Heya Readers!
Man it's been a while since I updated! And I'm so sorry it took so long! I've had writers block very badly!
But it's not just been writers block, I've been working so many long hours in my portering job at the Hospital, it's been demanding work since since we're still in this Covid-19 crisis. Even though the restrictions in the UK are being lifted, we're still not out of the woods yet and I do hope we get no second spike! But we can only hope!
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter, it's not my best, but hopefully you'll enjoy it all the same!
Chapter Thirty-Five
Reining in Regan
A few days passed, and in that time, Diablo and his Disciples continued to slip through the net as they avoided Tyroth, the Chicago Knights and Hugh.
Within that time, Chastity had gotten used to flying without problems and was soon teaching Regan how to use her wings.
Regan loved learning to fly and would often ask Diablo and Chasity to fly with her over the city, yet the Raven and Dove had to remind the child they had to keep a low profile because of who they were and how the humans would be afraid of them.
Diablo also used the money he had stolen from Dale and his sick friends to secretly pay for some walkie talkies he swiped from a store and Samson and Rex managed to get them to work so they could stay in communication with each other.
Because of both Chastity and Regan were still learning to use their wings, Diablo had decided to stay within the hideout with the others and they would start scouting again once Chastity and Regan had become more confident flyers.
Yet he still continued to plot and gather information on evil activity within the city, whether they be petty criminals, evil gang members or sex offenders, or just some stupid nasty people who committed hate crime.
One night, Regan was sitting on the floor of the hideout playing with some dolls and humming to herself whilst the grown-up mutants conversed nearby.
Diablo watched the little Vampire bat as she played, and he smirked.
"Such a small innocent child." He said, "Yet a blood thirsty mutant."
Samson looked at his arm where Regan had bitten him recently, when he was playing with her she had requested some blood and he had allowed her to bite him so she could have her fill and he, Rex and Chastity had agreed that they let the little mutant vampire bat have her daily fill of blood when it was needed, but also teach her on how to keep her urges under control.
There had been occasions when Regan had gone out on her flying lessons and they had landed in some alleyways to rest as well as hide from the public or the Chicago Knights, that they had noticed Regan would find her fix for blood in worrying ways.
Flashback
Chastity flew alongside Diablo as they held the hands of Regan between them.
The young vampire bat mutant grinned as she flew between the Raven and the Dove clearly loving the ride.
Below them, leaping over the rooftops, Samson and Rex watched the flyers above them and were pleased that Regan was enjoying herself.
"If you're ready young one?" Chastity asked "Would you like to try flying alone? Do not fear, we are right beside you."
Regan grinned, her fangs clearly visible and her blue eyes sparkled.
"Yes please!" she said.
"Very well!" Diablo smirked and he carefully let go of Regan's hand, as did Chastity and Regan kept her wings open as she tried to steady herself in the air.
"Remember, don't fight the air currents!" Diablo reminded the Vampire Bat "Use them!"
Regan nodded and despite some wobbles she managed to keep herself steady and started to fly almost like a pro through the air.
"Oh wow!" Rex gasped as he looked up "She's doing amazing! She's taken to flying pretty quickly!"
"Almost like a duck to water!" Samson chuckled.
Diablo smirked as he watched Regan swoop and twirl through the air as well as do a few dips down.
"Well done child!" he said, "You are showing promise!"
Regan smiled.
"Thank you!" she grinned again.
"Boss!" Rex's bark soon caught everyone's attention.
"What is it?" Diablo asked as he stopped in mid-air and grasped Regan's hand almost causing the little bat to almost fall, and Chastity stopped and hovered in mid-air too.
Rex stood and listened the air, and Samson did the same thing as he looked around, his cat eyes glowing.
"The Knights are patrolling!" Samson confirmed "I can smell them on the wind!"
"Hide!" Samson growled as he looked down into a dark alleyway and jumped down it, Rex following suite and Diablo, Chastity and Regan went after them.
As they landed in the alley, Diablo looked around trying to see where they could hide without being detected and he soon saw a sewer lid.
"There!" he ordered to which Samson used his strength to lift the lid and Rex lead Chastity and Regan into the hole before urging Diablo and Samson to follow him.
Diablo told Samson to go into the hole before looking up at the sky and slowly climbing down the hole to see if he could see or hear anyone.
As he lowered himself further there was no sign of the Knights or anyone else for that matter, but he wasn't going to take any chances and he lowered himself further into the manhole and lowered the lid.
As soon as they were inside the sewers, Diablo turned to his Disciples.
"There is no-one above, but Rex's nose never lies, so we shall stay below until all is clear."
Everyone agreed and stood close together, that was until Samson reached down to touch Regan and when he couldn't feel her, he turned to see where she was.
'Regan?"
The Panther then saw the little bat was looking at some rats that were crawling near the edge of the edge of the sewer flow.
"Regan!" he called again in a loud whisper trying to get her to come to him, yet she didn't respond, and she reached for one of the rats before it squeaked in shock and scurried away, causing the others to follow.
