Daniel's eyes fluttered open, his head throbbing as he found himself hanging upside down in a chilling meat room. The grisly sight of lifeless bodies surrounding him sent a shiver down his spine. "What the hell... How did I end up here?" he muttered to himself, trying to make sense of his situation.A sharp jolt of pain shot through his body, drawing his attention to his impaled leg. "Son of a...!" Daniel winced as he thought of his next move. He needed to find a way down from this.As he carefully attempted to release himself from the hook, his eyes caught sight of another figure, awake but gagged, tied up near the wall. They were positioned close to a button that controlled the chains suspending Daniel. In a hushed voice, Daniel called out to the captive. "Hey, you! Can you reach the damn button? Lower me down!" he said, pointing at it.The person, groggy and disoriented, moved and tried to comply. With Daniel's help, they managed to hit the button, causing the chains to descend rapi

As Daniel stepped outside, what he saw was a chilling sight. The town, appeared even more haunting. The buildings stood as silent witnesses to the passage of time, their broken windows and crumbling facades telling tales of abandonment and decay. A sense of urgency got Daniel worried. He needed to find out what had happened to the town and locate Holly as fast as possible.Walking through the streets, Daniel couldn't help but notice the lifeless bodies scattered along the way. They were in various stages of decomposition, their vacant eyes staring into nothingness. The putrid stench of death was heavy in the air, adding to the eerie atmosphere. His heart pounded in his chest as he approached the house where he had left Holly. The rain intensified, hitting against his face as he frantically searched for any signs of life. The storm mirrored his own turmoil, its intensity matching the growing dread within him. his clothes drenched and clinging to his body. He banged on the door, calling

Daniel winced in pain as he struggled to his feet, his body aching from the impact of being tossed aside by Zephyrus, "What have you done with Holly?".Zephyrus laughed sadistically, relishing in Daniel's distress. "Ah, your dear Holly," he taunted. "She may very well be lying dead in a ditch somewhere. Or perhaps she's become a delightful feast for my loyal nightwalkers. Who knows?" he replied, a twisted grin on his face. "You sick bastard!" Daniel said "you and me both Daniel aren't you the one who left those people back at the asylum to die, does little holly know her savior is a heartless coward too" "I'm going to kill you" Daniel shouted as his ran towards in fury Zephyrus.Meanwhile, Holly's hazy vision began to clear as she regained consciousness. She found herself lying on the ground, her wounds hurting. As she looked up, she caught sight of a man with long blonde hair, gracefully dispatching the nightwalkers with his silver and gold handguns known as the Cartel Twins, Fate an

9 months laterThe once green fields surrounding the Western Church branch had now turned into a sea of golden hues summer descended upon Vesperia. It had been a while since Daniel's training had begun, and he had grown as a combatant."You need to focus on your footing, Daniel," Bishop Michael said, as he demonstrated a swift footwork maneuver. "It's vital for balance and control." "Got it" Daniel replied. "Concentration, Daniel," Bishop Michael said. "You can't afford to be distracted." He said as he hit him with a cutlery shock wave and knocked Daniel to the ground "I'm trying," Daniel grumbled "Remember," Bishop Michael said, "It's not about sheer strength; it's about precision and focus let the cutlery flow through you. Let your body move on it's own feel every movement the blade is an extension of one's self fill it with your will." Daniel took a deep breath, centering himself. He swung his wooden sword with more finesse this time, following the Bishop's advice. Slowly, he began

---Holly and Amanda had just started to get up as they witnessed April on the floor in a pool of her own blood. "I forgot how fragile most humans are," the vampire said in a smooth, mocking tone."APRIL! " Amanda screamed out as she burst out of the rubble and ran toward it in a fit of rage. Her technique was sloppy, and every attack she threw was effortlessly blocked by the Vampire's finger, further frustrating her.Holly watched the battle unfold and slapped herself mentally. "Come on, what am I doing?" she scolded herself as she got her guns out and started to shoot at Vampire. "Futile," he said, as all the bullets were deflected effortlessly.Meanwhile, back at the church, Daniel and Shawn were anxiously waiting. The team hadn't come back, and their com links were unreachable, they tried reaching Bishop Michael without success, "Where are they? Is Holly Okay?" Daniel paced back and forth. "We can't just sit here and wait damn it," Damien added "April and the others might be in d