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</div></div><br/><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'">Luca eyed the group of vampires, adrenaline rushing through him. They were getting more creative, the vampires. It wasn't a good thing. He moved closer to Aries as they began talking about him. Though Luca knew keeping Aries from harm was probably impossible, he wasn't going to just let it happen either. It was proven as Aries took out one of the vampires moments after the others taunting. It qued the fight and Luca found himself facing off with two of them as two others went after Aries. His heart leapt as he backpedaled, keeping out of range of the claws and strong hands that would undoubtedly rip him apart. With his knife, he managed to land a few cuts, helping to keep them at bay.<br/>
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"Aries!" Luca cried out for the vampire having lost sight of his new companion and fearing something happened to him. The snarls and shouts of the vampires seemingly mixed together and he couldn't tell who's was who's. Luca slashed again, digging the silver knife deep into the smaller vampire's arm. The creature hissed and backed off. The larger one lunged forward and Luca quickly turned to face him. He drove the blade into the vampire's stomach. The undead creature cried out, but it wasn't enough to kill the bastard. A hard backhand sent Luca down to the ground, his grip lost on the knife. He could taste blood in his mouth. A vampire took a handful of his hair and yanked his head back. Luca choked on a cry at the painful angle.  <br/>
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"Little human. What fate to have blood that smells so sweet yet is so dangerous. It's not fair," the vampire growled in his ear. The other knelt in front of Luca with a grin, fangs all too apparent as he leaned in closer.<br/>
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"Too bad," Luca retorted, his voice strained. The vampire holding him snarled and tossed Luca to the side. His reprieve was short as the undead pinned him against the wall, an iron grip around his throat. The vampire removed the knife, tossing it to the side. Luca searched the dark alley for Aries.<br/>
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"Looking for the wretch? I wouldn't be too hopeful," the larger one said.<br/>
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To Luca's left, the other vampire leaned against the wall. "Let's test his blood on the Heretic. Should see if the tales are true after all."<br/>
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"Oh, they're true," the one holding him said with a snicker. Luca thrashed, kicking at the vampire holding him. His strength was waning though as the hold around his throat was constricting his ability to breath. He could hear his heart pounding in his ears. <br/>
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"I want to see it for myself," the other commented. Luca jolted at the touch of claws digging into his chest. The vampire took his time opening a long gash in his flesh and Luca screamed, kicking harder to try to be free. When the vampire deemed it, he ran his fingers along the deep wound, gathering up as much blood as possible. "Now. Where's the little wretch? I want to watch him suffer in agony as he dies from the very blood he was trying to protect."<br/>
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"Aries!" Luca's strained voice filled the alley. He reached for the blood on his chest, but the larger vampire caught his motion and slammed him against the wall. For a moment, everything went dark.</span>