11th December 1941

That day everybody was otherwise occupied, stopping them from even thinking about enjoying the weather, for the past two years everybody had been busy trying to stay alive. Commander Robin Mathews stepped out of the office block, he walked along the footpath looking for friend, Flight Sargent Tommy Young. Although today was actually a free day for the commander and his crew, Robin had plans which included Tommy,

"Commander, over here sir!"

Hearing Tommy's call, Robin turned toward the car park, seeing the Flight Sargent who was a member of the commander's crew, but away from work Tommy was Robin's oldest friend, they'd known one another since school days,

"Nice car Sargent... yours?"

"You wish commander, it's just been signed to me for the day!"

Flight Sargent was now happily standing beside a brand new Austin Ten Model GRQ, 1940, Tommy held open the rear door for Robin who in return smiled and stepped into the new car,

"Have you given her a run then, Tommy?"

Robin asked his friend as Tommy climbed into the driver's seat,

"Just about to..."

Tommy then proceeded to drive the car up to the entrance of the airfield, after saluting the guard, they then accelerated away,

"Robin, we're not flying today, so where do you wanna go that requires my driving you?"

Robin shook his head and then after a silent chuckle,

"Don't be miserable Tom, we're picking Harry up just outside the Stonehouse Barracks, just this side of Plymouth... once we're all together I'll explain matters further to you both, alright?"

Tommy nodded, he knew Robin was up to something, but he also knew it wasn't worth pressing his friend because Robin would only close up further.

Harry Mathews was in fact Robin's younger brother, whereas Robin and Tommy had enlisted into the Royal Air Force, Harry, had when he'd come of age joined the Royal marines and had quite recently qualified as a commando, for obvious reasons the elder two had no knowledge of this, but Robin would be both extremely proud and concerned about his kid brother at the same time. So, After leaving the RAF base at Hainault Farm, Essex, off to Plymouth a journey of over two hundred miles, this day was to be long... in more ways than one.

Tommy remained silent as they headed towards Plymouth, he'd had to fill the car with petrel along the way, but he didn't mind because all three had grown up together, Harry just being a year and half younger than Robin and him, they'd done pretty much everything together growing, that was until Harry decided he was more interested in physical fitness than education. Robin had excelled in his studies, Harry left school at fourteen and found employment in his local sports centre, this pleased Harry immensely as he'd always go in early and stay late, partly to train to further his employment, but also to continue his personal physical training, Harry loved to play Rugby Union, but at the same time he also enjoyed running. Although it wasn't particularly common Harry would run outside along the streets nearly five times every week.

At fourteen with Harry leaving school, this left Robin and Tommy to continue their education, The two had passed their O' level exams and had gone onto college, but Tommy discovered the opposite sex during this time so he'd left college to find a job, Robin had stayed in college and was planning to go onto university when Germany had invaded Poland in nineteen thirty nine, all three had enlisted before mandatory call up became official.

So now nineteen forty one Robin was a pilot flying for bomber command, Tommy was the communications officer serving in the same plane.

Driving along Tommy remained quiet which was rather unusual for him, but he could see his best friend busily reading and writing in the back of the car. he knew that whatever it was keeping his friend so occupied it must have been too important to be disturbed. Finally, after almost two hours constant silent driving Tommy had had enough quietness to last a lifetime,

"Hey Robin, get you head out your book, it's Exeter just over twenty miles away..."

"So, we're going to Plymouth not Exeter Tom?"

"Can we stop for food and I need the loo... please?"

Robin had a look at his watch, they had made good with the distance, so looking back toward the driver he just smiled and nodded, there upon promptly returning to whatever he was busily working through.

A few weeks before then Robin had got his hands on a piece of new that came via home officer regarding the largest enemy of the day... Hitler, this news was about an important meeting to be held by Hitler for his ring of evil command in the Reich Chancellery, there, Hitler was due to address the problems they were having with and dealing with the Jewish population. Although both the home and war office considered the news genuine, they were at a loss at how to deal with the issue. Robin had been working out a plan on exactly this issue. About ten to fifteen minutes later, Tommy suddenly called,

"Rob, here we go mate, I'm stopping here!"

