Chapter 4: Carmilla

After the lively breakfast, it was time to set to work.

In the city, a crow is seen perched on a lamp post while people were walking the streets and cars driving among traffic along with billboards and TV in shop announcing the news about protect peace and prosperity of the city from petty criminals and whatnot, not that it matters. Among the crowd were two individuals blending in, Sara and Crowe who is wearing his new clothes with his hood up, not wanting to give himself out. What are they doing? Ah of course, Alden sent them to meet with certain someone for information.

He sent Sara to get that information while Crowe was assigned as her bodyguard. They kept walking and noticed they are plenty of police patrolling and monitoring their citizens for any suspicious activity, so they steer clear away from them. After that, the walk have been quiet since the two made no attempt at conversation, which wasn't really a problem since they weren't that very talkative.

When they reached their destination, they found themselves standing in front of a fancy bar with the word's on top "Scarlet Bar n Spa" written in neon lights. The two entered and a man with suit stopped their tracks, Sara spoke to the guard, few seconds later the guard nodded then permitted their entry. The bar is fancied with lavishing round tables and cushioned chairs, the entire room is decorated with pink and blue lights, the end of the room would have a counter and high chairs, shelves full of different liquor, with a young female bartender, her hair is blonde tied in a bun, she wore a short black skirt and a white shirt. Sara walked to the counter.

"What will it be?" the bartender asked.

"The Lady" Sara replied, which brought her attention then she leaned as Sara whispered something in her ear, then they separated so the bartender would pick up phone.

"One spa service from the lady herself"

After a few moments, she puts down the phone and looked at the two.

"Take the stairs to the left, the lady would like to see you".

She nodded and the two headed to that direction, they climbed the stairs until they made it through the curtains. They entered the room full of velvet walls decorated with flowers. Men, half-naked and in bathrobes, sitting on couches and lying on beds with earphones listening to their relaxing music, massaged by attractive women wearing from short-kimonos with their cleavage slightly exposed to Chinese dresses.

"Sara Fishe!!!"

A voice called out as the two turn to face a woman with red long hair, red eyes, dark purple lipstick and pale skin. She wearing a red dress decorated with purple roses.

"It's nice to see a friend face in the resistance," the woman said as she approached the two.

"Carmilla, it's pleasure to make your acquaintance." Sara humbly said.

"and here I thought Mr. Alden would come to see me, so sad. I like that man."

"You're a vampire." Crowe said taking off his hood with a frown on his face, getting Carmilla's attention. She opened her mouth with a smile showing her two fangs then she slowly walked to him.

"And you...are the infamous Reaper" she said as gets close to the him. His hand is slightly hovering over his pocket where he stashed his weapon but Sara shook her head slightly sideways signaling him to not do it.

"and I have to admit, you're kinda cute....for a dead man" she said as she stops in front of him then struts in a sultry way around him.

"Did you know that every person's body and blood tells a story, and when I massage them I'll know their stories, what their bodies have gone through and that makes it all more delicious."

she then puts her arms around him and caressing him, as this sends chills on his spine, he is very tempted to keep her off and put his blade on her neck, but they need that information.

"I can't wait to learn your story Mr. Crowe" she purred as she breathed on his neck and bared her fangs.

"We're here for that information about the government's operations" Sara said, saving Crowe and Carmilla let's go of him, much to her disappointment.

"Very well, follow me" Carmilla led them into a private room for the information exchange.

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Two or three hours later, they come out and they have what they need, the two are ready to depart then Carmilla called out to them.

"You two! Be sure to come back for another visit!"

The two got the message and left, leaving Carmilla standing there with a smirk on her face.

"Looks like things are gonna get interesting."

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Crowe and Sara with their hoods up, left the bar and onto to the streets, minutes of walking they noticed the security has been getting pretty tight, so they decided to take a different route. After going left they went straight, blending with a group of people walking until they turn right and into the alley. Of course they can't go through an alley without running into thug or two, in this case five of them surrounding them.

"You! Give us your money and everything you have!" one of thugs said as he pointed a Glock on his face, then he pointed to Sara.

"and you sweet cheeks! you're gonna take your clothes o-"

The punk's words are interupted with Crowe's fist on his face and sent the dude flying then landed with a thud, much to the shock of the other thugs, Crowe looked to Sara and both are ready to fight.

"What are you waiting?! Get them!"

The thugs, who managed to overcome their shock, draw their weapons; which are only pistols. Crowe went for the three thugs on their front while Sara went for the other two on their backs.

Crowe grabbed the gun of the first thug then twisted it where he shoots the wall, and then he kicked the side of his right knee where the thug screamed. He saw the other thug point his gun at him so Crowe spins to his right, with the thug he's holding behind him to be his meat shield, while drawing his scythe in its kama form. He slashes horizontally at the gun then threw his kama vertically into his head, promptly killing him. Then he spins to his left and grabbed the thug he was holding by the face and slam him to the ground then punch his face repeatedly.

Sara, on the other hand, grabbed the thug's gun and pointed it to the ground then karate chop his neck, weakening his grip of the gun. She takes this opportunity to take the gun from him, slid under his arm and shot the other thug, which he fell to the ground. Then she lets go of the guy's arm and shot him in the head then proceeded to finish off the other guy on the ground by shooting him in the head.

Crowe kept punching the bloodied thug until he stopped moving, but the first thug, the one who threatened them, grabbed his Glock. By the time Crowe noticed him he was shot in the shoulder, he reacted to the pain but no scream came out so he moving. The thug kept shooting as he picked up his scythe, raised it in the air them slammed the blade onto his chest which killed him.

Sara looked at Crowe as he slowly rose up, who was shot six times yet his expression shows no signs of pain, then dark red orbs with black wisps seeps and float out of their bodies before all them went to Crowe. He picks up his scythe and reverts it back to its pocket form.

Sara puts her hand on his shoulder and said "We should go before the police comes."

Earning a nod from the reaper he followed her away from the scene. They took different routes until their tracks are covered, now they can make their way safely to their hideout, but of course they'll be getting an earful from the others when they confront them about this.