living off the Demons blood

chapter 1

Loud bang sounds came from the training room, as Mariana continued to hit the punching bag with all her might and strength. Her muscles were tensed and visible as she took hard punches at the punching bag. Balancing on her feet as she took every swig. The frontals of her red hair stuck to her forehead due to the sweat. Loud gasps escaped her mouth, as memories of the past came flashing in her head. she swung as hard as she could at the punching bag, with each memory that rushed through her mind.

She could still hear her Mother's screams, as Ramanito plunged his blood sucking canines into her nape. Drawing every ounce of blood from her body, before abruptly snapping her neck in a swift. Yes the blood sucking bastard had done that right in front of her 10 year old eyes.

She rememberd how she had clung to the curtains of the house, wailing with tears in her eyes. She couldn't do anything, she could only watch as Ramanito killed her family in front of her.

He and his Army or followers had invaded her home at the middle of the night. Catching her family off guard, her papa was always guarded, knowing something like this could happen. But for some  reason tonight he was caught off guard.

The memories came rushing as fast as it could, as she rememberd how Ramanito plunged his claws into her Father's chest, brutlesly ripping out her Father's heart out. Marianna held onto the punching bag for dear life as she cried out
"Papa..mama!!"The memories were just too horrible to forget, she remembered how she had looked at Raminito that night. with fear and hatred in her eyes. She remembered how he had squatted and leaned forward, to run his bloody claws lightly through her face. She remembered every damn sentence, he had said that night in his gruffy and venomous tone.
"Now what  shall we do with you little one".  He had said it with a wide smile as he toyed with her red hair.

That day was the begining of her sorrowful life, A life full of resentment and hatred. Ramanito had taken her and turned her into one of his own, turned her into a ruthless killer, who killed for him and did his dirty jobs. And worst of all Ramanito made his soldiers drink from his blood. It had enhanced their Abilities although not turning them into beasts like him, but the blood had made them stronger and immortal with supernatural strength. Raminito was one powerful beast, with so many loyal well trained subjects under him.But she was different from them, and you know what made her different? It was her hate and resentment for him. Revenge was all she could seek for, She had promised herself she was going to kill Romanito and wipe out his family of blood sucking Demons. They were beasts with supernatural powers and ruthless human beings.

It had taken Mariana Ten years to plot her revenge under him.  After all she was one of his strongest and trusted soldiers, his downfall was near. Her thoughts were brought into an halt, as Dante the commander walked in with a bunch of new faces, which were obviously new recruits. Just like the rest Ramanito's soldiers, everyone was Mandatory to be dressed in black. The ladies were to be dressed in black tank top and a leather fitted pants, while the male wore black sweat shirts accompanied with black leather pants, both gender accompanied each dressing with black matching boots.

Dante signalled to Mariana to come over. Mariana walked up to Dante as she starred at the new recruits, with hands folded on her chest. Judging from their faces and physique, the oldest amongs the twelve boys couldn't be more than 18. Mariana had always wondered why and how ? People had volunteered to be recruited, to serve such ruthless and blood thirsty man. Her best guess would be power. Everyone wanted to drink out of the blood of Ramanito, they wanted power, they wanted immortality.

Funny enough most of them didn't even make it that far. It's either they were killed on missions or Ramanito  had fed off them.

"Mariana these ones are for you, train them and get them ready for their first mission. Do you understand that?"

"Yes sir," Mariana said with a little bit of authority in her voice.

Dante seemed impressed by her response.
"Very well then I'll leave you to it"
Dante gave her a nod of approval as he strolled out of the training room, with his 7feet tall and well built physique.

Marianna threw a glance to the recruits she had been assigned to. After Dante, Mariana was the second in command, as it was her duty to train new recruits. None of the recruits ever liked her, even present soldiers never did.They always thought she was a stone cold ruthless bitch, some had even called her brutal and inhuman.
She wasn't at all bothered by what they say at her back, after all no one had had the guts to say it to her face. Bunch of cowards she had concluded.

"My name is Mariana and I will be your commander through out your training session. Consider me your guide and trainer, in getting you ready for your first mission. I am not expected to make friends with you all, and neither are you expected to do so with me. You will listen to every of my command without hesitation and questions, whatever I tell you to do, you do it without a second thought. If you wanna stay alive for as long as you can you must learn to follow orders. Do I make myself clear " her voice was stern and filled with Authority.

All of the recruits in front of her shouted a
"Yes ma'am"in response, apart from a blonde guy in the middle, who snorted and laughed.

Maraian threw a glance of distaste
"Is there anything funny to you"
Every ounce of her voice was full of venom.

The blond haired guy chuckled
"Actually I was just wondering why a mere lady seems to be the one to boss us around. Acting all superior around us, what if we decide not to follow your  orders ? It's not like you can do anything after all, you are just a mere lady"

Whatever nonsense the blonde guy had just said had earned a chuckle from his fellow recruits.

"Mariana's eyes became darker with anger. And her muscles tensed, she acted on first impulse as she hit her forehead against the blond guy's own with so much force. Forcing him to stager back and fall on his back. Mariana rushed a couple of kicks into his abdomen, causing him to groan and squiel like a little child. Mariana squatted in front of him as she watched him grunt in pain.

"Keep up with that attitude of yours and you'll be dead before you  even make it to your first mission " Mariana stood upright shrugging her shoulders to position.

Her actions had made the other recruits keep their head low in respect for her. If there was anything she had learned about this place, is to earn respect you have to be impulsive.
"Do anyone of you have anything to say also?"
Mariana waited for their response. But none came just as she expected.
"Very well then, you are dismissed. return to your quarters now "Mariana left the room