2002. January 5. East coast. The time was five fifty five pm.
The mayor was being burried at his family graveyard.
Congress man from other cities had come to attend the event. Along side half of the populace of mecury lines.
It was an important day for the gland family.
Their grave yard was located at avenue block. The mayor mansion wasnt far away.
The gland grave yard was filled up.
Vechiles were parked outside the gates.
It was well protected too.
By the military. The mlpd, the seas(soilders established at sea)these groups wore white uniforms.
The mecury line police had red colour unifroms while military wore black.
They were stationed outside the gates, inside the grave yard.
At everycorner. Snippers where around too.
At high locations on top of buildings,trees which were in the woods. At unit five. Those were restricted areas. Only those who executed the law and protected the city were allowed access to these parts.
It was a military one. The gland family had become a target. The mafia organization in the city were their number one enemy. There was also the witches. Their cold war had gone on for centuries now. It was either kill or be killed for these people.
The gland family hunters took the killings into their hands.
So far, the dearh rate in the city was rising each day.
The gland family were responsible for taking care of the city and the people within.
Their family membere too. Things were getting real unsteady.
Disorganized and out of control.
The mlpd and its detectives tried solving the unexplained deaths.
They had a list of them pilled up. It was clear that darkness was forming from the shadows and it was centered at mecury lines.
It would seem that noting had changed since the past centuries. A bloody war was going on right inside the city.
Mr stephen gland was put to rest inside one of the graves. Everyone had come to pay their final respects. Gunshots were fired into the air.
It was the usual custom.
Orlorns flag was put on top of the coffin before the military men dug the sand to cover the grave. The time was 6pm when the burial was over.
The vicitors from other cities had came to comfort the gland family, congress men, politicians. Even those from palestine, their home country.
Everyone was beginning to take their leave.
They were black range rovers. Bullet proffed.moving on the road.
Ten of them and military trucks followed them.
Police cars and bikes followed the limozines.
Their siren sound folllwed them as they passed by the road. In full speed.
They was a lot of work to be done and further more, the city needed a new mayor. Which must be chosen among the gland family.
Nicole stared at them from where she stood. Speechless.
She was beginning to wonder what this people wanted with her. The a sign on the wall looked familiar.
She could swear she'd seen it before.
"Your mother was one of us nicole."
Said the woman.
"In fact, she created this community of witches and wizards you see hear."
It dawned on her.
"Well,what does that have to do with me and my brothers?
"Everything nicole."
"You're to join us or die."
"What will it be?
"And if i sat no,you'll kill us here."
Silence prevailed over the room for a while.
"Whats it gonna be nicole?
She asked again in a serious tone.
"I will join you all" she replied without wasting much time.
"Now, where are my brothers?
She nodded her head from where she stood above and people from below began to move.
Two of them walked toward the door at the right and then went in.
On the walls were animal heads. The room was hot due to the flames everywhere.
Both men dresssed in same clothing as the others came out holding chains.
They appeared to be dragging someone from behind.
Behold, it was her brothers.
They were chained together.
Their feet,hands,wrist.
Nicole countenence turned into an angry one upon seeing them.
She frowned.
They had no clothes covering their upper body and they were both walked bare feet.
"Why did you wake them up?
"Because they had to be woken up."
"As the only way i could get you here nicole."
"Release them." She yelled.
"I will."
"But I'll be needing your blood, as an oath."
"That you'll never leave or disobey our cause."
"And what cause is that? She asked.
Austin and clever stood there, in chains. They were staring at her as tho seeing her for the first time.
She was relived to see them.
Her mother would have wanted her to.
She was the eldest.
"Your mothers cause."
"The rebirth of magic and the fall of this city."
Nicole seemed to be in toughts.
She walked forward to where a rock was positioned.
A knife was on top of it and traces of blood could be spoted on the rock.
"Of course, ill join you."
"Am on a mission myself."
"I plan on avenging my brother who the hunters of the gland family killed."
She picked the knife and cut one of her right finger. She let the blood flow and drop on the rock. It missed up with the blood on it.
"There,am in."
