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THE BEAUTY IN THE DARKLING

Darkness surrounded the city, the only sound that could be heard was the rain hitting off the cars like bullets ricocheting in the night. The streets were bare the only movement came from the two clans preparing for war. It was time for the final battle between the Akeldama and the Daciana, it was long over due and the only thing now was them to make their first strike.

The Daciana stalked waiting for the signal; waiting to become the beast that was inside of them. There he stood casting a shadow over the rest of the pack, blue piercing eyes and hair black as the night… he was their leader, their hope. They called him Kal. His eyes were raised to the sky waiting to see their shadows or anything to give away their position, he closed his eyes and his ears pricked up when he heard footsteps behind him. It was time.

The Akeldama however watched from above, like eagles stalking their prey. Waiting… waiting for them to make a mistake and reveal themselves, all eyes of their eyes where on their leader. Not the tallest but the most feared, brown hair which flowed down t her shoulders and deep hazel eyes. She was their only hope. Their chance to end it all once and for all. She was known as Lois. As her eyes cast over the city she felt as if she was being watched. She knew it was time.

They moved out, into the streets and waited for each other to make the first move. It was the Daciana that went first they changed from their human appearances to the beast tearing away their human skin as if they were removing any emotion. All taller, all with brown fur except for Kal who was black. They released a collective snarl which echoed through the streets leaving their teeth bared. Kals eyes had darkened when he located Lois, they darkened with pure hatred for her and her kind, filthy bloodsucker. They waited for the Akeldama to make their move. Their fangs glistened in the night as did their Berettas as they removed them out of their harnesses. They raised one Beretta each at the heart of the overgrown dogs. They waited. They waited for the sign to begin.

The rain was only thing in the way. There was a flash of lightening as if the Gods were telling them to start. The Daciana ran past Kal towards the Akeldama ready to attack. The Akeldama unloaded every bullet they had at the Daciana but they never slow down. They took out their sliver swords and ran past Lois whose eyes are trained on Kal. It was her mission to kill him. It was Kal's chance to get his revenge. The blood of both was stained on the pavement. Kal was walking through the fighting as if it wasn't around hi, his eyes locked on Lois's as hers did on him. They met in the middle encased by the fighting, they snarled at each other as the look of hatred shone through both their eyes. Ready to attack. Everything the Clans has been waiting for was coming to an end.

A faint police siren grew in the distance.

They knew they had los their chance again. They could not break the vow taken by their forefathers. No human blood will be spilt in the war between the two clans. Another lightening bolt flashed as they knew it was over. Their chance would come again. They both retreated to their own ends of the town, but not before Kal and Lois's eyes met again as if to say next time you won't be leaving alive. The rain washed away the blood from the sidewalk. The memory of what happened that night was lost with the rain. The battle was put to an uneasy rest.