Of Warlords and Children (Trafalgar Law Book 2)

Chapter Nine

Rayne's Pov

I can't breathe or move. The blood lust coming off of Vein is choking. He rushes forward and slams me up against a wall, arm against my throat. His eyes are wild and animalistic. Vein looks like he's going to kill me and enjoy it. This is the Vein that I'd heard about from Sephi. 

"V-Vein! It's Rayne, listen to me, you don't want to do this!" I choke out. 

He's not showing any sign of recognition at my voice, this isn't good. Law, Sam, and Ace rush into the room only to stop short. "Shit, Rayne we told you to stay on deck!" Sam growls.

If it wasn't for this crazy-ass man cutting off my air circulation I might've been more inclined to beg Sam for forgiveness. Speaking of said psychotic-mess, he was growling and staring at my throat again. I feel like I'm going to cry. If someone doesn't do something quick then I'm going to die.

"V-Vein, p-pp-please, don't d-do this." Tears start leaking from my eyes as desperation kicks in. I know I'm not strong enough to fight him off.

For a moment his eyes widen and his dilated pupils constrict. It's like me crying was getting to him. Perhaps I can play it up even more and get him to let me go long enough to step out of the way. Sam was right, this man is dangerous. 

"Vein p-please stop." I sob, tears falling down and landing on his hand. 

The man hisses and jerks away from me as though I burned him. As he whips away I go to jump away, only to be caught by my hair and thrown to the floor. Vein dives over top of me and locks his arms around my waist, pulling me back in front of him as a shield.

My heart is in overdrive and I'm almost afraid that it'll give out. At this rate however that is entirely possible.

Vein gets to his feet and laughs maliciously, "Back off or I kill her."

"You kill her and you won't leave here alive." Law responds, tense.

Vein's body suddenly starts shifting and I'm pulled further back against him. Law, Sam, and Ace all back up. Their eyes have a dark look in them. I, on the other hand, am scared. Will Vein seriously kill me and by extension my baby? I know he can be a little off but I don't think even he's that cold. 

My feet leave the floor as Vein picks me up and shoots through the doorway and into the hallway. Luckily, Shachi, Penguin, and Oz are there in the hallway to cut him off. Shachi takes a swing at Vein, only to have his arm suddenly slam him down into the floor. The shape of his arm starts to distort itself and he screams in pain. In fact there was a cracking sound. 

"Vein stop!" I scream, trying desperately to get out of his grip. My body itself feels heavy, like its made of lead.

Oz comes forward with an attack, "Stop!" He snarls.

Vein doesn't even blink as he makes a swiping motion with his hand. Oz drops to the floor and starts to convulse, blood pouring from his mouth. I scream and reach out my hand, trying to reach him. Either way I'm powerless and Vein is tugging me away from the confusion.

He slams into the infirmary and hurls me onto a medical cot. It slides across the room and smacks into the wall. My back hits it and drives the breath from my lungs. Vein locks the door behind up and turns around. 

"V-Vein come on, please! Please just stop!" I beg.

He continues forward.

"Vein!" I scream.

There's a series of bangs on the door and a sword is actually piercing through it, slowly.

"Vein stop it! This isn't fair!"