Chapter 52 - Black Hostage (Part 1)

Fourth Floor 

The elevator made a ding sound as the doors slide open. They froze when they saw two Claws. A V-ghoul walked up to them.

"Get them out" the V-ghoul hissed as the other V-ghouls beside him grab them.

They lead them to the hall where the hostages were. Not just men and women were held captive but also children.

"Chase!" Renee said with tears in her eyes, a V-ghoul held her steady. Rex's arms were around her waist scared.

"Renee, Rex" Chase said worriedly.

"Well, well, well" a dark voice came in.

They turned as Wayne steps forward.

"I finally got to meet the almighty Captain of the agency," he said amused.

Barbra's look darken.

"You now have the Captain now let the hostages go" Chase hissed.

Wayne ticks his tongue.

"Am afraid we have a little misunderstanding here. You see I said I wanted the Captain and then only the mother and son leave" Wayne said firmly, the other hostages panicked.

"You piece of shit" Chase growls coming at him but the V-ghoul holding him brought Chase to his knees. Chase tried to break free but the V-ghoul overpowered him. 

"Don't make a move" Wayne warns darkly.

"Ward, escort them out," Wayne said to a V-ghoul. The man called Ward nodded as he grabs Renee and Rex out.

"Chase!" Renee said worried as they took them away.

"You see I kept my end of the bargain" Wayne said.

"What about the other hostages," Barbra said darkly.

"I have my use for them" the moment he said that Claws surged out of the V-ghouls attacking them as they screamed, blood slashing everywhere. Chase watch in horror as women, men, and children were devoured before his eyes.

Barbra looked away sighing at the awful sight. Chase's eyes shake as he saw nothing but human pieces, he looked away feeling the urge to throw up but he held it in.

"Am sure you have gotten the message. We are nothing like other ghouls, we don't kill to defend ourselves but we kill for our pleasure" Wayne said amused.

"You're all the same" Chase hissed pissed.

"No we are not, you should have caught that now," he said.

Chase blinks puzzled but then his eyes widen in realization.

"No," Chase said with shaky eyes.

"Do you think I would let them go?" Wayne said darkly 

"NO!" Chase shouts coming at Wayne but the V-ghoul with one hand fling him to the wall hard. Chase fainted due to the impact as blood trailed from his head.

"What do you want?!" Barbra hissed.

Wayne walked towards her and stood in front.

"You very well know what I want".

***

Third Floor 

The elevator made a ding sound as the doors slide open.

"Why here?! We are supposed to be on the last floor," Renee said.

Ward smiled pushing Renee to the ground, Rex fell to the ground crying due to the impact.

"REX!" Renee shouts in horror about going to her son but Ward backed her down to the ground, climbing on top of her. 

"Get away from me" Renee hissed trying to push him away but he overpowered her.

"Hush now, you're making your son cry," ward said amused as his ghoul's eyes shine in amusement.

"Now just stay still," he said grabbing a feast full of her hair, Renee cries out in pain, he raised her off her feet, throwing her at the table, her front pushed against the table, hard.

"Mummy!" Rex cried.

"Please don't do this" She cried.

Ward chuckled grabbing her from behind.

"Please stop please".

Ignoring her protest, he raised her gown from behind almost ripping the fabric to shreds, Renee instantly reacted as she turned and gave him a good kick to the shin.

He growls loudly in pain facing Renee with angry eyes, a hard impact came from her face it was the back of his hand, Renee saw stars as blood trailed from her lips, she stumbles beside Rex who held her tightly as he cried.

"You're dead bitch" Ward hissed, his Claw surging out.

Tears filled eyes as the Claw came after them, roaring.

Suddenly through the glass, Iris and Rory along with other ghouls came in. Ward noticed this as he halts his action.

Renee quickly carried her son and ran towards the other hall in fear, seeing it as an opportunity.

"Ghouls" Ward hissed as his Claw came after them.

***

Fourth Floor

"We got an intruder, it's the ghouls from the black lotus" a V-ghoul whispered to Wayne.

"Round up the other V-ghoul's," he said.

"And kill them" he adds without hesitation.

The V-ghoul nods walking out.

Wayne turns back to Barbra who kept a stern expression.

"Where were we?!" Wayne said amused.

"The part you want me dead" Barbra with a smirk reaching for her pocket unnoticed as she pressed a button from a device there.

"Before that I want you to tell me about the black ghoul, you have been keeping tabs on him for years, I want to know" Wayne demands. 

***

Outside 

The agents got the alert.

"Alright we are going in," Kris said to all the agents. 

"What about the hostages we can't risk an open fire," Lorna said.

"We have a direct order and we must follow," Kris said firmly, Lorna just nodded. She knew something was off but Kris was right, they have to follow orders.

"Let's do this" Jesse said clicking her gun, it started automatically.

Lorna did also as they charge towards the building in full storm.

***

Inside 

"You should know I haven't seen the black ghoul for three years now," Barbra said sternly. 

"Oh yeah?! Then what's his father doing in the agency" he said pissed.

Barbra froze.

"We know everything, Barbra" he adds.

She gulps hard.

Chase slowly got himself, he regains consciousness. He slowly opened his eyes.

"Renee, Rex" he murmurs worried.

"I know the reason why the black ghoul attacked the agency three years ago," Wayne said.

Chase caught this as his eyes drift to them. 

"Because he was trying to get his father out" he adds. Chase froze at the sudden discovery.

'What?!'. Chase thought with shaky eyes.

***

Third Floor

Renee ran as fast as she could with Rex in her arms, she halts when she heard gunshots. 'The agents must be here'. Renee thought. 'I have to find a way to the last floor'. 

"Mummy, am scared," Rex said crying.

"It's alright dear, we will get out soon, mummy just have to find the stairs," Renee said groaning, her cheeks still sting from the hard slap but she ignored it, she had to find a way out.

She got to the other side of the corridor but froze when she saw a V-ghoul. He turns to her, his Claw roared at them. Renee panicked running as fast as she could.

The Claw dash after her in speed, it got to a corner, looking around but couldn't find her.

Renee was able to hide at the clothing line. Her body trembling, she knew they couldn't make it at this state, She feared for her son's sake, she knew the Claw won't hesitate to kill him, she had to think of a way to protect her son even if it meant taking a risk. 'I have to draw the Claw away'. She thought she spots a corner. She stood up a little to check if the Claw was here yet but it wasn't, she used that opportunity to move to the corner, she placed Rex there.

"Listen, sweetie, mummy will try and draw the Claw out, to do that I have to be fast, I can't risk carrying you with me," Renee said shakily. Knowing if she did, they will both die, she had to take this risk and find an agent that can help her.

"Mummy," Rex said crying as he sobs.

"You will have to be quiet and wait for me, okay?" she said. Rex nods, she slowly wipes his tears away with her thumb.

"My brave boy," Renee said tearily as she closed the hangers that had clothes in them making sure he was hidden.

"I will be right back," Renee said rushing out.

She got out of the clothing line, the Claw came in view and roared in a distance. Renee gasps as she rushed towards the other side of the stairs, she shut the door as the Claw hammered on it almost breaking the door down.. Renee rushed downstairs knowing the Claw will follow.