Daylight\\A.I. & C.H.

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"AH!" Calum yells, trying to fight Neb and keep him down, their strengths equal.

Neb growls, roaring at Calum as he gains the upper hand and grabs Calum by the neck. He shoves him down, choking him and he bares his teeth. Calum gasps, reaching up to Neb's shoulder with one hand as the other attempts to pull his wrist down, succeeding enough to get air. Neb's face twists up in anger, confused how this mundane could overpower him until he breathes in his scent. The power in Calum's blood enrages him further, determined to be the most superior.

"No!" Veronica shouts, seeing Neb over Calum.

Neb feels her panic, feels her.... affection. His eyes dart to Claire, draining the creature he senses to be a Fledgling then back to the mortal under his palm. He releases Calum and powered by jealous rage leaps to Veronica, grabbing her by the shoulders. Her scream rings out as Neb's teeth bury deep into her neck, gripping on with his jaw before he yanks away, tearing her flesh.

"NO!" Calum yells, ramming into Neb and sending him tumbling off her body.

"RONI!" Claire shrieks, Ashton's blood reviving her as he slumps into her, his heart barely pumping.

Michael and Luke return, jumping on top of Neb, pinning him to the ground as Calum pulls Veronica into his lap. His breath shaky and scared he holds his wrist up to her, watching the blood pool out of her neck. Claire risks leaving Ashton, ripping off a piece of her shirt to apply to Veronica's neck. She bites Calum's wrist and presses it to Veronica's wrist, squeezing his arm so the blood runs into her mouth.

"Drink, damnit," Claire begins to cry before Veronica grabs his arm, latching on.

Calum holds the fabric to Veronica's neck as she begins to suck harder, his blood healing her and filling her with the strength she needs. Her grip becomes tighter on his arm as she pulls more, rejuvenating her wounds and body from the previous onslaught. She pulls away just as Luke and Michael begin panting, forcing Neb to his knees as Claire assists.

"Get Ashton over here now!" she yells to Calum.

Calum looks at Veronica, afraid to leave her but she nods, resting her hand on his chest. He nods back, his heart racing and he goes to his friend, slumped and disorientated. Calum grabs Ashton's arm, slinging it over his shoulders as he grips Ashton around the waist, pulling him to his feet.

"C'mon, mate," Calum groans, bearing most of Ashton's weight and dragging him to Neb.

He lowers him down infront of Neb as Claire joins caressing Ashton's pale face, "Drink, Ashton, hurry."

Calum looks around, making sure there are no other Vampyres about as he stands behind Neb, holding his head to the side, exposing his neck to Ashton. He looks away as Ashton grabs Neb's shoulder and bites into him. Ashton's teeth throb, grateful as they peirce into flesh before Neb's blood coats his tongue, a rancid taste filling his mouth.

Ashton gags, pulling away before he grimaces and returns, choking and retching as he draws and gulps down Neb's blood. Everyone watches with concern before Neb starts scream out, outraged. Ashton pulls away, covering his mouth as he tries to keep the blood down, feeling lightheaded.

"Hurry Ashton," Veronica comes up behind him, holding the fabric to her neck as Claire lowers down to him, worried.

"We need to hurry before more Sires come, Amantis," Claire encourages, rubbing his back.

He nods and resumes, his face contorted in discomfort as he continues to choke and gag, gulping faster. Calum looks away, his heart hurting and stomach nauseated when he notices movement in the distance. He braces himself, getting the guys attention as they monitor the large group headed their way.

"No," Neb whines breathlessly, "You can't do this to me." His eyes lock on Veronica's, his face pleading, "You'll die, too."

"Good riddance," she says through her teeth at him, replaying all he's stolen from her as she glances back at his pack.

"Not Claire," he begins to weep, "Please, she'll die too. Not Claire."

"Shut up," Michael hisses, yanking on his arm.

"Not Claire," he sobs, his body becoming limp as Ashton gags but successful drains him. "Not. Claire," he whispers before his body goes lifeless.

"Get all of it," Claire tells Ashton, her heart hammering at the unknown before she looks at Veronica.

The Vampyress's reach their hands out, smiling at each other as they begin to cry. Their fingers are just about to touch when Ashton becomes winded, choking violently before blood begins flying up his throat. Claire gasps, turning her attention to Ashton in frightened worry.

"No," she panics, "You can't throw it up."

"Claire," Veronica chokes, her hand going to her stomach before she hunches over and begins vomiting, blood pouring from her mouth.

"NO!" Calum shouts, running to her as she falls to her knees.

"Roni!" Claire cries, looking between Ashton and Veronica, terrified and confused. "No," she sobs before her breath catches and her throat burns.

She gags before she doubles over, blood rushing from her mouth. Michael and Luke drop Neb to the ground, rushing to Ashton and Claire as they breathlessly throw up heavy amounts of blood. The ground turns black around them in the moonlight as the three humans watch helplessly.

"What's happening?" Calum screams, looking out in the distance to see the pack slumping over, falling into the tall grass.

"The Sire Line is dying," Michael chokes through his tears, watching Ashton gasp for air as blood relentlessly runs out of his mouth.

"No," Calum grabs Veronica as she begins to fall to the ground losing her energy.

"I'm sorry," Claire chokes, grabbing Ashton and then Luke's hand.

Ashton grabs Claire's hand before he look's at Calum, anguish and regret burning in his hazel eyes before he falls face down to the ground unconscious. Claire weeps through her heaving and grabs him before Veronica goes lifeless in Calum's arms. Claire chokes on her sobs, laying on Ashton's back until she goes still.