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CHAPTER 9: When All Is Lost

"Well, you look terrible." Erika said with a smirk. With hands on her hip she boldly mocked the Death Dealer.

"What are you doing here?" Selene straightened. She ignored her hunger for now.

"I never thought I'd see you in a dress. I'm sure Kraven would have killed to see you like this." Erika's tone shifted from mock surprise to dark jealousy. "Of course, since he's dead, that doesn't matter any more does it?"

"Kraven deserved his punishment for his treachery." Selene couldn't believe this girl was still caught up on him.

"His treachery? And what of yours! Running away with that human! Killing your own?" Erika took a step closer to her, accusingly.

"You don't know anything!" Selene's eyes turned icy blue.

"And you were about to drain that human weren't you? You've completely lost yourself!" Erika shouted.

"The elders are dead; have you come to judge me yourself, or was there something else you wanted?" Selene asked one last time, ready to rip off her head.

"Something else I wanted? I have nothing left because of you! I've lost my home, my coven, and my love!"

"He never loved you!" Selene wished she would get over her infatuation of Kraven.

"But I loved him! And now he's dead. So is there anything else that I want? I want you dead, Selene! Then your Michael can suffer as I have. And thanks to that pesky human, Neil, I found you." Erika's fangs grew long and she crouched forward. "A now, you die!"

Selene couldn't help but feel a little pity for the girl. She didn't have much left, but their entire coven was based on so much deceit. Erika may never understand that.

But Selene knew that only jealousy and pain filled Erika and she would never listen or leave her alone.

Erika wanted a fight to the death? So be it.

If only I weren't wearing this stupid dress, Selene thought.

Erika lunged at Selene. Selene grabbed her by the arms and tossed her towards the garbage dump. Erika hit the dumpster so hard that she left a dent. The young blonde vampire who had not ever had to defend herself struggled to get back onto her feet. However, shoulders slumped over, she stood. She looked murderously at Selene. Selene let out a hiss and prepared herself for whatever Erika tried to do. She was Death Dealer and had centuries of experience in battle. She had no fear.

Erika just stood for a while…she tried to contemplate her next move. She looked around her. Then she had a wicked smile. Erika, with her inhuman strength, picked up the large bags of garbage and began tossing them at Selene.

Selene blocked some and kicked others. She stumbled backwards. Stupid heels, she cursed under her breath. Just then a punch sent her stumbling back farther. Erika had diverted her and took the opportunity and come running at her.

Then Erika kicked her foot straight into Selene's midsection.

Selene gasped loudly.

She fell to her knees and held her stomach. Pain flooded through her whole body. Her heart raced.

Erika was confused for a second but then decided she wouldn't take any chances. She kicked her knee under Selene's chin and sent Selene falling back in pain.

Blood filled Selene's mouth. She still could hardly breathe from the first kick. She rolled onto her side and placed her arms protectively over her stomach.

She heard a CLICK.

She looked up at Erika. Erika held a pistol, filled with UV rounds, straight at Selene's head.

Though she was sure Erika had never used a gun before, with the UV rounds, she wouldn't need much practice. One shot and she would be dead.

Selene's mind went to Michael. She needed him now more than ever. And not just because she had a pistol to her head… but she knew something strange was happening to her… and she had a clue as to why…

But in a few moments none of it would matter. At least he would have his family…

"What is wrong with you? I didn't expect such an easy fight." Erika studied her opponent.

She looked at Selene curled up, holding her stomach. She lowered the gun for a moment.

"Something is wrong with you." Erika's eyes widened with knowledge. "You're with child?"

Selene still not fully recovered looked up at Erika. She now knew it was true also.

Anger and bitterness now flooded Erika's heart. Selene now had everything, her eternity, her lover, and a child!

"Goodbye Selene." Erika raised the gun again. Déjà vu filled Selene's mind. She remembered holding Michael as Kraven had lifted the gun to her head.

But there was no Lucian to stop Erika this time around.

Feeling weak and defeated, Selene took in a deep breath.

Maybe there was no cheating death this time…

I love you, Michael… Selene closed her eyes and breathed out.

BANG! BANG!

Silence.