As Rathurn Burns.

Chapter 9 : Sanguinem

I dived at Kaufman striking blow after blow at his head. As if he had grown tired of my feeble punches Kaufman effortlessly flipped me over. I landed next to the door. I quickly stood up and took a fighters stance. Kaufman looked at me as if my efforts were almost amusing . This enraged me . I moved forward to tackle him down only to be side stepped landed on the floor . A cry of pain erupted from within me when I tried to move my arm. I struggled to get up but failed to do so. I only had one hope. The knife. I formulated a plan in my head as Kaufman began to taunt me.

" Are you okay? Perhaps I threw you with a bit to much force . Hope your head isn't hurt too severely. It seems that you have somehow managed to mess up your arm . Maybe I can fix it."

I rolled out of the way just as Kaufman was about to step of my foot. The boots he wore would have broken my arm if it was not already broken. I struggled to my feet only to be thrown into the wall.

" Isn't throwing me around getting a little overdone now. I'm actually getting quite bored of this."

My voice was hoarse and filled with venom. Kaufman laughed . He laughed and till tears began to spill from his bloodshot eyes. I took this opportunity to knock Kaufman down. I crawled under the bed and attempted to retrieve the knife . Just as I got my hand around the handle of the knife I felt Kaufman's cold hands grab my feet. I slid the knife into my shirtsleeve as he began to drag me from under the bed. My left arm burned in with pain as Kaufman yanked me to my feet. He turned his back to me and began

" Why must you go looking for what is not ever to be found. You could not have honestly thought I would not notice it was missing."

I slowly began to retrieve the knife from my shirt sleeve when I realised Kaufman had nearly run out of patience.

" I know you are not a fool so know all I ask is that you answer this question. What demonic scum of the Tenebris made you think I would not notice."

" You did."

I yanked the knife out of his back . Knowing I was no longer safe I grabbed the satchel and ran. I turned left then right but I could not find an exit. I remembered the large stain glass window in the library. Silently I made my way to the library and stood before the window. The window showed no signs of easy passage. I took a step back , braced myself and jumped.

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