Short chapter but I decided to give you another break from the hectic life of Deacon and Iliana (not that you really want to)! Enjoy!!!

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"Welcome ladies." A average size man with long brown hair said as he led two women into a tent.

"Nice." One of the ladies said sarcastically. She was short and blonde hair and green eyes.

"Hey, it's not much, but it's home for now."

"It'll work, Krissy." The other woman said. She was short with black hair, red highlights, and blue eyes.

"You're the boss, Jenna."

The man closed the flap on the tent and grinned at the ladies. "Party time." He said as he stepped towards them.

The two women looked at each other and giggled. They put their hands on his chest and pushed him to the ground. His grin was quickly replaced by a look of terror as the two women bared their fangs and jumped on him, scratching his chest and stomach with their claws. He tried to fight them off but their vampire strength was too much for him. Just as they were about to kill him, a sword cut through the tent and it fell in two. The two women let go of the man and turned around.

"Blade. Krissy, get him." Jenna said.

Krissy did as she was told and lunged towards Blade. He dodged her and swung his sword, cutting her off at the waist and she turned to ash as she fell to the ground. Jenna attacked Blade but he dodged her and swung his sword around. She ducked to keep from getting her head cut off and lunged at him. He pulled out a stake and ran it through her chest as she lunged towards him. She turned to ash and Blade turned to face the man.

He stood up and looked at Blade for a second. "That was fucking awesome, dude. You're that vampire hunter, aren't you? Ummm...Blade, right?"

"Yeah." Blade said, not amused.

"Dude, this is so awesome. I've heard of you before. You go around, kill vampires. All this cool shit."

"Yeah." Blade started to walk away and the man followed him.

"Dude, my name's Josh. You can call me Scud, though. Everybody does."

"Is there something I can help you with...Scud?"

"Not at the moment. But maybe I can help you."

"I don't think so."

"No, really. I'm good with computers, weapons, anything. You name it, I can build it and probably use it, too."

"Right."

"I can." As they walked, Scud continued to tell Blade about all his special abilities and skills.

"And what makes you think that I would want you to work for me?"

"Well, I kind of figured that since you didn't really have a lot of people working for you, you could use some help."

"What's in it for you?"

"I get to go home."

"Fine. You can come with me, but stay out of my way, got it?"

"Understood."