Soldiers came rushing in the mansion. Ramming down the door several dozen men scanned the building with weapons ready. Jacoby held his crossbow. The large weapon shook in his hands.
"What the hell am I doing here?" Jacoby asked himself. "Go join the unit today, you'll learn all you need to know, it builds character. To hell with this."
He sunk to the back of the lines. Aiming his weapon to the ground Jacoby tried to get out of the house. He heard men yelling and bolts hitting walls. The sounds of objects crashing warded Jacoby from going any further.
"Yep, its time for me to get the hell out of here." Jacoby said
Jacoby tore off his family sigil from his lapel and started to run. Now lost in the huge manor he ran into a locked door. Jacoby rammed the butt of the crossbow trying to get the door to open. With one last slam the door's shot open. There he stood before a man dressed in black. His skin pale white with blood stained on his fists and jaw. Growling at Jacoby the man bared his fangs. Scared he tried to run but his mind froze. He felt his arms move the crossbow under his neck. The tip of the arrow brushed his skin. Closing his eyes he knew he was going to die. It all faded to black.
"I don't want to die." Jacoby desperately wished
Jacoby woke up still holding the crossbow; suddenly his body came back to his control. He saw the man standing before him. Enraged he pulled the crossbow away aiming it at him Jacoby fired.
"Hey, wake up ass." Vicker's said
Vicker's slapped Jacoby across the face, regaining consciousness he rubbed his eyes.
"What the hell happened?" Jacoby asked
"You got your ass beat by a girl." Vicker's taunted
Feeling the bruises on his body Jacoby lied back down on the floor.
"Wait… when did the street get carpeting." Jacoby asked
"It didn't your in a hotel. You woman…" Vicker's said
"Why do you keep going off on him just because that girl beat him up after he helped her? And why is it so bad to be beaten by a girl?" Talia asked
"Look, if we weren't going to be looking for your boyfriend right now I'd be hitting on you, but it's not about you right now. Its about him getting beat by a girl." Vicker's said
"What did you just say?" Talia asked angrily
"I said this isn't about you its about him getting beat up by a girl." Vicker's said pointing at Jacoby
Talia growled at Vicker's. Jacoby tried to get up. Vicker's took hold of one of his arms and pulled him up. Jacoby flinched as he put weight down on his legs.
"Can you walk?" Talia asked
"Can you?" Jacoby asked with a look of pain in his eyes
"Sort of. I can start to feel them again." Talia answered
"Good, lets go. I want to go check on Cybil." Jacoby said
"Uh huh… and how do you propose we get there?" Vicker's asked
"You're driving." Jaocby said
"Shotgun!" Talia called out
Jacoby and Vicker's both turned and looked at Talia.
"What?" Talia shrugged
"Dude… you just got owned by a girl again." Vicker's said
Vicker's pulled up in front of Cybil's apartment. Pulling to a stop Jacoby closed his cell phone.
"Miss. Dudkin said she was in here." Jacoby said
"K… you gunna need a hand getting up there?" Vicker's asked
"Nah, I'll be fine." Jacoby said
Limping up to the front door Jacoby rung the doorbell. From inside they all could hear a scream.
"The hell?" Jacoby asked
He took a step back with one handgun drawn. Ready to ram the door it flew out knocking him and Vicker's back onto the street. Flat on their backs they all saw a figure jump over them taking off west. Talia, who was standing at the base of the steps, looked down at the two. Both knocked out she kicked them trying to wake them up.
"Aw… damnit…" Talia said
Rubbing her legs she kneeled down. Shaking her head fur grew rapidly all over her body, bones shifting and changing Talia shook out of the clothes now loosely hanging off of her body. The moonlight graced Talia's auburn fur as she took off after Cybil.
"I have to get away. Who were they? What am I? What did I just do?" Vale thought
Running from her home she just wanted to get as far away from her room as possible. Slowing down to a stride Vale started to calm down. Looking around her she checked her watch. Still early in the night Vale started walking towards work.
"Maybe if I find Sophia then… maybe…" Vale said to herself
A light shined in her eyes. A police cruiser pulled up along the street. Vale stopped and put a hand in front of her eyes to guard them from the light. The passenger side door opened and an officer stepped out of the car.
"Miss put your hands out where we can see them." The police officer said
"Did I do something wrong?" Vale asked
"You have the right to remain silent." The officer started saying
Vale was confused. The officer about to put handcuffs on her wore a strange cross on her lapel.
