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Chapter 5

Council and a deal

Council's gathering was hold in the house of modern class for businessmen. There weren't many members, only three from each side and Dracula of course. Security was waiting outside. The building had only a long table with chairs for members; it was lit with lamps on the ceiling, but the light wasn't too bright, so it was like twilight. Besides Victor Diamond there were Maya Fern and Terri Descartes – her boyfriend, the older man of turned vampires, and in fact the single turned vampire in the Council. Opposite them were sitting werewolves – Luka – the head of werewolves' council with his son Fellan and Rudi. They all had long hair and some lint on face. Witches were sitting a little bit closer to werewolves but far from vampires. Lady Sylvia in the center and Moira with Felicia on sides. Most witches hated noble vampires, but not Victor, this vampire was respected by everyone the difference was Maya. She wanted to be the head of the Great Council, but Victor had Dracula's support.

The atmosphere here was electrified with mistrust, mutual hostility and contend of species. It was hard to understand how Count could unite them all together and to keep under his control. In fact some older men tried to take him away from their road, they weren't convicted, nobody knows how to kill Dracula but he doesn't want to murder traitors, he got accustomed of all it.

Victor stood up and addressed to everybody:

"We met here today to solve very important problem bounded with monsters called "VWW 13". We should root out this problem! These monsters – a spot on our glorious history! I know, they are stronger, more powerful and more aggressive, but we are more ancient, the Dark Lord himself on our side! We can destroy them!" Count looked at others. Werewolves were agreed with Victor, witches were exchanging remarks quietly and vampires … Terri was keeping silence but Maya:

"Great speech, Mr. Diamond", - she applauded with an unpleasant smile.

"Tell me one thing; is that your son who worked at this project of mixing species?" – The woman stood up and was walking behind older men's seats.

"Yes … Valdemar is … my son …" – Victor's voice was trembling but his face was stern and direct as always.

Maya's smile got wilder as she heard older men started whispering with each other.

"But he wasn't convicted, was he?"

"No …"

Victor held firmly, while Maya was intimating on Valdemar's blame.

"I think the boy should answer for his action, what do you think, Count?" – She addressed straightly to Dracula. Vlad, who wasn't saying a word all this time, stood up and said calmly and self-confidently:

"You forgot, my dear Maya, we met to solve the problem about "VWW 13", not to sail in Mr. Diamond's private life."

Maya wanted to argue but Terri gave her a sign, so she smiled nervously and sat to her place. Dracula remained a winner.

On the roof of the building, where was a landing ground for helicopters, two werewolves were on duty –Kiara and Fellan. Fellan's perfectly white fur was transfusing on the moonlight and Ki was admiring him dreamily. But suddenly this peaceful picture was scattered by strange familiar smell. Unique werewolves' nose felt changes in the air. They came closer to the edge of the roof and looked down. Werewolves' vision isn't as good as vampires', but they saw their enemies – demons.

There were at least a hundred of demons; Lucifer didn't expect that his servants would fight with each other, still it happened. Awfully looked like demons with sharp fangs and long horns had already killed security and tried to penetrate into the building.

"I guess we should tell the Council … "– mumbled Fellan. Kiara nodded and they both ran to the room where the Council was.

Older men didn't panic; they tried to solve the question about their escape calmly. Dracula didn't take part in it, he came to the window and looked through it and decision came immediately:

"I'll distract demons and remind them their place, while you will escape by the air."

Older men exchanged glances and nodded. Vladislaus flew trough the window in his powerful hell-beast form. Demons shot him from all their weapons but it was useless. Victor, Maya and Terri took witches and werewolves' older men, it wasn't hard for them. Before escaping Victor called Selina and Linda (she was in the building, talking with Linda, who worked in the laboratory) to take care about Fellan and Kiara, then they flew away.

Selin watched their fly and turned to Linda, who was nowhere in sight.

"Where is Linda, we should fly now!" – She asked Kiara.

"She ran to the laboratory." – Answered the girl in a half whisper.

"What! Not now!" – shouted Selina and ran to find Linda.

"Sel, wait!" – Kiara followed her.

