His body ached and his muscles were stiff. Vincent blinked slowly his
piercing red eyes searching the room after awaking from his slumber.
Shaking his head he looked down at his bare and pale chest. Stitches were placed in different parts covering the wounds that he had received. Sighing he let his fingers roam over them remembering Haley and how quickly her hands worked to save him.
The stench of old blood filled his nostrils as he glanced at the half dry and blue blood laying around him still, staining his pants and his hands that were laying down at his sides. His head lolled to the side as he searched the dim room for Selene.
He found her sitting up clutching her knees to her chest and leaning against the wall her head laying on her knees and her hair covering her face.
"Selene..." He whispered.
Her head snapped up, her eyes strangely enough were a dark blue. "I thought you were dead."
"Nah, Marcus can't get rid of me that easily." He told her stretching his weak limbs. The fact that he hadn't eaten had left him in a weakened state, as he was sure it has done to Selene.
"I want this to be over." She sighed sadly laying her head back down; hiding her eyes and face from him.
His heart went out to the poor girl. She was in love, and was being tortured, her emotions were going haywire and she was getting memories from a life she doesn't remember. To top it all off she was beginning to give up hope.
"It will be soon." He told her placing his palms flat against the wall and pulling himself up, "Soon, it will be over."
Michael pulled on the heavy coat and placed guns in the inside pockets. The moon had already fallen, and he could waste anymore time than he had already. The new troops had been here for a day and you could tell that they were already growing restless.
Right now they were in the weapons room loading up on ammunition and weapons. This would be the first time going back to the mansion since the loss of all of his kin earlier, before Selene was taken from him.
Snapping the holder in place Michael opened the door and started down the stairs. He stopped when he saw Luke standing at the bottom of the stairs, twirling a gun in his hand. Michael had given him permission to miss this mission incase he didn't feel going to fight once again after the devastation he had witnessed.
Luke told him he would give him a reply later, and Michael held him to it.
"Luke." He said nodding.
The older man quickly put the gun down to his side and nodded back, "I wish to go with you. To avenge my brother and all of my men."
"It is your decision," Michael said nodding once again, "I'm glad that you're coming."
"Me too." Luke said looking down at the ground and walking out of the room.
Michael watched him go and put his right hand in his pocket of a pair of baggy jeans he had managed to find. He pulled out a picture of him and what he thought had been the love of his life, now he wasn't so sure.
He didn't remember carrying it with him; it was just one of the surprises that still shocked him. Feeling the presence of the other lycans Michael kissed his fingers and placed them on the photo, before ripping it in half and tossing it into a small metal can that was beside the stairs.
It was time to say goodbye to memories that he wasn't a part of any longer. Now he was going to focus on the person he loved with all of his heart, the person that he would save if it meant his death.
With a determined facial expression and an equally vigorous stance, Michael walked towards the room with the lycans. He took a step towards fate.
Marcus paced about the room running a hand through his hair. If he kept doing that, his hair was sure to fall out soon.
That blasted Michael had ruined his own plans. Spoiled, this war seemed never ending, especially not in the favor of the vampires.
The stuttering vampire once again entered the room, "M-My Lord." He squeaked.
"What is it?" He asked his eyes flashing black; that of a hybrid.
The vampire let out a small sound that sounded more like a strangled squeak than a scream, "Dorian of the lycans has arrived."
"Send him in." He said without hesitation.
Marcus sat down behind his desk and watched as the moonlight filtered into the room from the windows behind him.
He heard the door open and looked up to see Dorian leaning against the wall grinning with his fangs clearly showing.
"What in the hell do you think you're doing?" He screamed.
"I'm doing what is best for my kind." He replied glaring and standing up straight from his position against the wall.
"Yes, but I think it would be best for your kind to stay out of my business."
Dorian only gave a dry laugh, "Then I will have to kill half of you cousin." He said jumping forward so quickly that the stressed vampire elder didn't react fast enough and was knocked backwards into the window; the glass cracking but not breaking.
"You were told to stay out of this war." Marcus said climbing back to his feet.
"Yes, but it seems the man I made this pact with is no longer."
Marcus growled in frustration, "Word certainly does travel fast doesn't it?"
"I knew his time was winding down." Dorian replied picking up an expensive looking vase and tossing it from hand to hand.
"Still, you made a blood pact that you would stay out of this war."
"I only made that damn pact to protect Shane!" The lycan yelled throwing the vase at Marcus' head where it missed him by an inch and shattered the cracked window falling to the ground below with a crack, the vase shattering as well.
"Yes, how is that abomination doing?"
"He is the same as you."
"Then why did Lucian go through all that trouble trying to find Michael and change him?"
"Because he never knew of Shane. Shane isn't like the both of you. He has had lots of years to adjust, centuries to adjust. He is more powerful than both of you hybrids, but he will not fight."
"Does he know of his father's death?" Marcus asked looking down the broken window.
"No..." Dorian stated quietly.
"Seems a shame, and a waste, that boy would have done well here on the side where his father ruled."
