Chapter 14

The rush actions

Everyone in Lucien's house felt traumas. Pictures fell from the walls as the house began to shake.

"What is that!" said Angelica, trying to keep balance.

"I don't know! An earthquake?" supposed Kiara.

"Hey that's over …"

Indeed, the earthquake or what it was finished. Seline jumped on the windowsill and stared into the starless night.

"The ground is damaged! Hmm, Lucifer called out for his fortress from hell. I can see it far away. Looks creepy, I don't like the design."

Irvin came closer, pushing her aside:

"He's serious. So the war has started. We'd better to visit the other elders to decide what side we would take."

"Lucifer hurt our daughter! And you speak about politics!" cried Angelic, grabbing her husband by shoulder.

"Calm down, my dear, Diana is safe for now. As the representative of an ancient family I have some duties. Fellan, we both need to leave you."

"I'll go with you. I should join the army with my friends." said Sel, crossing arms on her chest. By the fire in her eyes it could be guessed how she wants to fight and kill. Men went out, but the vampiress was stopped by the witch:

"Sel, you can't go! You'll hurt yourself and your child!"

"Angelic, listen, my girl's father betrayed us and as I wanted to give birth to her only for him, I … Of course I'll try to be careful, but if something goes wrong, I won't weep."

Surely, she won't … Meanwhile Malletty gathered his troop leaders in the main tent. The Holy Order camp was situated around the one church that wasn't damaged. The greatest forces were left in Vatican and the other to keep an eye on situation here, near Diana.

Red General in his red suit of a cardinal with a picture of a white cross on it was the best candidacy for the wartime. He walked to the center so everyone could see him (he was also a very tall man) and addressed to his generals:

"We're the only who can stop this. We'll all die someday, but after we'll win! The God with us!"

Everyone supported him, then Malletty gave some orders and stayed to speak with Van Helsing, who was gloomy and thoughtful while listening his old friend.

"What's with you, Gabriel? Well, yes, you missed the Ancient power, but you can't change this. You, personally, can't, but we all can defeat the evil." said Emilio and put hand on his shoulder. The hunter didn't smile; he wanted to share his minds with someone close:

"I am torn asunder, my friend. I've seen Diana and I know she's not evil. Besides, I love our enemy – the vampire … What should I do?"

Red general shook head:

"We all have to pay for life we lead and things we did … Still, that passion of yours and the girl you want to save … If Diana is so dear to you, perhaps the feelings you have about Seline are just … imagined by yourself?"

"I don't think so."

"Well, I'm not a psychiatrist, all I can say is … leave the love for peace, but we're on the war. We need your strength and skills to win and protect all that good on the planet. The God has sent angels to help us, we should join them. Are you with me?"

"As usual, my friend."

The black fortress built on blood and bones of sinners raised its towers to the sky, scratching it with sharp claws. Demons were flying around, seeking for enemies to kill. In the center of the fortress Lucifer was sharing his fury.

"I'll kill them!"

"Yes, milord!"

"I'll lead them through all circles of hell!"

"As you say, milord!" nodded Devolio.

The devil stopped walking around the hall and faced to his warlord:

"Tell, me, Devolio, if it's possible to return Diana back to me. My demons had to make her to drink my blood! She could become my lovely slave … Why has it all ruined! I don't know where she is now!"

"Why? She's with her witch-mother …"

Satan growled and grabbed the demon by the throat:

"Her sole! I need HER SOLE TO HAVE HER COMPLETELY! Now she's just an empty body …"

He released Devolio and collapsed into his throne, then clicked fingers and beautiful naked women appeared. Two set on his lap and the other two at him on the floor.

"Hmm, where's my son, Devolio?"

"He has flown somewhere, I don't know where exactly," whispered the demon, still breathing heavily and leaning to the wall.

"Vladislaus need to understand that his feelings to this woman, Seline Cale, are nothing at all. I think I'll have a talk with his bride … very close one, tête-à-tête."

"Alright, my dear, try again …" smiled Mira, floating high above Diana, who hasn't moved a finger. Something didn't let her to change position or even to sit.

"Hey, how you're doing this?" asked Dia nervously, tensing all muscles but unsuccessfully.

"I'm an angel, still I'm a vampire, so I …"

"What! You're a vampire! Is it a joke?"

"No … You see … even vampires can reach the Heaven, not all are able to understand … Like you … You're mistaken if try to control your sole with your will."

"So how should I?" smirked the girl with annoyance.

"Don't think, just relax and have fun … Let the air fill your head … No more pain, no more love … Just simple air … Listen to my words: no love, no joy, no sorrow …"

Diana closed her eyes and drowned in peace and silence … A smile ran across her face. Nothing worried her, while Mira was repeating: no love, no joy, no sorrow, no love, no joy, no sorrow …

She then felt lightness in her muscles and arched back, raising herself up. Dia could sit now!

"That's fantastic, Mira!"

"Oh, no, you've lost control! Have a rest then …"

The Ancient power really needed the rest as felt unbearable pain in her back and arms.

"So hard!"

"What did you expect? Fast and easy? Only food can be like that."

"I'll try again … later …"

"Of course you will, my dear, or the world would be destroyed …"