Chapter 33 - stranger

Rank among Vampires:

1. Noble Blood vampire

2. Noble-hybrid vampire

3. Hybrid vampire

4. Human Hybrid vampires

Noble Vampires are naturally born with Noble parents while others are made. Those turned by Noble becomes Noble-hybrid. Likewise, those turned by Noble-hybrid becomes hybrid and go on. The stronger they are, the easier it becomes to control the weaker one and even hypnotize/compell.

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~step-step~

August's ears reacted hearing footsteps at distant approaching towards him until it finally stopped just outside of the cell. They opened the metal gate with loud bang causing echos to strike around the long dark hall. The women and a little girl who sat letting their guards down flinched and sticked back to the wall, shivering in fear like a weak prey under the strong gaze of a predator.

About three pairs of legs stood in front of them and August didn't give any attention. His gaze with his head was facing the ground without any reaction at all.

"Tch !!!", Lil. Hunter got annoyed with August's attitude. Swinging his two fingers, he gestured at soldiers behind him both carrying M4 Carbine on their arms. Following the order, they rushed separating the women and the little girl. The one with aggressive behavior blocked the women trying to reach her daughter while other one grabbed the child on her collar with his strong grip.

The cell was filled with screams and pleading which made August with no other choice.

"LET HER GO !" He slowly stood up from his weak knees gathering every bit of his left strength while his head was filled with conflagration towards his enemy. He walked towards Lil. Hunter with threatening death glare then was again stopped in middle of the room by rigid chains pinned straight to the walls.

Lil. Hunter backed up from his initial position changing his facial expression with fear and unconsciously knocked the soldier behind him with his back. The women was on the ground with her teary scared eyes observing between her daughter on the grasp of a beast and a young man challenging head on with the king of the beasts.

The place became silent for a while. Both soldiers peeped at each other in confusion trying to figure out the situation.

"Haha..haha...HAHA...HAha...., And you thought I was scared ? haha...Haha...ha...."

All of a sudden, Lil. Hunter bursted out laughing that made everyone flinch with shock except for August who frowned his eyebrows even harder than before.

Lil. Hunter was laughing nonstop like a pychopath, moving every inch of his body at the same time holding a crossbow on his left hand. He was then joined by his fellow soliders right after with their loud supportive laugh.

After a moment, out of a blue he turned silent and gloomy making both his followers in awkward moment. Thrusting his head forward, he challenged August who stood still, motionless but burning.

"And ? Why are you angry ? Just because of this useless child ? These humans are just food. Why do you even care ? Do you know them ?"

"...." [silent August]

[stretch]

Lil. Hunter then loaded his black coated crossbow pulling the string into lock and marked it at August's heart.

"See this arrow? It's specifically designed to hunt monsters". He leaned and whispered, "Like Us".

"Let them go and I will do whatever you want" August said gritting his teeths.

"I will but WILL YOU ?" Lil. Hunter threw his crossbow on the floor. He took out a pocket knife from his suit and unfolded it. Turning aroung, his sharp black knife slit the fragile wrist of a little girl like a soft tofu, as she screamed with the pain. The women stood fighting against the soldier but was again pushed violently on the ground.

"LET HER GO, I SAID LET HER GO !"

August shouted trying his best to be free from the chains so he could save her. They put the unconscious girl on the floor and walked out with an evil smirk like their plan succeeded.

August fell on his knees drowned in sadness and every other emotions hard to comprehend, feeling defeated.

"ALICIA, my baby", the women carelessly crawled in her palms and knees towards her daughter. She quickly tore her dress and bandaged the cut to stop bleeding. She cried in despair trying her best to wake her little girl doing everything she could. After a while, she spotted the gate that was wide open for the first time. Taking her daughter blindely in her embrace, she tried to run for help but was halt all of a sudden with chill down her spine hearing the ~hiss~ surrounding the place.

Her gaze slowly turned towards the sound only to feel murderous aura around August who was jerking himself against the chains. His innocent deep eyes were then ignited into flame with nothing but emptiness and desire, glowing through his white hair strands. His long pointy fangs were thirsty enough to pierce through anything living. His evil intentions like he was completely replaced by different person. And the women there was, beneath the gaze of a vampire.

Her eyes became wide and her face turned pale, again trembling with fear while her arms were tightly wrapped around her daughter.

"GET AWAY ! GET AWAY ! M...MONSTER !!! YOU ARE A MONSTER!!! don't come near me". She staggered then fell and squeezing her eyes shut, cringed back onto the wall.

~Srrrrr....r~

The straight metal chains swinging and pinned to the wall with twist and turns holding August loosened enough for him to reach every corners inside the room. With freed excess, his legs unconsciously moved towards the strong scent of blood from his prey.

His breathing was heavy above their heads about to attack but was being stopped by something else. His eyes were shifting colors between black and red like flashes turning off and on.

~clank-clank~

The metal chains started to make a sound enough to attract a peek from the women. August was growling and tangling himself on the chains. He was trying his best to ignore and control himself facing opposite while the adrenaline inside his body was rushing in the speed of light.

~plink~

August stiffened. His sensitive hearing was striked by a small sound of drop that hit the ground falling from bandaged wound of a little girl, all drenched on blood. The drops of blood then hit continuously in rhythm adding aroma inside the place as his eyes shifting colors stopped being red and he lost the battle with his inner- demon.

~swoosh~

He flew at his unhuman speed partially disturbed by tangled chains when ~thrust~ a shot of an arrow passed through his ribs and stucked in his heart. He slowly turned into the log of ash grey and dropped straight on the floor. The women gasped then dropping the crossbow from her hands, she hurriedly ran out of the cell carrying her unconscious daughter.

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[North Road, Highway]

-an hour ago-

"This is the place huh ? Was Matt comfortable with the ride ?" Noah pulled over added with small scoff from Travis in front passenger seat. Matt got off the SUV from back raising his eyebrows at everyone.

All three of them stood in the same highway from last time. "Now listen guys, this was the last location of August. Maybe if we search around, we might find something. Noah, you go north along the road. I will go east and Travis to west. Let's search everywhere from woods to hills to everything. Just give a call if anything is suspicious".

Matt then cleared his throat giving signal with his eyes at Noah. "WHAT ?" Noah raised his both hands shrugging his shoulders.

Travis let out the long breath rolling his eyes then pushed his brother pointing with his finger.

"Travis who is he ?" He whispered.

"We don't know either", they answered together. "Jinx", both smiled and looked at each other.

"DOUBLE JINX, NOW STFU and WHAT ? Weren't you guys the one who picked him up ? How can you let stranger ride inside my car ?" Noah shouted and whined.

"Just go, open the door and ask yourself. It's your car and listen to your brother" Matt gave a serious and Travis gave satisfied look. Noah walked around the parked car on the open road from behind doing what they told.

He saw a tall well built handsome man getting out in clean and fit black suit. His long silky hair kept his speed which was tied neatly at back of his head. "Thankyou" he expressed the gratitude in deep voice buttoning his coat.

"Oh, sure" Naoh came back to his sense after jaw dropping reaction. It was the most charismatic person he had ever met. Even the air around that person felt different. Noah wasn't over the men but he had a different attraction towards him as a fan.

"By the way, I am Noah", he raised his hand dusting them off for a shake but got unnoticed by heavenly god like person who was focusing on somewhere else.

"okey" Noah pouted being upset. Slightly bending his body to get better view blocked by his car, he saw both Matt and Travis in awkward position. One looking blankly around the road and another scratching his head. He shaked his head pitying them when cought red-headed spying closely.