"His father would not accept him, which is why he lived with me in the first place."
"You're right. What would Viktor want with an abomination?"
"I guess we will never found out." The lycan man said.
Marcus gave a small laugh, "I don't know why he didn't kill the kid in the first place, I mean he did kill Shane's mother after she gave birth. How he kept a force so powerful away from the war is beyond me. I also wonder how he kept it a secret from the rest of the vampires and the rest of the lycans. You and he were the only ones that knew about it, then me and Amelia, but that was it.
"I want you to listen Marcus. Your time is coming to an end as well. Michael destroyed your only chance you had. Now in your weakened state, you wouldn't be able to fight of a swarm of angry bees."
"You lie. My Covenant is strong, not decadent like Viktor would have called it."
"It is not as strong as you think." Dorian said stepping back and towards the door.
"You didn't think it would all be clear from here on out did you?"
Marcus gripped his desk and flipped it over in anger as Dorian shut the door. He panted for a few moments before regaining control of his body.
He would be ready for Michael Corvin, when and where he decided to strike.
The sounds of howls echoed throughout the vast area of the city. A low rumbling could be heard as lycans charged throughout the city, killing innocent vampires, well, not so innocent vampires that lounged in the streets as they made their way towards Marcus, and to the end of the war. Gun shots rang down the streets and screams filled the air. The stench of blood was heavy, but the smell of a beast was undeniably strong as the fog settled low on the ground sensing something coming its way.
Michael stood on the edge of a building. Luke on his left and Drake on his right. Lydia behind him; as lycans ran past them leaping off the building and jumping to others. They were moving so fast to the normal human eye, it would be impossible to see them.
To other immortals, they were simply fast, but not extremely fast.
His eyes ached to see Selene again, and tonight he felt as if he would get his wish. Marcus would not hold him from the one thing he loved, the only thing that could will him to survive any longer. The truth however was it didn't matter if he died tonight or not. If Selene was safe, he could be happy, dead or alive.
He heard Drake cough and turned his head. "Don't mean to interrupt or anything, but don't you think we should get moving?"
Michael looked forward and could only see the shadows of the lycans moving further and further away from him, towards the edge of the forest and towards the vampires.
"You're right." He said and swallowing his fear of heights; gracefully descended to the ground below him. Luke, Drake and Lydia following him. He remembered how William had opted to stay behind, saying that he would just be in the way and could do much more in the lab.
He had agreed knowing they couldn't afford him as a loss. Especially with the time running short. Leaping through the streets Michael could smell her as they ran closer. Her scent was weak and he knew that she must have been starving. Being without food for that long would do that to almost anyone, even an immortal.
Drake ran ahead of him and climbed up the side of the building, it was one of the few that stood on the outer parts of the city, and it was where the homeless dwelled.
Luke followed him, razor like claws coming out from his hands as he jumped up and up the side of the large building. Michael glanced behind him to notice Lydia smiling at him before jumping up. Her stance was graceful yet empowering; it reminded him of the way Selene moved while she was fighting. It must be a vampire thing. He thought to himself as he felt his claws grow as well, the image of Selene setting off his hybrid trigger like it had so many times before.
He jumped from spot to spot up the wall his claws crushing the stone with his powerful movements. When he reached the top he let out a low hiss as his fangs, that grew unnoticed to him, changed back; his eyes changed as well back to his normal blue ones.
The hybrid looked at Drake who whistled and made a 'plunk' noise making his finger go in a downwards motion. It was then he noticed how high up that they exactly were. Even from the ground the building didn't seem this tall at all; he could see almost the whole city.
Turning his head he saw the lights burning from deep within the forest, the distant echo of dogs barking ringing in his ears. He grinned it wasn't so long ago that they had been chasing him. Although the memory wasn't that pleasurable, the simple fact that Selene was there had made him smile.
He could also all the other lycans perched on buildings, some transforming and howling at the moon that hung low in the sky, creating the illusion that it was actually falling from the sky.
Michael felt his inner beast give a lurch as his eyes came in contact with the thing that began his change in the first place. Sighing Michael glanced around to the rest of them.
Luke had his eyes closed his lips moving silently. Glancing at Lydia he noticed Drake was now standing at her side his arms wrapped protectively around her waist as his whispered something in her ear.
Shaking his head of thoughts Michael took a step towards the edge, "Once you get Selene and Vincent, get out."
"What are you talking about, we're getting them out." Drake said pulling away from his embrace with Lydia.
"No, you get them out, and take the rest of the lycans with you. I have to finish Marcus; he has caused enough pain for one reign."
"Michael, that's suicide. If we pull back, the remaining vampires will kick the snot out of you."
"Let them try, they will deserve what they get, even if I die, I'm taking them with me." Michael was tired of arguing the issue and with a simple step his hair flew back behind his head the wind ringing in his ears as he came in contact with the ground.
Drake glanced at Luke, "I don't think this is a good idea."
"When do you ever?" Luke replied with a rhetorical question as he jumped off the building as well.
