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</div></div><br/><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'">Luca reeled back from Aries' outburst. Though Luca wasn't too surprised by the reaction, what did surprise him was Aries fleeing from him. He also had to question what it was that Aries 'didn't want'. Was it his help? Or was it knowing what made him immortal? Luca didn't know, but he didn't have time to figure it out as he lurched to his feet after falling back from Aries. He dropped the book he'd been holding and rushed to try to catch the other. Already he was so far ahead of him. <br/>
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"Aries!" Luca's shout rang through the library, earning glares and even a handful of other people yelling at him to be quiet. All were ignored as he tried to catch up to Aries. He moved as fast as he could down the stairs toward the doors where Aries was heading. "<i>Shit!</i>" Luca cursed to himself as he tried to move faster. Vampires were inhumanely quick and it seemed Aries was no exception. "Aries, wait! Please!" Luca cried out again, trying to get the other to listen. It seemed like his words amounted to nothing but air. Empty. <br/>
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Aries continued running and Luca quickly lost sight of him. He'd gone as far as he could down the street, leaving the library in the distance. He panted hard, lungs burning as he looked around in the somewhat busy street for his companion. It was going to take a miracle to find him now. Luca's frustration welled in his chest. Worry, fear, concern, anger... it all melded together. Running a hand through his hair, Luca let out a soft growl as he continued forward, hoping that Aries hadn't deviated from his straight forward path too much. <br/>
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He searched for hours, looking down allies and going up and down interconnecting streets. The sun was sinking and he was growing frustrated the longer he couldn't find Aries. He'd even resorted to shouting for the vampire despite the obvious danger it posed him. Finally, he stopped walking, his feet sore and his body burning from the search. "Fuck," he groaned as he ran his hands through his hair then over his face. In the gloom, under a flickering yellow light, Luca tried to think of where Aries could have possibly gone. <br/>
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Footsteps filled the air and he looked out, half hoping to see Aries coming for him. Instead, he was met by three tall men dressed head to toe in full hunter gear. Luca frowned. He didn't have time to deal with them or to assist on a hunt. Yet, despite those thoughts, something else tugged at him. Something was wrong. The hairs on the back of his neck stood and he kept his back to the wall as he watched them warily. "Can I help you?" Luca offered his tone the complete opposite of his words.<br/>
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They looked at each other, the one in the middle nodding as he smiled wickedly. "Why yes. Yes, you can help us. It's Luca, right?"<br/>
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Luca's body tensed as he stood straighter and prepared for a fight. <i>That's not good,</i> he thought as he eyed them. "What's it to you?"<br/>
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"Nothing personal, well. Maybe a little. Just that we're going to need you to come with us."<br/>
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"I don't think so," Luca retorted. <br/>
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"Yeah, thought so. That's why there are three of us, and one of you," the hunter in the middle returned and they moved swiftly. Luca dodged the first, narrowly missing his fist that was aimed at his stomach. The second shifted, quickly moving to get to Luca's right side as he was forced away from the wall. Used to fighting off vampires, Luca found them to be somewhat slow, but vampires were also usually far more predictable and rash. These three had a plan, one of which Luca was starting to really dislike. As he dodged another strike, he turned right into the hard backhand of another that sent him stumbling. Quick on the uptake, one of them grabbed him from behind, arms hooking under Luca's and keeping him immobile. Luca strained, trying to break free.<br/>
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"Enough fucking around," the one who seemed to be their leader snarled and stepped forward. He gave Luca a smirk as he pulled out a device and turned it on. Electricity snapped along the end of the bar, flickering wild light across them both. "Alex will be thrilled to know you were pretty easy to detain. <i>Blood Rite</i>. What a fucking lucky break you got. So selfish to keep it to yourself."<br/>
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"Fuck you," Luca shot back as he tugged hard against the other hunter holding him. <br/>
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The hunter laughed and gave a shrug. "Yeah, I hear that a lot. We'll see you in a bit." The hunter pressed the rod against the soft tissue of Luca's neck and flicked the switch. Every muscle contracted and Luca's body went taut. If he screamed he didn't know as within seconds the overwhelming pain threw him into a dark void.</span>