The Vampires of Soldiers Cove: Sacrificial Children by MacIntyre Jessica

Author:MacIntyre, Jessica [MacIntyre, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2015-09-11T04:00:00+00:00

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I expected Gavin to protest or to talk of the children. Instead he remained silent as we waited on the floor for the challenge to begin. I took my face in his hands. “You worry too much. Everything will be fine.”

“I don’t know how you can say that,” he whispered finally. “You can barely stand under your own weight. This is suicide.”

“Is that how you feel?”

“How do you expect me to feel? My wife, my progeny, the mother of my children and leader no less, is partaking in a less than above board challenge on the spur of the moment. At least wait for an impartial party to come and call it. I’m sure Ely will come.”

“There’s no need for Ely.”

“Let’s do this,” Jacob said from across the floor.

“I’m ready when you are.”

Gavin and the woman who had spoken up moved to the side as both Jacob and I were handed our swords.

“Are you sure you want to do this?” I asked, locking eyes with Jacob. Where I was shaking with exhaustion, he seemed to be shaking as well, only his trembling seemed to be caused by excitement. I could see the certainty in his eyes and he confidently, almost arrogantly, spoke.

“I’ve been ready all my life,” he said.

A vote had been held and it was decided that Gavin’s father, John, would be oversee the fight. He was the most well respected member of the clan and even though his ties to me were known, he was trusted by both sides to call a fair fight.

“Ready?” John asked me. I nodded. Then he turned to Jacob. “Ready?” he said once again. Jacob nodded as well. He backed up well out of the way himself and after a moment of silence he screamed, “Go!”

Jacob raised the sword. As he did I threw mine to the ground. It landed on the hard packed dirt with a thump and off to the side I heard Gavin screaming my name.

Jacob held my gaze in confusion and as he did I focused on his eyes, feeling the heat build in his body as I lit his tangled intestines on fire.

The arrogant vampire screamed once in agony and went up in flames. A roar of anger broke through the dissenters and screams of shock and surprise came from my supporters.

Calmly, I walked to where Jacob had once stood and picked up his sword holding it high in the air. The crowd fell silent.

I let them see. Let them take in the sword and the pile of ashes that was a vampire only moments ago, and then I spoke. “Let this be a lesson,” I said. “This is my clan, and we play by my rules. If you challenge me I will come at you with everything that I have.”

I made sure to look each dissenter dead square in the eye as I spoke. Looks of horror and shock were apparent. “Is there anyone else who would like to come forward before I declare this opportunity closed?”

Nobody said a word.

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