“Nice of you to grace us with your presence. Are there more brothers of the Staff with you?â€?

“None. I alone heard the call of the Spirit to assist San Sabbas Priory. Fr. Constantine’s fervent prayer has stirred my heart. Apprise me of the situation so I can free Naginata to impale these vile creatures sending them to the darkness that begot them.â€?

“They have taken Marta and …â€?

“What? How? No not Marta!â€? Hikari nearly keeled over at the thought of his beloved Marta in the hands of vampires. Her large blue orbs flashed in his mind, her lips bloodied mouthing “Hikari! Help me.â€?

“I can see her. She needs us.!â€? He turned to leave; not knowing where to go.

“Not so fast my eastern brother. You need to know they took her from the convent.â€?

“What?â€? he bellowed.

“We believe she had befriended one hoping to lead him from his vileness into the realm of light. She believed that if one could consume the Eucharist it would be saved, made whole and complete with their souls returned.â€?