It was so strange for to see this. For me to comphrehend this. Claire was a vampire. Obviously she wasn't what they would call a "darkling" then what were good vampires called?

I winced as Claire pounced on Scarisgripping his shoulderswith now barred claws before they were both thrown into the same wall, that suprisingly collapsed. Yet the ruble didnt stop either of them. I could see the figures move in a combination of fret and hissing. The occasional growl or roar in pain could be heard, but soon they seperated again. The ferosity was unbelivable, I could see the killing intent in Claire's now crimson eyes. She was set to slaughter, did she even know who he was? I was scared for her, Scaris had to be a skilled vampire, a prince by war. I was scared, and when both of them began to rotate in their crouched stances the feeling could only grow worse.

Againone of them threw their bared fangs and claws forward crashing into each other beforeone was suddenly hurledthroguh the gaping hole in the wall. The other followed immedientaly so I didnt have the time to comfirm who had been tossed. I could only hear their battle from inside, the only thing I coulddo was grip this child and pray that nothing happened to her mother.Every life here now was reliying on that one woman. That newlydiscovered vampire, yet it wasn't until a dark figure was forced through the gap again that something rare tugged at my emotions.It was mix of happinesand confusion when the shape, the fighter's body broke harder through that same wall from outside and was slammed agaist thewall, merely feet awayfrom me. I could see the blood,it was so strange, too strange.All my eyes could focus on was his hands gripping the rumblethat lay on the floor in pain. His head lifted back with clenatched teeth, his hair layed messily over his pale face, and that one trcikle of blood that dripped from his cheek. His was alive, even though his eyes were shut tightly. I knew he was a live it was just the pain that had crippled him temporarily. Scaris had been beaten?

"You accursed creature, you won't leave!" I whipped my head back through the gap in the wall to findClaire crawling through it, her messy hair dark with dirt, as were her torn clothes. "How dare you try to harm my family!" She roared walking over to him in a hostile manner. It evenfrightened me, the blood dripping from her claws, the strong pace of her walk, that deathly glow in her eyes. It wasn't until she saw me that her gaze softenened slightly. I knew she was watching the child in my arms as well."Is he who you were escaping from?" She demanded, andI nodded slightly, her sight turning to my unmoving legs. I'm sure she understoof that ordeal as well. Yet how could she do this to him? To Scaris? Who was she?

I shuddered slightly as she turned her gaze back tohim "What did you do to this girl?!" My eyes widended slightly whena pained grin crossedhis features.

"It's strange of youto ask..." He coughed slightly, his voice seemed to rough"I thought you left the fight against the darklings years ago." Her eyes narrowed in responce.

"What did you do?"

"The girl fell,or is that even the answer you werelooking for. I've done much worse." Her eyes widened, she seemed to have recieved a message I missed.

"Where is my son?!" He chuckled coldly.

"In Hell where he belongs, your kingdom is gone. You abandoned your royal duties, andI took that chance."

"You-"

"What did you expect, hmm?"

I felt the child lift their head slightly under my arm but I poushed it lower in responce, covering her ears with my own shaking hands. "Scaris you!"

He laughed slightlyopening those colored eyes of his, those colored eyes of asnake. "Are your going to punish me your highness?Kill me then."She withdrew one of her claws threateningly her eyes fixed on his smile. Whatin the world was he trying to do? "Come on Claire,kill me, rip out my heart. I will begone forever I'm one of the biggest flaws in the vampire kingdom. With my fall the darklings will follow. Kill me, finish me off."I saw her hand retreat farther as her fingers tensed, she was actually going to do it. "Kill me."He whispered, and she threw her weapon forward. I felt my eyes widen and only one word could leave my mouth, in a suprising shout.

"Don't!" I really don't know how I did it, but I failed. Herhand plunged into his chest with a sickening collision of breaks and cracks. It was then that timed stopped. There was nothing but complete and total silence. I felt ,my hand loosenon the child's head, anda shivver shot through my very bones in disgust. But that was when I saw it. Claire smiled, it wasn't asad, dissapointed, cold smile. It was happiness, andI couldn't help but let my mouth drop with the next words. I heard the familar voice, but it wasn'tClaire that said it. It followed after a short string of profanities, but i heard it.

"Arian..."I gapsed seeing Scaris reach his hand up, gripping the woman's wrist. I heard a few other unpleasant words, and then the rest followed "I hate you." My palm shot up to my mouth when he suddeny ripped the hand away,Claire taking it from his gripas he leaned over slightly.

"With two broken legs, and all of his ribs cracked with ashattered arm, Idon't think he's going anywhere. It's my decree that I am not allowed to take life, I nerely broke it after centuries." She laughed this time, a full laugh. "It seems he will bestaying here for quite some time after he heals you."