0233: The Vampire's Daughter, Book Three

"That's good enough," said Sol, as he opened the door and stepped out.

Jamie watched as Sol walked up to the impossibly large vampire dressed in all black. Sol was dwarfed by the vampire, but stood before him with a brazen confidence.

"I'm here to see Gan," Sol said, his head tilted way back so he could make eye contact with the behemoth in front of him.

"He busy. You stay in car for night. Leave tomorrow."

"I'll see him now," Sol said angrily.

"He busy."

"Do you think I'm an idiot? I can sense him watching us. He's playing games and I don't have time for it. Take me to him or I'll go find him myself," Sol said angrily.

"He busy."

Sol dropped his head and sighed. "I don't want to do this, but if I must," he said, before launching himself up to the giant's head. He grabbed hold and wrenched the vampire's eyes out before the monstrosity could throw him across the court and into a wall.

Sol screamed, "Get out of the car," after getting up, giving Jamie just enough time to escape before the giant's hand smashed through the roof in a blind rage.

The other vampires surrounded Sol, but, undaunted, he announced, "This fight is between me and the monster." At that, the others cleared away, though the group made sure to block all possible exits and to take Jamie hostage.

"Where?" the giant asked in a massive bellow.

"Here," Sol yelled, before moving.

The giant lumbered toward the voice. Sol, having moved, walked beside him measuring his stride. As the hulk stepped, Sol threw himself between his legs, causing the giant to fall. Sol grabbed the thing's right leg and twisted until he heard the bones snap. The giant screamed in pain and lashed out with his arms.

Sol avoided the first blows, but, as he was attempting to run away, the vampire landed a blow that sent Sol flying into what was left of Jamie's car.

Both Sol and his opponent lay motionless for several minutes before Sol coughed, spewing blood across the ground in front of him. The vampire audience cheered, but went silent when Sol stood up.

He walked over to the hulk, who was in a fetal position holding his leg, but not moving. He circled the body looking for movement, as well as the location of his next attack.

Sol stopped behind the mass, grimaced, and jumped high in the air. The giant didn't move until Sol's feet landed on his exposed neck, breaking it. The giant let out a scream as his body went completely limp.

Sol took hold of the vampire's head and twisted it with all his strength, trying to shut out the screams of agony emanating from his victim.

After what seemed like forever, the screams stopped, but Sol continued to twist. The crowd around him howled in anger and disbelief, as Sol ripped the hulk's head off of his body and threw it into the center of the courtyard.

The head landed with a thud on the dirt and bounced twice before toppling over and resting. The entire courtyard was silent. By this point, Sol had fallen to one knee and was breathing heavily.

"You're going to pay for this," a female voice rang out from the crowd, causing it to part. A little girl walked out. She tore off her black overcoat, revealing a pretty pastel dress.

Sol didn't look up, but quietly said, "I'll kill you, too, if I must."



[The Vampire's Daughter: An ongoing vampire story. Copyright Reuben Gregg Brewer, 2005, 2006. All rights reserved.]