† XVII. Into the Nothing †

- We will not risk her on this mission .
- Benjamin , for the love of Cain! We can not fight empty-handed in a lesser number.
- We know that Rebecca is not a person who can be classified as an opponent , is not it ? The problem is Shusei . And there's something else ... - Benjamin directed his gaze to Duke - this is a subject in which it is not worth you enter .
  Duke gaped . Benjamin was getting dumber ! He promised to do everything to not let her daughter orphan again , but fighting alone against three is a completely suidicida act. However , looking friend was saying with absolute clarity what he wanted .
- I'm sorry , but I will not be babysitting . Blair can now take care of herself .
- I do not want it to go after me .
- Even if she leaves the mansion , where you can go? She's not a vampire and can not track you .
- I know, but do not like to underestimate her capabilities .
- Well , I will not let you fight alone . We've been friends for over centuries , remember?
  A white raven came through the window and landed on the table , with a role in its beak. Benjamin took the note and crow, flapping and flying out . When finished reading , looked at his friend and nodded .

  Hearing the excitement in the hallway , Blair went to bed and pretended to be asleep as heard the door of her room being open . Steps cautiously approached the bed and she felt someone's lips pressing the lips longingly on her forehead .
- I will not late .
  Blair knew that voice as well as knew herself . When she heard the footsteps of Benjamin headed toward the hallway , she got up and looked through the window , where he saw Benjamin and Duke running in the woods to the east .She pulled on the boots and put on her overcoat , jumping window automatically , forgetting that she was no longer a vampire. Even so , she just stumbled before starting to go the way he had seen them do . She ran to the east , into the woods , but was not sure which direction to go . There were no footprints and Blair could not identify the smell of them .
  The girl continued to run , even without knowing whither he went . Sharper branches were injuries all over her face and began to cut her coat . But she did not stop to feel the pain of injuries , what mattered was to find Benjamin and help you . What she did not know was that her blood was leaving a trail and it started to affect your body . Her legs were weak and she had to lean on a tree to keep from falling .

  Sons of leaves and twigs being crushed were close , but Blair could not run . She thought hide, but where ? Looked at the tree in which he was supported and stood behind her, waiting for whoever was there soon disappear . Her body releasing adrenaline doses , inspiring her legs to take it away from you soon and could in the shortest possible time.