Over a week after the ANM cleared the entire Ashen Hotel, all the dead bodies were sent to forensics and they found that most of them had bite marks and no blood. They ruled that it was the vampires after they saw the footage and reported it to the CICA which was then sent to the HPA.
400+ people were killed in the hotel, they were all charged with tax evasion. Majority of them already had gun charges or has been imprisoned. Nearly 300 of the members found had bite marks on their neck.
The police members who were able to able to stay conscious after the armored cars suddenly rammed into all of their cars, were able to see the gorgeous Vampires and the black ANM uniforms they wore. However no one in New Jersey was accustomed to the horror that hides behind that beauty of theirs. It took a week for everyone to settle and for the HPA to accept their loss.
Then that's when it was released, the HPA's declaration. "Good morning, first off I would like to start with a formal apology to the citizens of both New York and New Jersey. The HPA has failed to capture the vampires before they caused you more harm and greatly apologies for your losses. Now this is my organization's declaration against the Vampires and anyone or entity is keeping him from us." "You have fooled us once but no more, we will find you by all means necessary even if we have to get through the ANM. I know the police have troubled you but now you're in my way interfering with humanity so I will pry these most from every muscle of your finger tips. You've been tossing away lives so ruthlessly, killing cops so mercilessly almost as if it was natural, you are much worse than these vampires. You have entered a territory you are not prepared for and we will see to it that you are immediately punished. This is a national order to every HPA branch, capture the Vampires, search any and all areas and stop until you find them, they will be sentenced with the death penalty." The U.S Chief said on the news.
"Unbelievable, they said they were gonna take care of the case but they didn't, they haven't done a damn thing. Should've just left it to the police and now the damn ANM is involved." Henry said as he watched the news while sitting on the couch.
"Looks like they aren't only in New York, I wonder how big this group actually is." Mother said as she sat next to him.
"Despite their title and of their military grade weapons, the bfi and military won't recognize them as terrorists and was gonna leave them to the police until they were spotted helping the vampires. Now they are also the CICA's problem." Henry said.
"You should start being more careful during work so you won't end up like your partner." Mother said concerningly as she watched the news with him.
"You're right, I don't wanna end up like him either." Henry said.
"Did you ever get close to them like he did?" Kyle asked as he sat on one of the couch-chairs that were next to the couch.
"No, I haven't and I'm thankful for it because they would've probably done worse." Henry said in a disappointed tone.
"Did you ever figure out who was behind that shootout, when that nurse was kidnapped?" Christian asked as he sat on the couch-chair across from Kyle.
"Yeah we did, it was the ANM as well but we won't have to worry about them anymore. The CICA will take care of them now." Henry said.
"Do you think the CICA are going to be able to get them?" Christian asked.
"As much as I hate to admit it. After that declaration, the CICA will most definitely get them." Henry answered.
"Dad pass me the remote, I need to change the channel. This is boring." Kyle said as he reached his hand out to him.
"What are you gonna change it to?" Henry grabbed the remote.
"He ain't going to change it to nothing, we gotta go out." Christian said as he stood up.
"Where are you going?" Henry asked as he put the remote down.
"He's working with me for the summer." Christian said as he grabbed his sweater.
"What as a construction worker?" Henry asked as he turned to him.
"I'm an architect. He's my assistant. I'm working on a project with my coworkers and he's helping me." Christian said as he opened the door.
"See you later." Kyle said as he walked out of the door with his hoodie on.
"Alright be safe." Henry said as he turned back to the tv.
As he turned to the TV, the news was still talking about the HPA's declaration. Every single HPA agent has been deployed watching the streets closely.
"There's no dwelling on our mistakes now. Now all we are relying on is straight brute force just as the ANM does, we'll match them." D124 said into an earpiece under his helmet as he drove through a tunnel on a motorcycle.
"Right, so why are we going to Brooklyn?" S201 said as he drove on a motorcycle behind him.
"They're hunting outside we're more relaxed in since so far we have only been searching in areas they've been spotted in. They are adapting to this so now we have to find and attack them before they can adapt." D124 said as he cut through the cars as he tried to reach the end of the tunnel.
"And because Manhattan and New Jersey are hotspots. They might try to go towards a different state but the ANM only moves around in New Jersey however it wasn't much until yesterday." S221 said as she was driving alongside them.
Not only her but a few other agents as well were assigned to D124 and S201's squad as they hunt for the Vampires in Brooklyn. They needed to move quickly separately so now most of the patrolling agents are on motorcycles driving through the city.
This was the humans declaration of survival against the Vampire's crippling presence.
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"My biggest surprise was learning of another realm within the earth. Learning of a realm of other species and in witnessing this sight I learned where I truly belonged." The mature man said as he turned the paged. "But Kyle didn't know that the queen is not in any place the yellow sun can touch."
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"There are only a few left." A woman sung. *Kling. Kling. Kling.* While she tapped her silver shackles together. "Together, we triumphed. Under the Queen's vow, in the King's name." She is a prisoner.
That much you could tell just by looking at her. Two guards, in silver armor resembling knights. They stood in front of the silver bars that kept the woman locked up behind them.
Although she is a prisoner, she is gorgeous and simply breathtaking so much so that the guards needed to cover their eyes and only rely on hearing when dealing with her. She had beautifully long and white locs and ruby red eyes that shone as bright as a jewel.
*Tap. Tap. Tap.* The footsteps came from the far side of the cell where she couldn't see. Footsteps that kept its same elegance and pace.
The elegance was much more apparent as the guards in front saluted when they got closer. It was clear now that they were coming from a staircase the tone of the steps were completely different as they approached the cell.
"Greetings, your majesty." The guards bowed.
"Good evening. I want some time with the prisoner." The man said before the guards walked away.
"There is no time to stop. We will be tri-" She quickly stopped once she heard his voice.
"Good evening, Queen Aria." The man said in the same cordial tone he had during the meeting with the HPA.
"King Fusis, I told you to stop referring to me as such. I am no longer the queen. After losing my kingdom, I am just Aria." Queen Aria said as she walked up to the silver bars.
"As long as you have the blood crown then you will remain Queen Aria. Do you regret what you've done?" King Fusis said as his cordial faded.
"Not at all. Everything I've done will only strengthen the Kingdom." Queen Aria said confidently.
"Do you hope to be freed if that time comes, free of the atrocities you've committed." King Fusis asked.
"No I am already freed. I turned this silver cage into my home, the silver which is my only prey. I am no prisoner of the treaty. Any atrocities I have committed, I've long since accepted them. I am the only one who is as free as the apostles." Queen Aria told him with absolute certainty.
"…" A blank stare before he started laughing hysterically. "Oh god. You must be losing some part of your mind here." He quickly stopped laughing as he glanced around her cell.
"What are you here for? I doubt you would just come deep down here to check on your prisoners. Especially if I'm the only one down here." Queen Aria said as she didn't care about his amusement.
"I just came down to tell you about what's happening in the lower realm." King Fusis said as his smile disappeared.
"Why would I care about what the humans are doing." Queen Aria said as she started to lose interest in talking to him.
"I would assume that you would love to hear that the Princess is still alive and what she's been up to. The only excitement you could get down here." King Fusis said.
However Queen Aria's reaction was not what he was expecting, in fact it was as if she was waiting for the news. She walked back to her bed which was just a thin mattress on the floor and sat down. She waited to hear about it like a child waiting for their book to be read to them.