The Battle

"What is a Reaver of Souls?" Nita asked.

"That will be explained later, now we move." Raziel replied.

"Where are we going?" Kit asked, "Why should we trust you?"

"Because in this world humans are prey to the few remaining vampire bands in Nosgoth. Although I have slain thousands of the menacing creatures, some of them still remain. All of them fear me." Raziel explained. "I am the only hope humans in this era have. As for the first question we are heading to what was once my clan's territory."

"Do we have to get there before nightfall"?

"It is critical."

"How fast will we be traveling in order to get there on time?"

"We will use a warp gate."

"You know about worldgates?"

" I said warp gate not worldgate, woman."

"I have a name Raziel!"

"Well then, what is it?"

"It's Nita."

"And you, what is your name?"

"Christopher, But I go by the name of Kit."

Raziel suddenly held very still and he scanned the area with his eyes.

"Both of you must follow me, now!"

"Why now"

"We are not alone."

"What do you mean?"

"Look closely around us."

Nita and Kit searched the surrounding area with their eyes. Finding nothing, save unusual rock patterns, they looked back at him.

"Look closer," He said firmly.

They restarted their visual search, this time, they were a little more in-depth in their attempt. Only then, did they truly understand and notice the many pairs of ill-intentioned eyes watching their every move with an unpleasant and disturbing interest.

"What do we do?" Nita asked

"I will take you to a safe location, and then deal with these vermin." Raziel stated. "Follow me, both of you, this way, hurry!"

"No."

"What did you say?"

"I said no, we aren't leaving you here alone."

"Fine. Just keep out of my and harm's way." 'Fools.' Raziel thought. 'If they wish to die, so be it.'

He put the humans out his mind and focused on the battle ahead. Activating the Soul Reaver, he charged into the battle and left everything else behind."

'Raziel seemed to be calm and relaxed before this. Almost like a peaceful, although frightening being, but now… its like he is a dedicated warrior. Especially with that glowing weapon of his. It looked like an ethereal sword that was and extension of himself. But it also seems to have a life of it's own, like it's possessed or something.' Kit thought. 'It seems to shine with an energy force identical to Raziel's own. I'll have to ask him later though.'

Raziel quickly finished off the last of the would-be threats, only to discover that one creature had evaded him and it was too far from him for him to strike it down with Reaver and too close for him to the humans for him to shoot a force projectile. He knew he could not shift to the spectral realm because the gate would not bring him close enough to stop its attack in time. Even though he knew his efforts would be in vain he started towards the last attacker. 'I told those humans to get to safety,' He told himself. Just as he neared them, the enemy attacked!