A dark alleyway.

The sounds of metal clashing.

The metallic scent of blood filled the air.

'Stupid vampires! Murdering innocent humans! How stupid are they? If they continue humans will become suspicious and start snooping around.'

I slashed another's neck in two and another took it's place. 'Younglings are so cocky, that's what gets them killed; underestimating their opponent.'

The vampire before me blurred to my right, his claws aiming to strike my neck. I brought up my sword in time but the blow held more impact than I had anticipated, my stance weakened and I took a step back. Another came from behind, forcing me to the side. A third blurred towards me, her claws raised. I kicked the first's kneecap forcing him to his knees, pivoted around and cut through the second's neck cleanly but the third had disappeared.

I glanced around; she lunged at me from the shadows. I stepped to the side and retaliated with my sword a-raised, decapitating her. I felt the air move behind me. I span on my heel but was caught off guard by the first vampire, his claws were too close, my right hand unable to react in time to pare his attack.

The sound of flesh being sliced filled my ears, the blood rushes to my head as my heartbeat roared inside my head. Each beat vibrated through my body. I was faintly aware of my sword clanging against the pavement as I collapsed: soon following it.

My heartbeat slowed as I felt blood pour from my neck. My eyelids becoming heavier by the second until I could keep them open no more.