None of the vampire in the dining hall had their gear or weapons. How could they? How could they predict that anything like this would actually happen. They could hear screams and war cries of the vampire knights, as well as the voices of the intruders. The sound of swords clashing and small explosions could also be heard from inside the dining hall. Anna knew at that moment that this was a planned attack from the man they had trusted all these years.
"Reina, Helen, take the kids and use the secret escape route. Warn everybody and tell some of the vampire maids to take all the children, specifically those who are below eighteen. The rest must gear up and take up their weapons. Now hurry go!". Zeno quickly left the two female vampires with the task that they must complete, knowing that they must first protect the young.
Carmilla did not want to leave her mother "Mommy!" she cried out.
"Go with sister Reina, I will be there as soon as I get the chance. Don't worry darling, everything is going to be fine"
"Guards, lent me your swords"
"Yes master". The three guards gave their swords to Zeno, Markus and Caden.
Markus swung the sword, but he found out it was too light for him and it didn't match his fighting style. "Go arm yourselves and while you're at it bring me my weapon" he said while looking sternly at Decker.
Zeno, on the other hand, had an angry expression on his face. He lifted up his arm and aimed the sword in Decker's direction "Speak, Decker, where is my father and the young boy, they were last seen riding in the carriage with you".
Caden quickly went to Emma and Cassandra, he talked to them in a low tone of voice "Go arm yourselves and try to help the others, we will handle the situation here". At this moment he though that it would be best for the two vampires to help the others who needed their assistance the most. He knew that Decker has something up his sleeve as no vampire would be stupid enough to launch a full-blown attack on the Crimsons. Furthermore, if his assumptions are correct, he did not want them to be caught up in it.
Emma and Cassandra nodded her head and exited the room, leaving only Zeno, Markus, Caden and Anna in the room with Decker.
Decker smiled at Zeno "Your father and the boy are probably Troll dung by now hahahaha".
Anna struggled to contain her anger "What do you mean, Decker?"
Three other people then came through the hole of the wall where windows had previously been situated. They were clad in top grade armour. One of the people is Kilo, the leader of The Storming Hornets "Hahahaha, today I am going to be known as the man who took down the Crimson clan". All three people had green armour, but the designs of each armour looked different from each other.
Decker looked at Anna with a smurk on his face. He had waited and planned for this moment for a long time. "Your husband, as well as the boy, they are both dead. He said ominously. "But you need not grieve or be angry, Milady. You will all be joining them soon in hell". Decker words dripped with malice as he threatened Anna and her family.
Blood veins began to appear under Anna's eyes. Her irises turned crimson red, and her fangs started to reveal themselves. Anna's eyes blazed with fury, and at the same time her heart was filled with grief. Without warning, Anna launched towards Decker, he nails extended, turning into sharp, lethal talons. Her fingers were poised to strike Decker's heart.
Decker had an evil grin as he saw Anna approaching ever closer.
Just as she was near her intended target, a shadow figure came out of Decker's body. The shadow blocked her hand. She could not believe what was happening. "What the hell"
The shadow figure tried to retaliate, but Zeno acted quickly by chopping off the arm of the shadow figure. The arm of the figure dispersed into nothing, allowing Anna and Zeno to retreat. When they looked back at the shadow figure, its arm had already started to regenerate back to its original form.
"Are you okay mother?"
"What the hell was that? Decker, what did you do?"
Decker extended his arms out to his sides, palms facing upward in a grandiose, almost theatrical gesture. He held his arms wide, fingers splayed, as if presenting himself and his power for all to see. "I simply evened the plain field".
Two more shadow then came out of Decker's body. The two-shadow figure materialized with an eerie grace, their presence exuding an aura of silent menace. Further, with their arrival, the balance of power shifted in favour of the evil vampire and his allies.
However, the strange thing is that Markus was actually grinning "This is what I wanted"
He then pointed his finger at Decker "There is no way my father would lose to such a weakling. If what you say is true and you killed my father, then I will bet my left nut that you tricked him. Also, you are not from the Ombra; family, that shadow power you got is not like theirs. I sense that those shadow figures are not from this world. You probably had to give up something to receive that power, right?"
