Graven reappeared inside his father's study room, the old man was currently reading the newspaper.
"Father!" he said.
Sir Nicholas looked at his son. "What's wrong, son?" he asked. In the early days when Graven pulled this kind of stunt appearing and disappearing in front of him in the blink of an eye, he always had a fright but through the years he already got used to it. But under normal days, his son always uses the door... unless there's an emergency going on.
"Father you have to watch this!" he said. He waved his hand at the wall, and seconds later, the massacre in the village caused by the vampire bats played like a movie in front of them.
Sir Nicholas watched the bloody scene in shock and horror. "I got it! How much time do we have?" he asked calmly.
"Father, the bats may attack the town anytime. They might be already heading this way, better be safe than sorry," he said.
Sir Nicholas nodded his head. "Okay. I'll gather everyone including the servants, we will hide in the basement," he said. The basement below the mansion was equipped with a food supply that can last up to one month and it also had bunk-style rooms that can accommodate up to 50 people.
"Okay, please do that, Father!" Graven said.
Then Sir Nicholas remembered Sarah and his grandchildren. "Son, how about Sarah and the kids?" he asked worriedly.
"Don't worry about them, Father. I will go there right now and bring them here!" he said.
"Okay, son! Hurry up!" Sir Nicholas said feeling worried about his grandchildren.
A few seconds later, Graven disappeared from the study room.
He reappeared outside Rebecca's room and knocked on the door. No one answered, she might be in Laura's room.
He went to Laura's room and knocked on the door.
Rebecca opened the door. "Graven..."
"Girls, we have an emergency!" Graven said and entered the room. He looked at Laura briefly. He waved his hand to the wall, and the carnage in the village played like a movie.
Laura gasped after seeing a large number of red-eye bats attacking people everywhere and there are so many of them. A few minutes later, bodies drained of blood scattered inside the houses, on the ground, and everywhere. "What's going on?" she asked Graven in a horrified voice.
"Calm down... there is nothing to worry about. This mansion is equipped with a basement that has bunk accommodation with a food supply that can last up to one month. Ladies... just go and find my father and hide with them in the basement, understand?"
The ladies nodded their heads.
Graven looked at Rebecca. "Guard them with your life!" he commanded.
"Sure!" Rebecca replied calmly.
Graven watched Laura's face for a few seconds, his gaze spoke volumes. Then he disappeared from their sight completely.
Laura glanced at Rebecca. "The bats can enter the house if they saw a hole, right?"
"Yeah...which means all the holes in this mansion should be covered immediately!" Rebecca said. She looked at Laura. "Calm yourself and find Sir Nicholas and hide with them in the basement! I will try to find all the holes in this mansion and see what can I do!" she ordered.
"Okay!" Laura went to the closet, grabbed her backpack, dumped her book, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, pillow, some clothes, and underwear on it, she's ready to go! She exited the room followed by Rebecca.
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Meanwhile...
Graven can be seen exiting the carriage that he rented outside the gate of Sarah's property. The guard opened the door quickly.
"Where are Sarah and the kids?" he asked.
"They're inside the house, Sir!" the guard answered.
Graven marched towards the entrance of the house and entered. He found Sarah in the living room with the children. The boy, Nicholas was playing on the floor while baby Nikka was in her crib.
"Sarah... I need to tell you something important," he said.
"Sir Graven...what is it?" Sarah asked and went to his side.
They walked away from the children.
"A village outside the town was attacked by vampire bats. These ferocious animals suck humans blood dry. The entire village was annihilated in just a few hours. I am afraid that anytime from now, the bats will find their way here in our town. My father's mansion has a basement that is safe for hiding, it is equipped with a food supply that can last up to one month. Bring only the important things with you. A carriage was already waiting outside for you and the kids. Please...hurry up!" he said.
"Oh, m...my God! Okay, I w...will gather the children!" Sarah said in a trembling voice.
"Go now, I will inform the servants so that they can go with us, no one must be left behind including the guard," Graven said and turned around going to the kitchen and the backyard.
One hour later.
Sarah and her children, the servants, and the guard were already boarding the two carriages waiting outside.
The horse-drawn carriages were now moving towards the main road heading to Sir Nicholas's mansion, as the four big bells strategically placed in the different part of the town continue ringing, echoing its important message, alerting the people of the incoming disaster.
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Meanwhile, inside Sir Nicholas's mansion.
The servants were busy finding holes in and out of the house to make sure that no bats can enter the mansion.
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