"Don't worry Christopher. Michael is more determined than I have seen out of anyone; it even rivals Lucian's will. He won't mess this up, this is his only hope. He not only is fighting for Selene's life, but the life of all lycans and for the life of himself."
Drake grinned when she wrapped her arms around him giving him a kiss on the cheek, "You are truly magical."
"Tell me about it." She replied giving him a small kiss on the lips.
"Is that what is waiting for me after this battle?" He asked showing his fangs.
"Maybe, only if you think you deserve a treat."
"Do I ever." He told her kissing her cheek, "Onward fair lady."
She laughed and jumped off the building. Drake paused and looked up the sky, "Why do I have to do this. It isn't moral you know?"
The stars twinkled and seemed to be laughing at him as he jumped off the edge of the building growling and landing on his knees in the street below him.
"Here I come you little dust bunnies!" He screamed as Lydia laughed at him.
Marcus smiled as he felt the lycans moving towards the mansion. They wouldn't find him there. Sitting across from him was Selene and a knocked out cold Vincent.
Of course the boy had gave a struggle, but his body deemed to weak to throw a punch. Still, it didn't hurt to knock him out a bit. At least he wouldn't have any annoying comments thrown his way.
"Soon Selene, it will all be over. There is no doubt about that." Selene only leaned back against the seat willing herself to disappear. Her eyes stung with the unshed tears that had been threatening to fall but she wouldn't let them. She knew not to cry, she wouldn't let him see her suffer.
"You're scared. Don't worry, Michael will soon find out that you aren't there anymore, and soon, he will be searching again. Only, it might be to late...to save you anyways."
Selene whimpered. So this is what it had come down to. She lived for a few days as a mortal having no memory of her immortal life, only getting flashes; now she was going to lose it all. Her heart shattered, she would lose a love she never knew, she would lose Michael.
She looked at Marcus with hate in her eyes. Struggling silently within her thoughts, mental and literal chains were holding her back from beating this man to a bloody pulp.
She only glanced at the tinted windows as rain began to pour and the country side rushed by them. It seemed as if her life was a blur, she didn't remember over half of it, and so it could be true.
"I hope you rot in hell." A voice from next to Selene croaked.
Vincent had his eyes open, "Even they would not approve of this."
"You would know wouldn't you?" Marcus sneered.
Vincent only glared at him; his hands chained behind his back; but he was too weak to even move his head to check if Selene was alright.
"There is nothing you can do. It is over now boy, you served your purpose as she has. You were only pawns in a game of chess that has been being played for centuries."
Selene shook her head, her vampire half that swam around in her head denying the fact that she had been used.
"Viktor saw you as a daughter yes, but he also knew that someday, like his daughter, you would betray him as well. He was brilliant in his idea too. Viktor was always good with planning the future, but I guess he never predicted that it would cause his death."
"I bet you never predicted that your task would be so complicated either." Vincent stated.
"No, I knew of the challenges that lied ahead, and I took them head on, thanks to my...new found state." He said slowly and looked at Selene as she did her best to keep her face hidden from him.
The howls could be heard through the metal of the car. Lonely wolves howling in retribution. A large howl that shook the very foundation of their spirit rumbled through the wind, it's waves booming and spreading.
"So, Michael has found that you are gone." Marcus said smiling, "Speed up driver." He commanded leaning back against his plush leather seat.
William stood in his doorway. A gun in his hand, loading with the new radiated liquid shinning brightly from the inside of it. Making sure it was loaded he placed more ammunition in his pockets and picked up a few other guns.
Fixing the collar on his coat he walked out of the room, his heels clicking against the dull flooring of the den. Female lycans stood with their children watching him leave the den; giving him goodbye glances as they watched him leave.
It wasn't long before he was standing under the bright moon and the clear sky. It seemed minutes passed before he took a deep breath and began sprinting down the street, his long coat flowing behind him and the clouds following the horizon as it rained off in the distance.
He came to an intersection and jumped over a car that was stopped; landing in front of it, he was almost hit by another car however, his lycan reflexes allowed him maneuver past it easily. He paused as he heard the horns and shouts ringing in the air.
Blinking slowly lightening flashed behind him and water started to pour down on the street. The sound was drowning the noise of shouts and horns out of his mind. Blinking slowly again, his was already drenched and the drops of water clung to his long brown eyelashes.
He tilted his head upwards and the droplets of water ran down his face and dripped off the tip of his chin, some running down his neck. It only took him a second to take off again, heading away from the awestruck people that watched him speed away on two feet.
It was then he saw it, the black, tinted windows, limousine. He could smell Marcus even though his scent was mangled by the damp water surrounding him. It wasn't only that but he could smell Selene. His eyes widened, and he ran in a dead sprint behind the car. Following it through the country side.
However he was loosing it fast. His eyes darkened but they didn't change, in fact he just jumped with so much force that it propelled him onto the roof of the car. He heavy boots clunking on the roof and making small dents.
He heard muffled screams of surprises come from inside of the car, and then he heard a laugh. A claw shot up through the roof and latched onto his ankle.
