Army of the Damned

VOLUME 14 Chapter 10

In solitude of her office, Alana finishes up some more paperwork as she stretches her arms and legs on her leather armchair. The woman then opens her lower cabinet and brings out a Manga and proceeds to continue the previous page she was on.

With a glass of wine and the curtains open for the morning star to kiss her solemn space in the large Manor. The woman elegantly read and drank at her own pace as the bat wings of a Vampire glided outside of the window and to her front yard.

With this catching the edge of her peripheral vision, the woman got up and looked down on her yard as a Vampire in red plate armor outlined with blue hands a letter to one of her maids. The two exchanged bows and the Knight flew away as the woman hurriedly got inside.

Within a few minutes, a knock came to her door. "Please come in." opening it, the pretty maid kneeled down as she presented to her the letter sealed with the same logo as on the Knight that just came by. The five point star with a snake entwined to a Longsword. She didn't even dare to open it with her hands, going to her drawers to use a letter opener.

"By the Gods, Earthling literature is just so addictive." She dropped her Manga and looked to her maid. "Amanda, prepare the entire Manor immediately. Have my best gown ready. The one for social activities inside my property."

"As you wish, My Lady." She got up and immediately jogged to the hallway as Alana lifted her hand and rested it on her forehead. "Just what does he want? By the Gods." as an Elven Butler comes to her office holding up her gown.

"Ah, Treshne. Do tell, is the flight still delayed?"

"Yes, My Lady. The Humans with their flying machines outside the border has had problems with a storm currently passing the south of the continent."

"Tsk. I wanted to gone from here as quickly as possible." She then walks out of the room, rapidly going to her own room where she prepared.

Jackson who was behind the Manor, practicing with his sword has a tingling feeling come to him. Elizabeth who was there, next to him mentoring him also stops as she removes her hands from his arms. "My Lord, what you are sensing is the presence of another Vampire. One that's unfamiliar and strong." This made him stand straight up as he looked at his hands.

"Odd. But regardless, the ability to use powerful magic that could blind both the user and the things you are pointing it at and not blink is such a strong thing. I could see why someone would want to be this species. Body control is beyond words." as he looked to her, the Queen was not at her place. Instead, he felt a tugging come below him.

"My Lord. I shall be in this younger form so as to not alert the fool coming here. Now, back to your stance." as she positions herself, the new Vampire does as she shows. "You are no longer using feeble Human legs, My Lord. You can be more aggressive and less reserved in your stance, you could even just stand straight up if you wish, but this is more optimal." with one leg in front, and the other, in line with his body, he had a straight posture and the sword in one hand.

All the while, Alana jogs down the flight of stairs as she gets all her Maids and Butlers to the front door. Bahamut who was enjoying her meal got interrupted with the Chefs even going outside to form a line by the red carpet.

Donning her pretty light blue gown with frills all over the outline and laces in the waist area, she approached the entrance and stood with her fan ready as a carriage. She had one last look at the rings of sapphire on her fingers and the expensive gold necklace she has that has a ruby in the middle. "Ah! M'Lord!"

As the thought came to her, a carriage pulled by eight white horses rumbled into her front yard. Followed by an entire troop of lesser Vampires and Nobles.