When Darkness Falls

[rengadeirishman]

Dahmnall walked back from the kitchen and saw Ami, and his breath caught in his chest like it did when he was young. Shes a beautiful woman, why would she want to be with a scarred up, one-eyed, old warrior like you lad? he thought to himself. He saw she was on the phone and looked distraught "everything alright?" he asked quietly

 

[Ithica]

Amelia was stunned by what DeSoll said and all the guns that were in Dahmnall's house, that had previously made her feel safe, now made her want to throw up.

"Oh, shit." Amelia said before slamming shut the cell phone and yelling at Dahmnall, "The cops are going to raid your house. We have to get out now!"

 

[rengadeirishman]

Dahmnall sprang into action. he went to his closet and grabbed the rosary his father had made for him, several swords, knives and pistols as well as his slugthrower. He grabbed his coat and keys and 4 packs of cigarettes from his cupboard. He crossed himself and took ami's hand sprinting out the back door. he grabbed the warrior statues from the shrine in the back and opened Ami's door so she could get in. "Fucking hell" he said to himself as he started driving off.

 

[Ithica]

Amelia followed Dahmnall to the closet and grabbed a pistol and extra clips. She grabbed her coat and waited anxiously, sure that at any minute she would hear the door being kicked in. She kept looking at her watch and was relieved when Dahmnall grabbed her hand. She raced with him out the backdoor and got into the car.

"We should head away from town and then loop back. Hopefully we can get out before they set up a perimeter. You will have to phone Padrig and tell him to keep Elizabeth away from the house. Where are we going to go?"

 

[rengadeirishman]

"Aye". Dahmnall said. Reaching for his cellphone he caleld Padraig and told him to take Elizabeth to Great Uncle Conor's and then hung up. "Uncle Conor is a bishop, they wont harass an elderly bishop. Me and you are making for the country, I have place up there prepared for just such a situation. The council of archons meets tonight, they'll here whats going on and put pressure on the department and the government and everything will be fine. We just need to get out of town and hole up for a bit, no sweat." his hands were shaking, he pulled out a smoke and lit it, "Sé do bheatha, a Mhuire, atá lán de ghrásta, tá an Tiarna leat. Is beannaithe thú idir na mná agus is beannaithe toradh do bhroinne, Íosa. A Naomh-Mhuire, a Mháthair Dé, guigh orainn na peacaigh,anois agus ar uair ár mbáis". he said out loud to calm his nerves. he looked at Ami, "It'll all be fine love." Blessed mary of a virgin, please aid me. Help me protect her from harm he thought to himself taking a drag.

 

[Mantra]

Just as the duo was heading for the back door, Amelia heard those three words she feared;

"Police! Search Warrant!"

It was immeadiatly followed by a loud pounding sound as ao officer slammed the lead shot filled battering ram against the door. Dhamnall's paranoia did however ensure that the door was secured and fortified, but the door only gave them a few additional seconds before it was smashed down.

They threw themselves into Damnall's car and started out, but as they pulled out of the driveway, they both saw numerous police cars settled just out of the immediate line of sight from the house. Uniformed police officers were already moving in reaction to the sudden appearance of the escaping car and even through the haze of adrenalin, both Dhamnall and Amelia heard the shouts to surrender.

 

[Ithica]

As the car pulled out of the driveway, Amelia saw the police cars and realized that it hadn't been her imagination. She had heard a yell and a loud bang from the door but thought that her imagination was running away with her. She could hear the shouts of the officers and ducked down hoping that they hadn't seen how many people were in the car.

Swat arrived faster than she had expected and wondered why DeSoll warn her to get out. DeSoll wanted her to come in so why would he tell her to get out if having the Swat get her would achieve what he wanted. Which raised the question of what did he want.

"They aren't after me. We have to find a way to drop you off without them seeing you. Would you survive jumping from the car? I could drive off and give you some time to get away."

 

[rengadeirishman]

"Aye i would survive, but what about you? i cant leave you." Dahmnall was thinking quickly, almost panicked

 

[Ithica]

Amelia stole a glance up out the window to see if there was a spot light yet.