The woman at the top seemed to be satisfied.
She removed the hood from her head.
"My name is kelly larazom and am the one in charge."
Kelly looked at her brothers and immediately the chains broke from their bodies and fell to the ground.
The two men who stood close to them threw two bags containing blood towards them.
It fell on the floor, close to them.
"I'll advice you both drink that." She said.
Both of her brothers seemed to be attracted to it.
They quickly held it and picked it up from the ground.
Nicole watched as they drank the blood hungrily.
Veins appeared below their eyes which seem to darken.
"You turned them into one of the night creatures."
"I had no choice."
Clever finished his and threw it away.
"How dare you nicole? He yelled
And made to go to her by going close but a barrier seemed to push him back.
He fell on his knees, whining in pain.
"Its the transition clever,it will pass."
"I dont want this."
Austin kept staring at her.
"Am sorry."
"I had no choice."
She hoped they would understand.
She had no choice after all.
"Its only fair boys."
"Your family is still being targeted by the hunters and more enemies you cant even think of."
"Its better you join us and fight to bring this city to ashes."
"In return,ill help you."
The two men threw two more blood toward them including two rings made of steel.
"Those are for the sun."
"Wear those and you wont die."
Austin picked one of them and wore it in his finger before drinking the blood.
Nicole watched clever who seemed to be in pain.
"He'll come around, dont worry."
"They eventually do."
Said kelly.
"Now, for my question."
"Where is the od?
"I dont know." She replied.
"I know you have it nicole,dont play dumb with me."
"I need it in other to build an army."
Nicole shook her head and smiled.
"Of course you do."
Kelly smiled too but it soon turned into a frown.
"Dont play with me little girl, just beacuse your mother created this coven does not mean she's here any more."
Nicole felt hurt. She watched her surrounding more closely.
The people in here appeared to be many. She wondered if all of them were members of the church upstairs.
"I'll give it to you but first am leaving with my brothers."
"Sure,you will."
"I'll be expecting you nicole,do not fail me."
She stared at her brothers once again. She needed to take care of them before anything else.
Mr black gland was at the mecury lines police department.
He didnt bother going to his brothers funeral. It was like a waste of time. Plus it would be filled with people.
He didnt like the crowd that much.
It gave him chills. Made him nervous.
He was a senior officer in the mecury line police department.
The others looked up to him for orders and so far,he'd been doing a good job until recently. His brother was killed and this took its toll on him.
Not to mention the others in the family.
They had tried calling his cell but he switched them off.
He'd called his wife. Jasmine to aviod going out with her daughter. Caro.
They would try to reach out to them.
He didnt wany them anywhere near the funeral. Of course. They were prime targets.
The gland family. Over the centuries. They were hunted by witches,cartel members and politicians alike.
Even the supernatural community were not on friendly terms with their family. It was their city but the people in it had a mind of their own.
A will of thier own. Killing their family members one by one was a way of saying they wanted them out of control. They wanted them dead.
The building was a 19 story building.
He was in his office at the 17th floor.
These were for the senior officers who belonged to the department. In charge of carrying out special missions in the city. Example of these were some of the homocide cases. Unexplained deaths caused by supernatural forces which prevailed over the city.
The likes of magic which the witches used in operating.
They had a bunch of cases over the years and since his time of being senior officer,he'd come across them.
Ritual sacrifices, offerings,massacres.
It was too much to count and handle.
It was like they were rising each day.
It was night time. He sat close to the building window.
It was sealed shut. An amazing view presented itself before him and he could be seen holding a bottle of wine in hand.
When suddenly,a knock landed on the door.
Mr black seemed to be not fazed by the knocking as he didnt bother to reply.
The office was also dark, huge and organized with furnitures. glass tables,steel chairs,fridge,computers,landmine and lights which were switched off.
The knocking came again,followed by a voice. A male voice.
"Sir,we have a case."
"Its a homcide and the officers are on in it as we speak."
Mr black recognized the voice.
It was one of the detectives in the department. Sam fields.
He worked under him and for him. They were close friends but personally. He thought of him as a side kick.
One he could dismiss anytime he wanted.
