CH. 2 The Main City…Florence
Majestic as it once was, the city of Florence still stood tall. The city was divided into two parts the market district and the main city. Even though controlled by the same leaders the market district and the main city still had many differences.
The market district consisting with its blacksmiths, doctors and its inn, give the city some life and distraction to the war outside the gates. The best place to find people and have a good time was in the only inn in the city, the Novamp Inn. Located north of the city and ran by a man named Matthews, a dark skinned crazy vampire hater. Besides being a fun spot it wasn't always fun and jokes. It was also the place where the hunters gathered and got their contracts.
The main city is ruled by the Dark Mist Brotherhood. The oldest of all vampire clans known to men. Only three dark mist vampires are in the brotherhood. Their leader Felin, a strong man, dark of skin, eyes yellow as gold. Second in command was Gior, strong build, bald with a pony tail braided with vampire fangs from his previous killings. And the third Alanzo, the newly turned vampire.
Onzo stared at the entrance of the city. Hoping that Alanzo would soon walk in. He waited impatiently, counting each second that went by. Jess approached from behind and placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Onzo, he will be fine." "You have trained him well" – Said Jess standing beside Onzo and looking at the entrance.
"You might be right" "But there is something I am concerned about though…"
The city bell rang. Three bells remained and the gates closed for the night. Everyone in the main city was running around, doing everything they could to be inside before the final bell.
"That would be what exactly?" – Asked Jess getting a little concerned as well, seeing the worry in the sight of Onzo's eyes.
"His hunger, Jess" "I am very worried about his hunger" – Replied Onzo with a sigh and turning his head at the strike of another bell.
The eighth bell rang. The clouds echoed such alarm and everyone picked up their pace, everyone except Onzo who was looking at the gates closing slowly, increasing his worries.
"Come on Onzo, let's get inside" – Suggested Jess grabbing Onzo's hand and pulling him gently.
Just as Onzo was about to speak and walk behind Jess, loud explosions were heard around the city. Everyone started panicking. The explosions were nonstop.
Onzo went to his camp and left Jess there, also grabbing his equipment. His sword, throwing knives, his Sage's Mantle gloves, and silver knuckles. He headed back to the market district towards the main gate.
As he was approaching the gate, another explosion occurred. This time it was the main gate. With the gate burning and collapsing, a wave of vampires flooded in and started a brutal assault.
Onzo saw this and hurried towards the burning gate, slashing and stabbing his way through. Hundreds of vampires kept flooding the streets, there were so many that it almost seemed there was no end.
"We are outnumbered!" – Shouted a soldier before being dismembered by two vampires.
"He was right!" "Everyone fall back…fall back!" – Shouted Onzo while decapitating a vampire and impaling another.
The handful of surviving soldiers followed Onzo towards the Mist Temple, home of the Dark Mist brotherhood.
As the group walked in, the leader of the Dark Mist Brotherhood approached.
"What has happened, Onzo!?" – Asked Felin sheathing his sword and greeting Onzo.
"Vampires, commoners and servants most of them." "There are about a hundred of them, we were badly outnumbered." – Said Onzo catching his breath and getting ready for a second round.
Felin ran towards the door heading to the market place, Onzo following behind him. The vampires were breaking hell loose. Setting ablaze anything or anyone the found in their path.
Felin came running down hill at his full speed. Grabbing two vampires by the neck that where close to him impaling them to an iron cart. Once impaled he unsheathed his sword and separated their heads form their shoulders. More came after him. He charged head on without hesitation, driving his blade through every vampire that stood in front. His skill was such that he made it seem like a simple dance.
Vampires came from every direction. Felin was just playing around with them, dancing to a symphony of death. Onzo seemed to be holding his own. Bashing noses and skulls in, slashing open and breaking bones. Such was the massacre that the ground seemed like a glass floor.
"Felin, behind you" – Shouted Onzo pointing at two incoming vampires with poisoned spears.
Felin turned to the incoming vampires deflecting the spears and sending them back flying. In midair the vampires were turned to glass and shattered by an overhead shadow.
