Book 1: Silent Shadow
Chapter 13: Assassin
~Part 1: Bennett~
The red liquid touched her tongue casing her to moan out. It caused her fangs to pop out and her eyes to return to the jade green we know and love. For her it was easy to get blood now-a-days seeing how she has donors, blood bags, blood tablets and café Lestat to help with it. Back in the day though it was harder. She didn’t understand the responsibilities and she didn’t have the resources. Lucy put the empty bag down and leaned back on the sofa.
Lucy: That’s better, I needed that.
Lucy looked up at him. It felt good to see him again after all these years.
“I figured as much, you never really cared for it. But how have you been Lucy”?
Lucy: I’ve been fine Bennett. I’m glad you’re alright. You know I do care about you seeing how you’re my adopted sire.
In Lucy and Lucien’s safe house in Russia, Lucy’s adopted sire/father came to visit her. His name is Bennett, a vampire scholar and nomad. He travels the world learning about history both human and vampire. Bennett smiled down at her.
Bennett: Neonate, I’m glad about that. I’m glad you’ve been keeping yourself out of trouble as well. I’ve been traveling and I’ve been keeping an eye out for Alexander. He is a sneaky adversary and is someone we all need to be ready for. Before I came to see you I was in St.Petersburg on a hunch about a vampire pendent belonging to an Atediluvian.
If Lucy had blood in her mouth she would have spit it out because of that last word. The Atediluvian are vampires of the Third Generation with incalculable power, each of whom survived the Biblical Deluge.
Lucy: Holy effing shit.
Bennett: Neonate! I’m still shocked at the words you used. But I digress; it makes me wonder if Rachel’s Father could be going after it.
Lucy: You think so?
Bennett nodded.
Bennett: I wouldn’t doubt it, you know Rachel’s Father would do anything.
Lucy: I’m trying to find out where he’s at. It’s like I’m here in London every other day trying to sense him. It’s like even with the vampire abilities Bennett he’s untraceable. Deabs can’t even find him either. I’m worried we’re running out of time and if we do…you know what will happen.
Bennett again nodded knowing what she was referring to. Lucy looked up at him with a worried look on her face.
Bennett: Neonate, don’t worry. We will find him, for now though you should focus on your match.
Lucy: It’s kinda hard to right now with all of this.
Bennett nodded understanding where Lucy was coming from. Lucy was worried about Rachel and the rest of the Rosangela bloodline.
Lucy: I promise you I'm not leaving without the win.
[color#9a0817]Bennett: I know you will Lucy; you're talented enough to win it all. You can do it! I believe in you.[/color]
Lucy smiled at him.
Lucy: I will…thanks Bennett. I better get going!
~Part 2: Spar!~
Rachel had dragged his body inside the house. She felt so damn tired after spraying with Samuel that honestly she wanted to sleep and not wake up. Rachel was just over all tired. Mentally, emotionally, physically and really to her coma didn’t sound half bad. Rachel slumped onto the sofa feeling her upper body shoot out in pain. Rachel heard Lucy’s footsteps as she came out from her kitchen. Lucy smiles at her and she gave a small wave to her.
Lucy: How was the training?
Rachel turned her body to face Lucy.
Rachel: Good but something’s off with Samuel.
Lucy: What do you mean by that?
Rachel: It was like he got faster and a lot more stronger from last time I spared and that was before Mel married him.
Lucy talked over and sat across from her on her chair.
Lucy: Well we know the Norse can summon up extra power once they hear “The Heathen Call” as Mel has dubbed it.
Rachel: I know what the H.C is like but that’s not what it was. It was like something else, I just can’t explain it!
Lucy: Try too?
Rachel: It was like Baldur had a darker touch to his soul. Not demonic like mine and my Father’s but dark. I sense the Gods and Goddesses of the moon watching him. That gives me the impression that either he is mutated into a werewolf or a vampire.
Lucy: Huh…was Selene watching?
Rachel’s head snapped up.
Rachel: Yes…yes she was, why?
Lucy: She watches over the pure blood vampires besides being the Greek goddess of moon.
Lucien: Wait this means Mel may have married a pure blood!? But how didn’t we know about it? He’s that good he could mask it?! Shit what if he’s up to something that could hurt Mel?!
