#2 Hunters tale

Hunter's tale

been twenty years since Antonio's parents were killed by Dracula. He had to witness the unforgiving scene of his parents being killed. Ever since that fateful day he's been suffering from flashbacks and nightmares. The death of his parents left a void in his heart, his goal was to avenge them by all means. After years of strenuous training Antonio became a vampire hunter and surpassed human limitations. He was able to defeat mere vampires with great ease, his strength and speed were enhanced. Being able to move at lightning speed to catch his opponents off guard.

In a world overruled by vampires evil dwelled everywhere.

As the human race was reaching it's extinction, Antonio was in a race against time to change the fate of humanity before it was decided.

Antonio was wandering in a ghost town on a starry night, laying waste to all the vampires he encountered. Armed with two shotguns and a sword.

He was highly skilled as a swordsman to slash potent vampires with no difficulties. With perfect accuracy and dexterity to headshot vampires from a long range.

He was searching aimlessly for Dracula's whereabouts, the town was devoid of human activities.

However a scream of a girl broke the silence, Antonio halted for a moment then decided to follow the direction of the voice. In time he got there to fire a direct headshot to a vampire which was about to feast on the screaming girl. With the vampire dead, the girl freed herself from the vampire's grasp while assessing Antonio.

"You okay? Said Antonio.

Instead of saying anything the girl just looked at him cautiously.

"So you won't even talk to me? Okay. I'll be going now." Said Antonio while attempting to leave.

"Hey. Please wait.. don't leave me here by myself. "Said the girl.

"Now you want to talk?" Said Antonio.

"My name is Crystal.. I'm sorry i was just startled. Thank you for saving me. " Said Crystal worryingly.

"You shouldn't be here at this time of the night. Vampires are lurking everywhere." Said Antonio while sighing in dismay.

"Can i come with you please? If you leave me here I'll be dead before sunrise. " said Crystal.

"It's too dangerous for you to accompany me on my quest. " Said Antonio while walking away from Crystal.

Crystal stood on her knees with her eyes about to burst into tears.

"PLEASE don't leave me like this. I'll be your servant or anything just please... don't leave me." Said Crystal in tears.

Antonio couldn't say no to that look.. her blue eyes were dropping with tears. To him she was the most beautiful redhead he had ever seen.

He succumbed to her beauty.

"Are you coming? " Said Antonio.

"Yes.. I'm coming. " Said Crystal while getting up to her feet to catch up with Antonio.

Time skip:

Antonio and Crystal had been living together for quite a while. They became close, Crystal on the other hand developed feelings for Antonio.

Antonio constantly came home late after unsuccessful attempts to find Dracula. He went from city to city at night taking out any wandering vampires he crossed path with.

He eventually discovered Dracula's whereabouts and prepared himself for his last mission. Crystal noticed Antonio in preparation for his last mission, she wanted to tell him how she feels before he leave.

"Do you really have to do this?" Said Crystal.

"Yes.. it's my destiny. I was choosen for this. Turning back now would put everything I've done in vain. I'm not just doing this to save the world but to avenge my parents as well." Said Antonio.

Crystal walked to Antonio and suddenly hugged him.

"I know that there is no turning back now. But please.. promise me that you will come back no matter what happens." Said Crystal.

Antonio was still lost in thought embracing the moment. Despite not having been hugged by a girl before.

"Yes. I will come back i promise. " Said Antonio reluctantly.

He knew that it was a suicidal mission no matter how he looked at it.

Crystal looked into Antonio's eyes and as their eyes met. She kissed him passionately on the lips without saying a word. Antonio kissed her back. After what felt like a minute Crystal ended the kiss and looked into Antonio's eyes.

"I don't want to lose you because i love you.. i wish that once this is all over we could start our new lives together. "Said Crystal.

The confession made Antonio realize how much he loved Crystal.

"I love you too. I want to spend the rest of my life with you." Said Antonio as he kissed Crystal and she kissed him back. They both ended the kiss.

"Be careful.. I will see you when you get back. " Said Crystal with a smile.

"And be careful too. Don't open the door until I'm back. "Said Antonio as he left the scene to conclude his last mission. Getting outside it was raining but it didn't stop him from embarking on his mission. Antonio left his house in a haste.

Antonio walked for an hour and stopped in his tracks. He picked up a peculiar scent in the air, it was getting colder as if the temperature just dropped. He reacted at the last second, a shadowy figure appeared out of nowhere. It propelled it's arms towards Antonio in attempt to catch him. It's arms were seemingly elastic extending beyond limit.

Antonio eluded the attack using his hidden speed and left a distance between him and the shadowy figure.

"Nicely dodged. Great reflexes. " Said the shadowy figure.

"I don't fall for ambushes that easily. You're in for a very bad night." Said Antonio angrily.

Antonio fired consecutive aimed headshot at the shadowy figure, the shadowy figure vanished out of sight.

It appeared behind Antonio attempting to slice him in half using it's claws. Antonio developed a keen sense of smell. He was able to know where the shadowy figure will appear by picking up it's scent. He duped the shadowy figure into believing that he didn't know where it was.