William growled and yanked his foot away. He pulled his gun out from his coat and shot four rounds into the outstretched hand.
It was pulled back quickly the blue skin quickly turning black.
He didn't dare pull the trigger again, for he did not know where Selene was in the car, or who else was in there.
That was thought was quickly pulled from his mind as the roof of the car exploded and Marcus leapt out. Landing on all fours as he rose up in the rain; the water bouncing off him like he was wearing a bullet proof vest.
"Today you die." William yelled pulling the trigger.
Marcus was surprised and didn't have anywhere to move; bullets penetrated his thick skin burning holes into his thick flesh.
William grinned and emptied another round into the hybrid elder. That was before Marcus charged at him knocking him down and making him lose the grip on the gun he held. William watched in slow motion as the gun slide across the slick surface and fell off bouncing on the ground as the limo sped up.
He growled as Marcus' large claws tightened around his neck. "I believe it's the other way around." He replied, using his free hand to punch William in the face.
The power of the blow almost broke his jaw (again), instead he just heard a faint popping sound. He panicked slightly and pulled his knees up to his chest the best he could before launching Marcus from his body and letting him fly through the air. His body landing on the trunk of the limousine; his claws digging into the metal and stopping him from flying off.
The wind blew William's hair and it felt like straw cutting into his face as the rain felt like glass. Pulling out another gun he pointed it at Marcus and pulled the trigger.
Marcus must have heard it because he ducked before the bullets could reach him and then jumped up onto the roof. Staring at the monster in front of him, William understood that he had no chance against the Elder at all.
The gun was now empty as he tossed it aside. There was only one more chance. Ripping his coat off it flew away in the wind. His eyes turned black matching that of Marcus'. His mouth opened wide in a war and his fangs became longer.
His fingers popped and his claws grew as his body transformed and his clothes ripped into shreds as they too blew in the wind. With a guttural roar he rammed into Marcus making him stumble for balance on the slippery surface.
Marcus pushed right back; his feet digging into the metal as he closed his eyes. Any on looked would have witnessed a silver like man with claws and fangs pushing on a lycan that towered over him by at least three feet and was a dark brown color.
William used practically all of his strength to bend his knees and push up making the elder lose his grip and sending him flying to the windshield. It shattered the glass flying in the air and being pulled back by the force of the wind.
The car swerved and William leaned down so as not to fall off the top. Lightening flashed in the distance and the car stopped when it ran into the ditch line hitting a tree.
The rain pounded down harder and harder. William took deep breaths snarling in his lycan form. He took this opportunity to check inside the large hole Marcus had made in the roof.
The scene in front of him was immoral. Selene was chained down her hands attached to metal cuffs protruding from the seats. Vincent lay in the floor his hands behind his back; the chains leaving cuts on his arms as he tried to shake them loose.
Selene looked up at him with terrified eyes, and he realized that she must be a little scared of him. Vincent looked up turning over his face dirty and his eyes filled with pain.
"Help us..." He whispered.
William placed his hand on the outer edge of the hole and pulled it back like a lid to a plastic container. It was big enough for him to get into now. Just as he was about to pull Selene out strong hands lifted him up.
He was now struggling against a powerful Marcus who had him above his head. He noticed for the first time that the car was moving once again. He cringed at what he knew was going to happen.
Marcus threw him and he barely managed to grip the bumper of the car his feet scraping the ground and tearing skin off along the way.
He could hear the hybrid give an evil laugh and his ever loud footsteps coming closer to him. His strength was being drained and his beast left him as he changed back into his human form. His grip becoming more loose by the second.
His legs were now dragging along the ground and his skin felt like it was being ripped from his flesh, which in fact is what it appeared to be doing. Cutting into his skin and leaving small trails of blood; mixed with the wind and the rain no one would have noticed.
He felt cold hands grasp his and his eyes met Marcus' human ones also. "Nice Try." He told him wrenching his hands away from the bumper and letting him go.
William held onto the man's hands as long as he could before his grip slid and his body came into contact with the road.
He rolled and bounced his bones banging against the hard concrete. His body finally stopped in the rain. Blood poured from his head as he was laying in the middle of a deserted road; unconscious. His body was covered in cuts and in bruises. He looked like he was dead, when in fact he could be.
William's body was curled into a fatal position as he laid naked and drenching in blood and water on the ground. A cloud passing over the moon and making him invisible to anyone who would happen to pass him at the moment.
Marcus sped off the mist from the tires making the road damper than it had been seconds before.
William had lost what may have been the only chance they had at saving Selene. Now, only one day would remain once the sun had risen.
A/N: Short yes. Well, that's okay. Grrr...none of my local stores have the Underworld DVD and I have to wait until this weekend to get it. Hope the rest of you got it though. Anyways, next chapter will be probably the last chapter. Not really actually, I think there are two more, just joking with you.
William tried his best didn't he. I think I mentioned that he almost never fought and acted on instinct. I'm sure some of you William fans were happy since it was his...solo breakout scene. And I know of one person who is probably still drooling at the thought of William laying naked on the road.