Robin looked up to see a driveway to a small hotel,

"Okay, but we can't stop too long!!!"

Tommy just nodded and patiently drove into the hotels carpark to stop for as long or as short as allowed, however the ever persistent Robin had the pair back out and on the road to Plymouth after no longer than thirty minutes. Due to the war the roads were rather clear, but the nearer Plymouth they drove, check points began to appear, luckily Robin had the paperwork required enough to get through everything until they finally arrived in Plymouth, ready to pick up Harry,

"Robin, there he is across the road!!!"

Robin's head shot through the space,

"Where?"

Tommy smiled and directly pointing a head,

"There your go, across the road!"

"Can you drive up to him Tom?"

Tommy nodded and drove closer up to the curb which a happy Harry was standing dressed still in his marine uniform. Tommy was simply able to turn a sudden right pushing the brake because the motor was almost brand new, it stopped almost straight away. Robin pushed the door open as the car hit the curb,

"Come on Harry, quick get your arse in here, now!!!"

To which Harry did exactly as told, he leapt headfirst into the back of the car, once in the two embraced as brothers. It was the first time Robin had ever seen his 'kid' brother dressed in his Marine uniform,

"It suits you Harry, congrats on succeeding, was it as hard as you thought?"

Harry smiled at his brother, her knew exactly what he meant, the entrance training had nearly broken the ever ready young man,

"Nar' stupid, of course not, I flew it!!!"

Robin sat back opened mouthed quite amazed with his brothers remark, Harry then punched Robin's shoulder, he laughed and said,

"You've always been a believing doup... it bloody nearly killed me, but that's the Marines for you!!!"

Robin then smiled after sitting back in his seat,

"Well, are you ready then bro'?"

Harry nodded then replied,

"Yeah, I can get six of us to come... but where and when?"

Robin leaned forward,

"Tommy, you know the church, let's go!"

Tommy just nodded his agreement then after dropping the car into gear he drove off. Robin sat back then he passed a brown folder to Harry,

"This is just the outline, once we get closer the Tee's can be crossed!"

Harry then read what his older brother had already devised,

"Are you sure about the date Rob'?"

"Yes, the underground had learnt it's the twelfth of December nineteen forty-one."

Harry looked up from the paperwork and asked,

"Well, if head office already know, why aren't they doing somethin about it themselves?"

Robin simply shook his head at Harry,

"I don't know Harry, maybe they're not as tuned in, but they haven't thought about using what we're gonna use!"

Harry sat back quite intrigued with his brother's answer,

"So, where are we heading now then?"

"Your see shortly Harry."

"Why do you need me to come with you today anyway?"

It was Robin's turn to punch his brother shoulder, smiling he continued,

"Obviously I need to prove to them that we've all the military back up we need."

"You're gonna need quite a bit of mobile back up, are you sure your pull it off?"

"Harry let's just get this one sorted, then we'll worry about the rest afterword's.

Tommy called back from the driving seat.

"Come on Harry, you know, one fence at a time?"

Harry leaned across and through an arm about the drivers neck,

"Who pulled your string Tom, shut up and drive pal".

Robin sat back and smiled to himself, he was happy the three were together again, but this time if successful it could end the war reducing innocent deaths saving god knows how many pained lives. After Harry had finally sat back, Tommy was left alone to drive the team to a knew destination.

The trio travelled silently for just over an hour and forty minutes, Tommy suddenly called out,

" Robin, through of around the town?"

Robin looked up from what he'd been busy with, after looking out the window,

"I d'know... use your judgement Sargent!"

"Okay... thanks commander!!!"

Tommy replied a little sarcastically, but then proceeded to drive the Austin through Winchester, thinking direct beat travelling around. It took almost as long to drive through the city as it had taken Tommy to drive back from Plymouth plus by the time, they'd finally reached the other side the driver was agitated, rather fed up with his original decision,

"Tom... I think when we go back, lets travel around the city, maybe further but you won't end up agitated?"

The bypass was a new route as it had been open since 1940, none of the three had being honest travelled along it yet,

"You think ...?"

Robin and Harry then looked towards one another and they sniggered between the two.

Looking out the window once again Robin said to the driver,

"Tom, drive just passed the church, there's a layby on this side of the road!!!"

