The news aired in the evening. Through radios, tv stations and big screens in the city.
It talked about the attack on the present mayor. Apperently the mafia members who belonged to an organization called x had launched the attacks.
Sources belived that this same group had killed the former mayor,stephen gland.While he was giving his presentation.
Moves were being made by the cities military to take them out as soon as possible.
Their location,members and their top bosses which were yet to be identified.
This same group called x had been functioning in the city since the 20th century.
Their operation were noted in the city.
Theh delivered and sold weapons.
In and out of mecury lines. Escaping the mecury lines police department defense system.
They were known to be one of the largest crime organizations. Brutal muders and deaths had been linked to x.
They have had lots of cases with kidnapping too.
One of which the police had yet to solve.
The mafia group called x was one of their enemies.
The gland family was a secrious target in the city and as such. They had been put into protection in the city.
Another news was being aired when suddenly, it happened.
The black out which happened beacuse of the damage on the eletrical transformers in the city.
In a matter of minutes, the power had gone out in the city. Leaving it in total darkness. It was belived that the transformers were hit around 6pm, after the first news was broadcasted.
It affeceted the whole city and this had led to a riot. As certain groups came out wreaking havoc in different locations in the city.
This had brought more troubles for the mecury lines police and military as they tried to calm the storn in the city.
Mr black,the current mayor had given the order that power be supplied to thr city from the newly built solar power.
A project degizned by the gland family. It cost a lot of orlorn dollars which the gland family had no problem in providing.
They owned major companies in the city.plus,they had a gold mine of their own.of which they sold to other cities at a high prize.
The time was 7:32pm when the power came back on. Supplied by the solar power. The storm was begenning to calm down in the city.
Military soldiers moved through the city streets, warning civilians to stay in their home for their own safety.
They was a lot going on that it was getting hard to keep tabs on all the issues in the city.
A lock down had been issued by the mayor. One that would exceed weeks.
It was put into law immediatly.
The black opp were still on the look out for covens in the city.
The witch hunt was among the pressing issues at hand.
Busines, companies, train stations, universities, churches, sports centers would be closed.
The bridge at west avenue which led the people in and out of the city was also closed.
In a matter of hour, the law had been implemented by the executives in the city. Hospitals functioned.
They were injured civilians who needed to be taken care of by doctors.
Banks closed down too. To aviod any case of robbery which often happened at time like this.
Even the airports and the international embassy would not be functioning.
This was due to the many threats from different sides in the city.
All this happened within mecury lines and outside interference had been forbidden.
Mr black wanted to clean the city of its trouble makers, criminals, mafia organizations and covens alike.
He planned on doing it through the lock down. Warnings were being aired through speakers from the mecury line police department.
Meanwhile,the transformers were being repaired.
By 8pm. The city had become quiet. Few vechiles moved on the roads and these belonged to militart soilders who where patrolling the city streets.
The news had spread to other cities too but they would be no interference from them.
This was the gland family decision. They owned the city after all and the people had decided to put their trust in the newly elected mayor.
Mr black gland.
No where was safe in the city.
There was no escaping out of the city either.
Nicole had problems with moving towards the woods in west avenue.
First the power had suddenly gone out in the city and then the riot came.
People armed with flame throwers,smoke bombs, sticks.
They attacked the police officers who tired to calm them down before the military soilders had interveined.
It all happened so quickly that nicole had to hide to aviod being attacked in the upcoming crisis.
The power came back afterwards but then peoole were being forced out of the streets. Into their houses. Warnings soundrd from the police department speakers.telling everyone to move into their various homes.
Nicole wouldn't agree to this.
She had continued on her journey to the woods in weat avenue. It was quiet here.
The birds had gone awa from the sky.
Only few sounds could be heard.
The rustling of dried leavs as she stepped on them could be heard.
It had been long she been to this place.
She was suprised to see it existed. She couldn't see ant one there. The woods was empty, at least that was what she tought until she started hearing noise coming from all directions where she stood.
The members of astra approached, dressed in black clothing, which had hoodies which covered their faces.
Their numbers were much.
