The night calmed into a still one, the storm finally receding like someone yanked it away. Clouds still lingered like residue, but at last the great white moon showed its face. Its rays seemed to guide the two standing Belmont brother's as they carried their unconscious sibling to his home where David was surely upset. Victor's unusual ability somewhat struck Henry and Frederick differently. Henry was actually impressed; this show of spiritual power was unlike any force a regular human had exerted. Especially since Victor mainly used defensive methods in previous battles. Henry merely thought the blood of the Belmont's was finally showing its true potential in Victor. Frederick saw this show of power as something else.

Frederick was still just as shocked as his brother Henry, but his curiosity got the better of him. How did Victor manage such a feat after resting from a near fatal attack? A force strong enough to repel a partly transformed werewolf was no easy task, and never had Victor shown any sort of great power to prove he was capable of this attack. Frederick pondered the possibilities, as he did frequently before and after an event.

They reached Victor's house and saw David standing in front of the doorway, looking out with his fingers tapping on the door. He shook his head as they entered.

" My, how the unconscious move at this time of night," David muttered loud enough for them to hear. "What happened?" he asked after.

"We aren't even sure of that, mommy," replied Henry as he volunteered to carry Victor the rest of the way through the home. Frederick now fully supported Talin into a seat.

"It was strange, to say the least," Frederick said quietly. " Right when we were able to be hit by the man who kidnapped Talin here-"

"Whoa, wait a minute," interjected David pressingly, " that was a man?"

Frederick nodded, " He was partly human, I suppose. He actually was a sort of werewolf."

"Really? Well that explains him climbing up the house. But, Frederick, come here."

David put his hand on Frederick's shoulder, taking him quietly to the side of the living room and quite seriously asked, "I thought werewolves's were unable to control themselves. Whatever broke through that window and snatched Talin knew what it was doing."

"I know, that's part of what bothers me. It felt too deliberate for a creature of that nature. Another thing is that it has this ability to change parts of itself, while relatively remaining in control. I haven't seen such a controller power in a long time."

"Since the castle, perhaps?"

Frederick shook his head. "I don't remember."

"Frederick, really? I say this every time, but when are you going to drop that act?"

"David, not tonight."

David tries to protest more but Frederick walks past him to Talin, who is stirring from being knocked unconscious. Henry walks back into the room after putting Victor back on his bed, then stands behind Frederick with his arms crossed; watching him.

Frederick kneeled down in front of Talin and placed a hand onto his shoulder.

"Talin, are you okay?" Frederick asked calmly and carefully.

Talin shook his head, seemingly out of unconsciousness, and nodded then afterwards.

"I will live."

Frederick retained his stare into the pupils of Talin's eyes as he spoke, " Talin, what was that creature?"

Talin's eyes widened as he stared helplessly back, unable to speak a understandable statement.

"I don't know."

Frederick nodded like he understood, then asked " Do you know why he was after you?"

This time, Talin seemed to understand perfectly and blurted out " I know why."

"I'm listening, Talin. I promise your going to be fine from now on, we won't do anything to you."

" I know. I just can't forgive thyself. That creature was after me because I didn't finish the job."

"What job? Talin, be steady and tell us truthfully."

" The job was to kill Victor."

Henry literally charged forward with a fevered look upon his face, pushing past Frederick and grabbing Talin by the neck. He hauled him up against the wall and shook him brutally while yelling "You were going to kill my brother?"

Frederick grabbed his brother by his shoulder and with one shove pushed him back. "Be still!" shouted Frederick. " Don't judge, Henry, until we hear the whole story!"

Talin was literally in tears as he yelled over Frederick, almost as in defense, "If I didn't then my family was going to be killed!"

"What do you mean, Talin?"

Talin was keeping a hand clenched around his throat, " My employer, he kidnapped my family and said if I didn't do this task for him that he would slaughter them. "

"Who is this person?"
" I did work for him in his manor off the country side, I went into a wrong room. In there were many skeletons of varied natures and discrepancies. Upon being cornered, he said I would live if I did this task of his. To keep me from simply running away, he took my wife and child as a sort of insurance. I can not risk my family's life."

