Ruben went closer to the prison. He inserted the circular key into its opening in the prison.
The metal cage, now stood vulnerable as the chains that bound it were slowly unwound. The sound of clanking metal echoed through the air as the links were loosened, one by one. With this, Ruben stepped two feet backwards. With a final clatter, the chains fell away, releasing their grip on the cage. The heavy metal door, adorned with rust and scratches, creaked as it swung open, its hinges groaning in protest.
As the door yawned wider, the darkness within the cage was slowly dispelled, revealing the space inside.
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With the cage now open, Ruben muttered, "Victor," then bringing up his wooden torch. Immediately, Victor, in the form of a huge Lycan, growled and was stepping forward, closer, ready to devour Ruben.
"Wait," Ruben said, but it fell on deaf ears as Victor kept moving closer with much speed and agility.
"No, Victor. Stop. Be still, brother," Ruben lamented moving backwards. On hearing this, Victor halted. "It's me," Ruben added. Seeing that the huge Lycan is calm, he said, "harming you would be equivalent to harming myself, and I would no such thing, Victor. You know it."
*****
Tristan and the soldiers with him were already inside the dungeon. They were still in water, but they can stand, since they feet is on the ground. With Tristan leading, and with their torchlights fixed to their guns, they moved. Slowly, and attentively, they observed the area. Birds hovered around, above them.
"Which way?" Samuel asked Tristan.
Tristan flashed back again to when he was a child. He remembered when he played with his fellow children and figured out the way they followed.
"This way," he said, taking his right and Samuel with his men followed.
In front, they saw the metal cage already open. Of course, the wall used as door was still open.
"Is this is?" Samuel asked again, and Tristan nodded in affirmation.
"He's already here," Tristan added to his nod.
Samuel signaled two of the soldiers who followed to stop at the point, and to keep watch, while he ventured with Tristan forward to the cage. As they approached nearer, Tristan saw a yellow paint by the side of the wall and felt it in an anxious manner.
"What is it?" Samuel asked from behind Tristan.
"Nothing. Let's go," Tristan replied and moved forward. Explore more at Freewebnovel
And they finally reached the cage. Ruben left, or probably, forgot the circular key in its opening. Seeing that nothing was there, Tristan said, "We are already too late," and when to collect the key.
(Roaring)
On hearing the sound, Tristan, including Samuel and two other remaining soldiers, rushed back to where the sound was heard. Behold, they saw Victor, who had already defeated the soldiers who were asked to keep watch. Immediately, they started firing shots at Victor and due to the effects of the bullet, Victor turned behind him and tried to escape.
"After him!" Man 1 said and was running after the Lycan.
"Behind him," Man 2 added and followed suit, including Samuel. As soon as the three soldiers left, Ruben came out from the dark behind Tristan but Tristan sensed him fast enough to turn and counter the attack from Ruben. He pushed Ruben to the wall, and tucked him at the throat.
"Impressive," Ruben grumbled and with much effort, got free from Tristan's grip and now, it was Tristan's turn to face what he made him face. Tristan's rifle fell off to the ground as he struggled to be free from Ruben's grip and with a final attempt, he removed Ruben's hands from his throat and gave him a punch. Tristan's eyes flashed with supernatural intensity, his lean physique radiating an otherworldly strength.
Ruben, in a bid of revenge flew punches in a flurry. But Tristan dodged with inhuman agility, his movements a blur. With a swift counterattack, he landed a series of precise blows, sending Ruben crashing to the wall.
Ruben struggled to get back at Tristan, but Tristan quickly picked up his rifle from the ground, and fired uncountable shots at Ruben. Ruben, now remained leaning on the wall, trying to get over the pain the shots from Tristan is causing him. Immediately, Tristan rushed to the side of the wall where an opening for the circular key was and used to key to lock the door-wall. He did this since Ruben was across on the other side. Before Ruben could reach the door, it had already closed. So, he kept struggling to open push it upwards, open.
With anger, Ruben yelled out aloud. But knowing no one can come to his rescue, he turned into his bird-like creature form.
*****
Inside the helicopter which hung in the air, outside the dungeon. There are two people inside. Christine and the pilot. When Tristan was checking out for Christine while they were inside the air craft, she didn't zip back the bag.
(Tristan, in voice over) "Christine, you're unique. There's never been a hybrid before. Your powers could be limitless." Immediately, Christine opened her eyes. It was dark, black.
(Inside the dungeon) Tristan was rushing, holding his two rifles out, and a bullet crossed his face.
"Where is he?" the soldier asked.
"He went right through there," Samuel replied, trudging out of his hiding face. "All we have are UV rounds, they won't take him down," Samuel added.
struggled within himself, she looked on the TV, her picture was there; Christine White. The woman on the TV must be making references to her since she was not understanding the language spoke.
(Growls) "You have got to get away from me." Christine warns everyone present. They started running out of the old eatery except few men speaking in Spanish. They brought out their guns and cocked it.
"Get away from me!" Christine exclaimed.
One of the armed men rushed out and went to where a vehicle was parked. He opened it and tried to communicate with an agency over the signal device.
"Hello?" the man was speaking.
It connected to the computer department in the ship where Gregory White was in.
"There." Gregory instructed pointing at the device where the voice was heard.
"Christine White." The man's voice added.
"Get the men up there. Now." Gregory instructed.
As the uproar was going on, Tristan ran back to the old building where he had left Christine. Christine was no longer there.
"Get the hell away from me." Christine yelled as she started scattering the whole places. She has turned now into her kind, the hybrid. Everybody, including the soldiers started distancing themselves from her. Christine, however, broke out of a door, and met another soldier in his front. She was preventing murdering any human, so she turned to her side and made to run.
"Stop. Stop." The soldier yelled at her as he continued shooting Christine from behind while she ran.
Tristan heard gunshots while he was inside the old building.
"Shit." He said as he made out of the building. He looked up to the sky, the sun was setting.
Christine was still running away from the Police who were running after her.
The fight had now become intense with the arrival of Tristan. His swift movements as he bullied the Policemen and leaving them lifeless. He was indeed super-fast. After all, he was a vampire.
"Ah!" the last man standing yelled out as his wrist was twisted and he fell on the ground.
Tristan flew up and arrived at where Christine lay, struggling to survive.
"Christine. Oh, shit." Tristan was hasty. He bites his hand to let blood gush out.
"Here, take it." He was serving her hand to Christine so she can feed on the blood.
"No." Christine said immediately. Still struggling with her breath.
"Christine, you will die." Tristan said as Christine finally accepts to feed on his blood. Tristan's heartbeat was thumping as Christine continuously sipped the blood.
"Shit." Christine said, after drinking to his satisfaction.
"Can you move?" Tristan asked and Christine nodded in affirmation.
"Let's leave as soon as possible, the sun is setting." Tristan concluded.
They had jumped into the water and are now swimming. They relied on their sense of direction, following the faint sound of waves crashing against the shore, since the fog was thick.
The water was icy, numbing their limbs, but they pressed on, their breathing synchronized. Occasionally, they'd pause to shout encouragement or adjust their course.
The swim was grueling, but the men endured until finally, after what seemed like an eternity, they saw it - a rocky shoreline, beckoning them towards safety.
With renewed energy, they stroked towards the shore, and beside the shore, there was an entrance.
*****
Ruben went closer to the prison. He inserted the circular key into its opening in the prison.
The metal cage, now stood vulnerable as the chains that bound it were slowly unwound. The sound of clanking metal echoed through the air as the links