Thanks for reading and please review. I want to go out with a bang! You're all in for a big surprise!
Shaking his head he looked down at his bare and pale chest. Stitches were placed in different parts covering the wounds that he had received. Sighing he let his fingers roam over them remembering Haley and how quickly her hands worked to save him.
The stench of old blood filled his nostrils as he glanced at the half dry and blue blood laying around him still, staining his pants and his hands that were laying down at his sides. His head lolled to the side as he searched the dim room for Selene.
He found her sitting up clutching her knees to her chest and leaning against the wall her head laying on her knees and her hair covering her face.
"Selene..." He whispered.
Her head snapped up, her eyes strangely enough were a dark blue. "I thought you were dead."
"Nah, Marcus can't get rid of me that easily." He told her stretching his weak limbs. The fact that he hadn't eaten had left him in a weakened state, as he was sure it has done to Selene.
"I want this to be over." She sighed sadly laying her head back down; hiding her eyes and face from him.
His heart went out to the poor girl. She was in love, and was being tortured, her emotions were going haywire and she was getting memories from a life she doesn't remember. To top it all off she was beginning to give up hope.
"It will be soon." He told her placing his palms flat against the wall and pulling himself up, "Soon, it will be over."
Michael pulled on the heavy coat and placed guns in the inside pockets. The moon had already fallen, and he could waste anymore time than he had already. The new troops had been here for a day and you could tell that they were already growing restless.
Right now they were in the weapons room loading up on ammunition and weapons. This would be the first time going back to the mansion since the loss of all of his kin earlier, before Selene was taken from him.
Snapping the holder in place Michael opened the door and started down the stairs. He stopped when he saw Luke standing at the bottom of the stairs, twirling a gun in his hand. Michael had given him permission to miss this mission incase he didn't feel going to fight once again after the devastation he had witnessed.
Luke told him he would give him a reply later, and Michael held him to it.
"Luke." He said nodding.
The older man quickly put the gun down to his side and nodded back, "I wish to go with you. To avenge my brother and all of my men."
"It is your decision," Michael said nodding once again, "I'm glad that you're coming."
"Me too." Luke said looking down at the ground and walking out of the room.
Michael watched him go and put his right hand in his pocket of a pair of baggy jeans he had managed to find. He pulled out a picture of him and what he thought had been the love of his life, now he wasn't so sure.
He didn't remember carrying it with him; it was just one of the surprises that still shocked him. Feeling the presence of the other lycans Michael kissed his fingers and placed them on the photo, before ripping it in half and tossing it into a small metal can that was beside the stairs.
It was time to say goodbye to memories that he wasn't a part of any longer. Now he was going to focus on the person he loved with all of his heart, the person that he would save if it meant his death.
With a determined facial expression and an equally vigorous stance, Michael walked towards the room with the lycans. He took a step towards fate.
Marcus paced about the room running a hand through his hair. If he kept doing that, his hair was sure to fall out soon.
That blasted Michael had ruined his own plans. Spoiled, this war seemed never ending, especially not in the favor of the vampires.
The stuttering vampire once again entered the room, "M-My Lord." He squeaked.
"What is it?" He asked his eyes flashing black; that of a hybrid.
The vampire let out a small sound that sounded more like a strangled squeak than a scream, "Dorian of the lycans has arrived."
"Send him in." He said without hesitation.
Marcus sat down behind his desk and watched as the moonlight filtered into the room from the windows behind him.
He heard the door open and looked up to see Dorian leaning against the wall grinning with his fangs clearly showing.
"What in the hell do you think you're doing?" He screamed.
"I'm doing what is best for my kind." He replied glaring and standing up straight from his position against the wall.
"Yes, but I think it would be best for your kind to stay out of my business."
Dorian only gave a dry laugh, "Then I will have to kill half of you cousin." He said jumping forward so quickly that the stressed vampire elder didn't react fast enough and was knocked backwards into the window; the glass cracking but not breaking.
"You were told to stay out of this war." Marcus said climbing back to his feet.
"Yes, but it seems the man I made this pact with is no longer."
Marcus growled in frustration, "Word certainly does travel fast doesn't it?"
"I knew his time was winding down." Dorian replied picking up an expensive looking vase and tossing it from hand to hand.
"Still, you made a blood pact that you would stay out of this war."
"I only made that damn pact to protect Shane!" The lycan yelled throwing the vase at Marcus' head where it missed him by an inch and shattered the cracked window falling to the ground below with a crack, the vase shattering as well.
"Yes, how is that abomination doing?"
"He is the same as you."
"Then why did Lucian go through all that trouble trying to find Michael and change him?"
"Because he never knew of Shane. Shane isn't like the both of you. He has had lots of years to adjust, centuries to adjust. He is more powerful than both of you hybrids, but he will not fight."
"Does he know of his father's death?" Marcus asked looking down the broken window.
"No..." Dorian stated quietly.
"Seems a shame, and a waste, that boy would have done well here on the side where his father ruled."
"His father would not accept him, which is why he lived with me in the first place."
"You're right. What would Viktor want with an abomination?"