Some of them had woodem sticks which was lit in flames.
"I see you made it."said kelly.
She removed her hoodie from her head and they all did the same.
She could see their faces now.
"Are you all aware of whats going on here, in this city."
"Its not safe for the likes of you all."
"Including myself."
"Yes." She replied.
"Including that of your brothers and every supernatural creatures in this city."
"A war will soon begin."
"It wont end well and that is why you must give me the od stone."
"I plan on creating an army of nighf creatures."
"Of course."
"An army of your own."
"Bring back more vampires into this city."
"Over time, they had gone extint. After the hunters killed them."
"Their advanced weapons made it easier for them to kill them."
"I'll give it to you but first i need to know what you did to my younger brother."
"Hes missing without memory of who he is or that of his family."
"What did you do?
"i cant even put a locating spell on him."
"That was reassurment on myside."
"In case you failed to give me the stone."
"What did you do to my brother?
"Its a spell,give me the stone and you can find and reverse it by your self."
"Little witch."
Nicole grew cold upon hearing it.
She heard it and it kept playing in her head.
Her father always used the same word in addressing her and she hated it.
She hated him a lot.
He'd abbondened them when they needed him the most. Such was her father.
"What did he say?
"Its best you think twice before attacking, you are outnumbered."
"Even your mother wouldnt stand a chance against us all."
"Now give me the stone and you can locate your brother."
Nicole squeezed both of hands into a fist whike staring at her.
"Think twice little witch."
"I am no ordnary witch."
"Of course you wouldnt know that, would you?
Nicole calmed down after a while and then removed the stone from the jacket she wore.
She was annoyed beyond measure but for her brother sake. She had to comply.
"Here, take it."
She threw it toward her and it suddenly stoped in the air and began floating to her slowly. She held it as it came close.
"Good."
She clicked her finger and then wore her hood back on her head.
"Its done, you can locate your brother now."
She turned around and began to advance back into the woods.
"We'll call you when things die down."
"Thats if you still want to join us."
"Good luck."
The others began to follow behind her.
Nicole watched them leave.
She was burning with anger but they was noting she could do. Her brother came first.
She turned around and began to walk toward the direction that led out of the woods.
The time was 10pm when nicole got back to the mansion. She was cold. Even with the sweater she'd worn out into the woods.
She locked the door upon entry.
The mansion was filled with lights which were on and her brothers stood near the door waiting for her.
She was suprised to see them.
"Well,how did it go? Asked austin.
"Did they tell you where he is?
"No."she shook her head drew her nose.
She seemed to have caught cold.
"but i can locate him now."
"Like i suspected,they were the ones responsible for blocking my tracking spell and wiping of his memory."
"Bastard."Said clever.
"This explains why they needed you to deliver the od stone to them."
"They needed me to give it to them before they remove their cloaking spell."
"Well,can you find him now?asked clever.
" i think so."nicole said and brought out the map from her pocket.
She sat on the ground.
On the cememt floor of the mansion. She put the map on the ground.
She was with a small dagger. Of which she used cutting her left thump finger.
She let the blood drop on the paper and then she began to recite a spell.
"La mu en te mi."
She repeated the words over and over again till the blood started flowing in the map.
Her brothers watched as it moved toward the woods in west avenue.
The one she had met up with the witches of astra.
"Hes in the woods."replied clever.
"We need to go get him."
Nicole stood up and picked the map.
Staring at it.
"I cant believe this,i just came from the woods."
"They are soilders outside."
"Patrolling the streets."
"If you dont want to go, I'll go nicole."
"You give directions from here."
"Its too risky for you anyways."
"No." She shook her head."
"I can't stay here and just give directions."
"Am coming with you guys."
"Well lets go,shall we?
Said clever.
Nicole cleaned her nose and turned toward the door.
She opened it and they all came out.
Outside was totally quiet.
They could hear the sound of vechiles moving on the road.
"We better get moving."
Lorenzo had introduced me to the members of his pack.
They were 50 in number.men,women, teenagers like myself.
They all had bikes in the woods.
They were a gang and a pack.