"It was time for you to join us, Gior" – Said Felin laughing and walking towards Onzo and Gior.
"I just got here from the council, and I find this" "What is going on?" – Asked Gior looking at the mayhem caused.
"These vampires, they just attacked out of nowhere" "Blasted the front gate and every other gate for that matter." – Said Onzo
"Another wave is approaching Felin, from the main gate" – Said Gior pointing at a few hundred more.
As Onzo and Gior where readying themselves, Felin blocked their path with his hands.
"There is something different about these ones, tread carefully." – Ordered Felin while pointing at a few of the incoming vampires.
Another collision began. These new vampires had green glowing eyes and long claws instead of nails. It was a mutation, another guild, another brotherhood. Also in the mix, there were dusters. Vampires who controlled the element of earth.
The collision was being brutal. Walls fell, buildings burned and above all, many lives are being lost in the process. In a second of blazing rage, Felin shouted and the heavens roared along with him.
"Stay here both of you" "This has gone far enough!" – Said Felin, eyes burning bright red from shiny gold yellow.
Turning into a dark mist and swiftly spinning, he brought all the surrounding flames onto him, thus becoming a mist of fire. Sweeping the main gate with his mist, he set ablaze every vampire in one single hit.
After the fight was finally over, everyone took a good look at the aftermath. The city was half burnt. Many dead, others wounded. Everyone that could stand carried buckets of water, putting out the remaining fires or tending to the wounded.
The most intact building was the Mist Temple, and even it received much damage. Onzo, Felin and Gior were inside trying to make sense of the massacre that just had happened.
"This is a fucking outrage!" – Roared Felin kicking a nearby table, sending it smashing to the wall.
Onzo walked slowly towards the mess and picked up the goblets that were rolling around. Gior dragged a chair and sat furious staring out the window, looking at the citizens running around.
"Felin, those were brotherhood vampires." "Toxin and Onyx Dusters" – Said Gior facing Felin and Onzo now.
"I know!" "That is what gets me fucking agitated!" "Onyx Dusters and Toxins hate each other, they have had a feud for ages" – Felin kept roaring and smashing stuff around, then sitting at his desk.
The Onyx and Toxin brotherhood had a dispute a few centuries ago. And they are natural enemies. Toxin being the weakness of Onyx.
"What now?" "We know who attacked, but not why" – Asked Onzo standing beside Gior, looking out the same window.
Felin stood and walked towards a bookshelf, behind his desk. He took out a certain book which had a string attached to it, opening a secret compartment on the desk. Inside the compartment was a book.
"What are you planning Felin?" – Asked Gior walking towards the desk, standing beside Onzo.
"What now?" "That's the book that contains the clan rules, the Brotherhood Codex" "What's your plan?" – Asked Onzo leaning towards Felin and the book.
The Brotherhood Codex, keeps all the rules and blood oaths every elemental vampire must obey. It hold the information of every brotherhood in Italy. The Dark Mists keepers of the codex, controllers of darkness. Toxins, acidic vampires able to poison with a simple gaze. Onyx Dusters, their element being earth and all its attributes. Meltors, vampires who are believed to be forged in flames. And the Osis, water element being their handy work.
Felin closed the book and smashed his hands on the desk, cracking it in various places. He took a deep breath and tried to remain as calm as possible.
"Their stupidity will cost them dearly" "They have broken a blood oath, they have broken the rules" – Added Felin griming, his eyes glowing red.
"Meaning?" – Asked Gior stepping back and taking the book from the desk, and flipping through the pages.
"War!" – Roared Felin smashing the desk once more, this time breaking the floor underneath.
AUTHOR'S NOTES
THE STORY HAS TAKEN A FEW TWISTS, NOT ANTICIPATED BUT VERY FUN TO WORK WITH. THE BROTHERHOODS ARE NEW FOR EXAMPLE. THEY HAVE INTEGRATED TO THE MAIN STORY QUIET NICELY. MORE NEW SURPISES ARE TO COME IN THE NEXT CHAPTERS.
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