Chapter 4 - Sibling Rivalry

Lt. Leronio sat in his desk, shuffling file after file. The police chief is clueless on what the hell is really going on in his city. The people are in a state of panic. Dead bodies litter the streets on any given day. The people are restless… fearing for their lives. Something is happening in the city, and he is cannot justify to the people what it is.

Jacob stood at the door in front of him. “Has this city become a living hell sir?” he asked his chief. “All my life I never expected all these shit to exist until now.”

“Something is out there… My guts are telling me that… The worst is yet to come…” the chief answered.

“And Lilah?”

“Lilah is gone Jacob… We must accept that...”

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Leixandra stood on the balcony of the mansion. Reminiscing the place she left for too long. Flu watched her as she stared at the night sky.

“Beautiful isn’t she?” Leixandra asked. Turning her head towards Flu. “Yes… she is.” Flu said as the two of them stared at the full moon.

“You are his nouveou, am I right?” Leixandra asked her. Flu answered in confirmation. Leixandra smiled. “My, you are pretty…”

Flu blushed. “Not as beautiful as yourself, my lady…”

“I understand that, aside from Lord Valgathri, only you knew who Vahnzynn really is…” Flu continued. “Pardon me in asking you but…”

“It’s ok… Lilah” Leixandra said. “Can I call you Lilah?”

“If the lady is pleased…”

“Awww… don’t be too modest Lilah, after all we are the only female Ventrue vampires in this god forsaken place. Call me Lei instead…”

A smile came into Flu’s face. “Sure…” And the two conversed on the balcony.

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The city junkyard… shadows litter the area as the junkyard is disturbed by the presence of movement.

A howl came from the junkyard. As slowly, a group of 6 lycans slowly emerged to bath themselves in the light of the full moon. A lady walked towards them. The lycans bowed their heads.

“It is time…” the lady said to them.

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A vampire feeds on a helpless lady in a dark street. Enjoying his meal as the girl limped lifeless.

The vampire paused suddenly to the sounds of movement. Letting his victim fall to the pavement, he turned his attention into the direction of the sounds. Two glowing eyes glitter on the shadows. The vampire took a step back.

The hunter has now become a prey as the vampire realized his unwelcome company. The vampire prepared himself for the incoming fight. Growls echo through the street as the two lycans rushed towards him.

The vampire fought them with all his might, evading one to meet the claws of the other. He threw the other into a large garbage bin, crushing the metal box. And a slice came through his back. The vampire screams in pain.

He knelt in agony as the two lycans now stood around him, arms stretched out and ready for the kill. The vampire tried in vain to fight his fate, as the lycans delivered the fatal blow.

The lady walked towards the corpse of the vampire. She then spat on it as the two lycans stood beside her.

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“Erinnnaaaa!!!” Valgathri shouted as he threw a goblet filled of blood to the floor. “That bitch!”

Rayne stood bowing his head beside him as Vahnzynn enters the room. Bowing his head, “I’m gathering the Assamites as we speak…” the prefect reported.

“Good… We will not stop until we had cleaned this city of any lycan stench.” Valgathri ordered.

“I shall inform the others my lord…” Rayne added. “Security within the mansion shall be on full alert.” Rayne gestured as he was about to leave the room.

Leixandra came rushing towards the room and bowed at the elder as well, ignoring the prefect beside her. “I came as soon as I heard…”

“Erina… the Silverfang... I thought she died centuries ago?” Leixandra added. “The same bitch that killed Bella…”

“We are currently investigating the matter, my lady.” Rain replied. “But we can’t be sure it is really her.”

“Gather all the Cainanites… for we shall fill the night with the blood of those pesky dogs!!” Valgathri furiously replied. “I don’t care who the hell is leading these mongrels… I want them all dead!”

Rayne and Vahnzynn bowed at the elder. The two left Leixandra and the elder.

“If it is really Erina… I want her head in a platter…” Leixandra said to the elder.

“Justice shall be served for my brother…” Valgathri added as he sat on his so-called throne. “We shall avenge Bella…”

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Meanwhile, outside the mansion. Flu came across Deudonne again. “What the hell is going on?” she asked the Tremere.

“War…” the reply froze the nouveou in shock.

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