"I guess we will never found out." The lycan man said.
Marcus gave a small laugh, "I don't know why he didn't kill the kid in the first place, I mean he did kill Shane's mother after she gave birth. How he kept a force so powerful away from the war is beyond me. I also wonder how he kept it a secret from the rest of the vampires and the rest of the lycans. You and he were the only ones that knew about it, then me and Amelia, but that was it.
"I want you to listen Marcus. Your time is coming to an end as well. Michael destroyed your only chance you had. Now in your weakened state, you wouldn't be able to fight of a swarm of angry bees."
"You lie. My Covenant is strong, not decadent like Viktor would have called it."
"It is not as strong as you think." Dorian said stepping back and towards the door.
"You didn't think it would all be clear from here on out did you?"
Marcus gripped his desk and flipped it over in anger as Dorian shut the door. He panted for a few moments before regaining control of his body.
He would be ready for Michael Corvin, when and where he decided to strike.
The sounds of howls echoed throughout the vast area of the city. A low rumbling could be heard as lycans charged throughout the city, killing innocent vampires, well, not so innocent vampires that lounged in the streets as they made their way towards Marcus, and to the end of the war. Gun shots rang down the streets and screams filled the air. The stench of blood was heavy, but the smell of a beast was undeniably strong as the fog settled low on the ground sensing something coming its way.
Michael stood on the edge of a building. Luke on his left and Drake on his right. Lydia behind him; as lycans ran past them leaping off the building and jumping to others. They were moving so fast to the normal human eye, it would be impossible to see them.
To other immortals, they were simply fast, but not extremely fast.
His eyes ached to see Selene again, and tonight he felt as if he would get his wish. Marcus would not hold him from the one thing he loved, the only thing that could will him to survive any longer. The truth however was it didn't matter if he died tonight or not. If Selene was safe, he could be happy, dead or alive.
He heard Drake cough and turned his head. "Don't mean to interrupt or anything, but don't you think we should get moving?"
Michael looked forward and could only see the shadows of the lycans moving further and further away from him, towards the edge of the forest and towards the vampires.
"You're right." He said and swallowing his fear of heights; gracefully descended to the ground below him. Luke, Drake and Lydia following him. He remembered how William had opted to stay behind, saying that he would just be in the way and could do much more in the lab.
He had agreed knowing they couldn't afford him as a loss. Especially with the time running short. Leaping through the streets Michael could smell her as they ran closer. Her scent was weak and he knew that she must have been starving. Being without food for that long would do that to almost anyone, even an immortal.
Drake ran ahead of him and climbed up the side of the building, it was one of the few that stood on the outer parts of the city, and it was where the homeless dwelled.
Luke followed him, razor like claws coming out from his hands as he jumped up and up the side of the large building. Michael glanced behind him to notice Lydia smiling at him before jumping up. Her stance was graceful yet empowering; it reminded him of the way Selene moved while she was fighting. It must be a vampire thing. He thought to himself as he felt his claws grow as well, the image of Selene setting off his hybrid trigger like it had so many times before.
He jumped from spot to spot up the wall his claws crushing the stone with his powerful movements. When he reached the top he let out a low hiss as his fangs, that grew unnoticed to him, changed back; his eyes changed as well back to his normal blue ones.
The hybrid looked at Drake who whistled and made a 'plunk' noise making his finger go in a downwards motion. It was then he noticed how high up that they exactly were. Even from the ground the building didn't seem this tall at all; he could see almost the whole city.
Turning his head he saw the lights burning from deep within the forest, the distant echo of dogs barking ringing in his ears. He grinned it wasn't so long ago that they had been chasing him. Although the memory wasn't that pleasurable, the simple fact that Selene was there had made him smile.
He could also all the other lycans perched on buildings, some transforming and howling at the moon that hung low in the sky, creating the illusion that it was actually falling from the sky.
Michael felt his inner beast give a lurch as his eyes came in contact with the thing that began his change in the first place. Sighing Michael glanced around to the rest of them.
Luke had his eyes closed his lips moving silently. Glancing at Lydia he noticed Drake was now standing at her side his arms wrapped protectively around her waist as his whispered something in her ear.
Shaking his head of thoughts Michael took a step towards the edge, "Once you get Selene and Vincent, get out."
"What are you talking about, we're getting them out." Drake said pulling away from his embrace with Lydia.
"No, you get them out, and take the rest of the lycans with you. I have to finish Marcus; he has caused enough pain for one reign."
"Michael, that's suicide. If we pull back, the remaining vampires will kick the snot out of you."
"Let them try, they will deserve what they get, even if I die, I'm taking them with me." Michael was tired of arguing the issue and with a simple step his hair flew back behind his head the wind ringing in his ears as he came in contact with the ground.
Drake glanced at Luke, "I don't think this is a good idea."
"When do you ever?" Luke replied with a rhetorical question as he jumped off the building as well.
"Don't worry Christopher. Michael is more determined than I have seen out of anyone; it even rivals Lucian's will. He won't mess this up, this is his only hope. He not only is fighting for Selene's life, but the life of all lycans and for the life of himself."
