Death of the Alp

Galinn, Kalisto and Alexios ran through the forest as fast as their body would let them. Following the Alps trail of broken limbs and footprints on the moist dirt. The Alp was a lot faster than they were, so he ran out of their sight, but the warriors kept up their pace knowing that Leoma was in danger. They finally reached a small cabin. Stopping, looking around they sniffed the air. The stench of the creature hung in the air while they picked up a sweet scent that was Leoma’s.

Kalisto, Alexios you two go around the right side of the home. If there is a back door then on my command, you will enter it. If there is no back door then circle around and follow me through the front door. Galinn mind linked his commands to Alexios and Kalisto. They both shook their heads in agreement and took off running to the cabin. Galinn stayed behind a tree watching the other two till they were out of his site around the cabin.

“Help. Help. Help” They heard Leoma scream.

Galinn took off running up to the front of the cabin. Waiting to see if the others are staying by a back door or will be walking around the other side to follow him in. He waited for a moment, not seeing them he mind linked them “is there a back door?”

Yes, we are waiting for your queue. Kalisto replied. They were both waiting on either side of the back door. Looking at each other knowing that they might not live through this.

One, Two, Three! Galinn mind linked them and on the count of three they rammed the doors down and entered the cabin.

The Alp was waiting for them, in fact he could sense that they warriors were by the cabin. The Alp picked Kalisto and Alexis up by the throat. Kalisto was able to lift his gun up to under the Alps shoulder and was about to squeeze but he suddenly realized Leoma was in the cabin and the weapon was so powerful it could kill her also.

While the Alp held Kalisto and Alexios by the throat, Galinn pulled his dangerously long knife out of his sheath, holding it up in the air he ran towards the Alp while he was focused on the two warriors he was chocking. Galinn plunged the knife into the Alps back, his back arched backwards to the pain of the knife. The Alps eyes turned red with hatred and anger.

Galinn pulled his knife out and plunged it into the other side of the Alps back, trying to collapse the Alps lungs or hit the heart.

The Alp threw Alexios and Kalisto outside, squeezing their throats till they almost snapped. The two fell on their backs. Kalisto weapon was thrown a few feet away from him while Alexios still had ahold of his.

Turning around with his arms held out and his chest heaving with hatred. The Alp looked down at Galinn, lifting his long hand with the sharp talons and slapped Galinn across the face, The slap held so much force it threw Galinn across the living room.

Galinn felts something warm on his skin, reaching up to touch the liquid warmth, swiping it with his fingers he looked at his hand. Blood was on his fingers. The talons of the Alp cut his face as he was being slapped.

Leoma heard the men in the other room with the Alp. She got up and walked to the doorway, watching the Alp slap Galinn across the face, slicing through his skin. She wanted to go to him, but the Alp turned to look at her. Seeing his red eyes, she stepped back into the bedroom, barely able to move from fear.

Galinn looked at her, then the Alp. “Get back Leoma!” Galinn yelled to her.

She looked at him and stepped farther back into the bedroom.

“Good Girl” Galinn said to himself.

The Alp turned back towards Galinn, while the Alp was focused on Galinn….Kalisto and Alexios ran back inside.

“Hey fucker, look at me” Alexios yelled at the Alp, the Alp turned his head to look at Alexios, raising his hand in the air. Kalisto swiftly pulled his knife out and plunged it into the Alps back, right above Galinn’s knife that was still stuck in the thick leathery skin. Alexios took his knife and swiped it across the Alps neck. Severing the artery, blood spewed everywhere. The Alp’s arm dropped, still standing but swaying slightly.

“What the Fuck, will this fucker never die?” Kalisto asked Alexios

They stood there watching him sway and a second later the Alp stiffened and fell backwards on the floor. Galinn knife was still in his back, the force of the fall pushed the knife completely through his chest.

Galinn ran to the back bedroom to where Leoma was. Taking her in his arms, “Are you okay baby?” holding her head against his chest, she started to sob. Rubbing her back “I’m so sorry Leoma, I didn’t keep my promise to you.”

“What promise?” Leoma said between sobs.

“I wouldn’t let it hurt you and I would protect you. I failed you.” He placed his cheek against the top of her head. Closing his eyes.

“But you did Galinn, you rescued me before it could spread more poison on me. He was getting ready to do that again. So, you did protect me, a little late and I was a little upset with you but It’s all forgiven.” She looked up to his handsome face, reaching up, placing her hands on his cheeks, she brought his lips down to hers and gave him a passionate kiss.

“Where is Rachel, Levi and Jed?” She asked after she broke the kiss

“They’re still at Rachel’s, guarding her.” Brushing his lips over hers and once again giving her another passionate kiss. “We need to clean you up and take care of all these cuts on you baby.” Galinn stopped kissing her to look her over, turning her around inspecting her body.