Past Curfew

6. The Street Fight

We meet out on the street just before curfew. The streetlights flicker solemnly and tension is thick between the two groups. I can see Felix standing in the shadows behind his people, observing from afar with a watchful eye.

Coward

Phoenix stands next to me with a chain in his hand, it sways slightly in the breeze the continuous clink echoing through the silent lot. Ryder edges past me, streamlining through the crowd. He steps to the front of us, looking forward intimidatingly into The Fangs.

Damn, he can be scary.

“I want to speak with Felix.” he growls, his voice seeming to vibrate through my bones. I can't imagine what the people from The Fangs are feeling, he is my boss, my friend, and even in a way I am intimidated by him. That's a strange thing to admit, i don't normally take shit from anyone. I absent mindedly move my hand to my back, grabbing the handle of my samurai sword. I squeeze my palm around it, for comfort perhaps. I see some innocent people scatter into their homes, wanting to avoid the fight. They cower behind locked doors and shut curtains, shaking, hoping we don't decide to join together and turn against them.

 Felix smiles smugly before pushing his way through his people to the front. He stands in front of Ryder still wearing that smug grin. 

“Fancy seeing you here.” Felix says sarcastically.

“I didn't think it would be like you to hide at the back during a fight, brother” My eyes widen, Felix and Ryder are related? The gang members start mumbling to each other and I take the opportunity to turn to Phoenix.

“Did you know?” I ask questionably.

“No, I honestly didn't.” The murmurs hush and I look back to the leaders.

“Oh baby brother, you spoiled the secret.” Felix says with mock disappointment. “Mother would be proud of us for meeting again, sadly the circumstance would be ideal for her poor little heart,” This seems to strike a nerve in Ryder as he breaks his cool and snaps.

“Don't act like you give a shit about her!” He steps right up against Felix, his scowling face inches from his “you have no right to mention her, not ever.” 

"Maybe if you had grabbed her hand she would be alive today. You let her die Ryder, do not pin her death on me. You could have saved her, but you didn't." Ryder yells out in anger, throwing his arm back and striking Felix across the face. A loud slap echoes through the lot, followed by monetary silence. Felix's eyes glance up at his brothers face, his irises blazing red. 

"You've done it now little brother.." he says his fangs sliding down from his gums.  Felix lunges at Ryder, knocking him backwards. This seems to be like a bell for us all, the members start yelling and charge at each other, thirsty for blood. 

I lunge viciously at the closest Fang member to me, throwing my hand against his neck. I shove him against a street light and hastily rip his throat out with my teeth. Blood sprays across my face, feeling nice and cool on my skin. I spit out his throat as he falls to the ground, gargling desperately trying to get air. His attempts are futile, he is dead within seconds. I feel something strike against my back and spin around, yelling furiously. A female with dark winged eyeliner stares at me threateningly she is holding a large sword. Did this bitch just cut me? I yell out as I lunge at her, tackling her backwards. I claw my hands down her face and she thrusts her sword towards my side. I see the attack in time to roll off of her, she slices empty air. I jump to my feet and draw my blade, thrusting it through her skull before she can stand up. I turn around to quickly assess the battlefield, I can hear metal clash against metal, cries of agony. I see Phoenix tearing his way through men, taking them out easily and swiftly. I feel like I am watching a form of dance, his actions are so beautiful. God, watching him fight is so hot. My eyes drift to the right and fall on Nico, I can instantly tell he is in trouble.

Five maybe six men are surrounding him, each with a weapon drawn. Nico bares his teeth menacingly and holds his ground, but he is obviously in a hard situation. I run towards him, forcing my way through people. One man lunges at him and Nico strikes him off, this causes the others to attack him and forcing him to the ground.  I yell out, but I don't reach him in time. One man thrusts two daggers through each hand pinning his arms to the ground. Suddenly, Phoenix is on them, wrapping the chain around one mans neck and pulling it so the attacker is within arms reach. He snaps his neck. More members from The Fangs attack Phoenix at once, opening the opportunity for someone to take out Nico. I stand frozen, useless. I notice a familiar man standing over Nico. Felix. Felix raises the blade above his head and I scream as he forces it down into Nicos chest. As I go to step forward to attack Felix in rage a hand grabs my wrist, yanking my hand forward. My eyes flick up the person who grabbed me in my moment of weakness. Before I know it my arm is yanked behind my back and wrists are cuffed. Furious, I blindly kick my leg backwards at my attacker. I stare at Nico as hecoughs blood, I can no longer see Phoenix, he is swarmed by vampires. I cry out to Nico who meets my gaze just before a black bag is thrown over my head. 

Phoenix POV

My thoughts are blurred with rage, I feel distant from my body but I can feel bones snapping and flesh tearing at my wrath. They better not have gotten Nico, I hoped to distract them but I am not sure if I have succeeded. It doesn't take long for The Fangs to surrender and start running down the street. Many of their people have died, and so have ours. Our members are running away too, but in victory. They yahoo and cheer, as if oblivious to the people who have died. Why did Ryder think this was a good idea? When I have no one left to fight I run to Nico, falling by his side. I pull the knives from his hands and the holes start to heal. Blood pools over his chest, and I know why that isn't healing. He has been stabbed in the heart. He is going to die.