"We had better make up our minds fast before they call out the helicopter and you won't be able to jump out. We have about 30 seconds to come up with a better plan or you are getting out. If we do get out of this, we can't go anywhere that has any connection to either of us. We can't go to your family."

Amelia glanced up and saw that they were coming to a stretch of road that was relatively straight. "Dahmnall trade seats with me just in case."

 

[rengadeirishman]

Dahmnall climbed over to the passenger seat as amelia scrambled to the driver seat. He kept trying to figure out another way but saw nothing. He leaned over and kissed her fiercely, "I love you ami" he said and then jumped.

 

[Ithica]

Amelia grabbed the steering wheel and climbed over the stick shift. As Dahmnall slid along the seat she put her foot on the gas. The car swerved and the motor reved before she changed gears and got everything under control. Amelia tossed Dahmnall his cell phone and said, "There is a crappy old motel at the north end of town, meet me there."

As Dahmnall kissed her she wanted to tell him to stay and was starting to feel like this wasn't going to end well. Before she could say anything he had jumped out and the passenger door slammed shut. Amelia looked out the rearview mirror to make sure that the police hadn’t stopped to chase Dahmnall. He did have good timing, he rolled off the road fast into a yard with a hedge. She had to stop worrying about him because he could take care of himself.

She had to figure out what to do and remembered that everyone kept on telling her to act like a cop perhaps she had better start there. Trying to hide things from DeSoll and telling half truths and keeping what actually happened was starting to get blurry.

She thought back to the other night at Leola’s. Leola wasn’t the one in charge, the man with her had to be. Leola entered the room after him and was completely ignored. Leola must have been waiting for him when she was being questioned which was why Leola killed Fry instead of her when she was insolent. The only word she could think of to cover both of those monsters was aristocratic. They both seemed to be concerned with being in control but flattery only affected Leola.

When she was being questioned by the man he knew all the answers to the questions. Amelia shook her head, he only thought he knew the answers. He didn’t know Dahmnall and was expecting Alaric. He was thrown off balance and lost control when he didn't get what he expected. He only started messing with her to regain control. How did he know Alaric? Alaric and Dahmnall both killed vampires so why would it matter who her connection was to. Amelia continued watching the cop cars in the mirror hoping that they wouldn't stop.

Why was he expecting Alaric? Amelia began thinking of the little she knew about Alaric and remembered when they had taken Dahmnall to the doctor after he had been hurt in a fight with a vampire. They ended up talking about a vampire named Dracius. They said that he was a big problem and Alaric had said that he and his friends had been in a fight with Dracius but Dracius had survived. That would be a big connection. It was a possibility that she had been talking to Dracius. Amelia decided that she had to find Alaric and hope that he wasn’t dead yet.

 

[Mantra]

Amelia looked into her rear view mirror and counted no less than three police cruisers in pursuit, all with flashing lights and sirens blairing. The three sped right past where Dahmnall had bailed and she hoped that other poice officers were not enrout to where he lay.

 

[Ithica]

Amelia tried to avoid any residential areas and knew that she was royally screwed but hoped that DeSoll would help her out. There was no way she could get away but wanted to give Dahmnall a few more minutes.

She glanced up in the mirror at the cars behind her and saw that they were starting to get more aggressive. She tossed the pistol she had onto the front seat and started to slow the car down. They were getting close to the outskirts of town and Amelia decided this was enough. Amelia stopped the car and watched the police cars screech to a halt and the officers jumped out. She stepped out and put her hands up.

 

[Mantra]

Two police cars screeched to a halt just behind where Amelia had stopped, their headlights and rollers momentarilly blinding her. Doors flew open and the officers got out, using the doors as cover.

"Turn around, put your hands on your head and lay down on the ground, with your ankles crossed! Do it NOW!"

 

[Ithica]

Amelia thought for a moment about telling them that she was a cop and show them her badge in hopes of preserving some of her dignity. She decided that since she had helped a fugitive escape and tried to run from them she might as well continue acting like a criminal. Amelia rolled her eyes and laid down on the ground with her hands behind her head and ankles crossed. While she waited she tried to keep from laughing and thought about earlier that evening when she had been hoping for a quiet night.

 

[Mantra]

"We got her covered, Jimmy, move up and make sure that car is clear!"

