Chapter Sixteen: The Hatching Egg

Amros
The city police have her. Humans somehow always get themselves involved. 
Hayden
We must retrieve her.
Amros
And you shall. 
Gemma was sat down at a table in an interrogation room. A cup of water sat on the table along with a pen and a folder filled with papers. 
Officer 1
Let’s get started.

Nicholas Romberg sat in his office and the phone rang.
Nicholas
I knew it was a matter- 
He was cut off.
Nicholas
I understand. Yes, Yes, alright. 
He put his hand on his forehead.
Nicholas
You have my permission.

Gemma looked down at her knees.
Gemma
I don’t want to talk to you.
Officer 2
You’re going to have to kid, it will only help you. 
Gemma
You can’t help me.

Amya hung up the phone on Nicholas. She stood in a dark room alone. She grabbed the phone and dialed again.
Amya
It has been cleared, Elijah. You may proceed. I want the girl alive.

The officers sat down at the table in front of Gemma.
Officer 1
There are a lot of people missing, and you might be able to help us.
Gemma
They're not missing. 
Officer 2
What do you mean?
Gemma
They're dead.
I want blood. 
Gemma
You will have it.
Officer 1
We will have what? Are you willing to cooperate?
I want their blood. 
Gemma
I don’t care.
Officer 1
So you will work with us?
Feed me Gemma, I grow hungry.
Gemma
Do as you please.
As the routine day of the police force continued without disturbance, Hayden slipped into the highest floor.
Hayden
She’d be on the lower levels. I’m on level six, she is in the basement.
He moved to the door. 
Gemma
Are you ready to die like the ones you search for? 
Officer 2
Are you threatening us?
Gemma
No, I am asking you a question sir. 
A helicopter hovered above the building high in the sky. Five figures dressed in black with masks stood ready to jump. 
Elijah
The girl is the priority, the humans are not. No casualties, just wound if you must. 
The group agreed.
Elijah
Prepare to land. 
Hayden opened the door and almost ran into an officer. As the officer reached for his gun Hayden landed his hand softly into his neck and the man fell unconscious on the floor. 
Hayden
This is going to be annoying. 
Across the hall, two officers already had their guns pulled out on him. 
Hayden
Guns down humans and you shall walk away unharmed.
Officer 2 stood up. 
Officer 2
She’s not going to help us, she’s caught in her own fantasy world. The little girl has issues, we should call in a psychologist or something.
Almost, almost ready.
The windows burst in front of Hayden and black figures landed in the hall in front of him. He took this as an opportunity to find Gemma. The officers while covering their faces from glass were shot in the legs and fell to the floor.
Elijah
Good job. Kota, you have the first floor.
Kota
Right. 
Elijah
Bonka, you have the third.  
Bonka
On it.
Elijah
I have second. The child will be in those areas, stay alert. 
The five figures ran apart. The police department was now in chaos as officers were called back in and others were forming together to see what they were facing. 
Intercom
All officers please report to the first level, all available officers to the first level. 
Kota
That helps a lot.
He laughed in his mask. 
Hayden
Need to get to the first floor. Got it.
He slammed his hand into the ground below him and he fell through to the second level.
Hayden
One more.
The officers gathered in the main room of the building in front of the door that led to the basement level.
Officer 3
Alright, everyone hold. We’ve gotten a tip that they're after the girl we have down stairs. Once they get into this hall, they’ll see their attempt to kidnap her is useless.
Kota
Useless? 
A small dart hit the man in the neck and he fell to the ground. Guns went off in all directions. Kota was pinned down across the room.
Kota
I’ve found the nest. Now let’s get that egg. First floor now. Proceed? 
Elijah ran down the 3rd floor running into Bonka.
Elijah
No, we’re on our way. Do not hurt anyone. 
Bonka
You’re never fun, Eli.
He lowered his wrist.
Elijah
Lady Amya said no casualties.
Gemma looked up. 
Gemma
They are more coming. 
Officer 1 grabbed his radio. 
Officer 1
All under control?
Now.
A thick Darkness rose behind Gemma.
Officer 1
What the fuck?
It wrapped itself around him and he was gone. Gemma stood up.

Hayden fell through the ceiling and into the middle of the large room. The officers all pointed at him in utter horror. 
Kota
Aw shit!Officers
Freeze!
Hayden
Drop your weapons and move.
Officer
We said freeze. 
Hayden began to walk in their direction. The room began to shake. Every officer looked towards the door behind them. The door began to turn black. Then it was gone. The entire area behind them was sheer darkness. Suddenly black cords shot forward and pulled officers in to their deaths. 
Hayden
Goodbye.
Kota
Aw shit!
From outside the entire building was being consumed by some black force.
Free me, let me kill those who killed him.
Arkain opened his eyes.