Chapter 11: Vengeance.

Instantly, Nick was upon Atticus. He first stabbed him in the spine with his sword, and kicked him to the floor. Atticus fell and turned around.

"What. Are. You. Doing?" Atticus growled, his dagger wet with blood. Neptune's blood.

"Revenge," Nick said angrily. He stomped on Atticus's rib cage, producing a loud crunching noise. "I made a promise to you, to everyone like you. To help you the best I could. And now, I've tried my best. And it wasn't enough. This is your fault, you murderer."

Atticus jumped up, and slashed viciously at Nick He dodged, and shrugged. "You think I'm gonna stand here and take it?" Atticus slashed again. Nick dodged again. Atticus growled angrily and lunged. Nick sidestepped, and disarmed Atticus with a single strike to the hand. "I told you you'd have a bad time. Now, stop struggling and you'll make my job so much easier," Nick said, pointing his sword at Atticus. Painfully, Atticus stood up, and smiled.

"Alright. I'll spare you," Atticus said. Nick smiled.

"Thank you." And just a second later, Atticus had an iron blade stuck through his rib cage and out his back.

With a betrayed look, Atticus fell to the ground, and let out a final, shaky laugh before going limp.