Author's note: Incase you don't notice this, I will be switching the viewpoints between vampire, and hunter each chapter. So for those of you lost, this chapter is in the POV of the hunters, and the next chapter will be from the POV of the vampires, so on and so forth, easy huh? Please leave any reviews, comments, or criticisms, it is all appreciated. Lastly I would like to thank TA Salmalin for all of there help, It is greatly appreciated.
Chapter 21 week before the raid of New Mayhem.
The alarm clock sounded, meaning that Dramore was late, once again to the hunters meetings at Dominique's house. "Damn, maybe Dominique won't notice that I am arriving an hour late, again." Dramore sighed. She quickly dressed in a black tank and matching pants. She checked to make sure she was armed with her signature golden blade, as always, she was. That was the one thing Dramore never, ever forgot. This knife was handed down through generations of her family. The Ryden line of witches was not one of the most known lines of witches, but they were still powerful. Dramore stalked up the steps to Dominique's house and knocked three times. The door flew open and before Dramore knew it, she was on the ground.
"If you're not prepared for me opening a door, how in hell will you be prepared for a full invasion on New Mayhem?" Dominique was never one for "hello".
"How was I to know that you would be punching me when I opened the door?" Dramore yelled as she stood up, smoothing down her shirt.
Shaking her head Dominique went into her now-daily speech. "If you had been like all the other witches and hunters, you would have been here an hour ago. If you were as smart as the others, you would not have knocked on the door after being an hour late. Look over at Caryn, she arrived ten minutes late, but she had the sense to sneak in. You are too reckless and knocking on the door proves it."
"You got all of that out of me knocking on the door?" Dramore now was quite confused.
"Stupid girl," Dominique went back inside to continue the briefing. Dramore followed.
"...And that is how we are going to break into the city. Oh, Dominique you're back, I was just telling the others our plan on how to get into New Mayhem," Turquoise explained.
"I am not in the mood girl, shut up," Dominique snapped. Turquoise simply shook her head. "We will be having our first practice tonight, you all had best get ready. We will be heading into New York tonight at 7:00 pm sharp, is that clear, EVERYONE." Dominique finished that last word with a sharp glance towards Dramore, as a warning that she best not be late.
"Yes Dominique!" Came the reply from everyone in the room. Dramore just checked for her knife; she didn't want to be caught off guard again. As she began to stalk out of the room, Dramore was stopped by Turquoise.
"Hey, did Dominique give you a hard time for showing up late again?" Turquoise asked.
"What do you think?" Was all that Dramore said in reply, "She's a tight ass, I really hope she gets killed in the assault of New Mayhem; she would deserve it."
"Don't let Dominique hear you say that, she would kill you." Turquoise voice was light, almost like a song.
"Let her try, I can take care of myself. I am stronger than you think." Dramore was hurt by Turquoise's words. She could beat Dominique, couldn't she? Dramore headed downtown towards her house, she would need to get ready for tonight if she wanted to be ready to prove Dominique wrong. She had swung around the corner in time to see a creature hunched over her trashcan. She moved in closer, to see what the creature was; she couldn't tell. It looked human at least, but she couldn't sense its aura. As she got closer to it, the creature poked his head up, a small amount of vomit caked onto its face.
She said in a calm, clear voice, "Leave now creature and I won't hurt you..." her words were cut off as the creature lunged the 10 feet in between them in a second and knocked her to the ground. She quickly rolled onto her feet, now ready to fight this beast.
"I tried to negotiate with you, now you are about to feel pain." Dramore pulled her knife.
"I don't have the time to deal with this!" The Creature screamed. He lunged again, this time faster, and grabbed Dramore by the throat. "If you think I am going to play with you silly girl, you are very mistaken. I shall kill..." The Creature's words could no longer be heard as Dramore had sunk into unconscious.