They called themselves the race gang and they drove around at night.
Lorenzo didnt say what they drove around for but i knew it was noting good.
He was waiting for the sign from his other gang memebrs in the city before he drove in the city.
The full moon was up in the sky tonight.
They were less noise coming from the city tonight.
I could tell beacuse i could hear it from this distance.
"Hell broke lose in the city boy and we are going to take advantage of it."
Said lorenzo. Who was on his bike.
I was standing near him.
The other memebers of the gang were ready too.
"What are you guys going to do?
"The city is ours for the night."
"Plus its a full moon."
"Its been long me and my gang went out for a ride in the night."
"Are you coming or what lad?
"I am."i said.
He handed an helmelt to me.
I took it and wore it.
"Get in."he said.
"Okay."
"Lets get going gang."
Their motor bikes engines came on.
The front lights too and this brightened the area in the woods where they all gathered.
Leronzo took the lead and the others followed.
The city streets were clear and quiet.
Warning from the speakers had stoped.military vans were still patrolling the area.
It was midnight now and everywhere was filled with bright light which was powered by the solar power.
The loud engines of the motor bikes roared powerfully as they drove out from the woods.I was with lorenzo,who drove in full speed. They had split intp groups. I had noticed.
The first group took the right while lorenzo who led the other group followed the straight path which led into a street called dirty allen.
We had attracted the likes of military vans which followed behind our trail.
It was a chase that resulted and the outcome was yet to be determined because the race gang members were flawless in their driving skills.
They turned and exchanged lanes with ease. Increasing their speed without fear of falling.
Lorenzo seemed to be having fun as he drove on his bike.
Screaming and laughing. I held on to him tightly, wondering where they were all heading to.
He got to the end of the road and took the right lane. The others follwed behind him. The military vans were no longer on our tail.
I looked back, wondering how fast we were moving. The breeze passed by with full speed. I saw buildings pass by in a flash.
The lights reflecting. It was quite beautiful but then where were we going?
I kept wondering. Lorenzo took another bend as we approached a fun fare park which had machines built to have fun on.
It was huge and big.it was closed too. So no one was around.
I looked back to see the others following with full speed.
Lorenzo took the left angle and continued move on the lane till we passed the park and kept moving straight ahead.
I looked up and saw the huge story building. It was the bank. The lights outside were off.
Inside was filled with lights.
Lorenzo increased the engines speed and continued to move toward the building in full speed.
"When i say jump, you jump."
He yelled.
"What! I said and watched as he kept on moving toward the banks front door.
"Jump." He yelled.
He let go of his hold on the handle bar.
We both jumped down from the bike and watched as it went straight into the main door which was made with metal.
It crashed into the door and it gave way.
The alarm suddenly came on and it was noisy. Lorenzo quickly stood up and began to walk toward the building.
The others suddenly arrived and parked their bikes at the front of the bank.
Five men came down and followed behind lorenzo.
"Hey lad watch my back with the others, will you!
He said and grinned before going in.
The other men followed.
They were all holding scak bags in their hand as they went.
We were sixteen in number, who stood outside waiting as three military vans showed up.
One of the men came down from his bike and in a flash, he ran toward one of the jeep and crashed into one of the vans windshield.
The car stopped moving at once as the people within lost control of the vechile.
The remainig two stopped at once and the military men within came out.
They were four in number and were all armed.
Before they could shoot.
Two members of the gang went toward and hit them. By delivering kicks.
Both military men flew backwards and landed on their chest.
The remaining two quickly turned and shot at the men who had attacked their surbodinate.From behind, they were taken unaware by two women who appeared to break both of their neck.
It snapped and they both fell to the ground.
I was suprsied at how fast they were.
The alarm was still ringing when lorenzo and his gang members came out.
The five men had filled their sacks and were coming out.
They quickly hurried toward their bikes.
"Hey lad, join one of them."
Lorenzo said as he followed behind one of them.
They started their engines and began to take off with full speed.
I watched the military men who lay dead on the floor.
A bank had been robbed. By a pack of wolves. It was insane that i couldn't belive it. The men moved straight ahead and turned rightwards with full speed.
