Chapter 11: The Finale
As Simone was laid out in her bed regenerating it was all hands on deck. Veetor and all of the vampires were struggling to delay the vampire army. While Violet and ruby were busy aiding in Vale. Simone suddenly came to mostly healed. She was suddenly on her feet and dressed in a reinforced coat. She marched into her armory and found a large blade hidden from sight. As she held the blade she formed a portal. When she stepped through she was standing in front of Beacon.
She immediately became aware of the sun on her face. She put her hood on and used her control of shadows to shroud her skin from the sun. She could hear the movement of many people and machines around her. She could smell the silver on there weapon's. "Why if it isn't the slayer's. What bring's you out here to greet me? I get the feeling it is not to thank me." She said as she could smell general Ironwood approaching.
"Are you... blind? So it did take effect after all. I had wondered if your peculiarity's would overcome the poison. Of course we could not be sure if we even made it successfully. The recipe is rather ancient and unusual." Ironwood said as he stared down at Simone. "As much as I enjoy our encounter's I really must be going. I have much to do in the next 3 hour's." Simone said as she started to walk past Ironwood. He tensed as she walked by.
But she kept going toward's what appeared to be a gathering of huntsmen. When she arrived she could feel the presence of Ruby as she appeared beside Simone. "Simone! What are you doing here? You were so badly injured just a few hour's ago. You couldn't possibly be all better could you?" Ruby said as she was suddenly hugging Simone while clinging to her. "Hey I am still sore from the whole burning from the inside out thing. But yes I am more or less fine." She said planting the tip of her blade in the ground.
"Where did you get that blade?" Ruby asked as she stared at the large black blade. "This weapon was just sitting in a hidden case in my armory. I could not detect it previously but with the loss of my sight my sense have changed." Simone said getting a concerned look from Ruby. "Yes I am now blind. No there is nothing that can be done. Yes I am aware of the vampire army. And yes I have a plan." Simone said as she walked further into the group dragging the blade.
Simone stood staring blindly out of a bullhead. "I don't see why you have to be on the front line." Ruby said as she stepped up next to Simone. "I am the only one that can take on there leader. They also have us outnumbered. And to top it all off they are all vampires. I am the only one who can even the odd's." Simone said as she held one of her parasol's. "Well I shall be going now. Be safe Ruby." Simone said before opening the bullhead door and jumping out.
She fell through a tree and landed with a heavy thud. "Alright now it is time to set these charges." She said as she suddenly set about sprinting through the forest setting up sunlight bombs. Meanwhile another Simone also wielding a parasol was setting up flame dust bombs. The final Simone to be dropped off held the large black blade. She was the closest to the current scout team. When they arrived Simone was immediately behind one. "Hello I am here to greet you." She said before swatting the vampire through a tree.
As the remaining vampire's attempted to encircle Simone she outpaced them. Then she suddenly sliced through all of them simultaneously. She left them as she waited for the army to arrive. When they did Simone stood before them. "Who are you?" A large vampire man said as he stepped forward. "I am Simone Astroya. The granddaughter of Astroya. Yield or I shall be forced to deal with you.." Simone said as she listened to there every move.
As expected the vampires all started to scoff and laugh. Then they started moving all around Simone as she dodged a few dozen arrow's and spear's. "Have it your way!" Simone yelled before sticking her hand out at the vampires. Suddenly the world filled with an overpowering sound like some kinda massive horn was being blown continuously. It was so loud everything around Simone rumbled. The vampires all started yelling and howling in pain as there sensitive ear's were bombarded by the sound.
Simone suddenly launched into action swinging her massive blade like it was made of feather's. Vampire blood and part's went flying as Simone sped through vampires around her cutting and cleaving through them like butter. In only a moment Simone had killed 40 vampires. But it was time for her to start luring them. So she slowed down and let the other vampires start to chase her as she headed for the first set of trap's.
When the bombs are triggered Simone can hear the vampires being burned. She could smell there burned flesh and hear there sounds of agony. But she keep's them following her through the next trap. Then there leader shows up wearing regal armor. He glares at Simone who has stopped. "So you are this Simone Astroya I have heard so much about?" He asks rhetorically. Simone is suddenly in front of him and he does not even flinch. "I am one of the first vampires." He said suddenly headbutting Simone.
She recoil's away from the impact then swing's her blade at incredible speeds. The man jumps back after just barely blocking the attack with his own blade. He blink's in surprise then smiles. "You think you can beat me? You are nothing but a blind little girl." He say's as he surges forward and swing's his blade. Simone blocks it at the last moment but he brings his knee straight up into her. The rest of the vampires watch in awe as the two powerhouses fight at speed's they cant even see.
