The Secrets of a Luna

Chapter Thirty-Six: Hope Shines in the Stars

Hudson:

Tears welled up in my eyes, her blood soaked body laying still on the floor. Her matted fur barely moved, Grappy scooping her up. Dodging her attack, she was near her boots. Pressing his palms together, he gingerly placed the knife into her paw. Surprise rounded my eyes, my blade sliding into my clammy palms. A roar of thunderous pain exploded from my lips, my tattoo burning a hole through my jacket. Lightning crackled around my arms, Grappy standing back to back with me. A migraine throbbed, blood pouring from my nose. Was this the pain she experienced each time? No wonder it drained her so easily, my muscles screaming in protest. Ruby eyes glistened in our direction, her body jerking erratically. Her black lace dress ripped to shreds, her porcelain skin cracking to reveal dull gray skin. Ivory skeletal wings burst from her back, black veins lining her skin. Evie stirred awake, her snout searching for her reaper's blade. Finding it, a groan of disgust escaped her lips as she swallowed it whole. A  deep red glow cleaned off all of the blood of her fur, her red eye still pouring out blood.  Don't push yourself, I begged through our mental connection. Ignoring me, her attention turned to the monster in front of us. 

"I am going to eat the mutt first." A shrill voice threatened bitterly, licking her lips. "The reaper's curse always makes them richer." Evie rolled her eyes, the vampire charging towards her. Turning her gorgeous head back towards us, her voice left her snout. Too stunned to speak, my heart fluttered at the sound of it. Never before had she spoken, more blood pooling underneath her. 

"I will distract her while you two take the final blow. My powers would be useless against her since she reeks of dark vampire magic." She ordered sharply, clawing at the snarling beasts. "I can't hold her off forever." Narrowly missing, a crippling shock brought me to my knees. Panic haunted my face, both of Grappy's eyes going black. Bouncing off the chairs, black ribbons of sludge cut up her skin. Struggling to my feet, the energy shifted in the air.

"Don't you dare go dark angel on me, big brother!" She called out, her eyes rounding out with horror. The black claws stuck out of her throat, her own blood painting her fur scarlet. Choking on her blood, rage seethed in my eyes. Grappy settled back down, his body collapsing into a heap. It had seemed like his battery had run out, mine nearly at its end. Midnight darkened my eyes, the lightning thickening. Immense power coursed through my body, my hair flying wildly around my face. Ignoring the electrical jolts of pain, no one harmed my mate. My speed had tripled, the floor cracking the moment I leapt into the air. Flipping in the air, my blade smashed against her other claw. A snarl curled on my lips, my kidney seconds from bursting. Raising my blade into the air, my heel knocked her other hand out of the way. An unnatural howl exploded from her lips, black sludge coating my face the moment my blade struggled to get through her rock solid arms. Half of it still remained, dread bumbling in my gut. Why wasn't it working, I cursed at myself.  

"Lord of the Sword, grant me the ability to cook my enemy from the inside." I chanted confidently, coughing up an unnatural amount of blood. "I want to smell cooking flesh!" Coughing another batch of blood, nothing happened. A lump formed in my throat,  my body dangling from my blade.  A thunderous growl rumbled in my throat, my magic shorting out. Evie's white wolf shrank back down to her human form, her eyes opening with a defiant attitude. Peeling herself off of her claws, her bloody fingers wrapping around her neck. Mouthing a silent spell, her wounds sealed shut. Dry heaving, her knife flew up her throat. Landing into her palm, she spun it around in her palms. Cracking her neck, all of her bones snapped back into place. Putting her finger up, her filthy hand stole Grappy's blood soaked jacket. Angrier than I had ever seen her, she struggled to gather her wits. 

"How about you cut the shit?''She teased cruelly, her bare feet smashing towards us. "You did enough, Hudson. Stop it before all of your organs rupture." My lips parted in protest, her heel slamming into my chest. The wall crumbled over me, the sheer strength of her kick shattering my ribs. A howl of agony flowed from my lips, the pain worse than when I used my magic.  My sword faded away, all of my muscles locking in place. Fantastic, my body seemed useless. Gritting my teeth, nothing was helping me at all.  Snapping her fingers, the arm disintegrated to an acidic pile of green mush. Her power had increased tenfold, her chest huffing up and down. A snarl curled on her lips, a constant agony dimming her eyes.  Clutching her side, her energy seemed to burning out a little too fast.