"What did I do, I'm just walking to work." Vale said
The light from the car started to dim. Fading almost completely out. The officer turned to the car. His face was met with a fist. Falling to the ground, Vale saw an outline standing over the officer. The driver stepped out, the outline moved out of sight and then the second officer hit the pavement too. A hand grabbed hers.
"We need to run now." A voice said
Vale went with it and followed the stranger who helped her. Running blocks from the scene he pulled her into a side alley out of sight. The man stopped and looked at his watch. He grinned and brushed himself off. Shaking his arms he straightened his leather jacket. He held a hand out to her.
"So, what trouble did you get yourself into?" The stranger asked
Vale looked at the ground, devoid to the world.
"Hello… You there?" He asked
Vale looked up snapping back to reality. She looked at her hero and thought. She could remember his voice. He held a hand out to Vale.
"Mind if I could learn the name of the girl I just rescued?" He asked
Vale took his hand and opened her mouth to speak. Then she stopped. Closing her eyes and shaking her head Vale started again.
"My name is Cybil." Cybil said. "Mind if you could tell me yours?"
"I'm Steven, madam." He said with a slight smirk
Her eyes widened. Cybil's memories flared in her mind. Both of their heads turned. They could hear a set of footsteps coming towards them quickly.
"Sorry this has to be cut short." Steven said
He took out a piece of paper and a pen. Writing quickly he handed it to Cybil.
"If you need any help or guidance come see me here." Steven said. "I know what it's like to be in your shoes neonate."
He backed up to the wall and melted into the shadows.
"I'll be watching."
Cybil looked at the entrance to the alley waiting for the person following her. Then it stopped. An auburn wolf peeked its head around the corner.
"What he hell?" Cybil said
The wolf walked around the corner and slowly trotted up to her. Sitting it looked up at Cybil. She looked down at the wolf with a cocked eye.
"Umm… Can I help you?" Cybil asked
"Yeah, you can come back with me." Talia said
"I get it… this is all a dream. There is no way I could have been through all this, hell I'm talking to a dog." Cybil said
Talia bit Cybil's leg.
"Ow… damnit." Cybil cursed
"There, you're not dreaming. Now come with me." Talia growled
Vicker's looked over at Jacoby.
"What's this, third time in a day? You suck guy." Vicker's taunted
"I hate you so much." Jacoby said
"You know, if this keeps up you two are going to have to start paying me." Talia said
"I think I took too many blows to the head cuz a wolf is demanding money from me." Jacoby said
Vicker's stood up.
"Take her inside, I'll take care of this idiot." Vicker's said
Talia walked up the stairs as Cybil colleted some clothes on the ground. Inside Talia stood back up in her human form. Cybil looked away handing Talia her clothing.
"What? You never saw another naked woman before?" Talia asked
"No… I just…" Cybil trailed off
Redressing Talia sat down in a chair in the living room.
"Sit down and tell me what happened." Talia said
Cybil sat down on the couch and buried her head in her hands.
"I don't know. I woke up and I saw Ben… he, I think I killed him." Cybil cried
"Listen… just calm down and think. Did you do anything to him?" Talia asked
"I could remember being so thirsty. Then I blacked out." Cybil said rubbing her throat
"What happened after we dropped you off at Ben's apartment?" Talia asked in a sullen tone
Cybil looked up at her.
"Last night, what happened?" Talia asked again
"I… I saw him again." Cybil said quietly. "He… I think he did this to me."
Talia's eyes flared open.
"That fucking… God damnit I want to fucking kill that bastard!" Talia yelled
Cybil sunk into her seat.
"How do you think I feel?" Cybil said
Talia stopped. Sighing to herself she calmed down.
"Sorry…" Talia said. "Your friend, he'll be awake in an hour or two."
Cybil perked up.
"What do you mean?" Cybil asked
"I know what happened. You woke up, and he was the first readily available resource." Talia said in a low voice
"What do you mean?" Cybil asked
Her eyes were blood shot and tired. On the verge of crying again Talia spoke up.
"Your just like them now." Talia said
Cybil put a hand to her teeth. She felt the fangs poking out of her gums.
"Oh no…" Cybil said
The front door opened Jacoby was pushed in by Vicker's. He fell to the floor and lied there.
