Seeing Cecelia coming to him like a kitten seeking comfort, Alex gently hugged her.
As he stroked her hair, she trembled for a moment before melting in his arms.
On the side, Brianne also weakly laid her head on Alex's shoulder.
Alex smiled and cradled her head gently, pulling both women in his embrace.
For few moments, none of them spoke and Alex only gently comforted them without any lustful actions, before his hands started moving.
He actually felt no guilt over having Cecelia kill Bryan, rather he had a twisted sense of pleasure.
And now feeling this mother-daughter pair seeking comfort from him, his evil vanity was satisfied.
Finally, when both women were exhausted and fell asleep on the bed while each hugging one side of his, did he get up from the bed.
His sister quickly came forward.
" Brother are you going somewhere? " She gently asked, while her eyes gazed on two pitiful women seeking warmth in each other's embrace.
" Some people out there are really indecisive. I'll help them out, " Alex smirked evilly.
Alina was confused, but she still hurriedly helped her brother dress up.
" What's the situation on Sheraton family's side? " Alex asked.
" The other families aren't doing any big moves after their initial offensive was slaughtered... We have caught some women though, " Alina said.
" Oh, keep them for now, " Alex replied and disappeared from the place.
Appearing far above in air, he looked down at the whole of Melbourne.
Most of it was hidden in dark only faint moonlight serving as a guidance, except for influential family mansions, some military areas and outer wall.
Alex casually marked the 9 families which held the most influence in this city and disappeared again.
* * * *
At this time, all 9 family heads and Governor were busy negotiating their future plans.
By now they had already acquiesced to Franklin's plan.
But, the question was after getting Stage 4 token who would use it?
No family head was ready to pass this opportunity to others since they were allies as well as political competitors.
" Actually, we have a very easy way to solve this... " Governor Kennedy spoke at this time, " That is to choose a person who is completely unrelated to all of the parties present here. But, will faithfully guard Melbourne after we deal with this situation. "
" Who can that person be? " Family heads asked.
" A person from Government! " Kennedy replied.
Hernandez family head looked serious, " Can we trust them to protect us all the time? "
Governor Kennedy cursed the man inwardly, by US this guy obviously meant the main families'.
These assholes all were regional overlords in city, they clearly wanted to keep their benefits.
" Mr Hernandez, you should not forget the city you're currently in was built by Government's before apocalypse projects. This city means a lot to Government. Also, upper authorities have already decided to implement similar cooperations in all parts of country. So, you don't need to be afraid of being cheated. So, for your contributions during this period... They will be clearly remembered. For that I give you the word from the Government, " Governor Kennedy's words eased expressions of all family heads.
But, just as they were about to continue discussing someone's phone rang.
Kennedy frowned, thinking who was the idiot to keep his phone on during such an important meeting.
But, soon all family heads' phones started ringing.
Governor Kennedy's expression hardened, " Please take the calls. "
He said, while feeling anxious. Clearly something had gone wrong.
Sure enough as soon as these family heads picked up the calls, their faces paled.
They all looked at each other's faces, and seeing everyone's darkened expressions they simply stood up and without even greeting Governor started leaving the meeting Hall.
Kennedy didn't stop them and secretly called his people, " Find out what happened. "
It wasn't long enough before Kennedy found the information.
" All 9 main families' mansions have been capsized by unknown force, with an invisible force stopping any man from entering the mansions.... " The informant quickly told Kennedy.
As he listened more, Kennedy's face became more serious.
Some time ago, an invisible force spread through the 9 main families' mansions which directly pushed out all men in there, leaving only female family members, female servants and female guards behind.
Now a clear boundary was created around these mansions which only allowed women to enter inside.
As for what was happening inside, one could only guess....
* * * *
Back in Walton Family mansion....
A beautiful mature woman was hiding in the library's corner, while fumbling with the communication device in her hand.
Her eyes were alert and fearful, while her heaving chest showed how panicked she currently was.
She was trying her best to lower her breath as much as possible, but her racing heart was beating faster than any clock.
Trisha Walton didn't understand her own situation clearly, but being as smart as she was she had already made guesses.
Half an hour ago, suddenly the well lit mansion was thrown into darkness.
Before, anyone could think more, a virtual screen appeared before them and a voice went through their ears announcing the start of ' The Game ' .
It was called ' HIDE AND SEEK '
The screen then showed the rules of the Game.
Highlighting that, the creator of the Game was a Player, who will chase the women of 9 families.
The ones who could survive without being found till the sun comes out will win!
Trisha had been confused, but the word Player made her instinctively fear and hate the situation.
