The Academy

Chapter 1

It was silent, at least until a loud crack tore through the air and a peircing scream followed. Harsh breathing accompanied by whimpering could be heard, I reacted quickly pulling out silver tipped knife as I whipped towards the source of the sound.
I realised with a sinking feeling that it hadn't been a broken branch but the breaking of a fragile mortals leg, as I moved closer I began to see the outline of the boy. He looked at me with pleading eyes, the attacker had his hand pressed firmly over the boys mouth.

I fixed my stare onto the attacker, evaluating him to try and determine his weaknesses, there was nothing distinguishable about him. He wore a black hoodie with the hood pulled over his head, it cast shadows across his face; hindering my view. He stood in a dim light that flickered so that all I could see was his silhouette. The kid was another matter; I could see him quite clearly from his messed up hair to his terrified blue eyes. My mind was racing, how could I free him without causing more harm to him? I heard laughter from farther up the alley and saw the attacker also distracted by it. I seized the chance and threw the knife but my target ducked, I stifled a groan as I realised I'd threw my only weapon.

The attacker crouched preparing to lunge when I spotted movement in the farther end of the ally, a feeling of relief came over me when I noticed that it was my friends James and Eliza. Unlike me they actually came with more than weapon, then I saw that they weren't moving. What are they waiting for? The attacker took a step forward prompting me to take a step back but in the end it wasn't necessary. Eliza threw several knives at the attackers arms and legs, which hit their target and causing him to bare his fangs and howl in a mixture of pain and fury. While the creature was distracted James darted forward and plunged the last dagger into through the heart of the vampire. He looked stunned before crumbling to dust, Eliza and James grunted in annoyance sharing the same disapproving looks.
"How do you get yourself into these messes" asked Eliza. "It's a gift", I replied as I rushed over to the boy. Luckily he was unconscious and apart from the broken leg he'd be fine, but we needed to hurry no vampire hunted alone and the scent of human blood would probably attract more vampires.

Eliza gathered the remainder of her weapons and swung the boys arm over her shoulder prompting James to take the other arm, I wondered if she knew of James's crush on her, probably not. Eliza may be the smartest person I know but when it comes to love, it would take a direct confession for her to take a hint.