"Don't you know how to knock?" Talia asked
"No." Vicker's said. "Yo." He waved to Cybil
Cybil sat there with a hand covering her mouth looking down at Jacoby.
"Is… is he ok?" Cybil asked
"Yeah he's fine, just took one to many blows to the head." Vicker's said
"I hate you all." Jacoby mumbled. "I'm the one putting my life on the line here to save you all and all you guys do is belittle me and smack me around."
"Yeah, that's why I keep you around." Vicker's gloated
"I never did catch your names." Cybil asked
"Oh… You can call me Vicker's." Vicker's said
"Don't you have a last name?" Cybil asked
"No, I had no need for one." Vicker's smirked
"What about him." Cybil asked
"I'm Jacoby, Jacoby Winsdale." Jacoby said
Talia looked down at Jacoby.
"Winsdale… Do you know someone by the name of Samantha Winsdale?" Talia asked
"No… I don't know by that name." Jacoby said
"Ok… how about Jack Winsdale?" Talia asked
Jacoby didn't answer. Once Vicker's heard that name he turned around to the door.
"I'm gunna go check on the car." Vicker's said walking outside
Jacoby rolled onto his back. Eye's closed he tried to lean up.
"Yeah… I do." Jacoby asked. "Why?"
Jacoby's sullen tone shocked Talia.
"It's just the name sounds familiar. And I wanted to know if you were related to him." Talia explained
"Relation, yes." Jacoby said angrily. "But that is as far as it goes with that man."
Talia was now nervous with how Jacoby was acting. Since she first met him this was the only time he was this serious.
"So why does my father interest you?" Jacoby asked
Talia looked away to the floor.
"Either way, I haven't seen him in a while." Jacoby said
"Well, how long, I mean Samantha would be only a few years younger then you." Talia said
"Heh, yeah she would." Jacoby scoffed. "Who is she anyway?"
"Your sister… well, she was anyway." Talia said
Jacoby turned around to Talia.
"What do you mean she was?" Jacoby asked
"To put it lightly, she isn't alive anymore." Cybil said
Jacoby felt his cell phone buzz in his pocket. Clearly annoyed he clicked the side button to cancel the call.
"So, I need some last bits of info before we start out next mission." Jacoby said
His cell phone went off again in his pocket. Jacoby clicked the button on his phone again. At that moment Ben came walking out of Cybil's room. Jacoby adjusted his sunglasses.
"Nice of you to join us." Jacoby said
He looked over at Cybil and cocked an eye.
"I must have just noticed this but you seem different." Jacoby said
Jacoby's cell phone went off in his pocket again. Pulling it out of his pocket he flipped it open.
"What?" Jacoby yelled
The group looked at him as his look of anger washed from his face.
"Oh… shit…" Jacoby said
He closed his phone and put it back into his pocket.
"Ok new plan. Everyone go run out the back door… now." Jacoby said
"What do you mean? What's going on?" Talia asked
"Don't you worry about it. Just make sure they are all safe." Jacoby said
The power inside the apartment just shut off.
"Ok, new plan. Wait here." Jacoby said
He turned around and opened the door. Stepping outside he closed the door.
"What the hell is going on outside?" Talia asked
Jacoby was staring down a dozen armed soldiers. Each one held a heavy assault rifle, and all of them were aimed at Jacoby. A dozen red dots danced on his chest.
"So I guess we wont be able to talk about this?" Jacoby said
"Actually we can." Lucia said
She lowered her rifle. Stepping forward she walked up to him.
"We want you to come back with us." Lucia offered
Jacoby lowered his hands and broke out into laughter.
"No seriously, what's going on here?" Jacoby asked
Lucia slapped him across the face. Shocked from the force of the blow he was sent off of his feet onto the ground off the steps. Landing harshly Lucia rubbed her hand.
"I don't want to have to smack you around again, if you just concede I'll stop this." Lucia said
"You and what army?" Jacoby coughed
Lucia cringed jumping down next to him Lucia picked him up and punched Jacoby in the chest. Jacoby started coughing up blood.
"See, all you have to do is concede." Lucia said calmly
"I might, if you weren't such a bitch." Jacoby said
He soon felt himself flying. Landing on the ground he rolled over onto his back.