As the wife of Head of Walton family, she knew more than clearly what horror a Player could be.
Besides that, she hated the word Player more than anything, for her own son Timothy was most probably murdered by a Player, while his woman was seized.
Remembering the former madly-in-love Vienna who always stuck around her son like annoying fly, now holding the reins of Hawks family as a Stage 4 monster, Trisha's heart burned with fury.
Her son was clearly murdered by the Player, who now controlled the Hiesta city!
But, she didn't have enough influence to destroy him.
Gritting her teeth, she continued trying to connect the radio waves, but the response kept negative.
She was frustrated, but just then she heard a click of the door opening.
' Is it one of us? Or Did they find me? No way... I removed all the traces. This is the safest and most secretive place in whole mansion, ' Trisha thought.
But, as the footsteps neared, her body shivered, with minimum motions she pulled out a kitchen knife from her waist.
This was the only weapon she had managed to find in hurry.
Clutching it, she prayed that the place wouldn't be found, for that happened, she would need to go to the next safest place which was some distance away.
But, the reality proved false as the footsteps drew closer.
Trisha lowered her breathing to the utmost, and remembered some self defense techniques she had learnt online.
She regretted not focusing on them more, for now she couldn't remember shit.
" I-Is anyone here? " Suddenly a timid voice asked.
Trisha's heartbeat sped, for the voice was familiar.
' Even she has turned... ' Trisha's heart bled, for the little girl was her brother's only living child, left to her for care and safety.
She finally understood why the place was discovered, because one day she had shown this hidden room to her niece while passing by the library.
Trisha regretted it.
" A-Aunt are you here?... I'm really afraid... Sob...sob.. "
The pity-inducing voice of a girl and her footsteps now pulled even closer, as the girl kept speaking in her deceptively cute voice.
Finally the girl almost reached the corner Trisha was hiding in.
" What da fk, is that bitch really not here? Waste! " Trisha didn't know her niece was this uncouth.
But, now she was almost about to be found, so she didn't wait anymore and came out of hiding.
Her niece was stunned, as she opened her mouth to shout, only for Trisha to jump on her and close her mouth with hand.
The girl didn't have any weapons, because as per rules the 'turned ones' couldn't carry any accessories including even clothes.
Weapons were obviously disqualified.
Also, these turned ones also couldn't be hurt.
But, the pain would be real.
Trisha had planned to make the girl unconscious by suffocating her, but when the moment came she hesitated.
Her niece was also stunned by Trisha's sudden appearance, but then she mercilessly took a bite on Trisha's hand.
Trisha's eyes teared up from pain, and she groaned painfully.
Unlike turned ones, her hand was bleeding.
The girl was really merciless.
Her niece then spat out the piece of flesh she had taken bite off, and loudly shouted, " There is a woman hiding here! "
Trisha was already worried.
So she held her bleeding hand and tried to leave the room.
" Stop! " But, her niece caught her by the waist and kept shouting, " Where are you leaving aunt?! Come here. Everyone!! "
Trisha had no choice but to use force, but the little girl was stickier than glue.
She wouldn't budge at all and kept shouting non stop.
Hearing multiple hurried footsteps, Trisha panicked.
" I'm sorry... "
Pulling out the knife, she directly plunged it in the back of the girl holding her waist.
" Argh!! You bitch! " Her niece cursed, but she didn't let her leave.
Trisha frowned, but she had already stabbed once, next stabs came naturally until her pitiful niece was thrown to the ground.
Looking at zombie like girl still trying to hold her leg, Trisha's heart was filled with fear and she hurriedly ran to the door, only for the door to open towards inside.
" Ah! " Trisha exclaimed and fell on her butt, as three naked women stormed in.
" Wow! We caught family head's wife. Master is going to be pleased! "
" We need to inform him fast! "
" I already sent one of us over! "
" Good. Let's wrap her up, lest she starts acting up later. "
Seeing three women discussing her fate, Trisha fearfully backed up.
" Stop! I'm your mistress! " She cried.
" Mistress? hehe. Currently you're nothing but a weak woman. "
" Fuck your mistress ass. Those stabs hurt like hell.... " Her niece also got up.
" Stop wasting time. Catch her! Just try not mess her pretty face! "
Trisha also took out a knife, " Don't come closer or I'll stab! "
" Damn, she has a knife. "
" Don't worry, it only hurts like hell. Nothing else. "
" This girl has gone insane after getting stabbed. "
Suddenly, everyone heard more footsteps.
" May be more sisters have come because of noise, " One of the naked women spoke.
" There are so many footsteps... "
The 4 women were still confused, when a group of fully armed people stormed into the library.
