Crystal High

The Blood Moon

As the night wore on, the sky began to darken into a deep shade of red. The Blood Moon had risen, a celestial event that always made vampires more bloodthirsty and harder to control.

Andrew, Jacob, and Becky could feel the power of the Blood Moon coursing through their veins. Andrew's thirst was especially intense, and he struggled to control himself.

Becky noticed his struggle and offered to help him. "I can draw on my heretic powers to help you control your thirst," she said. "But we need to do it quickly before things get out of hand."

Jacob agreed, and the three of them performed a ritual to help Andrew control his bloodlust. They chanted together and poured their magic into Andrew, helping him to gain control over his thirst.

After a few minutes, Andrew felt the thirst subside, and he was able to control himself once more. He thanked Jacob and Becky for their help, feeling grateful to have them by his side.

As they continued on their journey, they knew that the Blood Moon would make their quest all the more difficult, but they were determined to see it through.

As Lucy arrived at the camp, Andrew, Jacob, and Becky prepared themselves for a fight. Andrew was clutching the vial of Mae's potion tightly in his hand. Lucy sneered at them, sensing their fear.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't the little vampires and their witch friend," Lucy taunted. "You think that pitiful little potion is going to save you?"

Becky stepped forward, her eyes blazing with determination. "We don't need it to save us," she said. "We have each other, and we won't let you hurt anyone else."

Lucy laughed, her eyes flickering with excitement as the blood moon rose higher in the sky. "I like your spirit, little witch," she said. "But you don't stand a chance against me."

With a fierce cry, Lucy launched herself at the group, her movements faster and more agile than any human could ever hope to be. Andrew, Jacob, and Becky fought back with all their strength, but it soon became clear that they were outmatched.

Just as Lucy was about to strike the final blow, Andrew uncorked the vial of Mae's potion and threw it at Lucy. The potion hit Lucy in the face, and she recoiled in pain, screaming.

"What have you done to me?" she wailed, clutching at her face.

"It's a potion to nullify your enhanced abilities," Jacob explained. "Mae made it for us."

As Lucy writhed on the ground, weakened and vulnerable, Andrew stepped forward, ready to end the fight once and for all. "You've caused too much pain and suffering," he said. "It's time for you to pay for your crimes."

With a final blow, Andrew ended Lucy's life. The group stood together, victorious but somber.

"I'm glad we had that potion," Becky said, breaking the silence. "Without it, we might not have made it out alive."

Andrew nodded in agreement, his thoughts already turning to the next challenge that awaited them.

As Lucy rose from the ground, the group was stunned. Becky quickly realized that they needed to act fast. "We need to seal her away," she said, looking to Andrew and Jacob.

"How do we do that?" Jacob asked, looking around frantically for anything that could help.

Becky took out a small vial from her pocket. "This is a spell Mae gave me. It will drain our life-force, but it's the only way to seal her away for good," she said, showing the vial to the group.

Andrew looked at her with concern. "Are you sure about this?" he asked.

Becky nodded. "I'm a heretic, remember? My magic is stronger than a regular witch. I can handle it," she said confidently.

Jacob took a deep breath. "Okay, let's do this," he said, grabbing the vial from Becky's hand.

As they began the spell, Lucy charged towards them with incredible speed. Andrew and Jacob held her back as Becky chanted the spell. The power of the spell drained the life-force from Andrew and Jacob, leaving them feeling weak and helpless.

Finally, the spell was complete, and Lucy was sealed away in a tomb. The group collapsed on the ground, exhausted and weak.

"I can't believe she's finally gone," Andrew said, panting heavily.

Becky smiled weakly. "It's not over yet. We still have to find a way to get your life-force back," she said.

Jacob nodded in agreement. "But for now, let's rest. We can figure that out later," he said, as they all lay down to recover.

After sealing Lucy away, the group was weakened and needed to regain their strength. Andrew, Jacob, and Becky fed on a group of nearby humans, but made sure to keep them alive afterwards.

Andrew turned to Becky, "How did you learn to control yourself like this? To feed without killing?"

Becky replied, "It's not easy, but it's necessary. As a heretic, I have both vampire and witch blood in me. The witch side helps me control my urges and the vampire side gives me the strength I need to resist."

Jacob added, "It's impressive. We can learn a lot from you."

Becky smiled, "I'm happy to teach you. But we need to keep moving. The longer we stay in one place, the greater the risk of being discovered."

Andrew nodded in agreement. "Where do we go next?"

Becky pulled out a map. "I know of a safe house not too far from here. We can rest there for a while and come up with a plan."

Jacob looked at the map. "Let's go then."

The group quickly packed up and headed towards the safe house. As they walked, they discussed the best ways to stay hidden from the Vampire Hunters and protect themselves from any further attacks.