Tommy nodded,

As the Austin slowed passed an old and abandoned church, the steeple took an ominous appearance, just past the building Tommy saw the layby as warned by Robin, so pulling off the road into it he stopped the car and switching off the engine he then said,

"Alright boss, we're here... what's next?"

Robin leaned up to Tommy, he gently patted the friends shoulder and said,

"For you my friend, it's time for a smoke while Harry and I go into the church!!!"

Tommy shot round as far as he could go,

"Robin, you just brought me all this way, not to just piggin sit in the bloody car, come on?"

Robin getting out the car replied,

"You'll have your turn I promise Tom, just not today... thanks for what you've done though!"

Harry was a little surprised at this news, gently patted his friends shoulder whilst leaving the car.

After exiting the car, both men stood tall and straightened their uniforms, Robin then walked around the car,

"Ready?"

Harry just nodded and then they walked toward the church together, as they marched toward the closed door, the evening air seemed to change, it surprisingly became cold and somewhat foreboding. Once they'd reached the door Robin looked toward his younger brother and asked,

"You ready Harry?"

"Yeah, for sure!"

Robin then tried the door, a little surprisingly the door slowly creaked and after shuddering a couple of times, it slowly opened to allow the brothers into the unknown.

The sound of cheering met the two as the big old, battered door opened. Inside the building it was surprisingly light because of the candles burning about the place, very slowly Robin took the lead, after all it was his plan, Harry was but a breath away.

Looking about the place was a completed disaster, pews and tables were scattered over the floor, but at the same time Robin actually witnessed the beauty of an old abandoned building, yes the candles were a light, but the moon light now shining through the cracked stain glass windows, the different coloured gave a funny sort of iridised look to the place, that was until both men noted the darkness exhuming from the steeple, Robin looked back at Harry, who intern gulped and nodded for his brother to continue,

What shocked both men in the candle light were a couple performing what looked like some sexual act with onlookers loudly edging the couple further on, somewhat surprised both men were fixed, unable to do anything but watch the couple who were being cheered on by a circle of silhouettes, both men knew they were people but the steeple seemed to hide then from view.

The two stopped, their show completed a roar of cheers and applauds, the couple then mysteriously glided to the floor, until they faced the two new onlookers. The male figure rather smugly smiled, after redressing himself said,

"Hope you enjoyed the show... gentlemen?"

Harry nodded quickly in return, his insecurity readily apparent but Robin slowly replied,

"Yeah, it was good... but seen better!!!"

Harry looked at his brother not believing what had just been said, the entire church building was deathly still for the longest minute both men had ever known, but then the figure standing before the two, quietly began to laugh, but steadily and quickly rose to a quite boisterous laugh closely followed by the others from within the church. Robin was a little overtaken with this and he took an unconscious step back Harry physically stopped the airman stepping back too far,

"Hey Nerya... did you hear the airman's comment about our little show?"

"Yes, my love, we must do better the next time we entertain them?"

As Nerya said her brief comment another half-naked woman appeared beside the obvious leader of the team out of the darkness, she slowly dressed, after allowing the airman plenty a full view of her large moist breasts, she had a towel and was whipping the moisture from her breasts, looking at the two visitors she gave a seductive smile and wink .

Robin was rather shocked at what had just been shown, although time was short, he didn't like being placed in this position said,

"Look, I don't wanna disturb your fun, so we'll leave and I'll wait for you at your earliest convenience!"

The high priest took a rather menacing step toward the airman, Harry understanding that he could be dead within a moment also took a step forward, the high priest looked Harry up and down,

"Don't even think about it, mister..."

Robin knew that things were quickly losing control raised his hands and said,

"Please gentlemen I am sorry, I never meant to cause offence, but you look to be too busy to discuss what my brother and I have come here for!"

The High priest raised his hand and clicked his fingers, almost instantly two chairs appeared beside the brothers,

"No, I am sorry, I was just ragging on you... my name is Ryan and this beautiful creature is my partner..."

Ryan paused he took a breath and then turned to Nerya,

"Come say hello my dearest to our two guests!"

Similarly, to Ryan, the woman, that is Nerya appeared to glide across the floor, taking a hold of Robin's hand she very quietly said.