Drake grinned when she wrapped her arms around him giving him a kiss on the cheek, "You are truly magical."
"Tell me about it." She replied giving him a small kiss on the lips.
"Is that what is waiting for me after this battle?" He asked showing his fangs.
"Maybe, only if you think you deserve a treat."
"Do I ever." He told her kissing her cheek, "Onward fair lady."
She laughed and jumped off the building. Drake paused and looked up the sky, "Why do I have to do this. It isn't moral you know?"
The stars twinkled and seemed to be laughing at him as he jumped off the edge of the building growling and landing on his knees in the street below him.
"Here I come you little dust bunnies!" He screamed as Lydia laughed at him.
Marcus smiled as he felt the lycans moving towards the mansion. They wouldn't find him there. Sitting across from him was Selene and a knocked out cold Vincent.
Of course the boy had gave a struggle, but his body deemed to weak to throw a punch. Still, it didn't hurt to knock him out a bit. At least he wouldn't have any annoying comments thrown his way.
"Soon Selene, it will all be over. There is no doubt about that." Selene only leaned back against the seat willing herself to disappear. Her eyes stung with the unshed tears that had been threatening to fall but she wouldn't let them. She knew not to cry, she wouldn't let him see her suffer.
"You're scared. Don't worry, Michael will soon find out that you aren't there anymore, and soon, he will be searching again. Only, it might be to late...to save you anyways."
Selene whimpered. So this is what it had come down to. She lived for a few days as a mortal having no memory of her immortal life, only getting flashes; now she was going to lose it all. Her heart shattered, she would lose a love she never knew, she would lose Michael.
She looked at Marcus with hate in her eyes. Struggling silently within her thoughts, mental and literal chains were holding her back from beating this man to a bloody pulp.
She only glanced at the tinted windows as rain began to pour and the country side rushed by them. It seemed as if her life was a blur, she didn't remember over half of it, and so it could be true.
"I hope you rot in hell." A voice from next to Selene croaked.
Vincent had his eyes open, "Even they would not approve of this."
"You would know wouldn't you?" Marcus sneered.
Vincent only glared at him; his hands chained behind his back; but he was too weak to even move his head to check if Selene was alright.
"There is nothing you can do. It is over now boy, you served your purpose as she has. You were only pawns in a game of chess that has been being played for centuries."
Selene shook her head, her vampire half that swam around in her head denying the fact that she had been used.
"Viktor saw you as a daughter yes, but he also knew that someday, like his daughter, you would betray him as well. He was brilliant in his idea too. Viktor was always good with planning the future, but I guess he never predicted that it would cause his death."
"I bet you never predicted that your task would be so complicated either." Vincent stated.
"No, I knew of the challenges that lied ahead, and I took them head on, thanks to my...new found state." He said slowly and looked at Selene as she did her best to keep her face hidden from him.
The howls could be heard through the metal of the car. Lonely wolves howling in retribution. A large howl that shook the very foundation of their spirit rumbled through the wind, it's waves booming and spreading.
"So, Michael has found that you are gone." Marcus said smiling, "Speed up driver." He commanded leaning back against his plush leather seat.
William stood in his doorway. A gun in his hand, loading with the new radiated liquid shinning brightly from the inside of it. Making sure it was loaded he placed more ammunition in his pockets and picked up a few other guns.
Fixing the collar on his coat he walked out of the room, his heels clicking against the dull flooring of the den. Female lycans stood with their children watching him leave the den; giving him goodbye glances as they watched him leave.
It wasn't long before he was standing under the bright moon and the clear sky. It seemed minutes passed before he took a deep breath and began sprinting down the street, his long coat flowing behind him and the clouds following the horizon as it rained off in the distance.
He came to an intersection and jumped over a car that was stopped; landing in front of it, he was almost hit by another car however, his lycan reflexes allowed him maneuver past it easily. He paused as he heard the horns and shouts ringing in the air.
Blinking slowly lightening flashed behind him and water started to pour down on the street. The sound was drowning the noise of shouts and horns out of his mind. Blinking slowly again, his was already drenched and the drops of water clung to his long brown eyelashes.
He tilted his head upwards and the droplets of water ran down his face and dripped off the tip of his chin, some running down his neck. It only took him a second to take off again, heading away from the awestruck people that watched him speed away on two feet.
It was then he saw it, the black, tinted windows, limousine. He could smell Marcus even though his scent was mangled by the damp water surrounding him. It wasn't only that but he could smell Selene. His eyes widened, and he ran in a dead sprint behind the car. Following it through the country side.
However he was loosing it fast. His eyes darkened but they didn't change, in fact he just jumped with so much force that it propelled him onto the roof of the car. He heavy boots clunking on the roof and making small dents.
He heard muffled screams of surprises come from inside of the car, and then he heard a laugh. A claw shot up through the roof and latched onto his ankle.
William growled and yanked his foot away. He pulled his gun out from his coat and shot four rounds into the outstretched hand.
