Verona Italy, Haunted peaks stronghold.12:31 am Verona time, Daniels location.12:31 am Florence time, Holly's location The Church western.Daniel crashed through the window of the upstairs corridor, shards of glass flying in all directions as he rolled to his feet. The sensation of glass shattering around him, the rush of cold air against his skin, and the jolt as he hit the ground. Before he could catch his breath, his eyes locked onto Soul, who stood across the room with a predatory grin."You just had to make a dramatic entrance, didn't you?" Soul mocked Daniel "More like a painful entrance," Daniel muttered as he got up and rushed after Soul, his fists flying in a flurry of blows. Each strike was met with Soul's deft parries "I've only needed one hand this whole fight, not impressed," Soul boasted as he effortlessly blocked Daniel's attacks with one hand. Gritting his teeth, Daniel struggled to gain the upper hand, his frustration mounting with each failed strike. With a swift k
Meanwhile, at the end of the central passageway, Damian marveled as they stepped through the concealed entrance. "Whoa," he thought, "I can't believe this leads to such a massive library." His eyes widened with curiosity. "It's like a hidden world of books, centuries of knowledge. If nothing else, vampires are good at bookkeeping."A grin tugged at his lips. "Maybe they have books on mythical cutlery." As he surveyed the surroundings, Damian felt Emily's hand grasp his left hand. "Don't be afraid, it's just us in here," Damian reassured, attempting to pull away, but Emily's grip remained firm. "Huh?" Damian tried again, but Emily didn't yield. "I knew something wasn't right about you," Damian said, reaching for one of his blades on his back with his free hand. "Emily's voice quivered as she muttered, "Not again... I never wanted this." She faced an internal struggle as she succumbed to the uncontrollable darkness inside of her. Covering his blade in cutlery, Damian attempted to slash
# **Four months Prior**Amidst the dense trees, the thud of Daniel's sprint echoed through the forest, his breaths quickening with each step. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting fleeting shadows as he darted through the foliage. "This is not my idea of weekend training, sir!" Daniel shouted in frustration. The massive grizzly bear pursued him, a menacing force of nature with fur that seemed to absorb the sunlight.Its fur, a dull and coarse blend of dark browns and muted grays, stood out against the vibrant greens of the forest. Towering at an imposing 10 feet on its hind legs and 6 feet on all fours, the bear's scarred and weathered body spoke of battles faced and survived. Glowing red eyes out for blood it's jagged claws extended from massive paws and it weighed a staggering 1,648 pounds."Daniel, there's no escape; you must face it head-on," Arc Bishop Michael said through the frantic pace of the chase. Daniel, breathless, yelled in response, "How do you expect me to fight
"Whoa, how does that thing work?" Daniel asked, his eyes fixed on a colossal war hammer-like weapon."My weapon is a beauty, isn’t she?" Shawn replied with a grin.As Daniel examined the massive weapon, he noticed engraved words on its side: *"A symphony of power where ancient might harmonizes with cutting-edge innovation. With a commanding length of 1.2 meters, this colossal hammer bears twin thrusters that blaze to life upon impact, unleashing a cataclysmic surge. Each strike becomes a thundering crescendo of devastation, a weapon that redefines the art of war with every resounding blow."*"I call it the Dual-Thrust War Hammer.""It's like you grabbed a classic Maul hammer and slapped some rocket boosters on it," Daniel remarked."Because we did. Who doesn't want their swings to have that extra 'oomph'? Feel that solid weight," Shawn said as he handed the hammer to Daniel. "It's like a hug from an old friend!""It's like swinging a relic from the past but with a modern twist. So, wh
---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
Two Days later,After Bishop Michael and Sir Arthur had left Holly had been handed a customized Nun outfit it was a long white and black dress with two Sleets up to her waist and long black tights under It had a utility belt for ammunition and holsters for her guns and a back strap to hold her Shotgun The Colossus. "Wow I'm liking this look on me" Holly said as she looked into a mirror. Holly sat on her bed reading her favorite manga *Pour Out* "Light protects us from dark just as fire balances creation and destruction by bringing light to where its going and leaving darkness where its been." She read out loud "Hey Holls it's time let's go" Chelsea said as she poked her head into Holly's room "Alright sure" Holly replied "Oh and here my lucky wooden knife I used it on my first mission I'd like you to have it incase you can't reload in time" Chelsea said as she gave Holly the knife "Thanks Chelsea I really appreciate it. Here you take this bracelet I made it last night" "Thanks the blu
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
"Ouch my head" Daniel said as he got up in an infirmary holding his head "Yes you're finally awake!!" Holly said as she hugged Daniel "wooh that's enough holly I'm not dead yet" Daniel responded as he moved Holly away. She turned and looked at him with a smug expression "Flustered much Daniel" Daniel stretched as he sat up "I'm not Flustered you loon" "you are too, I saw it" she whispered in his ear "I'm not doing this with you Holly" "doing what??" She replied with a blank expression "ugghhh" *Sigh* Daniel groaned as he covered Holly in a blanket.Before Holly could retaliat a man in a lab coat walked into the room "oh Viktor's here" Holly said as she threw the blanket onto Daniel "Who's Vicktor?" Viktor then posed in dramatic fashion "FOOl.....I am the soul savior, deaths true nemesis his antithesis I AM THE.." "his this place is head of medicine" a voice said as she woman cut off Viktor and walked into the room "Sofia you really should stop cutting me off mid introduction" Viktor
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