Demon's Reborn

Chap 5

After a week, from the recovery of the bodies of the Hasfia clan, various investigations and confirmations was done. The bodies were then treated and are buried at the clan's cemetery, a hill away from the manor. All close relatives, friends, and acquaintances of all who died attended the burial. Those who are left in the main family headed the ceremony, including the father of Venice who was not able to attend the reunion because he's under treatment. The ceremony was aided by air force, marine, army, and police because of an obvious reason, most of the family members are high ranking officials of SEAL. Their family is one of those who dominates the armed forces.

A moment after all remains are hoisted below the ground, gunshot echoed in the hill. One by one, bodies fell lifelessly on the ground and are drowning in their own pool of crimson. The crowd went into chaos as all butler secured safety for the main family. Luigi, being one of the butler, attended to Venice's father. "Don't worry sir, I'll protect you no matter what. I can't let them take any of you away from me again." "Yes," the fifty year old man answered as Luigi leads him into a covered spot where an escape route is prepared beforehand.

But below the hill where the cars are parked, a group of heavily armed men are waiting. Luigi seeing them from a distance changed course, the old man following behind him. I'm glad we always have backup plans, he thought in relief but he's worried about the old man who might not be able to go far to the safe zone. "Sir, please tell me if you're tired so I will carry you on my back," he whispered. "There's no need for such a thing, and my pride won't let me. I'll be fine, there's no need to worry," the stern deep voice and its tone of reassuring did nothing to ease Luigi. He knows exactly that. Now he needs to think on how to go to the safe zone quickly, stealthily, and safely.

Meanwhile, a man in black hiding within a dense leafed tree aimed his sniper towards the direction where all the bullets are coming from, judging from their trajectory. One by one, he shots down the snipers hiding within the surrounding hills. After the butlers has secured safety for the main family, he moved out from his hiding and went to a spot where they have escaped where he can oversee everything below. The thugs have planned their attack securing all exits they know but he believes that the main family has planned for an escape in case something like this happens. Some of the butlers didn't notice the thugs hiding behind the cars leading them and their masters to their death. The man annihilated all the thugs showing their head and blew them up with his bullets making the others panic and for the main family to take the chance and escape. But while reloading his sniper, a bullet nearly drilled into his arm. He's spotted.

He swiftly transferred to another hiding spot and killed the rest. While hiding and transferring, he found himself face to face with Luigi and his master. Luigi grabbed for his gun not hesitating to go for the kill. The man in black, and full face mask covering his face, stopped Luigi's hand by pointing his sniper towards the master. The man placed his index finger in front of his covered lips. The master eased Luigi's hand. The man gestured them to go quietly as he supports their back but Luigi is not buying it. From the man's back pocket, he produced a small paper and showed it to them. Luigi and his master immediately recognized it and stared at the man in confusion. The silence was broken when a bullet riveted between them. "Quick!" the man hissed and aimed his sniper above where, after one shot, a thud nearby was heard. He slipped the paper back to his pocket.

The man stayed hidden away from the track where he encountered the pair. He's positive that the others would take that same way and both might expose the route. Shouts and scream of fear echoed within the hill and was seconded by the sound of explosion, crashing trees, and some silent kills. The man smiled beneath his mask amused by the sounds he's been hearing. Fools! After confirming that the last of the main family are taking the route, he followed them not far behind. Just enough to not make himself be sensed.

He stood there watching as the family gets into their car and drove quietly into the underground tunnel. The man's brows twitched in irritation when he spotted Luigi and his master still not in their car. He lifted the silver lip of his silencer into the sunlight and used it to transmit a message to the pair using Morse code. The master gave a quick salute and the pair get into the car. 'Go' he urged them with his mind. After their departure, he went on scouting the area. 'Eliminate them all' he told himself. He shot down anyone in sight but not until he found one on the radio.

"...with so many of you there none of you can't pinpoint the whereabouts of the company?!..." the voice growled in utmost anger. He nearly revealed his location when he recognized the owner of the voice. It's too familiar for him to be mistaken, he thought. The thug was about to speak when the voice was heard again. "Did you manage to kill the old man?" He's talking about the master, I'm positive of it. There is no one in the family that is older than the master, they're almost decades apart, he thought. "No sir," the thug answered. "What?! Useless fools! Regroup and be back to report." Oh no mad man, there'll be none to report to you, he said in his mind and followed the thug. He waited with the thug for the others and before anyone of them could ever notice, he rolled a grenade towards the group and annihilated all of them. Some are still moving so he finished them off with their own guns. "What's that explosion!" he eyed at the radio that survived the explosion. He strode towards it and picked it up holding it close to his covered lips.

"It's Death himself sir," he hissed and dropped the radio and blew it up with the last bullet of the gun and dropped it.

The main family all headed to the Hotel William, named after Venice's father, which was being managed by Venice not too long ago. It was already dark when they reached the place. They're all brought to the infirmary where everyone is quiet and calm while their wounds are being treated. William went to accompany Luigi who's at the balcony.

"We've got no lead to identify the vigilante nor do we have a clue why he has the seal," William said soft enough for the both of them to hear. "How did he know about the attack beforehand? He even managed to set traps around the hill", Luigi asked as he remember those too familiar sounds that can only be heard on a planted battle field. "I am also amazed and surprised at the same time," William commented then an aide came with a phone. "Personally for you sir," the aide left after William took the telephone.

"Speaking," William spoke. "It seems you're well, sir," the hissing raspy voice almost made William shout. "Who are you vigilante?" he asked that took Luigi's attention. "The name is Faile sir." "Why did you help us earlier?" William asked almost too quickly. "I was told to do so by someone I believe it need not to be mentioned."

"I demand to meet you as soon as possible," the master said with his usual commanding tone. "When there's a threat to your safety then I will", Faile told him and William fell silent. Luigi took the phone from the old man's hand and held it near his ear. "Why do you conceal yourself from those you serve?" Luigi asked angrily grating his teeth. Faile did not answer but he sure did hear him sneer but he was surprised to hear a poem before the line went off. "This is for you Colonel..."

The answer being sought
Left bare in a paradise that was lost
Hidden behind the dale
Persephone awaits behind the door of hell