"This seems oddly familiar…" Jacoby said
"Take him away. We'll have to beat him into submission then." Lucia said
Walking out from behind the stone steps. Vicker's stood next to one of the black cars. All of the other soldiers were disarmed and on the ground.
"You guys are too slow, even for a bunch of Leopold hounds." Vicker's taunted
"So are you gunna help me this time?" Jacoby asked
"Yeah, its getting old watching you get your ass beat." Vicker's said
Lucia pointed her gun at Vicker's. Pulling the trigger a three round burst of bullets hit the car he was sitting on.
"I told you guys were too slow." Vicker's said
"How the hell." Lucia said
She was about to fire again when a voice commanded her to stop.
"Officer Lucia Warren. Stand down." Celphie yelled
Lucia stopped. She gritted her teeth aiming the rifle at Vicker's.
"I said Stand down!" Celphie yelled
Lucia snapped the safety on and slung the rifle over her shoulder. Lucia stood at attention facing her commanding officer. Her short white hair spiked out. She wore all black with a Kevlar vest. She only had a handgun at her hip as a visible weapon.
"Tell me what you are doing here without permission?" Celphie asked
"I…" Lucia tried to say
"You left with a dozen other hunters, and you disobeyed direct orders." Celphie said angrily. "You are to pack up and take your "men" back to base. I'll deal with you later."
Lucia didn't speak. She saluted Celphie and proceeded to put the soldiers in the van. Celphie watched as Lucia drove away. Jacoby was still lying on the street.
"God damn that girl hits hard." Jacoby said
"So… is this number four?" Vicker's asked
"This isn't the time for this." Jacoby said
Jacoby got up to his feet. Face and arms bloody from scratches as he rolled along the ground. He started limping towards Celphie.
"So… let me guess. Your one of my father's lapdogs too?" Jacoby asked
Celphie looked at him.
"Heh, I finally get to meet the wayward son." Celphie mocked
"Everyone has to talk down to me because some two hundred years ago I told my dad to go fuck himself." Jacoby said. "So mind if I say the same to you?"
"Why are you protecting her?" Celphie asked
Jacoby smirked. Brushing himself off he stood up straight.
"Half of it because she is alone in this world because of what my father did. And the other half is because it pisses you all off." Jacoby said
He quickly drew one of his handguns and aimed it at her.
"So if you know me, then you'll think twice about sticking around here." Jacoby said sullenly
Celphie stared into his eyes. Blood pumped through her dead veins and her eyes became red. Jacoby stood there motionless. Unable to move he was a statue. Celphie laughed to herself. She walked towards the steps to the apartment where Cybil was hiding. She felt a blow connect with her side and she was flying. Celphie put her feet to the ground stopping her just as she landed. Then another blow. Vicker's slammed his foot into her face. She was sent up into the air and then back down onto the ground. He was going to kick her again when she rolled out of the way.
"How the hell can you do that, you're not a sin." Celphie said
"Nah, I just always ate my vetables as a kid." Vicker's joked
He was going to attack her again but he just ducked out of the war from a bolt of energy. He turned to see where it came from. Jacoby stood with a dead gaze aiming at him.
"The hell?" Vicker's said
He yelled in pain as he fell to the pavement. Celphie stood over his body with a tazer in her hand. Smirking she put it away in her pocket. Walking back up to the door she opened it. There, Talia stood.
"Get out of the way." Celphie said
This time Talia smirked. Unpredictable she head butted Celphie. Sending he back down the steps Talia jumped down at her. Slashing her face with a claw Celphie flinched putting a hand over her the wound. Backing away Celphie glared at Talia as the wound slowly healed. Three explosions.
"This is just too damn easy." Celphie laughed
Her mind control over Jacoby still linked. Celphie had him shoot Talia. Each bolt of energy shocked her nerves paralyzing her. Celphie stepped over Talia walking back to the apartment. Pushing the door open she smiled with a kind expression.
"Hello dear sister." Celphie said
Cybil stood behind Ben. He stood guard ready to protect her. Celphie brushed her hair out of her eyes.
"Its ok Officer Drake. I'll take it from here." Celphie said calmly
Cybil looked up as Ben lowered his arms and stepped aside. He hung his head low with his eyes closed.
"Ben… what's happening, what is this?" Cybil asked
Ben did not answer. Her eyes welling up Cybil didn't understand what had occurred.