"And here I thought that you are just a dumb brute. You are right, I did give up something, but you won't find out as your family will not live past today"
"Then no more talking, let us find out who will not live past today." Markus said with a voice full of excitement.
"With pleasure" The two shadow figures then dashed towards Markus- one attacking from the front, the other from the side.
Markus acted quickly, punching the head clean off the shadow figure that attacked him from the front. However, his was left side was now exposed for the other shadow clone to land a vital strike.
But just in time, Caden appeared behind the shadow figure and with a swift horizontal swing, decapitated the entity "Nice try", Caden said, his voice tinged with grim satisfaction. Markus then looked at Caden and softly nodded his head.
"Decker!" Anna's furious voice echoed through the dining room as the ground beneath her feet cracked as she sprinted towards Decker to attack him for a second time.
But Kilo intercepted her, stepping in front of her path. "Mind if I cut in"
Kilo's unexpected appearance caused Anna to skid to a halt. Her eyes narrowed as she observed the unfamiliar figure that blocked her from her intended target. Her fury rising ever higher "A mere human has the gall to stop me? Are you tired of living?" she sneered, her voice dripping with anger and disdain.
"Kehehe, no" Kilo chuckled, a smirk playing on his lips as his gaze locked on to Anna Crimson "The reason I got in your way is because I want to be the one who kills the wife of Leonidas, since Decker already send him to the afterlife"
A surge of anger rippled through Anna's veins at the mention of her fallen husband. "If Leonidas is in hell, then I will make sure that you keep him company. Now Die!".
Without a moment's hesitation, Anna pounced at Kilo, trying to kill him as quick as possible so that she can get to Decker. However, Kilo gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his eyes were fixed on the vampire lady who is viciously coming his way. His intent was too severe her head from her body as soon as she got in range. The armour that Kilo wore started to emit a feint glow. To be more specific, the intricate carvings on his arms illuminated with an otherworldly light.
The leader of The Storm Hornets could feel strength coursing through his arms, empowering him. When Anna got into striking range, he swung his sword at full force. Anna's eyes opened wide as she saw the sword coming towards her, ready to split her face in half. Lightning started to flicker in her eyes, her innate ability started to manifest which increased her speed significantly, her lightning reflexes allowed her to bend her body backwards, narrowly avoiding the deadly blow. She watched as the blade sailed past her face, mere inches from its intended mark.
Kilo had a surprised look on his face. He had assumed the advantage of surprise would grant him an easy victory. Anna quickly regained her composure, realizing that Kilo's missed attack had left him vulnerable. This was her chance to retaliate and strike a lethal blow.
"Shit, I did not expect this to happen" Kilo cursed under his breath, his mind was racing as he found himself defenceless under Anna's assault
In a split-second Anna attacked the leader of The Storm Hornets, her determination was unyielding. And just as her attack was about to connect, the dark shadow clone of Decker intervened and saved Kilo by kicking Anna with tremendous force which caused her to crash towards the nearby wall. Luckily, she reacted swiftly, raising her arm to shield herself from receiving too much damage.
Kilo smirked as the intricate carvings on his arms and legs started to emit a radiant glow, increasing his strength and speed. Seizing this opportunity, he dashed towards Anna, denying her a chance to regain her footing. When he got into striking range, he prepared to deliver a devastating horizontal attack with his sword.
"You are dead bitch" Kilo's voiced seething with sadistic satisfaction.
However, Zeno intervened and swiftly blocked his attack. Kilo was surprised again "What the Hell"
"Mother, I know that you don't need my help but this fucking cunt tried to kill you in front of me. That is unacceptable" Without hesitation Zeno retaliated with a swift kick to Kilo's stomach sending the man tumbling back. Blood started to leak from his mouth as the impact of the kick took its toll.
"You will pay for this, Zeno" Kilo growled, his expression twisted with fury.