When the portal to the vampire realm opened the agents saw that the vampire realm had changed: the sky had no stars, the moon was red and appeared several times larger than normal, a red fog swept across the ground. They were then greeted by a bloodbath. Once they were through and the portal closed behind them, hoards of bloodless ghouls and cyborg vampires deceased upon them, most of the vampire volunteers that accompanied the agents were lost. Everything was a blur and when the smoke cleared a pale woman with black hair pulled into a very tight ponytail walked towards them, she had white eyes and black sclera with red vein-like cracks.
“Fuck, you’re with the Normal too?” Geshp growled and charged up a magical blast.
The woman smoothed out her suit pants and adjusted the high collar of her blouse,
“Don’t be so cruel Geshp, I’m only doing this so we can be together.” The demoness giggled but stopped when she laid eyes on Hailey,
“You brought that slut vampire of yours with you too? If I didn’t know any better, I’d say you’re deliberately trying to hurt my feelings.” She said.
“She and I aren’t anything, you’re blinded by your delusions as usual.” Geshp spat back.
“Tsk, you are bold to anger me this time, brother.” She said.
“Wait brother?! This is your sister, Camellia?!” Henry asked clutching his side.
“Listen bitch! I’m not into your brother! So just—“ Hailey was cut off when a phantom sword pierced the blonde’s heart.
“Hailey!” Henry growled, shifting into his werewolf form.
“Don’t worry, it’s not a stake, she won’t die…” Camellia said and went over to the impaled vampire.
Everyone but Geshp took a few steps back. The demoness trailed her hand up the vampire’s body and tentatively yanked at the hunter rune-charm.
“…Yet. My brother may not love you, but you a as will pay dearly for tempting him.” Camellia said and ripped the tune of her neck.
Hailey braced herself for the vapid and humiliating change to come but nothing happened. She coughed up blood and tried to pull the blade out but her hands went right through it.
“Don’t even bother, my bloodlust blades can touch you but nobody can touch them. And don’t worry about my little curse, it’s nothing compared to what I’m going to do to you.” the demoness whispered.
Geshp’s fury increased but he could do nothing while his sister was so close to Hailey, Henry however didn’t have to worry, his attack was precise and swift. But Camellia had somehow moved behind him, she straightened her suit jacket.
“I don’t think so, who knows what that Kumiho would do to me if I sullied my suit…” Camellia said.
Then she examined her heels and placed her hand on the werewolf’s back,
“…you will pay for making me scuff my shoes.” She said.
Then a powerful shockwave erupted from her palm and sent the werewolf flying into the dark forest. Camilla then turned to the others and smiled, a new wave of more cyborg vampires appeared from the red fog. The demoness laughed and used magic to change Hailey’s clothes into a red, 18th century wedding dress, her wounds appeared to heal.
“Now run you cowering wretches! Deep in the forest is where you will find me…and rescue dear Agent Meyers.” Camellia explained,
“And dearest brother, if you think of trying something stupid like cheating…I guarantee you’ll never see her again…just like your late wife, Agenr Jameson.” She laughed and in a cloud of smoke she and the vampire was gone.
The cyborgs eyes glowed and they slowly began to move in on the group. They all looked to each other and made their way into the dark forest full of unknown dangers, the horde of cyborgs and ghouls chased after them and scattered into the forest. As they were running they came across Henry, he’d knocked down several trees when Camellia had thrown him. There were several branches impaled in his back, when he saw the others he slowly returned to his human form, the wounds becoming smaller as a result.
“S-See? Uhgh—just a few splinters…ngh—I’ve had worse.” He said.
When he tried to walk he almost fell forward but was caught by a young woman, she had dark brown hair and pale skin, clearly a vampire refugee who’d volunteered to fight with S.P.E.A.R.
“Your pointless and desperate display of masculinity is going to get you killed.” The woman said.
“I’m glad someone noticed.” Henry grunted.
The vampire rolled her eyes and helped Henry to lean on a nearby tree while she tended to his wounds. When the group heard movement in the trees Geshp charged a magical attack.
“Make it quick, we’re being hunted in this forest.” Geshp said.
“Quiet demon. As far as I’m concerned this is your fault.” She replied.
“I’m not responsible for my sister’s actions. She’s always been unhinged, even for a demon.” Geshp replied.
“W-what’s your name anyway?” Henry asked, trying to hide his pain.
The vampire gave an exasperated sigh and continued to tend to his wounds. After he winced in pain when she finished tightening the bandages, her expression softened slightly.
“…I’m Esme, I used to be one of Lord Nightwell’s maids. When the Mad Queen retuned I joined the vampires who would not stand with her.” Esme said.
“Let’s get moving.” Geshp said.
Esme helped Henry to his feet and the three made their way deeper into the forest.