It was pulled back quickly the blue skin quickly turning black.
He didn't dare pull the trigger again, for he did not know where Selene was in the car, or who else was in there.
That was thought was quickly pulled from his mind as the roof of the car exploded and Marcus leapt out. Landing on all fours as he rose up in the rain; the water bouncing off him like he was wearing a bullet proof vest.
"Today you die." William yelled pulling the trigger.
Marcus was surprised and didn't have anywhere to move; bullets penetrated his thick skin burning holes into his thick flesh.
William grinned and emptied another round into the hybrid elder. That was before Marcus charged at him knocking him down and making him lose the grip on the gun he held. William watched in slow motion as the gun slide across the slick surface and fell off bouncing on the ground as the limo sped up.
He growled as Marcus' large claws tightened around his neck. "I believe it's the other way around." He replied, using his free hand to punch William in the face.
The power of the blow almost broke his jaw (again), instead he just heard a faint popping sound. He panicked slightly and pulled his knees up to his chest the best he could before launching Marcus from his body and letting him fly through the air. His body landing on the trunk of the limousine; his claws digging into the metal and stopping him from flying off.
The wind blew William's hair and it felt like straw cutting into his face as the rain felt like glass. Pulling out another gun he pointed it at Marcus and pulled the trigger.
Marcus must have heard it because he ducked before the bullets could reach him and then jumped up onto the roof. Staring at the monster in front of him, William understood that he had no chance against the Elder at all.
The gun was now empty as he tossed it aside. There was only one more chance. Ripping his coat off it flew away in the wind. His eyes turned black matching that of Marcus'. His mouth opened wide in a war and his fangs became longer.
His fingers popped and his claws grew as his body transformed and his clothes ripped into shreds as they too blew in the wind. With a guttural roar he rammed into Marcus making him stumble for balance on the slippery surface.
Marcus pushed right back; his feet digging into the metal as he closed his eyes. Any on looked would have witnessed a silver like man with claws and fangs pushing on a lycan that towered over him by at least three feet and was a dark brown color.
William used practically all of his strength to bend his knees and push up making the elder lose his grip and sending him flying to the windshield. It shattered the glass flying in the air and being pulled back by the force of the wind.
The car swerved and William leaned down so as not to fall off the top. Lightening flashed in the distance and the car stopped when it ran into the ditch line hitting a tree.
The rain pounded down harder and harder. William took deep breaths snarling in his lycan form. He took this opportunity to check inside the large hole Marcus had made in the roof.
The scene in front of him was immoral. Selene was chained down her hands attached to metal cuffs protruding from the seats. Vincent lay in the floor his hands behind his back; the chains leaving cuts on his arms as he tried to shake them loose.
Selene looked up at him with terrified eyes, and he realized that she must be a little scared of him. Vincent looked up turning over his face dirty and his eyes filled with pain.
"Help us..." He whispered.
William placed his hand on the outer edge of the hole and pulled it back like a lid to a plastic container. It was big enough for him to get into now. Just as he was about to pull Selene out strong hands lifted him up.
He was now struggling against a powerful Marcus who had him above his head. He noticed for the first time that the car was moving once again. He cringed at what he knew was going to happen.
Marcus threw him and he barely managed to grip the bumper of the car his feet scraping the ground and tearing skin off along the way.
He could hear the hybrid give an evil laugh and his ever loud footsteps coming closer to him. His strength was being drained and his beast left him as he changed back into his human form. His grip becoming more loose by the second.
His legs were now dragging along the ground and his skin felt like it was being ripped from his flesh, which in fact is what it appeared to be doing. Cutting into his skin and leaving small trails of blood; mixed with the wind and the rain no one would have noticed.
He felt cold hands grasp his and his eyes met Marcus' human ones also. "Nice Try." He told him wrenching his hands away from the bumper and letting him go.
William held onto the man's hands as long as he could before his grip slid and his body came into contact with the road.
He rolled and bounced his bones banging against the hard concrete. His body finally stopped in the rain. Blood poured from his head as he was laying in the middle of a deserted road; unconscious. His body was covered in cuts and in bruises. He looked like he was dead, when in fact he could be.
William's body was curled into a fatal position as he laid naked and drenching in blood and water on the ground. A cloud passing over the moon and making him invisible to anyone who would happen to pass him at the moment.
Marcus sped off the mist from the tires making the road damper than it had been seconds before.
William had lost what may have been the only chance they had at saving Selene. Now, only one day would remain once the sun had risen.
A/N: Short yes. Well, that's okay. Grrr...none of my local stores have the Underworld DVD and I have to wait until this weekend to get it. Hope the rest of you got it though. Anyways, next chapter will be probably the last chapter. Not really actually, I think there are two more, just joking with you.
William tried his best didn't he. I think I mentioned that he almost never fought and acted on instinct. I'm sure some of you William fans were happy since it was his...solo breakout scene. And I know of one person who is probably still drooling at the thought of William laying naked on the road.
Thanks for reading and please review. I want to go out with a bang! You're all in for a big surprise!