"Come sister, it's time to go home." Celphie said
"Who the hell are you?" Cybil yelled
"I'm shocked you don't remember me. But I guess it has been what fifteen years almost. Or maybe more." Celphie said with a smile
Cybil couldn't remember this person before her. She shook her head.
"It's me. Your big sister Celphie." She said
Hearing her name hit a memory. Cybil could remember her father talking about how her big sister was a great scientist and would be home any day to visit them. Celphie held a hand out to her.
"Please, let's go back home together. We can leave this horrible city and never have to deal with any more horror's this would has to offer." Celphie offered
"You're my only family left?" Cybil asked
"Yes. Even if we are the only one's left we can still try to have a normal life again." Celphie said
Cybil started to believe her. Walking forward Celphie led her out of the apartment.
"Where are you going to take her?' Ben asked
Celphie stopped.
"That is no information for a soldier of your rank to know." Celphie responded harshly
"You are going to take her back. Take her back to where she was born." Ben said to himself
Cybil was standing outside looking at the littered bodies in the street. Celphie walked down the steps from the apartment. She opened the door to her car when an explosion resounded in the air. Celphie felt the burn of metal bore through her flesh. Turning her head she looked up at the apartment door. Ben stood holding a handgun aiming it at Celphie. He shot three more times. Each bullet tore a hole into Celphie's body.
"You're not going to take her away. I know what you did. And I know what you are going to do." Ben yelled.
Ben was going to fire again when he lost control of his right arm and hand.
"And what are you going to do kine?" Celphie hissed
Cybil looked up from the street. Her vision clarified and she could see colors wisp off of their bodies. Then there began a dramatic change. Ben moved the gun to his head. He couldn't stop it.
"Stop it!" Cybil yelled
Celphie's eyes, blood red, glistened. She grinned and laughed to herself.
"Please! Stop it!" Cybil cried
"I'm sorry, Vale…" Ben said
Ben's finger pulled the trigger. Celphie lost her smile looking up at the doorway. A man wearing a worn leather jacket held the hammer on the gun. Ben had his eyes shut in fear. The man took the gun from Ben and disarmed it. Dropping the pieces to the floor he frowned at Celphie.
"Steven!" Cybil yelled
Celphie raised a gun to shoot him. Steven melted into a shadow and reformed in front of Celphie kicking her up over the car. Dashing around he grabbed Celphie and threw her against the wall of the building across the street. Cybil looked over to the fight. It had only started seconds before she could understand it was happening. Steven's body was walking. But his movements were to fast they only were represented with blurred images. He stood waiting to see what Celphie would do.
"So, are you her knight in shining armor?" Celphie asked
Celphie let her right arm hang out from her body. A line of blood ran down her face. Opening her hand blood flowed freely from her fingertips.
"The one who is supposed to show up just in time to save the day?" Celphie asked
Celphie kept walking forward. A long crimson whip dragged along the ground behind her. Looking up her eyes glowed blue. Swinging the whip at Steven his body vanished as it struck the space he was in, just as it passed through the air Celphie moved her left hand up in the air. Her hand, soaked in her own blood, grew a blade aimed at Steven's face.
"I've killed so many of you're kind in the last hundred years. What makes you think you can beat me?" Celphie asked
Celphie pushed her hand forward into a shadow. Steven reappeared behind her kicking her legs out from under her. Bringing a fist down she rolled out of the way. Punching the ground Steven looked up at his enemy.
Cybil got to her feet and tried to get away from the fight. Moving over to Jacoby she tried to wake him. His eyes were open but he wouldn't respond. Vicker's was out as well. Going to Talia she did awake.
"What's going on…" Talia asked weakly
"You have to get up. We need to get out of here." Cybil said franticly
Talia rolled over. Her limbs were still numb. Trying to get up Cybil helped her as a crutch.
"Where are those two idiots?" Talia asked
Cybil pointed to the two mages on the ground. Talia sighed and tried to walk away. She sniffed the air and stopped.
"Talia we have to get out of here." Cybil said
Talia turned her head and saw him.
"Steven?" Talia said
The blade of blood ripped through Steven's skin. Backing off Celphie grinned victoriously. Her body was tossed around like a rag doll. The blood in her body slowly healed it's self. Steven held a hand over his arm. The blood from Celphie burned as it cut his flesh. Angry he rushed her slamming his body into her. The force from the blow sent her back.
Cybil was trying to hold Talia back.