Yet the mutant bat pounced after the rats and she soon caught one, digging her clawed fingers into it then she brought it to her mouth before biting into it!
The rat gave a choked gasp as it was bitten then went limp as Regan began to suck the blood out of it!
Everyone was shocked as they saw Regan do that, Chastity grimaced slightly as well as yelped in fear as she saw the rats scurrying around.
Diablo meanwhile frowned.
"Regan!" he said firmly before marching over and grasping Regan's shoulder causing her to look up at the Raven, her fangs exposed and blood dripping from her mouth.
"Regan! You must not drink the blood from these…pests!"
Regan stared up at Diablo and her fingers loosened around the dead rat in her hands, then Diablo took the rat and threw it into the sewer water.
"You do not know where that thing has been!" Diablo scolded "You could get a nasty disease!"
Regan's eyes widened as she touched her lips and she soon spat out what blood remained on her tongue and lips.
"Yucky!" she spluttered.
"That is a good point!" Rex said, "Those Rats carry vermin on them!"
"It's her urges as a Vampire Bat." Chastity sighed "We will have to make sure she is satisfied."
"But how?" Samson asked.
"Simple." Diablo said looking over at the Panther, Doberman and Dove "We will be blood donors."
As he spoke, he used his talon to slice his palm and he lowered it to Regan to gratefully began to lick and suckle.
After a few seconds he gently pulled his hand away and Regan greedily licked her lips trying to get the last bit of the taste of blood and savour it.
"This should keep her satisfied, and I will let her feed off any victims we catch, like Dale."
Chastity smirked as she thought of Dale and how she had gotten her vengeance on him, as well as how Regan had fed off him.
"Sounds like a plan boss." Samson agreed with a nod "I am more than happy to be a blood donor."
"Likewise!" Rex nodded.
"I agree." Chastity said, 'And she will learn more about her cravings as well as how to get blood sensibly."
End Flashback
"I don't think I'll ever get the image of her eating a rat out of my head." Chastity admitted.
"me neither." Samson said.
"From what we've seen." Rex said "She is showing signs of being a rather merciless hunter."
"That's what I like to see." Diablo smirked "A strong, and terrifying disciple, she will strike the fear into our victims!"
"She is young right now." Samson said "So she cannot join us in the scouting field, but when torturing victims, she can take part in that, and she will feel pride in the fact she is helping us punish sinners!"
"Dale was indeed terrified out of his wits when Regan drank his blood!" Diablo smirked "No doubt the scumbag is telling all about his experience, yet no-one will believe him! He will just be another insane criminal, driven mad!"
"He deserved everything he gets!" Chastity growled "For what he did to me, and my mother."
As she spoke Samson placed his hand on her shoulder and she looked at him and smiled gratefully at him.
"No doubt the newspapers will speak of our activities." Diablo said as he looked out over the City of Chicago "Yet they will have no idea how they happened or who did them."
"Except the Knights." Rex growled.
"Indeed yes." Diablo agreed "Yet we will continue to elude them and avoid them."
"They won't give up looking for us though." Samson said in a worried voice "They will never rest until they find us."
"They can keep trying." Diablo hissed "But they will fail! As much as that Dragon mutant Tyroth is clever and strong, he's not vigilant enough! He may be like a God, but even Gods cannot be a match for my tricks!"
"Yet he will one day be able to overcome tricks." Rex warned "And we are only a small group, barely an army."
"I have enough of that magical water in my possession to create more mutants." Diablo smirked "And when we start scouting, I have no doubt we will find more who are willing to follow us."
"If they wish to." Samson said "Rex and I were close to death, and we agreed to take the water because it was that or death, and we also wished to take vengeance on those who took our lives."
"And I thank God you found me." Chastity said "With my new form, I will help seek out wrong doers and save innocent victims."
Diablo smirked at Chastity and at Samson and Rex.
"My disciples." He said "As long as we stick together and work together, we will continue our work and our private war against sinners and wrong doers, and we will pay no heed to what those Knights think of us! It's our life! And we will find others who wish to follow us."
"Hopefully we will." Rex said "there are bound to be more lost souls who need someone to lead them, as well as those who wish to punish those who wronged them."
"Patience my friends." Diablo said calmly "We will start our crusade again soon, Chastity and Regan are getting stronger with their flying, and we will begin the hunt again, as well as avoid being the hunted by those pesky Knights and Tyroth!"
The Raven's eyes narrowed as he thought of Tyroth and how the dragon still continued to hunt him.
"You won't stop me Tyroth!" he thought "Not me! Nor my crusade against sinners!"
So the Disciples have had to rein in their newest and youngest member since she is rather bloodthirsty, but they do have high hopes for Regan. To tell you the truth I'm already imagining her as an older woman and what she might be like as a full disciple!
Hope you enjoyed this chapter, again it wasn't my best but we're moving forward at least!
See you next time!