They directly kicked off the book shelves and went towards the room in the end.
The person in the lead, raised her gun as soon as she saw the four naked women at the door.
The four women didn't even have time to be surprised before two of them were shot.
The remaining two escaped behind the walls.
" Enter! " The fully armed masked woman in lead spoke in deep feminine voice.
The four 'turned ones' from before had no way to resist, before they all fell on ground writhing in pain.
Trisha was initially stunned, but then she became excited.
" My husband sent you? " She asked.
" Trisha Walton? " The woman in lead spoke.
" Yes. That is me... officer, " Trisha said.
" Left Lieutenant Joan Quinn. You can call me Joan, " The woman took off her front mask to show her heroic angular face.
" Officer Joan! Thank you for coming for rescue! " Trisha held Joan's gloved hands and thanked heartfully.
" It's fine... " Joan was surprised by Trisha's closeness, " Your hand is bleeding. Medic! "
Trisha also noticed and embarrassingly took back her hand, " Sorry, I dirtied your gloves with blood. "
" Don't mind- "
" Lieutenant, many of those are coming here! " Suddenly another armed woman said.
" How many? " Joan didn't need to ask who she was talking about.
" At least 10. "
" Shoot them on the spot, " Joan ordered.
" There is also a young boy with them. Most likely the Player! " Suddenly another armed woman came in and spoke hurriedly.
The gun shots started ringing outside.
Joan was surprised, " Even better! Shoot him directly! Let's go! "
Trisha also followed quietly behind.
But, when they finally reached outside they were shocked.
The five armed women stationed outside were continuously shooting in one direction.
But, suddenly a shadow flashed and the woman in frontmost was suddenly thrown at another armed woman, nullifying their combat ability for a moment.
The remaining three armed women couldn't shoot in close range perfectly.
The momentary lapse directly destroyed their cooperation and in next moment they were all knocked unconscious on the ground.
Joan was stunned with such a precise combat ability, " Shoot! Don't let him get close! "
She and the armed women who had been with her, took the position and raised their weapons.
Outside they were all at least Stage 1 peak, but after entering the Game, their levels had gone back to initial zeros.
So, unlike before when they could casually ignore recoils, they had to be minful of even weights of their weapons.
But, before the boy could be shot, multiple 'turned ones' had already surrounded him like human wall.
" Don't show mercy! " Joan exclaimed, as she kept shooting.
But, those women who stood before the boy didn't move at all, even when they groaned and cried in pain.
Even the ones who were about to faint stood there like zombies, while supporting each other.
Joan didn't give orders to stop, but after a minute her eyes widened in shock.
" N-No way... " Even the seasoned veteran like Joan faltered, when she saw her own comrades from before running towards them.
These 5 women from before were all trained soldiers, they only grunted slightly at being shot and directly jumped on their former comrades.
Joan also had to fight in close range, and she now couldn't shoot.
At this moment Trisha loudly spoke, " Officer Joan, we should fall back to the library! "
Joan was momentarily stunned, but she was also a smart woman.
Seeing that situation will only become more unfavorable if they continued to fight such undying enemies, she ordered, " Fall back! "
Finally, only Trisha, Joan and three more armed women could safely return to the safety before locking the door.
Joan's heart bled as she soon saw even more of her comrades joining the rank of enemies and trying to barge in through the closed library door.
" W-What should we do? " Trisha asked in fear.
Joan was also trembling, falling into a Player's hands was even worse than death.
Sure enough, one of the three armed women took out a knife and stabbed herself in neck.
Trisha, Joan and others were shocked as they held the woman.
" You idiot!? Did you not read rules?! You can't die in this Game! " Joan slapped the almost dead woman who suddenly recovered from tht fatal injury.
A red screen flashed in front of her eyes.
[ Fatal Injury! Damage nulled! ]
That woman held Joan's hand and sobbed, " Lieutenant, I shouldn't have come with you. Sob. Sob. I want to go home. Sob... "
Joan's expression also hardened, but she slapped the woman again, " Why are you crying!? You're a soldier! A soldier doesn't cry! Get up and hold the door! Block it with furniture and book shelves there! "
" We need to hold on till next wave of soldiers come! Hold on for few more minutes! "
" Hold the door! "
Joan's heroic voice stirred up the remaining women.
" Yes Lieutenant! " They replied.
Even the previously suicidal woman hurriedly started carrying stuff to block the door.
But, just then the gunshots rang again.
Everyone looked on another wall on which bullet markings started appearing.
" How is It possible... " Joan exclaimed in despair.
" Oh no! It was said that only 'turned ones' couldn't use accessories.... " As soon as Trisha spoke, the concrete wall crumbled under continuous bullet rain.
