Immortal Stonekeeper (2022) Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Paranormal Business

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Duncan Ward was never a huge fan of banks, especially when it was being robbed. He sat impatiently amongst cowering people unfortunate enough to have their day wasted by some naive punks in ski masks. There were at least ten of them. Two were jabbing their weapons at the frightened bank staff while the others scattered themselves, looking out nervously for the police who never seem to respond on time. They were organised, but clearly inexperienced. Must be part of some mafia. Duncan sighed audibly and looked over to his companion with a hand over her mouth. “I sure hope they get this over with soon,” he whispered. “We picked the wrong day to withdraw our funds.” The woman remained motionless, her jet-black hair quivering with her trembling body. Duncan’s eyebrows began to furrow in worry. “Lucy, are you alright?” his whispering became slightly louder. “It… it’s not that time of the month, is it?” Lucy turned to face him, her bloodshot eyes shaking slightly as she nodded. “Curse it. Of all the times… Keep it together, Lucy. The robbers will be done in no time and we can go get—” “Hey, shut up!” a bank robber turned around to the source of his voice, waving his shotgun around dangerously. “I’m so hungry…” Lucy whimpered, looking apologetically at Duncan. “P— Pray forgiveth me…” Duncan shook his head frantically as his companion put her hand down from her mouth, revealing two sharpened fangs that she could no longer conceal. Her head snapped to one of the robbers as she breathed heavily. She stood up suddenly with a demonic growl and pounced towards him. Screams erupted around Duncan. He cursed loudly, reaching into a satchel in his coat and tossing its contents into the air. A suffocating darkness immediately engulfed the entire area. Duncan watched grimly as Lucy leapt from robber to robber, sinking her teeth into their necks and draining their blood within seconds. He made for the exit. Duncan leaned against the wall in a nearby deserted alley, waiting for his companion to finish her meal. The golden glow in his eyes faded away with the black smoke dispersing itself into the air. He blinked a few times, letting his vision readjust to the daylight as the powder’s effect slowly waned. Police sirens wailed in the distance. He shook his head; there was going to be one hell of a crime scene waiting for the police when they arrived. Not like it was any of his business though. The sound of wings flapping caught his attention as Duncan glared at a bat descending unsteadily in front of him. It warped back into a woman with a soft pop. “That was my last packet of instant darkness powder, Mistress Carpenter,” he muttered. “Do you have any idea how long it takes to make one?” The lady grinned in satisfaction as her fangs began to retract back into her gums. “Mmm… I haven’t had a meal like that in a century.” She wiped away a trickle of blood from a corner of her mouth. “This will last me for another year.” “A thousand years old and you choose to act like a thirteen-year-old girl,” Duncan said exasperatedly. “You best hope those cameras didn’t catch you, Lucy.” “Hey, hey. I’m still in my triple digits, alright?” Lucy pouted. “I’m only nine hundred and eighty-nine. And besides, I’m sure you blacked out the area quickly enough.” Duncan opened his mouth to retaliate but was interrupted by a beeping sound. Both of them jumped, looking around frantically. “What’s that noise?” Lucy piped. “It’s coming from your coat.” Duncan reached inside his jacket and pulled out a vibrating handphone. Both of them stared at it curiously, trying to figure out what was happening. “Oh!” Duncan said excitedly. “This is a cell phone; Boss gave it to us for communication, remember? I think we have to press this green button here…” The screen lit up their faces as they put it uncomfortably close to themselves. Lucy let out a small gasp of amazement as she admired her own portrait at the bottom of the screen. “Would you two mind turning off the video? I’m not showing