Shadow Born: Book 1 of the Shadow-Borne Chronicles by Cagle Paul A

Author:Cagle, Paul A. [Cagle, Paul A.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2014-10-01T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Lost and Alone

Alec looked around and saw that five vampires all in black, with masks covering their faces surrounded him and Steven. Their suits were so tight that Alec could tell all five of them were male and built as well as, if not better, than he.

"Whoa guys," Alec said putting his hands up. He was still holding the vest with the explosives attached. Probably not his brightest moment.

"Easy now. I've got things under control." Steven had backed up right behind Alec. He was staring wide eyed at the five black masked figures that had just appeared around them. Alec could hear Steven's heart pounding behind him. Alec wasn’t sure what happened to Marcus, but he hadn’t heard anything more from his friend.

The five black clad figures each had short, sharp looking blades in their hands, one of which was covered in gore where it had struck Victor down. The blades were katana-like but looked more like something the military might use. Alec knew that Victor was dead but leaned down like he was checking the man’s pulse. Quickly he grabbed the detonator for the vest.

"What are you, ninjas?" Alec asked nervously.

One of the men, the one closest to his left said, "The Devil sends his regards."

Alec was stunned for a moment, but then all five of the vampires moved in to attack. Time slowed again for Alec and he burst into motion. From where he was on the ground, he reached over to Victor’s body and grabbed a handful of silver crosses and threw them at the vampires like a handful of glittering confetti. The crosses arced toward the five vampires and flew end over end but Alec didn't wait to see if they did anything major. He stuffed a handful of the crosses into his front pocket. The vampires attempted to dodge the silver projectiles but Alec had thrown them too quickly.

Steven had moved backwards outside of the circle of violence and stood panting in fear. Alec grabbed the gun hanging forgotten from Victor’s shoulder and in an instant he was standing again. The crosses had all found their marks, though none had really done a lot of damage, Alec had just been trying to buy some time. He turned slamming the handle of the gun into the face of the vampire nearest him. He whirled in place and caught another in the throat. Both vampires staggered backwards grabbing their injuries but remained standing.

Two of the other vampires swung their blades at Alec but he dodged one and jumped over the other, catching the vampire around the throat with his legs and using his momentum to throw one vampire into the other. They both bounced off the wall several feet away. When he came down he landed in a crouch, ready for the fifth to attack him as well.

Instead, Alec looked over to see the remaining vampire was aiming for Steven, his blade moving in a slow deadly arc directly towards the young man’s throat. Alec jumped over the vampire’s head and into the path of the slashing weapon.

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