Amelia lay on the ground, waiting for the inevitable feel of one of the officers to press her down and search her before putting on the handcuffs and pulling her to her feet when a sudden chill crept up her spine and the night seemed to get very cold all of the sudden. She heard the metallic sound of the police raidos behind her in the background, then;

"What the-??"

There was a shreak and the sounds of a scuffle...a gunshot, followed by the sound of breaking glass. A sickening crack..another gunshot and another shreak which ended in a gurgling choke., the clatter of metal falling to the pavement. A 'clunk' and thud, then...nothing.....

Amelia lay still for long seconds, waiting. The chill ebbed away and still Amelia lay, not wanting to move, still her nose detected a scent that she had become all too familiar with over the last few nights... blood. Her head turned slowly and her worst fears were confirmed. All four police officers lay in very unatural positions around their cruisers. Pools of blood were quickly spreading out from where they had fallen with their weapons nearby.

"Car 141, what is your location?..... Car 141 respond?" Came the metallic sound from the police frequency raido. "Car 256, respond please..... "

There was a brief flicker of movenent and Amelia saw a huge German Sheppard dog pad out from behind the carnage and sniffing near one of the bodies, lapped at the blood puddle for a moment before regarding Amelia with deep blue eyes. There was the sound of another siren in the distance, comming closer. The dog's bloody muzzle came up and stared at Amelia for another moment before turning and padding away quickly into the darkness of suburbia.

 

[Ithica]

When the dog turned, Amelia slowly got up and reached into the car for the gun on the seat. She looked back up and the dog was gone. She could still hear the radio from the nearest cop car and started to walk over until the sound of the siren stopped her. "Oh, god. Is anyone alive?" She yelled. She heard nothing but the siren and ran back over to her car.

 

[rengadeirishman]

St. Michael, watch over my love with a ready sword. In nomine Patri, et Fili, et Spiritus Sancti dahmnall prayed, crossing himself. He lit a cigarette, and started marching toward the motel, praying for Amelia's safety the whole way.

 

[Ithica]

Amelia had been driving for a few minutes and was still in shock about what happened. Everything was getting so out of hand she was starting to wish that she didn't know anything about vampires and all she had to worry about was how her and Fry were going to catch that serial killer. But she would never be able to get back to that because Fry was dead and she just left four dead police officers on the road.

Amelia got closer to the motel and drove around a bit until she found a bar. It was still earlier in the evening but the bar was getting busy. She used her coat to hide the gun, the extra clips and anything that Dahmnall had left in the car then walked into the bar. The bar was dark and she didn't think anyone got a good look at her. She found an ATM and pulled as much money as she could out of her account then found a pay phone. She dialed Dahmnall's cell phone number and waited...

 

[rengadeirishman]

Dahmnall picked up his phone as he heard the ring. He exhaled smoke as he answered "Aye? Ami! Are you alright? I'm near a bar near the motel. But never mind me, are you alright?" he asked hurriedly, relieved to hear from her.

 

[Ithica]

Amelia glanced around the bar and was relieved when Dahmnall finally answered. "Yes, I'm fine. I'm at the bar now. I've dumped the car here. I'll meet you outside."

Amelia hung up the phone and walked outside.

 

[rengadeirishman]

Dahmnall saw Amelia exit the bar and ran over to her. "I'm glad your alright love" he said embracing her and giving her a kiss. "Whats the plan now Ami?"

 

[Ithica]

Amelia let Dahmnall kiss and hug her before she stepped back looking uncomfortable. She took a look around trying to think of what to do before remembering what they should do. "We should try to find Alaric. What do you know about Dracius?"

 

[rengadeirishman]

"Enough to know that he is a serious problem. Most likely the most powerful vampyre in the world. I..I dont think i can beat him alone." Dahmnall said, ashamed of the fact. "I agree that we should find Alaric, he might be our only chance at help."

 

[Ithica]

Amelia started walking towards the motel and said to Dahmnall, "Where was the last time you saw Alaric? Maybe you should phone your family and get them to retrace your steps. We should probably find out if the police are going to get the media's help in finding us which will give us an idea of what our next step can be."