It's All Coming Undone
What a sight it was, to see a swarm of vampires in flight over the sleeping city of Rome. Ark led the way with Davion and I flanking him on both sides and Isabella and the rest right behind us. All in all there were at least fifty vampires with us, most of them elders. These were the elite of vampire society, not newborns like Alexander's crew. We may still be out numbered but the odds had turned in our favor.
As we descended upon the old abandoned building that Maria had described, Alexander's mindless followers began seeping from the shattered windows, crawling over the building like insects.
Everyone stopped in mid-flight, hovering over the building. I looked around at the all the vampires that surrounded me. "Attack." ordered Ark in a whisper and at once every vampire in our swarm's eyes turned blood red. We rushed forward into the enemy. They screeched and slashed at me, I leapt at them and ripped them apart with my claws. Davion was making quick work of them, using his shadow as a defense, he was able to plow right threw them without receiving as much as a scratch. He had that old psychotic expression that I hadn't seen in quite a while. He was laughing hysterically as he cut through bodies, his fangs jutted out of his mouth like daggers in his excitement. He ran up beside me and came abruptly to a halt. "Go find Helsing. We can handle these clowns." He said, his red eyes widening with anticipation.
"Right." I said, nodding and bolted through a broken widow. The room I landed in was surprisingly empty. I walked quickly through the building, following the scent of my father's blood. Then came the vampire whores. Five women, dressed in hooker clothing approached me. The taller of them, a black woman with cat-like eyes seemed to be the leader of the "pack." "Well would you look at this." Purred the leader, circling me. The five looked me over, touching my face and running their fingers through my hair. "We should take her to the master." Said a small blonde. "Yes, he is in need of a new play thing." Said a brunette. The black woman snarled at them, "Master Alexander has enough women!" She gave me an evil smirk, "I say we kill her." The five women lunged at me and drove their fangs into my flesh. I flung them off of me and started to run. I came to a spiral staircase and jumped over the railing to the ground below. I landed as neatly as a cat and took off again.
Down, down I plunged into the bowels of the decrepit building until I came to a large metal door in the basement. I punched straight through it and ripped it off its hinges.
Leaning against a far wall, wearing torn clothing and surrounded by puddles of blood, was my father.
"Dad!" I gasped and ran to his side. He seemed to be sleeping so I reached out to wake him. He shoved me away. "Get away from me demon." He snarled. He looked up me with his one tired eye. "Leave me alone." I took a deep breath to hold back the tears that pricked the surface of my eyes, "Dad, we're here to rescue you." He gave me a sickened look, "Do not call me that. You are not my daughter, you are not my Dawn."
"Like it or not, I am. If I had really become a monster, I wouldn't be bothering with you right now. Now come on." He reluctantly allowed me to help him up, supporting him with one arm since both his legs were broken. I carried him up to the first floor where the battle was waging. Our team seemed to have taken the lead until Alexander showed up.
"Where is she!" he roared, his eyes black as pitch. "Your fight is with me, Alexander." Said Davion, coming to the front lines. His black aura danced around him like flames. Alexander bared his teeth and a snarl ripped through his broad chest, "It's Dawn I want! She's the one who killed Scarlet!"
I set my father down behind an overturned chair then walked out to the fight. "You want to fight me Alexander?" I asked with a smirk, "You got it." I took my stance and withdrew my claws. "What are you doing? Get out of here." Whispered Davion. I gave him a stern look, I could feel the intensity of the blue flames of my eyes as they locked with his, "This is my fight."
"Aww how touching." Mocked Alexander. "Tell you what, I'll kill both of you. Sound fair?" Davion and I hissed our agreement to the two on one battle. A sinister grin twisted Alexander's lips. He rushed at us and knocked us both to the floor with a close line. Davion kicked him off of us and sprang at him, his hair dancing wildly around him in his black aura. Alexander and Davion's fists blurred in a flurry of punches. Alexander was able to land a good blow and Davion went flying across the room. I skirted around him and tried to jump on Alexander's back. He turned around just as I leapt into the air and caught me. "Do you honestly think a new blood like you can beat me?" he chuckled wickedly, squeezing me in his massive arms. It felt like my spine was about to snap in half. I screamed in agony, trying to pry myself from his hold.
I could feel his power in my bones. And it wasn't Alexander's. I opened my eyes and smiled. "What are you smiling at? You can't beat me." Hissed Alexander, his black eyes narrowing in confusion. "No, but they sure as hell will." Alexander turned around and a low growl erupted from his chest. Davion and Ark were walking towards us, both now completely engulfed in black flames, their bat wings outstretched and claws ready.