"Talia, please." Cybil said
"No, I can't leave if he's here." Talia said
Cybil was trying with all of her strength to hold Talia back. Talia stopped and pushed Cybil away. She turned and limped forward to Steven.
Celphie and Steven were back to trading blows. About to swing her vitae whip again she stopped. She noticed Talia approaching them. Quickly drawing her pistol Celphie aimed it at her and fired. As it hit Talia she grinned. Then Celphie fell to the ground. Ben stood with an assault rifle aimed at Celphie. He picked up a rifle from the car parked in front of the apartment he sat in. He fired again hitting her other leg with a burst of fire. Steven punched Celphie in the face sending her body to the street hard. Cybil looked at Ben. His hands were trembling holding the rifle. His eyes wide open starting at Celphie. Cybil slowly walked over towards him. She put a hand on his shoulder and another on the rifle lowering it. He closed his eyes and sighed. Turning his head from Cybil he lowered his arms.
"Ben…" Cybil said
"I'm sorry." Ben said
Ben dropped his arms pointing the rifle at the ground.
"It's time to stop lying." Ben said, "I am officer Drake. Rank B of covert specialist in the Society of Leopold. Those sworn to protect the world from the sins that infest it. Too bad I just recently resigned."
He pulled the catch on the rifle back and reloaded the assault rifle.
"I now know who the real sins are in this world." Ben said
Cybil was taken back by what he said to her.
"Steven…" Talia said weakly
Talia held the gunshot wound in her chest. She crawled towards her love in pain. He looked over to her. Steven walked towards her and kneeled down. He turned Talia onto her back and examined the wound. It was bleeding slowly. The wound was healing but he pushed down into it to slow the blood from flowing out. He smiled down at her. Talia looked up with tearing eyes.
"I've found you." Talia cried. "Don't ever leave me again."
Steven still smiled down at her.
"I'm sorry if I have done anything to displease you, but have we met before?" Steven asked
The smile on Talia's face vanished.
"Steven, don't you remember us. Me… you and I we…" Talia stumbled over her own words. "Please tell me you remember."
Celphie writhed on the street. The blood collected around all of her wounds. Callusing over she tried to get up. Looking up into the barrel of a rifle Ben and Cybil stood over her.
"Ask her." Ben said
Cybil stepped forward.
"If you are my sister tell me. Who really killed our parents?" Cybil asked
"Why Commander Winsdale of course." Celphie said
"So Logan had nothing to do with this?" Cybil asked
"Who's Logan?" Celphie asked
"Dimitri." Ben corrected
Celphie smirked.
"Yes and no." Celphie said. "He had no hand in the death of our parents. But… he stopped Commander Winsdale from killing you."
Cybil felt sick.
"Oh, I must thank you for how you helped us capture him. I finally was able to see my love again." Celphie grinned
Cybil turned and walked away.
"What am I?" Cybil asked herself
Ben stepped back following Cybil.
"I have to find him." Cybil said
"Heh… it looks like we are both on the same page." Celphie said
She stood up and walked to her car. Ben aimed his rifle at her.
"Settle down. I never planned on coming out here for a fight. I was just to retrieve Officer Warren." Celphie said. "Just know that we are in this city. And we are hunting."
Celphie closed the door to her car and drove off.
Ben looked around to the bullet shells, damaged pavement, and bodies. He looked over to the man who saved him. Steven was sitting in the street next the Talia. He had his hand covering the bullet wound on her chest. Talia looked up to her love, he smiled down at her as if just keeping her company was all the joy in the world. But it was his eyes that focused her attention. They were black. It scared her to no end looking into the void but she didn't want to change anything now.
Dimitri pulled his car into park. Anemthia sat in the passengers seat with a blank stare. He stepped out of the car and walked into the building he once called home. His old office as enforcer for the prince was empty. Pushing the doors open to the hotel the lights flickered. No one occupied the lobby. Walking slowly towards the back to the next set of double doors he saw it. Pushing the doors open fully there it was. His old boss staked to his own chair.
"Nice to see you joining our meeting." A phantom voice rung out from the lobby
Dimitri turned around and started walking towards the exit. A cluster of shadow's moved along the walls stopping at the doors. Dimitri stepped back as kindred started materializing from the shadows. From behind him an old man dressed in a white suit stepped out.
"Welcome to my Barony." He said