Henry then shouted out, " So your family is worth more than mine?"

Frederick raised his voice before another fight broke out. " He had no choice, to be honest."

Talin still shook his head, "I could've done something."

Frederick rejected his plead, " No, you couldn't."

"Who was it that threatened you like this?" asked Henry.

"It was Mr. Waltz, Stephen Waltz."

David, however still in the corner of the room with his arms crossed, suddenly said in a louder tone, " You've got to be joking."

Frederick looked behind at David and asked cautiously, " Do you know him?"

"Yeah, you two aren't familiar of him but I know him well. Talk has been spreading that he's been buying up land around the county. Relentless in his demands."

Henry had to spout out, "Rich fool."

David pointed at Henry and nodded, "Truly, but let me finish, boy."

Henry crossed his arms again and stayed silent.

David continued, " I first heard of him when the mayor came to me. The mayor is truly a devote believer, and he greatly believes in helping people. So he brings about the subject of a manor off to the east. People like Talin here were being hired to do work on the manor, so the mayor wanted me to go over there and inquire of a possible blessing."

Frederick had to inquire this time, " A blessing?"

David nodded yet again as he quickly continued his explanation, " Yes, the mayor likes the church to bless any new property. This manor has been on the edge for a long time, although the town never really knew it existed. Me and a few priests went to the manor and were greeted by one of Waltz representatives, who hastily cast us out. They were quite adamant in getting us off the property. Shady dealings have been spoken of Waltz ever since for some time now."

Henry tapped his finger on his forearm, " So, it seems Mr. Waltz is afraid of a little holy touch. And he wanted our brother dead?"

Talin spoke softly, " He didn't say why, but yes."

Henry shook his head, " That settles it, then."

Frederick rose his hand, "Be steady, brother."

Henry almost turned around in a fit of rage but quickly calmed himself and said in a thoroughly thought out tone, "Frederick, you must agree with me that a vile person like this cannot be un-punished."

Frederick was about to say something reluctantly but strange enough, Talin rose his voice first.

"Yes, he should," Talin said with a deathly serious tone. " After thinking about what he's done to me, someone who doesn't mean anything in particular to him, I can't forgive what he did to my family. God willing, I…I wish to get a form of retribution."

Henry was all the more happy to add, "Retribution? I'd say we get revenge."

As calming as he was trying to be, Frederick couldn't fully disagree with Henry. Their father went through great lengths to tell each one of the Belmont children how important sticking together was. They were called a legacy, one that has to survive for a destined purpose. This purpose was a close second to the lessons of staying together. However, Frederick debated many times whether this destined purpose was the most important thing to his father, no matter how many times he said it was not…

Frederick nodded and said, " I agree, let this Stephen Waltz feel this retribution first hand."

David looked at the Belmont, a slight surprise spreading across his face. He rarely ever saw Frederick become so instinctive in a decision about someone's fate. This was not a violent or vengeful person, thought David. Henry was always a literal, and sometimes brutally honest, person but Frederick and Victor were always there to calm him down. David started worrying who would restrict Frederick, or what was it that seemed to bother him. David kept quiet, but noticed even Henry become somewhat surprised at Frederick's disposition.

Frederick looked down at Talin, "Will you show us where this manor resides? Once you do, stay with David here to keep watch of Victor. Yours and our retribution will both be acquired once we get to the manor. Now, tell me where it is."

"Don't rush into this ruthlessly, Frederick," said David, " it may be a bad choice, especially if you walk right into a trap."

"I've been through worse traps, David, I don't think that will stop us from Waltz."

David shook his head, not satisfied with what he was seeing. But, in essence he knew he could not stop any Belmont from a task. He just hoped that whatever they were going into, Frederick would keep his wits about him and not be trapped like Talin had been. Frederick's father would not want his two sons walking into a trap that was spurred on for the taste of revenge, but what was David to even think that? The Belmont legacy was fated to live for revenge by Leon Belmont himself.