'I'll kill her someday!' – thought vampire. She was very worried about her friend and not vainly. Demons fired the building and got to the laboratory, which was flaming severely. Fellan transformed and was fighting with a few demons, who got into the building. Finally Selin found Linda in the laboratory. Fire was everywhere and vampires felt terrible heat and breathless. Sel took Linda's arm and pulled her out with force. Scientist looked … happily; she saved documents about weapons' development! Selina in different to her was very angry.

"Are you crazy! What were you trying to do!"

"Calm down, Sel, I'm O.K.! Let's get out of here!"

At that moment vampires heard horrifying growl of pain.

"It's Fellan, come on!" – shouted Selin and came back to the laboratory. Kiara was holding Fellan, who was wounded and bleeding badly. Pair of demons was lying not far from them.

"Selina, Fellan is dying!" – Kiara was crying hysterically, still holding him. Vampires helped Ki to drag him over to the room where was Council's meeting and put him on the table.

"I'll block the hole in the laboratory and come back. Linda, heal Fellan. Kiara, help her." – She gave orders and left the room.

"It's easy to say 'heal'! I'm a scientist, not a doctor!" – mumbled Linda anxiously.

"Lin, please!" – cried Kiara, holding her love's hand. Vampire looked at Fellan. He was in his real form now with a bullet in his chest. Blood was streaming through his wound; he was pale as Linda now. Fellan was wet and trembled in fever. Linda touched his wound and said:

"I don't know to whom do you pray but … Plead for him to hold on."

Kiara nodded and embraced his head softly. Vampire washed hands and put off the smoking silver bullet. While she was doing this pleased less procedure, Fellan was shaking in agony and screaming loudly. Then Linda torn her white robe on rags, wetted them and washed his wound carefully. Kiara helped her to bandage the wound, and soon Fellan came down and tried to sleep. Soon Selina came; she was tired but did her work rather well.

"How's he?"

"I put out the bullet, luckily it didn't hit the heart, and I hope he'll be fine but we should get out of here." – said Linda seriously, licking the blood from her hands.

Kiara was caressing Fellan's face lovingly; tears were still streaming down her cheeks. Selin thought for a while and then said:

"I'll go to the roof and think about what to do next, besides there is a ladder, demons can use it, and I'll ruin it."

Her friends agreed and Selin went to the roof.

She saw demons raging and felt hope disappearing. How could they escape! Fellan is wounded, they can't leave him! But if they'll stay demons will kill them! Selina was in deep depress and despair. No ways out!

Suddenly her thoughts were broken by someone's appearing. First she thought it was a demon but it was … Van Helsing?

'Worse and worse' – thought Selin and prepared to attack.

"What do you need, hunter!" – She hissed hostilely.

"I saved your life; it's your turn to pay back." – He answered calmly. Selina could see his face as he didn't wear kerchief. Van Helsing was well looking, and she noticed it.

"Pay back?"

"Yes, tell me about those monsters which you created."

Selin laughed:

"You thought I'll tell everything easily? You're such a fool, Van Helsing! I have no notion about honor and no feelings!"

"But you want to save your friends?"

"That's not your business!"

"Calm down, I'll help you to escape if you'll tell me about monsters."

"That's impossible! We have a wounded!"

"But I know the way. I'll show you, but, I guess it's a deal." – Van Helsing offered her his hand in brown glove. Selina wasn't sure 'At least there are two vampires and a werewolf against human. I'll risk.' – thought she and shook his hand.

"Deal. But if you'll defraud us!"

"Don't worry, let's go now."

"I still can't believe you agreed!" – grumbled Kiara holding Fellan with Selin. The way about what Gabriel was talking about was in the sewerage. Dirty and foul-smelling place with rats, water and waste. Selina and Ki were holding Fellan, who was deadly looking. Van Helsing was showing the way and Linda was walking at the end of procession embracing her documents.

"Sometimes I surprise myself." – answered Sel. She looked at Gabriel with mistrust, but on some reason she hoped he wasn't lying. After an hour they got out of the sewerage, dirty and tired they breathed in the night air.

"You see, I didn't lie. When shall I get the information?" – asked Van Helsing.

"I'll find you." – said Selina. Gabriel nodded and was going away when he heard her calm and warm voice:

"Thank you, Gabriel"

"Not at all … Selina."