Bite Me Forever

CHAPTER 21: Through Caves and Secrets

We were about to face the enemy, and I felt utterly rejuvenated. Viktor and Raoul stood bravely before me, ready for battle. I had never seen them like this before — so determined, so brave. Taking a deep breath, I steeled myself for the fight ahead and readied my fangs and my claws, which had grown like when I faced Dario.

More than a dozen guards swarmed my prison cell. Viktor and Raoul fearlessly leapt forward first, pushing past the guards and taking them by surprise as they swung their swords viciously. They fought like true warriors, cutting down their enemies one by one with skillful strength and precision. Inspired by their courage, I jumped in front of them and started slashing throats as those armed soldiers started pouring in. It was pure carnage, but I cared little now. My body felt godlike with Viktor's blood, yearning for flesh and endless blood flow.

With each blow, more fell. The gruesome cries, the spreading guts, and fallen heads made a path for us to get away. In just a glimpse Viktor, Raoul, and I had killed twelve soldiers and we were free to go.

"Who are you?" Raoul asked cunningly, looking at me with wonder in his eyes.

I only smirked and carried on; I felt outside of myself, as if I were a different person, the shy and timid Lucy only a distant memory.

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As we emerged from the prison, I could hardly believe what had just happened. Baba had been preparing to help us all along, and she had sent Raoul to aid in our escape from Hel. We crept through the dark, twisting passageways surrounding the tower, being careful not to draw too much attention to ourselves. We were heading towards the subterranean waterfall Drochfhuil, where we were supposed to meet Baba and make our escape from the city of Babel.

Babel was Naran's dominion, thus we'd never find safety there, especially after our splendid deed. We walked making sure no one followed us. We had a two-day journey ahead of us, at least, and that meant we had to move fast. Besides, we'd certainly have hunters track our every move as Naran could never leave such humiliation unrewarded. The queen was nothing but a vengeful bitch at heart, a cruel beast that used all necessary means to have her will brought to fruition.

As we made our way through the city, we had to be careful to stay hidden from the other vampires, who could sense our presence at any moment. We moved quietly, staying in the shadows and avoiding any areas where we might be seen. It was a nerve-wracking experience, but eventually, we made it through the city and were able to breathe a sigh of relief as we left the busy, bustling streets behind us. From there, we were able to relax a bit more and take in the surrounding landscape as we continued our journey towards the waterfall.

At the end of the first day we reached a small secluded place; it was an open space bordered by timeless limestone columns, a place where we could rest and find our peace for a brief moment.

Parting with the group, I sat right on the shore of a pond, gazing at my reflection. As recent memories rolled inside my head, I heard a voice caressing both my ears.

"You fought valiantly back there. I didn't think you had it in you!"

I turned around and saw Raoul's cheeky grin.

"You think?"

"You are quite strong," he said with admiration in his voice. "Viktor must have done something right when he turned you into one of us," he added with a smirk on his face.

Raoul's simple compliment made me feel good about myself. I felt like I had grown quite a lot in the past weeks.

"Thank you." I said softly. "You're not too bad yourself."

Raoul smiled, and nodded his head.

"I guess I am as strong." Raoul said after a moment of silence. "I suppose it's just to be expected, given that we are brother and sister."