Mr black wasnt in the mood to see any more dead bodies. He was sure that other senior officers could handle this case.He wasnt the only one who was a senior.
These sets of officials were few and they were known for their intellectual and combat skills. Experienced in sloving supernatural cases and highly skilled in detecting things that were out of place. Mr black was one of the best in the police department.
"Come in sam." He said finally.
Sam did come immediately and the door shut behind him.
"Am sorry for disturbing you but we've been asked for specifically.
"By who?he asked, still holding his bottle of wine.
"Captain Tshaw samuels."
"He believes its not an ordinary case we are dealing with."
"And so, what does he want with me?
"Am not, damn it."
Mr black was mute and he dropped the bottle on the floor.
"Where is it?
"The location of this accident?
"West avenue sir, a few minutes drive from here."
"They are already waiting."
"I tought i would not fine you here sir."
"Arent you supposed to be with your family?
Mr black stared at him by turning backwards and his face wasn't so bright.
"Am here,aren't i?
"Am sorry sir,i heard of your brothers death."
"The mayor."
Mr black stood up. The lights outside reflected through the glass, enabling a little light into the office.
It reflected on his body and he could be seen wearing a suit.
"I." He paused again.
He was focused on sam who stood near the exit door.
"Tshaw sent for me."
"Yes sir,he said you'll be here."
Mr black nodded.
"Well, lets go then."
"Lets not keep the captain waiting."
Sam quickly opened the door and waited for mr black to pass through before he followed.
The door shut behind them.
Tshaw samuels was at the building in west avenue where the murder had happened.
This team of officers had put a yellow tape around the house and the victims body was being rolled out in a stretcher.
It was covered.
Mrs sarah flin. Age 25,no kids. Newly married. Was found dead in the kitchen.
A knife in her throat.
They were no finger prints on the muder weapon. No sign of breaking and entry.
It was like she was killed by a ghost.
The neighbours around did not notice anything. They were questioned.
Her husband had called the cops upon coming from work in the evening at exactly 8pm.
He'd found her dead and had raised the alarm.
The cops were questioning him in his living room, where he sat in his couch.
Looking dejected.
It was clearly seen in his countenance.
They had found the carving on the kitchen wall and on the dinning table.
The word slut was found on them.
It appeared that a terrible wind had scattered most of the furnitures.
Pushing them to the floor. It was clear,this was not ordinary.
Tshaw could tell and by the looks of it. Someone who knew her wanted her dead.
Some one who had grievance against her.
Her husband couldn't think of anyone who wanted his wife dead.
Was this going to be among one of the unsolved deaths in the city?
He wondered. surly it wasnt ordnary.
He'd seen a lot of vodoo crap in his life
To know that magic was involved.
Cases like thie was handed over to the senior officers and detectives to handle.
He was out of his expertize.
Out of his leauge.
He mostly handled criminals in the city. That was why he'd called mr black to come assist. They were close friends and he was one known to solve mystery cases like this.
"Thats it sir,we've gat jack concerning this one."said gwen. A female cop.
She had walked up to him at the porch where he stood. Holding a cigarette and a lighter.
"I aint suprised,this shit aint ordnary."
Mr black is on his way sir.
"Good." He said and lit up the ciggerate.
"We'll wait till he arrives."
Just then,a black jeep came out and parked at the road side where other police cars was at.
"Thats him."
Both front doors of the jeep opened and mr black and another man came out.
Tshaw recognised him.
He was a detective in the department.
The officers outside the lawn paid their respects by saluting him.
Mr black walked past them and then to the porch where he was standing,smoking ciggerates.
"Wellcome sir." Said Tshaw.
"Am glad you could make it."
"Sir." Gwen saluted.
"Am sorry for disturbing you sir?
"Keep the formalities samuel,where is the muder scene.
"Inside sir." Gwen replied and led the way into the house.
Mr black and the detective followed. Inside, police officers could be seen walking around. Taking pictures and notes of details of the building.
Mr flin seem to notice the new faces that came in.
He stared at them. Expecting more questions.
"Thats mr jacob flin,the owner of this house."
