Split Spirit

Chapter thirty

Nora

"These Fucking things are so Hard!" Jimmy said as his sledgehammer pounds into another golem.

Had we been in a different setting I know some people who would have made his comment into a joke but now wasn't the time.

Unfortunately for us when the buildings blew, some of the debris killed three of our comrades. One being Sidney's husband, my heart hurts for her but we haven't the time to mourn. I just hope she doesn't lose the baby she just found out she's carrying.

"Aaahh," I cry out as I feel the slice of a burning silver blade scouring my back. Starting from my left shoulder blade down to my right hip as I ended up turning to see who got me. I'm surprised that I had the frame of mind to shield Bell from feeling that. What if I had distracted him and it got him killed? I would never be able to recover from that, it would kill me.

But I can't think of that now as I clash blades with a human looking golem.

"Where the fuck did these come from!" Mallory cries out as one kicks her from behind.

"That doesn't matter just destroy them!" I call back while cutting the head off the one infront of me. My striking force was amplified by my rage. I ignore the pain in my back and focus on any and all enemies infront of me.

"Watch it!"

I'm yanked to the side just narrowly escaping being cleaved in two.

"Holy shit!" I say before recomposing myself. "Thanks," I call out before taking on the one who almost ended my life.

"No problem!" Twinkie calls back.

(Ahem just for the record Twinkie is a nickname, his real name is Duch but he doesn't like it. Also he has an obsession with twinkies hence the name. Also just had to mention he looks like a ripped stud muffin. But he's mated to his high school sweetheart Camilla, sorry ladies)

"How many more are there?" Steve yells frustrated.

I get it though it seems no matter how many we destroyed there was always another to take its place.

"I don't know but we can't stop!" I say as I'm starting to feel a bit woozy. Shit have I lost too much blood? Come on Bell hurry!

Bell

Moving as quickly and quietly as possible I jump on the golem and use my blade to sever what looks like a power cable/ spine in the neck. Thankfully it drops like a brick, I do a quick scan and I think it's dead.

It appears to have been the only one down here thank the Goddess for small miracles! Now it's time to get to work!

Picking up the golem, which is harder than I thought it would be things fucking heavy, I torpedo it at the power towers.

It flies through them like they are a house of cards. This is awesome I think I found my new favorite game! It's called take the hernia inducing dead weight and destroy shit!

Ok it needs a new name but that's irrelevant at the moment. Chucking the thing one last time I think I hit the main underground power source because things start sparking and a fire breaks out. That's my cue to skedaddle!

I run for the door I came through, I close the door behind me and begin running. A huge blast behind me pushes me forward off balance and I crash into the steps.

"Fuck, that's going to leave a mark" I groan before I continue on my journey back to the light.

Artemis

Wyatt and I continue our search for his sister Macy, but honestly I've got a bad feeling that she isnt going to be here.

I hope I'm wrong but I dont think I will be.

We come to some double doors that are slightly larger than the others. I'm about to grab the handle when Wyatt grabs me.

"Not this room its Daddy's room, he will hurt us if we go in there." He sounds so scared it pisses me off. No child should have to fear their own parents this way.

Hunching down I hug him, "It's going to be ok, I can go in alone. Remember what I told you before about running outside?" I ask and he nods. "I think it's time for you to do that now."

He begins to shake his head but I just give him a smile, "I'll be ok but I need to know you will be too. Can you please do this for me?" I ask and he reluctantly nods then hugs me tight.

I kiss his head remind him how to work the stone then watch as he sneaks back the way we came. I turn back to the door trying the knob I find it locked.

Ofcourse it cant be that easy, it takes me a minute to pick the lock, then I open the door cautiously. The room inside is bigger than I thought it would be. I walk into what looks like a living room, a dirty one. There are discarded clothes everywhere, dirty dishes stacked on the tables and mantle. Trash is thrown about the room, and what can only be.. or at least I hope it is dirt all over the place.

There's another set of doors on the far side of the room and I make my way to them. Avoiding any broken glass and other objects I get to them and try the knob.

It turns and I slowly open the door. Scanning the room I see a huge empty bed. The covers are half thrown on the floor.

Dust covers the dressers and abandoned vanity table. Theres a loud splash from off to the side. I see another door presumably for the bathroom.

"JUST SCRUB MY BACK LIKE I FUCKING TOLD YOU TO!"

What are the chances that that piece of shit is using his daughter to fulfill his needs? I dont even stop to consider it could be something else I pull out my blade and head for the door.