"Hello sir, I am sorry our show wasn't to your taste!"

Robin stood up from his chair, he then nodded toward Nerya,

"Please, my brother and I just maybe arrived at the wrong part, so to speak!"

Smiling Nerya answered,

"Well, sir, if Ryan's wishes I'll only be too happy to perform for you at a different time?"

"Well thank you ma'am, maybe this can be arranged..."

Robin turned to Ryan then completed his sentence,

"Ryan, my name is Robin and this is my brother Harry... if you're agreeable we, would like to discuss an important project with you?"

Two further chairs appeared opposite Robin and a small table with glasses and a bottle containing what looked like whiskey, Ryan, and Nerya both sat, Ryan then offered the two a drink. Robin looked back at Harry, then he turned back to Ryan,

"Yes sir, two small glasses would be nice... thank you!"

Nerya leant forward and put a measure in each glass, passing the two service men their drinks Ryan said,

"A toast gentleman... to whatever you're here for?"

The four then touched glasses and quickly drank their drink. Robin was the first to cough, he'd not expected quite a strong drink, the other three remained quiet, but Harry's cheeks did turn a funny shade,

"Don't worry Robin, our beverage takes a little time to manage!"

Both Ryan and Nerya then had a quiet chuckle amongst themselves.

"Well thank you for the drink, Ryan, Nerya, but may we address what we've come here for?"

The four all sat up, Ryan looked toward Robin,

"Well, what do you want from my coven?"

A quick glance towards his brother then after opening the folder now lying on top of his lap,

"I am sure that you're aware this country is at war with Germany?"

Ryan leaned into Robin's face,

"So, it's nothing to do with us!!!"

Robin had been expecting an answer of this sort, so without even a pause he leaned into Ryan space,

"You say that, but I bet more than one of your coven have been killed via the blitz?"

Nerya leaned into Ryan and they whispered amongst themselves for a moment or three, giving Robin the opportunity to take another glance at Harry, who intern tried to push Robin on, but before Robin could say another word, Ryan sat up and asked,

"What do you want from us then?"

"Right, it's the first of October nineteen forty-one?"

"If you say it is Robin, Ryan and us all never go by the date... we go via the shape and placement of the moon!"

Not to be shot down so to speak, Robin opened the piece of paper Harry had been reading during the journey,

"On the twelfth of December Hitler is to hold a secret meeting with all of his most secure leaders to discuss what to do now because they're losing this war."

The two learning this news looked at one another and chuckled, Ryan then said,

"Well, commander, you're a British pilot, how the bloody hell could you learn about some secret meeting the bad guys are having?"

Robin didn't pause,

"We, that is the country has an underground network and informants who are disillusioned with what the German leaders are now talking about."

Nerya leaned forward and quietly asked,

"Robin, I would think if you knew won't your leaders be planning something themselves?"

Robin sat back in his chair before replying,

"Well ma'am they were, but after learning where the meeting is to be held, they thought it was too risky."

Ryan again started to chuckle, this finally broke Harry's patience, he shot forwards,

"Don't bloody laugh Ryan... sir, this is a dangerous plan and we're going to need you as much as you're gonna need us for it to work!!!"

Those in the background, behind Ryan and Nerya started to move and mutter. Robin jumped up raising his hands, I am sorry, my brother has only just learnt about the mission, please forgive him?"

Nerya raised a hand and the group went silent, she then looked toward Robin,

"Alright tell us about your plan then?"

Robin turned the plan of a building around so the map and writing could be read by Nerya,

"As I previously said Hitler is having a meeting here to discuss their plans with the war".

Robin stood and pushed a finger to the middle of the main building,

"Okay, where is that building?"

Robin pulled a black n white photograph of the Reich Chancellery in Berlin Germany then looking at Ryan he said,

"The meeting will be here, the Reich Chancellery, this is where Hitler sleeps when he's in Berlin!"

Both studied the map and photograph, then Nerya asked,

"Why aren't your bosses planning something, why do they think the price too high?"

"Well, the only way the head office could think would be a massive bombing raid... even that couldn't guarantee the right outcome... but what my brother and I have been thinking is two planes flying low into Berlin instead of bombs we'll drop vampires..."