Chapter 5: The final battle for some?
Walking down the street everything seemed so quite to Valentine even though she knew it was teaming with sounds it was deadly quiet to her and she knew this might be her last battle. That brought reality sharply into focus for her. Valo was the strongest immortal she had ever faced she'd barely escaped the last time but she was more confident this time she had her father and Connor by her side. As she walked down the street she thought of Lucian and even after all these years she still loved him they'd been married for six years before Valo had killed him and now she was going to kill him. It was a strange feeling to know that after so many year she'd get the revenge she needed.
"You finally decided to show then Valentine thought you'd have sent one of your little friends," Valo taunted smiling smugly.
"I don't have other people fight for me Valo you know that" Valentine said as she removed her jacket.
"Well I dare say those two up there think that my dear" Valo smiled when Valentine turned to look up at the bridge seeing Connor and Duncan stood watching. Suddenly Valo's sword came swinging towards her head and she jumped to the side narrowly avoiding the blade.
"Connor no she has to do this on her own you of all people know that" Duncan said holding his friend back.
"I can't just watch this Duncan" Connor shouted as he watched the fight below helplessly.
"What is it, why are you this bothered Connor? What's so special about my daughter?" Duncan was getting mad why was Connor acting so recklessly over her?
Connor stopped struggling against Duncan arms and looked at him seriously.
"Duncan we've been friends for such a long time we've seen things that have bonded us together. Duncan I've loved her for more than two hundred years. She's the first woman since Heather that I've truly fallen in love with " Connor said as he watched Valentine. Duncan stood back slightly shocked by what Connor had just admitted.
"Come on Valo you used to have more fight than this in you what's happened" Valentine smiled as Valo swung his sword she fell and rolled to the side avoiding a blow that could have ended her life.
"I've still got fight left in me yet" Valentine caught the glint in his eye as she jumped up and before she could defend herself he plunged his sword into her right side pulling it out to let her fall to the ground. Screaming Valentine grasped at her side still clutching her sword she swung upwards stabbing into his leg as he stood above her. Valo stumbled back and looked down at the wound surprised by the fact she'd managed to wound him. Ignoring the pain in her side for a second she leapt up and with one sweep took his head clean from his shoulders.
The power that surged through Valentine was amazing she'd never felt a quickening like it before and as her blade slipped from her fingers lights began to burst in the streets and go through her causing to shout out. Sure enough as soon as her quickening had stopped and she'd fallen to the floor Connor was beside her.
"Come on we got to get you out of here" Connor said gently as he scooped her up into his arms.
"See told you I wouldn't die dint I?" Valentine smiled as she nuzzled into Connor's neck glad that the night was over.
"I'm glad you didn't" Connor smiled as he stepped over a small wall and headed towards her apartment holding her tightly thanking the stars she hadn't died.
Once sat comfortably in the small apartment Duncan sat next to his daughter.
"I'm proud of you Valentine you fought so well," Valentine could have laughed she could see the pride in his face.
"Thanks" was all Valentine could manage to say before Duncan hugged Valentine.
"I better go now Tessa will be worried but come round in the morning," Duncan said as he got up.
"Will do Duncan see you tomorrow" Valentine smiled as she moved to walk him to the door.
"Don't worry I'll show him out you get comfortable" Connor smiled walking Duncan to the door.
Once Duncan had gone Connor sat down with Valentine and began to rub her neck
"That's nice thanks," Valentine barely whispered as Connor worked the stiff muscles at the back of Valentines neck.
"Don't mention it. How's your side feeling?" Connor asked as Valentine looked at the rip in her top. The angry red mark was beginning to fade already but she knew she'd be left with a scar. "Better but it's going to leave a nice little scar I reckon" Valentine smirked slightly as she began to fall asleep in his arms.
"I love you Valentine. I'm sorry it's took me all this time to say it but I do" Connor smirked when Valentine sat up and looked into his eyes.
"I love you too Connor and don't apologize to me you don't have to" Valentine smiled kissing Connor glad he'd said what she'd been longing to hear for so many years.