Simone is launched into the air for but a moment. But another vampire was suddenly behind her and he elbowed her into the ground. Simone then flung herself to the side and flipped up to her feet. "Merek and Edmund you two make a dangerous pair." Another Simone said as she stepped up to them followed by about 6 more. "What is this trickery?" Merek asked as he stared at the doppelgangers. "They are exact replica's of me." Simone said as she stood at the ready with her large blade.
"How about we settle this just the three of us?" Simone asks suddenly standing with her doppelgangers. "Edmund instruct the troop's to continue to this 'vale'. I shall entertain our guests." Merek said as he shot forward impaling one of the fake Simone's. "As I thought they are not as good as the original. They are weaker." He said As Simone lunched him back with a swing of her sword. All of the Simone's joined back into the original.
Merek and Simone proceeded to start traded blows focusing on blocking each other's blade's. All while the vampire's continued there march to Vale. Ruby stood with James, Veetor and all there allies. "They are proceeding as planned..." Violet said as she stepped out of a bush. "Alright we have to hold them here. Men I know they outnumber us but we need buy Simone the time she needs." Veetor said to his men all of which roared in response.
James glared at them then nodded to his slayer's. "You know what is at stake here." He says as he sends the robot's to the front of everyone. Violet pulls Veetor to the side and speaks quietly to him. "I am not sure how well Simone can deal with Merek and it seems Edmund is gonna be joining him to fight her." She says barely audibly Veetor nods and runs into the woods much to everyone's confusion. Meanwhile Simone Merek and Edmund are all fighting throwing each other through tree's and such.
And moving faster then even a normal vampire can see. Simone was substantially faster then the other two and stronger as well. But Merek and Edmund were far more skilled in combat then she was. She was clearly at a disadvantage. She had small amount's of blood all over her from cuts and other injuries. But she heals so quickly the wounds only manage to shed a tiny bit of blood. "Just give up!" Merek says as he kicks Simone through a tree.
Simone gates behind Edmund but he was ready and thrusts his blade back at her. She narrowly evades but Merek is waiting for her and stabs his blade through her gut. Simone immediately strike's him with her palm sending him flying back. But Edmund is on her quickly kicking her leg's out from under her. Simone opens a gate below herself and arrives a few feet away. Only to have shadow's reach out and smack her to the ground.
Merek shows up and pulls his blade free from Simone's gut. Simone kicks Merek away then jumps to her feet. As Edmund approaches Simone point's her hand at him and the infernal horn sound goes off again. Edmund screeches as his ear's burst. However Merek just kicks Simone in the spine so hard she could feel her spine crack from the blow. She crumples to the ground as Merek start's to laugh. "You are definitely full of interesting ability's." He said as he slowly pointed his blade at her.
Just before he could stab her through the heart Veetor bursts in and Merek blocks his blow easily. Simone listen's as Veetor and Merek cross blades repeatedly. Simone's spine quickly starts to fix itself thanks to her vampiric regeneration. But Veetor was quickly becoming overwhelmed. And Edmund was finally climbing to his feet. As Edmund prepared to join Merek in fighting Veetor Simone climbed to her feet and silently appeared behind Edmund.
Next thing he knew Simone's large blade was sticking through his chest. As she pulled her blade from his chest he collapsed to the ground. However as she listened she heard Veetor stop and gasp. She could smell his blood. He coughed up some blood as Merek chuckled to himself. "You certainly do inspire loyalty don't you? Well sadly that has resulted in this mans death." Merek said as he was suddenly in front of Simone. Simone just stared blindly at him as rage filled her up.
Suddenly the two started fighting again Merek on the defensive this time. Simone was dodging every shadow tendril and sneaky strike. Merek found himself thrown through a rock before getting stomped into the ground. But in that moment Merek impaled Simone with a dozen shadow tendrils. But she just stomped him again harder this time. And again Simone stomps on his chest crushing his heart. Then she stab's her blade through his chest and appeared over Veetor. She leaned down to the dying vampire.
She held him as he died. Then she grabbed Merek's dying body and sped off to the site of the battle. When she arrived she could tell thing's were not going amazing here. She stopped in the center of the enemy and lifted her hand making the horn sound but not as strong. everyone turned to look at her as she dropped the body of Merek. "It is over! You no longer have any reason to fight! If you lay down your weapon's and join me I will take you safely to my island where we can build a kingdom for our kind!" Simone yell's so loudly everyone can hear her.
"However if you insist on fighting I will crush you." Simone said glaring as she 'looked' around. Slowly the vampires start to lay down there weapons. Eventually every last one of them has dropped there weapon. And then Simone open's a massive blue gate. "This way. You as well Ruby. "Simone said as the vampires all head through. Violet enter's towards the end with Ruby and her friends. And Simone is the last one to enter the gate closing behind her.
The END
Or is it?