"His wife got killef today, in the kitchen."
Gwen handed the photo over to mr black.
He looked at it then handed it over to her.
"Am sorry for your loss sir,am black gland."
"Senior officer at mecury lines police department."
"I know who you are." He said in a harsh tone.
"What can i do for you?
"Noting,i just came to do my job."
He replied and began observing the living room.
"The kitchen is over there sir."
Said gwen.
Mr black advanced toward the kitchen.he saw the blood on the floor first before seeing the carvings on the wall. The word slut was carved on it.
His eyebrows furrowed upon seeing it.
He made a sound with his tounge and stared at sam who stood beside him.
"Isn't this a personal matter?
"The people who killed her surly wanted her dead."
"They are no foot prints sir."
Said gwen.
"It was as if she killed her self."
" that Cant be possible now,can it?
Mr black bit his lips as he walked toward the wall.
He placed his hand on it.
"This appears to be done from outside, far away."
"Probably, am supposing that someone who uses magical powers was inlovled."
"As why all this appear strange."
"Yes sir."said gwen.
"It is."
"I cant believe some one would do this." Said sam.
"Yes, just like my brother was killed."
Everyone close stared at him.they clearly were aware of this too.
"Cant lie,this city is hell."
He sighed and removed his hand from the wall.
"So whats the play boss."said sam.
"I'll like to call in an expert."
"Some one who can trace this to its original source."
"We find it then we find the culprit."
Mr black brought out his cell phone while walking back to the living room.
"I assure you justice will be served against who ever did this to your wife."
Mr jacob was devastated.
"Just like justice is being served to your brother's killer."
"Am sure they are handing it well."
He remarked.
Mr black kept quiet. Not responding.
Something about this words affected him.
He walked away from him toward the porch where T shaw was smoking at.
He seemed distant.like his mind wasnt on the case anymore.
"Am done here." Said mr black.
He stared at him, suddenly realizing that some one was behind him.
"Thats fast."
"what do you gat?
"I'll be Apprehending the killer soon, just make sure this city is safe for the people."
He said and began to walk down the stairs.
"Well i cant garantee that sir."
"You and i both know that."
Mr black didnt bother to stop or reply.
He simply walked toward his jeep and went inside.
Sam quickly followed him.
T shaw finished his ciggerate and threw it away.
"This never gets old,does it?
He asked no one in particular.
He stared around and stared at the living room through the open door.
At the man who'd lost his wife to an unexplained attack.
Surly witches still crawled around the corners of mercury lines..
Nicole wasnt happy with the development of things since awakening in this century. Her brothers had been abduted by a coven.
Members of this coven where much and they were quite powerful.
Their threats were clearly made and futher more.
They wanted their alliance and the od stone.
The one which belonged to their family.
It was clear that a war was going to happen soon. With the witches and hunters who owned the city. She didn't know much about this time but it was clear that a lot had changed.
So far. No where was safe. Apart from their mansion.
She was at the entrance hall which was big enough to fill in many rooms.
They was two stairs at the left and right direction ahead and then passages which led to different locations too.
Her brothers seemed to be adjusting too. Like her.
They had noticed the change in the city. This century. They looked suprised and still yet was the change in their system.
They had not spoken to her since their arrival at the mansion.
Austin was quiet but clever seemed to be panicking.
It was clear that he didnt like the new profound change that was happening to his body. The witches had given them day light rings and more bag of bloods.
She was to return to them with the od stone else they would hunt them down. Just like they had done to her brothers.
She didnt know howpowerful they were.
She'd recognised the sign on the wall. The A stood for astra. It was a name her mother had come up with when she was alive in the 19th century. For the coven she'd created before she was killed.
None of them had protected her then.
The memebers of this coven some how, it still existed till now.
Austin and clever where some where inside the mansion. Still adapting to the change. They were were taking it differently.
She wasnt given much of a choice then when their mother was killed.
She knew that they would be next.
She did what she tought was right by killing them and turning them into dark creatures of the night and then putting them back to sleep.
Awakening now,they didnt really give her much attention or time to explain anything.