They moved in full speed.luckily for them.the area was clear.
They arrived at a building which appeared to be a whare house.
The other members of the gang where already wating inside and the gates was open.
They all drove in and it was quickly shut close.
Lorenzo came down from the bike beaming with smlies.
"Well done gang,tonight was fun."
I was staring at him. Wondering what kind of man i had gotten involved with.
Nicole and her brothers arrived at the woods.she'd carried the map.only to dicover that his location chnaged. He was moving in the city with full speed.
She was worried and wondering if he was being chased by the military men on the road. They had quickly changed direction. Following his location in the map and this had led them to a whare house at dirty allen.
It was huge and filled people. The gate was locked so they couldn't see within.
However her brothers could confirm it because they could hear from a far distance.
They couldn't go in.
It was quite dangerous being outside being outside at night,so they had retreated back to their family mansion.
a new day soon dawned.none of them had slept through the night.
Clever could be seen playing draft in the huge living room while nicole sat down staring at the map.
Fingers clenched.same with her teeths.
Austin was at the opposite couch with a bag of blood in his hand.
"They havent moved yet, right?
"Nope,hes still within the building."
"Who are they? Asked clever.
"I dont think they are ordnary people nicole,the vibe they give off wasnt normal."
Nicole knew this to be true.
Something was wrong with the people in the building.
Their aura was different.
"Lets say they are vampires like us."
"No,way different."
"I think they are wolves."said nicole.
"what now?
Asked austin.
Nicole stared at him with a questioning look on her face.
"They are supernatural creatures austin but not like you."
"How do you know this?asked clever.
"its a gut feeling."
"Have heard stories about this creatures in the 19th century."
"If its a pack of wolves in that building then our brother should be dead."
Said clever.
"They are monsters."
"Indeed."replied austin.
"i know."
"Have seen them before while i was still a hunter."
Austin was staring intl space.
Like he was remembering what he'd seen then.
Clever landed the pin on the middle of the draft board and turned toward them.
"So whats the plan?
"How do we get west back?
"Its going to be quite a challange."
"there is a lockdown going on in the city right now."
"I heard."
"It seems a lot of fighting has been going around this city."
"We are not the only one who want the gland family dead austin."
"So it seems."
"How do we move then?
"I dont know."
"We were lucky to have escaped in the night."
"More of them would be on the road this morning."
"So everyone is on lockdown,including us."
"This isnt the first time this has happened,am not quite suprised." Said clever.
"I think the gland family are making their moves while this lockdown holds."
"What else do you expect?asked austin.
"Its a 24 hour lock down."
"We only have a chance at moving at night."
"We go out now and they get us,its game over for us all."
Nicole tought about the group of hunters she'd seen in the church.
Surly, they would be looking for the witches of astra.
She didnt underestimate them.
"With a leader like kelly,they could be any where right now."
"Witches without a specific coven in a city full of hunters."
"Its fun, isnt it? Asked clever.
"Its like hide and seek."
"For now,am worried about west."
"She has the od stone now, protecting herself is going to easier when she get vampires by her side."
They all stared at the map. Their brother was still in the same position.
They all wondered what was going on in the building.
this was the first day of the lock down.ordered by the mayor, mr black gland. No move had been made on any of the gland family.
They were all at a secret location which was protected.
The black opp was offered the services of becky who used her abilities to locate and find the precence the witches left off in the city.
They had evacuated the church.
They was noting inside the building.
That same energy had been traced to the woods at night but no one was there.
a robbery had been reported too. Last night. Military soilders were killed by a gang of bikers in the city.
They owned the city at night and their numbers were unknown.
They could not be stopped by the military, that means they were experts at their job of breaking and entry.
This wasn't the first case reported.
They needed to be taken care of.
This was among the mant problems that was on the mayors mind and calling for a lockdown was his way of slowing things down. The transfromers were still being repaired and no one would be going out until the lock down was over.
Only security teams were allowed to move.
Houses were being scanned.
The underground was not left out.
It would be a clean sweep.