I ran into the room but my eyes widened. There were a lot of dead bodies in the room, and very few live ones. The vampires were still feeding on people, and I soon spotted Ethan in the middle of the aisle fighting off a male vampire. Benny had disappeared somewhere as soon as we arrived, and I wasn't in the mood to find him. I ran towards my brother and put a hand on his shoulder. He jumped in surprise and turned, aiming a dagger my way.
"Hey! Don't you aim that thing at me" I exclaimed. He rolled his eyes and lowered the weapon.
"Sorry, thought you were a vampire. Did you run out of darts or something?" he asked with narrowed eyes. I tilted my head in annoyance.
"No, Ethan. I thought I'd run around the theatre full of vampires weapon-less" I replied sarcastically. He pulled something out of his inner-jacket pocket and handed it to me. I looked down and found it was one of the golden daggers.
"Thanks bro, do they work as good as stakes though?" I asked curiously. He nodded.
"Yup, better even" he shrugged before turning around. I shrugged and nodded before helping him fight off the vampires.
"Emma. C'mon!" he called. He reached for my hand but I pulled it back.
"Visions remember?" I recapped. He nodded in realisation.
"Sorry. I saw Jesse go backstage with the Cubile Animus, we have to stop him now!" he exclaimed. I nodded in understanding and followed him behind the large screen, which was still playing the movie. We found Sarah backed up against the wall, with Jesse's right-hand vamp and two others in front of her. Ethan and I jumped in front of Sarah, aiming our daggers towards the vamps.
"Stop right there, I mean it" Ethan exclaimed threateningly.
"Oh yeah? Or what?" The vampire asked taking a few steps back. I narrowed my eyes and suddenly noticed something...Benny unconscious on the floor. I looked back up at the vamp and glared.
"Okay, no one knocks out my boys!" I shouted angrily. I pulled back my hand and threw the dagger towards him. He unfortunately ducked, but I hit the female vamp stood behind him. She screamed as the dagger pierced her heart, and turned to dust in a flash of bright blue light.
"Okay. Now you're all dead" The vamp said rising to his feet, facing us. Ethan pocketed the dagger and pulled out a lighter.
"Behold, the flame of invincibility" he said dramatically. I mentally face-palmed myself as the vampires chuckled.
"This is plan B? Seriously?" Sarah exclaimed in disbelief.
"You know we're not actually afraid of fire right? You should've done some research or something" The vamp said in amusement. Ethan's eyes flickered up the ceiling and he threw the lighter high in the air. The lighter passed by a fire detector, and soon enough water started sprinkling. Ethan took off his jacket and covered Sarah with it, as soon as the water hit the vampires they dissolved to ash. I smiled and turned to Ethan, who was trying to lift a still unconscious Benny.
"Let me help" I muttered. I took hold of Benny's legs and helped Ethan lift him over his shoulder.
"Let's go Emma, we still have to find Jesse" he said wincing at Benny's weight. I nodded in understanding and we sped-walk out of the theatre.
I walked out through the entrance followed by a week looking Sara, and Ethan who was still carrying Benny. I sighed nervously and bit my lip...we didn't have long until the eclipse, and we had no idea where Jesse was. Benny started to wake up but was mumbling random crap. I rolled my eyes as Ethan placed him down against the hood of the car.
"Stay with me B" he sighed before turning to a bent over Sarah. She was holding onto a small post breathing heavily...in short, she didn't look too good "C'mon, hurry. The eclipse is in eight minutes and we still have to find Jesse" he said.
"Take the car, I'm too weak. And the hunger is getting stronger" she whimpered shaking her head. She handed the keys to him and he sighed.
"You have to come with us, we have to stop Jesse" he pleaded. She looked up at him with bright yellow iris's, and sharp fangs.
"Just go! Now!" she exclaimed her voice deep and slightly demonic. Ethan back up nervously and nodded before opening the car door.
"Get in Emm's" he said wrapping an arm around Benny's waist. I nodded and climbed into the backseat. Ethan put Benny into the seat and I helped drag him onto the seat. Ethan re-adjusted the drivers seat and sat down, before closing the door and starting up the car.
We drove through the isolated town and I glanced through the window, the moon was slowly turning into an eclipse. I sighed and bit my lip nervously, glancing down at the still dazed Benny...who's head was resting in my lap. I smiled a little and stroked his cheeks soothingly "Okay, Jesse must be taking the souls to wherever his followers are buried. Where is that?" Ethan asked. I sighed and shook my head.
"Yep, found love at the snack bar my friend. Hah...ow" Benny groaned. I smiled in amusement.
"I don't know bro" I replied apologetically.
"Okay, the prophecy says 'the dead take root. The barren orchard bears the devils fruit'. Barren orchard, any ideas?" he asked hopefully.
"You know, I'd give her my address. 53 Orchard Park, call anytime" Benny exclaimed sitting up. I narrowed my eyes in thought.
"Orchard, orchard, orchard...oh my god. Ethan I think I know" I exclaimed in realisation. He shot me a curious look and I leaned forward, my hands on the back of his seat "The tree behind our house" I pointed out. A look of realisation crossed his face.
"You're right" he exclaimed with wide eyes. I nodded and he picked up the speed while I leaned back.
"Hey, Emma" Benny muttered smiling...to me he looked drunk, but I guess these were the after-effects of being knocked out.
"Hey sweetie, you feeling okay?" I asked giggling in amusement. He nodded and rested his head on my shoulder, wrapping an arm around my waist.
"You're hot" he mumbled nuzzling my shoulder. I nodded and patted his head awkwardly.
"Thanks Benny. And when you wake up will you remind me to never let this moment go, because you are hilarious right now" I replied shrugging. He nodded.
"Anything for you" he said his arms tightening around my waist. I smiled and rolled my eyes before staring out the window...I really hoped we made it in time.