Chapter 28

Divina was still contemplating on what the woman said. She failed to notice the sword which had been lying on the floor. The lady vampire picked up the sword and unsheathe it and presented it to Divina.
“This is the great sword, it is the only thing that can free your family,’’ she said presenting it to Divina.
Divina examined the sword against the sunlight, and she discovered it was glittering and it had markings on its blade. She knew a lot was at stake, but this lady vampire had reaffirmed the words of her Pa.
“I will fulfill my destiny,” she spoke to herself. Divina said sheathing the sword given to her
The lady vampire stood up, gave Divina a smile and started walking away, after some meters from Divina she turned around and said,
“Oh, you have only twenty-four hours to do this Divina, your destiny can’t wait forever,” turning to continue her journey she disappeared.
Divina moved quietly through the woods on her way to the mansion down by the lake with the sword attached behind her. She had been informed that the future of her kind depends on her killing Kane Steel and Blackclaw. Upon getting to the gate, she pushed the large gate slightly and proceeded on her journey towards the main entrance. She knocked twice and quickly arranged her clothes in a way to hide the sword. There was no response and she decided to go in without permission. She pushed the oak made door open and proceeded inside. Barely in, she noticed some squabbling upstairs and her curiosity got the best of her as she made her way to the scene of the noise. When she turned to the corner of the room, she was dumbfounded. Kane and Blackclaw were together!
Kane and Blackclaw together? She couldn’t believe her eyes. Unable to hear what they were fussing about she decided to move closer to hear the full conversation
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“Oh yes, if she doesn’t die you are cursed forever,” Blackclaw said looking intently at Kane.
“But it was my ancestors that placed the curse on her kind not me,’’ he responded.
“It doesn’t matter who it was, it’s either you or the girl,’’ Blackclaw said more angrily.
“If you save the girl, you will be cursed for all time and your kind will be wiped out,’’
“Someone is here!” Blackclaw said spinning around in one fast motion.
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Blackclaw's squint eyes went into action, he could smell danger come as death fueled the room.
Divina walked into the room to see Blackclaw already on his feet as well as Kane.
"You don't have to do this," Kane spoke first; the hate in Divina’s eyes was evident.
Divina gave him a killing stare.
"I know what you want Kitten," Blackclaw began,
"Since a fight is inevitable here, your dream boyfriend is very responsible for what happened to your Pa,”
"Huh"
"Byrd, his nephew gave your grandfather the killer bite, the curse of insanity."
Divina couldn't believe her ears. How was it possible?
"Don't ask yourself, ask him?" Blackclaw replied.
Damn magic, why could he read her thoughts?
They faced each other in the center of the room, surprisingly there were more lights strung up around the area. How had the electricity in the building restored? But that was the least of Divina's concerns. She wondered if the sun would rise again because she felt like it would never be the same. Kane wore the same clothes as before, fluidity apparently; there wasn't any concern for him. Blackclaw's eyes snapped with eagerness as he cracked his knuckles and rolled his head around his shoulders. Divina's palms were sweaty with trepidation. Why didn't she get her gloves, but there wasn't enough time for that?
"Well, Well, who do we have here?" Blackclaw sneered, eyeing the sword she had tried to hide.
"All right, Kitten. Because I'm a gentleman, I'll let you have the first try." Blackclaw hesitated before adding his last sentence.
"And don't think your special enchanted sword could have any effect on me,"
Divina's face wrecked with concern, why did she believe him? All vamps are deceptive and the one she met in the hospital wasn't excluded.
"Come on. Let's do this."
Without further encouragement she charged towards him, moving as fast as she could with the sword in her hand pointed murderously. Blackclaw whirled in a semicircle that left him sailing past Divina, chuckling infuriatingly as he did so. Kane just stood where he was, like his feet were glued to the wooden floor.
"Going jogging, lill girl?" Blackclaw jeered again.
Catching herself, she glared at him over her shoulder. God in heaven, but he was fast, so fast. His movements were almost a blur to her. Gathering her courage, she feinted a broad overhead right swing with the sword. When he raised his arm which was now wrapped in a strong, thick skin to block, Divina swiped low with her left hand and slashed him before she got a devastating kick to the midsection in return. Doubled over, she saw him examine his garment with a slight frown.
"I loved this shirt. Now you've got it ripped,"
Divina circled again, breathing slowly to combat the pain in her stomach. Before she could blink, he came at her and punched the side of her head, hard enough for her to see stars. In mindless defense she kicked, punched, and stabbed at whatever was near her. The returning blows came heavily and rapidly. Her breathing was ragged, and her vision swam as she lashed out with all of her strength. The room began spinning like she was thrown backward; sticks began cutting into her skin. By this time, the sword was already on the floor.
Blackclaw stood about ten feet from where she sprawled. Clearly, in hand-to-hand combat, she was outclassed. She felt like she had been dropped off a cliff, and there were hardly marks on him. With a sudden inspiration, she flung the sword in his direction. It flew with incredible speed, but Blackclaw was able to dodge it without breaking a sweat. It was too high she missed. Quickly she reached for a knife she secretly kept in her boot. A little trick her father had taught her. Never leave home unprepared. She aimed again, and this time it sank into his chest but too high, too high up in his chest to cause any damage or slow him down.
"Bloody hell, girl, that hurts!" he snarled in surprise, snatching it from his chest.
Blue-black blood flowed from the wound before it stopped as soon as it started-its faucet had been turned off. Contrary to the widespread belief, vampires did bleed. She was dismayed, being down to only one weapon-herself and she was very weak. Divina had not been able to hurt him where it hurts the most. Bracing up herself, she sprang to her feet, moving with heavy steps.
"Had enough?" Blackclaw faced her and sniffed the air, once. She blinked in confusion; she had never seen a vampire sniff the air like the way he did. She was panting furiously. Sweat dropping off her brow.
"Not yet." She spoke.
This time she was prepared to use her powers. There was another blur of motion, and he was on her. Divina blocked, blow after blow and she tried to score some of her own, but he was two quick. Fists landed on her with brutal force. Desperately she jabbed the knife into whatever was nearest, but it always missed his heart. After three unbearable minutes, she fell to the ground. While she was on the ground, she decided to dig deep into her innermost thoughts like her mother had taught her. She pulled out a very annoying scenario channeled it to her hands and from it a heavy blast of red beam light hit Blackclaw. It was her first devastating blow. It pushed Blackclaw between walls, and he landed in the third room. The blow had crushed four walls and left Blackclaw weak. Divina wasn't able to move now. She had lost near enough all her strength. She gazed at Blackclaw through swollen eyelids. He was lifeless now.
That last blow was all Divina had; she had emptied herself just to kill Blackclaw.