The Smell and Color of Blood
Chapter 5
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Laurie ran to her church until her legs felt like they were going to fall off. It was a miracle that the church was close to the graveyard. "Keep breathing. That's the key. Breathe," she told herself in between breaths.
In no time at all she found herself at the steps of the huge white church that she and her father had attended to since she was a baby. Hell, she had been baptized in this church. She pounded on the 8 foot tall marble doors. "Father Laughlin! Please! Help me! Let me in!" she screamed.
Then she heard a sound that made her heart stop. "Looks like nobody's home," it said. Laurie recognized that voice. She turned around very slowly. She figured that the slower she moved the quicker she would live. Once fully turned she met with a VERY PISSED OFF Sephiroth.
Laurie looked to his side and saw a very long katana being held in his right hand. "Nice sword," she said. "Yes. this sword's name was Masamune. How about you two get acquainted!" he yelled while he swung the sword aiming for her head. Laurie's eyes bulged out of her head with fear. Another miracle happened. Laurie had managed to dodge the death blow.
Laurie made a dash for it, but before she could take one step, someone pulled her into the church and locked the door. Laurie looked up at her savior; it was Father Laughlin. "Father!" she screamed while she hugged him while her whole body trembled.
"Calm down my child. No one will hurt you. God will protect us," he said while he sat her down in a pew in the front of the church. "Now tell me everything," he said as he wiped away her tears.
Laurie summarized everything for the Father. Once she had finished, Father Laughlin had a serious look in his eyes. "So since you wouldn't take their offer to become their princess, so you're now their next victim," he stated. Laurie nodded her head while she tucked her red hair behind her back.
"Do you have any wooden stakes?" asked Laurie. Father Laughlin got up and told Laurie to gather every cross she could find. Laurie did as she was told. "What are you going to do?" she asked. Father Laughlin went and started to fill up the baptizing pool with water then he prayed over it. "Never mind," said Laurie as she gathered all the crosses she could hold in her arms.
Outside Sephiroth had called Kadaj, Loz, and Yazoo on his cell phone telling them to meet him at the church and to be ready to storm it. The 3 vampires were there in a moment's notice. "She chose a good spot to hide," said Yazoo. "Still, she's going to die," said Kadaj. Loz looked over at the other vampire. "You really don't like her do you?" he asked. Kadaj death glared him. Loz chuckled. "Do you even have to fucking ask?" asked Kadaj. "Enough," said Sephiroth. "Let's go," he said.
The 4 vampires kicked down the door and entered the church while looking around. "Be on your guard. She could be anywhere," said Kadaj. "Dude, look in front of you," said Yazoo.
There stood Laurie holding a huge cross in her hands. She had a look on her face saying "Come and get me." Loz walked forward. "Allow me. You guys all had your fun. Now let me have some," he said as he charged at Laurie. Laurie saw him coming and was prepared. She sidestepped the attack and Loz had a most burning surprise.
Behind Laurie was a tub full of holy water. She put out her foot and just as she predicted, Loz tripped over her foot and fell into the tub.
Screams erupted from his mouth as he was being burnt alive by the water. Laurie didn't look at the horrific scene happening behind her, but just smiled at the 3 remaining vampires. Loz screamed until there was nothing left but dust in the water.
"One down and 3 to go," Laurie said in triumph.