They looked different.the od had changed them totally.
She began climbing the stairs at the left when suddenly. She felt a hand on her shoulder. From behind.
Someone was at her back.
She moved quickly, turning back to see
Austin. His mouth was stained with blood and his brown eyes were dark.
"My goodness." She was breathing fast as she held her chest.
"You sceard me austin."
"Where's our mother and brother?
"West is still in his coffin and mother is dead."
Austin removed his hand from her shoulder and cleaned the blood from his mouth.
The veins disappeared from beneath his eyes.
"I want to see them."
"You will but first,how are you doing?
"It should be none of your concern nicole."
"This is your doing after all."
"I did it to save your lives."
"I couldn't bear to lose you all."
"Its okay,you dont have to worry about me."
"I didnt mean for this to happen."
She was about to speak again when he walked past her.
"Now you dont even listen."
"I dont want to."
"I have it figured out already."
"And i know what i must do with this chance you have given us."
"And what is that?
"Am avenging mother." He said.
"You are not in this alone brother."
She quickly followed behind him.
Together, they walked up the stairs and appeared in a passage filled with doors and stairs.
He took the stairs at the left and kept moving forward.
"You plan on joining them,dont you?
"Yes,i will."
"Mother created the coven."
"Its ours to control."
"I dont care what you do nicole as far it involves killing the hunters."
They approached the end of the stairs and another passage could be seen.
Austin walked toward the door which led into the room where the coffins were kept.
"They were not supposed to find us."
She said.
Nicole noticed his brother standing there,staring at something she couldnt see.
She quickly noticed it by steping to the side.
Standing there was west. Their junior brother. His brown eyes were dark and his fangs were visibly seen.
"West." She called and took two steps forward but then,in a blink of an eye. Their little brother came at them with an extra ordnary speed.
He couldn't get close to her beacuse austin quickly grapped him by the neck and together, they moved toward the wall at the end of the window.
Austin held onto his neck and he seemed to be struggling as his older brother overpowered him.
"Calm down west,its me."
Yelled Austin.
Before another move was made, west bit his brother right hand and punched him in the face.
This sent austin to the ground on one knee. Before austin could stand up,a kick was sent to his face and this sent him flying a few feet backwards.
Roughly landing on the ground.
West moved toward nicole in an attempt to attack but she quickly squeezed her left hand into a fist while mumuring some words to herself.
West slowed down in his movement and fell on both knees. Putting both hands on his head.
Inside his head seemed to be ringing and throbbing hard.
His nose was bleeding too.
He seemed to be in pain.
"Nicole, stop it."yelled austin and this seem to distract her.
She let go of her hold on him but then weat quickly stood up and ran out through the door with quite the speed.
"no."
"West."Yelled nicole.
"what have i done."
Austin stood up from where he lay down.
They both stared at the open door with a worried look on their faces.
"Hes gone." She whispered.
"Damn it." Said Austin.
"This cant be happening."
"I dont think he remembers us." Said nicole.
"We need to find him austin."
Beneath the express in west avenue was an underground system connected to the city structure.
Not connected to the water area but the underground station.
This part was filled with men who seemed to be busy working on their guns, weapons of many kinds. These were killers.
There was a lot of them too. It was like an underground operation and these men seemed to be getting ready for war.
Inside room filled with bright white lights. Filled with weapons, chairs, and tables. Two men could be seen in the room. One was seated with a big blunt in his mouth.
He appeared to be smoking while staring at the man in front of him.
"We're done sir."
"The hit on the current mayor was successful."
"I know."replied the man.
"Now, all that is left is to see how they respond."
"They plan on voting in another from the gland family.
"Whats our next move?
"Has it not been clear to you franklin."
"We keep on killing their family memebers till they are none left to rule this city."
"Isnt that the goal?
" yes sir, it is."
"It is only a matter of time till we get rid of them all."
"And then this city will be ours for the taking."
"They are others who want that position of mayor sir."
"Other congress men in this city."
"Its simple."
"We get rid of them all."
The man said and smiled.
"Noting will stop us from achiving our goal."
"Noting."