Many times Adam would find himself surrounded by silence, throughout his whole life he could remember moments much like the one that was taking place now. The whole room had been cast under a spell with the appearance of the High Council. Many of the High Council were of the highest ranking officials of the Gang and had taken upon themselves the mantle of leadership in the dealings that the Gang would undergo. The whole system stuck and many of the members found themselves falling in the tow of a specific member of the High Council, the result was a mass of members serving one of the High Council. The whole idea was very reminiscent to the tribes within the nation of Israel or at least that was the connection Adam always was drawn too.

So Adam sat and listened along with the rest of his associates to what the High Council’s news would be. It was very seldom that the whole gang would be called together for anything, so whatever the announcement was it was pretty huge. The atmosphere was filled with feelings of both anxiousness and curiousness. Then one of the High Council stepped forward from the rest and began to speak.

“My children, my friends, and my foes we the High Council have asked you all here tonight for a two very crucial pieces of information that need to be shared with you. The first is something very troublesome to the quality of life we all have in this utopia that is San Francisco. You see, it has come to our attention that someone slipped up and their attack got caught by the media! The issue will be resolved but it cannot be stressed enough that as a member of this gang you do not act selfishly and spare people. Those you choose to kill you kill, and those that choose you.....you kill! Not just for your own sakes but for the sake of this gang....your family.

This all brings me to piece of information number two; since the media leak we must inform you for your own safety. Some of you may or may not know that there are certain organizations especially in the powerhouse that is Europe that are bent on the destruction of those like us. San Francisco our beloved home has requested the aid of one of these organizations. We however know not which organization or when they will arrive. So all of you must exercise caution in your nightly lifestyle. I doubt it needs to be said but if somehow names or the location of this gang are found by the organization due to one of your follies....well may God have mercy on what’s left of you.

Since we have had such a large number of new recruits recently that have yet to experience anything close to this degree we as a collective family are offering safety within this confines until the issue is resolved. For the rest of you, I’m sure it has been quite some time since such a blood lust has been built up like this, so feel free to find an outlet to release it all Hehehaha! This meeting is officially over.”

Adam moved through the screams, mumbles, and roars into the polluted outside air of the city. His mind already wrapped up in thoughts of all the possibilities that could happen in such a short amount of time. For the moment however he would need to brush it all aside. His hand reached into one pocket and pulled out a small phone, his fingers dialling one of the few numbers he knew. He stood off out of the streetlights view as the phone rang on the other end.

“Hello there it has been a few years hasn’t it ole friend?”

“I’ve kept good health and I’m sure you have too, I don’t mean to sound rushed or anything but I just got finished a meeting with the Gang and it seems that there is some news that you and your family should hear about, and of course I’d love to see how much your daughter has grown.”

“Oh the whole family is down! Well I’m sure everyone should hear what I have to say, I’ll be there shortly.”

The phone disconnected and Adam began to make his way down the street. Throughout many of his years
Adam never really made many close acquaintances but one family in particular had left a unique imprint on him. Although they were different then never sought solace in the Gang but instead within their own family. That unusual life always held Adam’s interest. He chuckled to himself realizing that he said shortly, to himself shortly meant a few hours since after all an hour was hardly even a drop in his bucket of life.

The rest of Adam’s journey was made up of the contemplation of what actions he would take with those two pieces of information he and the rest of the Gang were given. It was true that it had been sometime since Adam had dealt with anyone from any sort of organization, the thought was almost exciting. Before he had come up with a definite conclusion he could see a large mansion behind beautifully cast iron gates. Grafted to the top of the gate was a plaque that split as one entered and the name above read Darkmoon. Adam half heartedly smiled and pushed the gates open and began to make his way to the front door.