At the last minute he dodged the attack momentarily firing direct headshots at the shadowy figure simultaneously. Stunning the shadowy figure into it's brink of death. It fell down on the ground wounded fatally.

"How did you even know where i would appear?.." Said the shadowy figure in excruciating pain.

"Quite simple. Your scent made you vulnerable to detection. I was able to pinpoint your location. " Said Antonio while holding his two shotguns to deliver the death blow.

Before the shadowy figure could say anything, Antonio fired two headshots killing the shadowy figure.

It's body diminished into dust until there was nothing left.

Antonio left the scene in a hurry.

He walked for a while until the castle of Dracula became visible to him.

Antonio had no idea what was in store for him, but he never showed any signs of being intimidated.

He made it to the castle walking slowly taking his time. When he was only few feet away from the castle doors, the ground suddenly began to shake. Antonio didnt lose his balance however he noticed something emerging from the ground. He had never seen anything like it, could not even tell what it was. To him it was just another creature that needs to be erased from the face of the earth.

Antonio vanished from sight using his speed appearing behind the creature and fired headshots continuously. However to his surprise the headshots had no effect. The bullets couldn't penetrate it's hard skin. The creature noticed him and attempted to crush him into oblivion. Antonio dodged easily thanks to his speed the creature was too slow. He observed the creature for weaknesses then he noticed that the creatures heart was exposed.

Antonio stood there reloading his shotguns as the creature dashed into his direction.

"It's been fun but i don't have time to play with you anymore.." Said Antonio while aiming accurately at the creatures heart residue.

Antonio fired the shots as the bullets penetrated the skin protecting the creatures heart, eventually damaging the heart until it burst.

The creature fell down on the ground as Antonio left the gruesome scene.

Antonio opened the castle doors and went inside,he knew that Dracula was expecting him. He was confronted by two female vampires who seemed to be waiting for him. Within a blink of an eye they charged towards him with blinding speed.

"How rude. Attacking your guest without even exchanging words." Said Antonio with a smirk.

Wasting no time Antonio fired consecutive aimed headshots at the vampires. But to his surprise they dodged the shots, which was something that he had never seen before.

Antonio dropped his shotguns on the floor and drew his sword. While the vampires thought that they had him outnumbered, they appeared behind him in attempt to cut him in half.

Antonio took a stance and sliced them with lightning speed.

His move was so fast that they didn't even see it coming. As he looked at their corpses on the floor in a pool of blood.

"So unfortunate.. " Said Antonio.

Antonio's moment was interrupted by a sound of clapping hands. He realized that it was Dracula walking towards him.

"I have to give you the credit. I never thought that you would come this far.

Perhaps I'm at fault here because i had a chance to kill you back then when you were fragile and defenceless. I took the life of your parents instead. But you like what I've done with the world? " Said Dracula while glaring at Antonio with his fangs bared.

"It ends tonight. " Said Antonio.

Antonio was in no mood for chitchat,he was overcome with bloodlust for vengeance.

Wasting no time Antonio vanished from Dracula's sight appearing behind him and gaining momentum.

Dracula was able to dodge the attack with extreme difficulty as a result his left arm was cut. He was overwhelmed as he moved away from Antonio trying to create separation.

Antonio once again charged towards Dracula but this time his attack was unsuccessful. He was repelled by a wing that developed from Dracula's back. The force of the wing was strong enough to send Antonio crushing through the wall.

Dracula went berserk entering his true form.. he transformed into a creature with a similar appearance of a bat. His left arm regenerated back and his wounds healed.

Antonio got to his feet and didn't flinch or show any fear. He created a beam with his sword shooting at Dracula. The beam inflicted wounds on Dracula's wings as he tried to shield himself. Within seconds the wounds healed.

Dracula caught Antonio off guard using an even greater speed, Antonio could not even react at all.

Dracula used his long arms to grasp Antonio by his neck, slowly squeezing the life out of him.

Antonio was defenceless and there was nothing he could do but to succumb to his fate.

Dracula was about to suck Antonio dry, before he could sink his fangs into his neck there was a deciding interception.

Dracula's head was blown away by a shot from a shotgun killing him instantly. Antonio had no idea who fired the headshot that saved his life, but then he heard a voice..

"Thank god. I got here in the nick of time. Are you okay? " Said Crystal.

Antonio finally recognized the voice and looked back to see Crystal with a shotgun.

"Crystal.. " Said Antonio in exhaustion as he fell to the floor.

Crystal hurried to help Antonio to get to his feet.

"It's really over now.. " Said Crystal.

"Not yet. We can't leave his body here. He might be revived. " Said Antonio while walking to Dracula's dead body.

Antonio set alight Dracula's body as it burned to ashes.

"Now it's really over. Let's get out of here." Said Antonio.

Crystal walked to Antonio and hugged him. She was about to burst into tears.

"It's okay now. It's all over. We can start our new lives together. " Said Antonio.

They left the castle and went outside but it was raining. Antonio and Crystal were holdings hands as they went home.

Dracula's reign of terror ended and everything went back to normal.