Retribution and Sins

Chapter 14

Azrael and Adam still clung together against the building they just shared a moment of love on. Azrael could see the look of

Concern and confusion in Adam's face. She knew she was not his true love, a love, yes, but not his real love, nor would she ever be. She kissed

His forehead lovingly, then moved to his lips. He kissed he back, which astonished her. He wiped the confusion from his face, dropped with

Full weight, on the ground, with her on top, making love to her again. Once he felt her release, he held onto her tightly, as he gave her his.

Their reverie of their lust was short lived when they heard the sounds of loud shouts and battle cries.

Hurriedly they get up and get dressed. Azrael reaches for bag to check inventory. Satisfied everything is how she wants it, she flings

The bag over her shoulder. She walks over to Adam to give him a kiss goodbye.

"I'm going with you." Adam informs her.

"You're what?" Azrael, questioned, not believing.

"Look. If there is a chance Eve is still out there, and she is stranded...." Adam stated. "I'm going with you."

"I understand your concern, Adam. But... these hunters, are not your ordinary, garden variety hunters, they are...." Azrael was concerned.

"I know and feel your concern. But, I need to do this...." Adam re-stated.

"I know." Azrael said, handing him a stake. "You better be ready to pull the trigger."

Azrael and Adam followed the sound of the melee to the centre of town right where all of the pubs were. How interesting! Azrael

Cocked her head to one side. They doubled back here. I wonder why. She pulled her Chains of Hades to the ready, and went to full vamp

Mode. Checking Adam, she saw that he was already poised and ready. In full vamp mode, and ready to kill. He was actually quite sexy. Take

Away the blood sickles, the flasks, and let the animal loose, wow! Hunting, makes you horny! Not now! Focus! She kept telling herself. As she

Whipped the chains, and took the head off the first vampire. In a cloud of dust he disappeared. That's great! We have both! Running to Adam

She saw that he had staked three vamps, and ripped the head off another. She was mesmerized. He would make a great hunter.

"We have both!" Azrael shouted.

"I noticed." Adam said.

"Stand back to back with me." Azrael commanded. "It will keep us safe."

"Have you spotted Eve?" Adam asked.

Azrael was too busy taking care of the hunters that were now crowding around them.

"Azrael. Please move away from your lover. We do not wish to hurt you." a hunter spoke up.

"You lay one hand on him, it will be your last task." Azrael threatened snapping her chains.

"It's such a shame really, that you gave yourself so willingly to this abomination." the hunter said.

"He's not!" Azrael yelled, through tears of love.

"No use in arguing with misguided mortals." Adam whispered in her ear.

"You there! Be quiet! As a matter of fact we have something for you." another hunter spoke, motioning for others.

They brought in a squirming mass under a blanket, bound with ropes, and gagged. Making them kneel in the circle, they removed

The cover. It was Eve!

"OH MY GOD! EVE!!!" Adam dropped the stake, and ran to her.

They had tortured her in the short time they had with her. It did not take smarts to figure that out. Azrael felt sorry for Adam that

He should see his love like that. She herself cried a little. She did feel a little love for Adam, but she did not know the depth. All she did know

Was that she felt anger for what Johnathan and his henchman were doing to her.

"ENOUGH!!!" Azrael cracked her chains again. "You want to play rough, I'm game, but let them go! You want to punish me, PUNISH me!"

"Ah Azrael, to say this has nothing to do with them is wrong. To prove this point... Men release her! "The hunter, motioned for Eve to be

Unbound with the rest of the vamps. She was now part of the hunt!

"You're a hunter, Azrael, you know what to do. As for you, dear Adam. You picked up a stake only tonight and began your new destiny. Now

We will see where your allegiance lies." the hunter said, throwing the stake back in his hand.

Catching the stake, the fight resumed with Eve in the middle of the fray. She was a lost kitten in the middle of killers. Adam

Disgusted with himself threw the stake down, but Azrael picked it up and placed it in his hand again, squeezing it a little. Azrael turned and

Resumed the fight, killing as many vamps as she could. Adam did the same. Just as one would turn to dust, another would attack him. One had

Jumped him, and out of instinct he shoved the vampire onto a waiting strake. The last thing he heard was a scream, followed by "ADAM!"

Adam's eyes flew open in shock! In a split second...she was gone. The love of his life was gone! Eve was gone!!!! He couldn't bring himself to

Say it! Much less think it! Somehow they had cornered him, or conned him into killing his only love. With rage in his heart, he took the stake,

And turned it on the nearest hunters, killing them both. Giving a war cry, Adam charged after the next, then the next killing all hunters in his

Path.

Azrael heard the scream of agony and turned around. She saw the horror play out. Adam out of instinct or reflex had flung Eve into

At stake, and she saw her burst into a cloud of dust. She had reached out to Adam, but she was gone. There was nothing no one could do.

Azrael could nothing, for her hands were busy. She understood Adam's rage. It was a set up. Split them up, make them weak, and go in for the kill.

But, they were not counting on what Adam was doing now. She was watching as hunters were falling one by one. How was she going to stop?

This? How was she going to calm Adam down? Or could she? Just as she was about to move, she felt an arm around her waist.

"Wait...What the hell?" Azrael asked, surprised to see Anthony.

"We have to move." Anthony told her. "It's not safe here."

"Adam needs me." Azrael pleaded."

"No. He does not." Anthony stated. "Not you. It's not safe. Especially not for you."