Lucy: You would figure he’d act by now. Plus he’s Baldur, the good.
Rachel: That doesn’t mean shit and you know it.
Lucy inhaled sharply.
Lucy: Yeah you’re right…so what do we?
Rachel: We watch them. Simple as that, I go the same time and day to spar next week.
Lucy: That sounds good.
Lucy tapped her chin.
Rachel: You can win this match. Just don’t give up. Go out there and win.
Lucy: Not what I’m worried about…
Rachel: What are you worried about?
Lucy: Your Father.
Rachel froze up.
Lucy: He’s after a vampire artifact just like my Father was.
Rachel: God this isn’t good.
Lucy: That I know…that I know…
~Part 3: Match mode a-go-go!~
Clanmates!
Spike and I won and there isn’t anything to complain about. We did it fair and square and hell Tim and Amanda put up a good showing. Also Tim and Spike hugged it out and that put a smile on my face. To the people who knows me and my family knows that family is an important part of our lives.
And so my life has to turn around and this match might be the time for it to turn around. I will walk into that ring with expectations and I want to meet them. I maybe old when it comes to wrestling but I know I’ll have more matches, I know I’ll have more shots and I still have time to improve. I face with Staggs Kate and CJ.
The first time around we faced each she was impressive. It was a battle royal and I ended up winning. I’ll give her that but this time I step my game up. We will put on a match unlike any other. I will fight and I will never back down. The fans might not look at me as a winner of this match but I want to prove them wrong. Sometimes the underdog win sometimes the underdog defies the odds. This match the underdog will try her hardest to get it.
My life might not be doing well but I want it to change and I will do that. This tournament is my start for something better I am not going to let it slip. I can’t let it slip I can’t let my life go in the gutter any more. Life is more important than just sitting in a corner watching it pass by. You have to fight for it and I will fight for it.
I’m determined. Very, very determined to get by you this week. I want to win and I want to show SCW that I am here to stay and trust me I am. I want my redemption. I’m ready to finally start at the bottom, repay my dues, and get to where I want to be. I haven’t been champion for quite some time, honestly. And I refuse to go another year without a taste of gold.
Kate, I know you’re a pretty good competitor, I know it’s not going to be a cakewalk. I re-watched our match and I know my mistakes now. I know now that I have to be careful. We both want the win bad but I want it more. I’ve been doing this for four years and I should have known better than to make those mistakes. I promise though in this match you’re in for it.
You see Kate, my family and I we’re fighters, we’re survivors and that’s what one does in the ring. They fight and survive. This is what I’m doing in this match and I won’t let them down. I think right about now they’re happy with a result. I won’t let Spike down either.
The work of an assassin is never truly done. I don’t care what anyone says. We never stop; we never rest until the target is taken out. I’ve been doing this for years and to be honest it’s hard to give up. You make some kick ass money and you get this rep for it at times. Hell I guess I can say I’m a legal assassin.
I’ve been called a murder, a monster and stuff like that because of the mutation in me. People don’t understand how hard this is. Having to do the hunts, having to live with this and so much more. They do judge me for these things and in all honest I am so damn tired of this! I know people talk in the back and really they need to fuck off!
Kate, you don’t have to worry about CJ and Spike…you need to worry about me. Kate, you’re good like I am but you’re standing in the way. You know Kate, take a look at the scars on my back. Most women get a scar and they run to the nearest plastic surgeon, to have them removed. The scars on my back are badges of honor. Throughout my career people have underestimated me, not taken me serious and, I have proven them wrong. Once again, here we are though.. an opportunity to do something that most people were not given. Not saying that they did not have it in them, not saying that they did not have what it took to put on a great show. No, this is a little different than that. You want to see who I really am? Be damned the Vampire Assassin, be damned the woman who will not be denied. You want to see how far Lucy Seraphina is willing to go in order to grab life from the jaws of death and stand there victorious over the Hall of Famer? I intend on showing everyone that I don’t have to wear a mask to get my point across. I don’t have to rely on an assist to make sure that I get what I want. I intend on being at the top.
Together Spike and I will win. I don’t care if I have to go through an army! I will not back down! I will not give up and you two are just another target.
Fade to black.