The white haired boy casually threw away the rifle in his hands and walked in through the rubble, while his hands wrapped around two athletic naked females.
His appearance was extraordinary, like a silver haired devil.
He smirked evilly, " Hello ladies. Will you spread your legs or should I force you to? "
Joan recognized the women in his arms as her former comrades and rage burned in her heart.
" Vulgar bastard! " She cursed and shot the devil.
Only for one of the women in his arms to voluntarily shield him with her body. While other one rushed towards her.
" Don't protect that monster! " Joan cried, but those brainwashed women obviously didn't listen.
By this despairing moment, the door was also broken through, as the remaining 'turned ones' engaged the remaining three armed female soldiers.
Trisha now completely vulnerable tried to run back, only for her to come across her niece and three women from before who had caught her hiding.
By now they had recovered from the traumatic incidence from before.
Her niece was the first to hold her hair, before slapping her face, " Bitch! "
" Stop. Hold her down for me, " Trisha suddenly heard a calm voice behind her.
The girl quickly let her go.
Trisha previously hadn't taken a good look at the supposed 'monster'.
But, now while being stripped naked, she looked at his frail and charming appearance her first reaction wasn't fear, disgust but helplessness and relief.
Trisha blushed and inwardly scolded herself for being appearance driven like this.
She started struggling, but against multiple people her actions remained futile and she was completely stripped to nudeness, with her legs parted and her mature cave displayed for the white haired boy to admire.
" Are you the wife of Walton family head? Trisha Walton? " He asked, as his cock slowly sank into her vagina which was instinctively moistening.
" Y-You know me? " Trisha was surprised, and fearfully asked back while feeling pained.
She wasn't wet enough and This cock was too big!
" Yeah. I had a personal feud with your son some time ago. He was really a bad person and tried to hit on my sister. So, I kindly educated him by sending him away on the road of afterlife, " The boy casually said.
" Y-You! You kil-LED TIMOTHY!?"
Alex who was fucking Trisha, felt suddenly suffocated, by unnatural tightness beyond belief.
He completely ignored Trisha's continued struggle which swiftly turned suicidal and kept fucking her.
" Damn! In terms of current tightness even the girls 40 years younger might be inferior to you! " Alex laughed.
" DIE! DIE! DIE!.... "
Ignoring her hysterical shouting, he plunged his cock into the depths of her womb and finally made her his woman.
Now taking out his still stained cock, he turned to Joan who had to be restrained by three of her previous comrades.
Seeing that she was still wearing clothes, Alex came to her side and tore off her trousers and panties, exposing her moderate bush and well closed slit.
" One day I'll kill you! Bastard, Just hope that i never get out of that curse, " Joan spat at Alex which he easily dodged and then kissed her lips in retaliation.
He obviously didn't go in for deep one, because in this event, which was accepted by The Game, he also had to follow rules, causing him to become a completely normal person.
So, if Joan really bit his tongue then that will make him feel really bad.
Wasting no more time, he also brainwashed her into his loyal bitch.
* * * *
Meanwhile, in the late night.
" Call all family heads back for emergency meeting, " Kennedy ordered his secretary.
The situation out there hadn't changed, the mansions were still locked.
As for the armed female squads sent inside... They all lost contact as soon as they went in!
Sure enough, all family heads came back with their faces heavy.
They had tried everything. In desperation few had even bombed their own houses.
But, everything was futile.
Kennedy kept solemn face but inwardly smiled, as the next talks went through perfectly now.
With everyone's efforts, they had now enough resources to acquire a Stage 4 Token!
This was clearly a silver lining against the dark cloud!
" Hahaha. Great, " Franklin also laughed loudly while looking at exactly 11 Stage 3 peak females standing in front of him.
The family heads all had heavy expressions.
Walton family head, Geralt Walton spoke with gloomy tone, " Mr Franklin, our families are in perilous situation. We don't want delay. Hand over the Player right now. "
Franklin nodded while smiling ear to ear as if mocking the unfortunate situation of these pathetic people.
" Of course. Just don't forget your side of the deal or as I said before my organization has enough capital to leave you no chance for regret. "
The family heads gritted their teeth, but no one said anymore.
The transaction went smoothly with Governor taking the lead.
The Player was effectively handed over.
They then brought him to an underground lab where that Player was locked under the best security measures.
Multiple tests were done over the man before his whole body was filled with all kinds of destructive substances.
The next step was to blackmail the Stage 3 women under them to become sacrifices.
Not to be surprised, these people from Melbourne were already quite good at this and those poor lambs had no choice but to become the sacrifice.