The entire massive corridor shuddered violently. The reinforced wall cracked like an eggshell. The cement cratered inward. A thick mushroom cloud of dust and debris exploded outward.
The vampire's body embedded itself deeply into the structure, sinking into the stone like a high-caliber bullet into soft meat.
The wall behind him totally caved in. Thick metal rebar snapped like dry twigs, and dark blood sprayed in a massive splatter across the shattered tiles.
He coughed. Hard.
"Kurggh! Cough!"
A thick spurt of red forcefully ejected from his mouth as he slumped forward. His chest was visibly crushed, his ribcage horribly mangled. His eyes widened in absolute disbelief, his crimson pupils trembling as he gasped for air.
Then, through the settling dust, he saw her.
Standing confidently in front of the misted rubble.
Long, vibrant purple hair cascaded in thick waves down to her waist. Her fierce, glowing violet eyes stared him down from beneath heavy, dark lashes.
