Kara jumped up and rolled across the bed. Andrew never saw her. She was after her gun.
Andrew stood and tore off his overcoat. He hobbled over to the bed and with his blade, cut off a strip of the sheet. Andrew tied it around his wounded leg to slow down the bleeding. From the corner of his eye, Andrew caught a glimpse of Kara. With his left hand, he reached in the pouch on his belt and then let loose a deadly pair of throwing stars. The first one struck her in the chest; the other her neck. The gun flew from Kara’s grasp as she fell backwards to the floor.
Vlad eyes flashed in horror at seeing his lover get struck down. Vlad howled and bared his fangs. He switched his blade back and forth like a cat’s tail and charged towards Andrew, who also obliged the same. But this time was different. This time Andrew dropped the very last moment, slid on his knees and thrust his blade into Vlad’s chest and severing his heart. Vlad coughed and blood ran down from the corners of his mouth. He looked down at Andrew with a cold, soulless stare. Andrew stood and withdrew the sword and tossed it away. Vlad collapsed face down in his own blood.
Kara pulled the throwing stars from her chest and neck. She used the bed to pull herself up. She cleared the edge of the bed in time to see Andrew kill Vlad. Kara screeched and bound over the bed. She instantly picked up one of the swords. Kara charged at Andrew. He tumbled, rolled on the floor and picked up the other sword. Andrew turned just in time to block Kara’s attack. Kara withdrew and attacked from the right, but Andrew blocked it again. He hit Kara in the chest with a fore fist punch. Kara backpedaled a bit, as Andrew stood up. Kara charged once more and attacked from the left. Andrew countered. Kara raised the sword above her head in an attempt to drive it into Andrew from above. Andrew blocked, gave his sword a twist which ripped the sword from Kara’s hand. Andrew spun and drove his blade into Kara. She stared down in disbelief at the metal blade protruding from her bellie. She grasped hold of Andrew and drew herself closer. As Kara moved, the blade penetrated deeper and deeper into her body. When Kara was face to face with Andrew, she cupped his face with her hands and leaned in closer. Kara paused. She stared at him for a moment. Kara leaned in and kissed Andrew with her blood stained lips. When Kara withdrew, Andrew recoiled at the sight of Kara’s hollow eyes. It was the same look Talia had. Kara silently mouthed the word ‘sacrifice’. Her eyes closed. Andrew let go of her and Kara slid to the floor.
Andrew walked over and picked up the book. Andrew strode past Vlad on his way to the door. He stopped and cast a disgusted gaze upon the fallen mastermind and his tragic lover. Andrew unlocked the door, opened it and silently walked out.