of death, her blood almost completely drained.
"Lo…gan… is it you…" Vale said
"You're alive." Dimitri said
He held her dieing body in his arms.
"I guess I failed then…" Dimitri said. "Some guardian I turned out to be."
Vale opened her eyes and saw Dimitri looking down at her.
"I'm… sorry…" Vale exhaled
Dimitri saw her breathing start to slow. Gritting his teeth he cursed repeatedly. Arguing with every thought in his head Dimitri bit down deep into his own tongue pushing his blood into his mouth. Leaning down he pressed his lips to hers. Pulling Back he picked her up and set her down on the couch in the room she lied in. Walking over to Ben he leaned him up against the wall and tapped into his mind. He spoke quickly with him. Leaving he closed the door and looked up. Not saying a word he just left the apartment.
Vale woke up in her bed. Not drowsy, she was a bit more aware of things now then she usually did. Rubbing her eyes she was surprised that it was just nightfall.
"Guess I have been working too much. Freaking weird dreams." Vale said to herself
There came a knock at the door. It opened and Ben peeked his head in.
"Yo, glad to see you're awake." Ben said
"What are you doing here?" Vale asked
She didn't feel shy around Ben anymore. But it was more of a surprise to see him at her house. He sneaked in and sat down on her bed next to her.
"You had a fever for the past day and couldn't wake up. Sophia asked that I come over and check up on you." Ben explained
Vale smiled. She closed her eyes and leaned against Ben. A wash of déjà vu ran through her mind. She felt a strange hunger. She rubbed her head against his shoulder.
"Ya know Sophia could be back at any moment." Ben said
Vale put a hand to his lips telling him to be quiet. She pulled him close and kissed him. She moved from his lips to his cheek and stopped at his neck. Vale licked his skin and kissed it once more. Giving into her temptation's Vale opened her mouth and bit into Ben's neck. He flinched in a pinch of pain and then all of his muscles relaxed. Vale drank from Ben pure euphoria. She emitted a low purr taking her fill. Pulling her fangs out of Ben's flesh Vale licked the kiss on his neck. Vale slowly regained her consciousness and realized what she just did. Looking down at Ben, Vale started screaming.