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Solomon dropped his book as he heard Holden's voice in his head. His katana appeared in his hands and he quickly ripped the sheathe from the blade and disappeared. He reappeared where he sensed Holden, his eyes glowing red with fury as he gathered up a powerful blast of telekinesis launching it at Ilistan. He held his sword defensively in front of him, "Alicia, get Holden and Melody somewhere safe...perhaps Mystic's house would be best."

Melody closed her eyes tight as the Paladin's sword came down on her, but after a few seconds, she didn't feel it cut her skin. She cracked open an eye to see the Paladin had vanished. She stood, holding her arm with a wince as Solomon appeared, This is why Mystic needs to teach me telepathy...I could've called him before Holden got hurt.

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Ilistan quickly dodged the bullet and went to attack Holden, before he could hit Holden he got sent to the left and into the wall. His binding spell broke, his eyes glowed dark blue. "So unfair Holden, you call a half of a millennium vampire to fight me." Ilistan stood up and crossed his arms as he made another sword appear through Holden's abdomen.

Alicia felt the hold on her break, she quickly jumped to Melody. Before she could get to Holden another sword went through his abdomen. "Damn it." She whispered as she closed her eyes to gather enough power to pull Holden with her and Melody. Her eyes turned red as she opened them, suddenly the trio disappeared, and landed about five feet in front of Mystic.

"He is one of the most powerful vampires I know. That's one of the reasons I..." Holden trailed off as the second sword went through his abdomen. Suddenly he started to cough up blood. Before he knew it he was in a weird looking room. He gasped for air as his lung was punctured from the movement of the teleportation.

Alicia kneeled down next to Holden, "I'm sorry for popping in here but Solomon told me to." She glanced at Mystic but quickly looked back at Holden. "Shh Holden, just relax. I will get these swords out, I promise." She put her hand on Holden's chest and concentrated.

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Mystic swatted Alicia's hands away, "Dammit girl shoo." He sighed, "Don't touch them...who knows what sort of magic is wired into these things?" He sighed, looking to Melody, "Shut up, I know." He looked back to Holden, re-inflating his lung and keeping both clear of blood while he analyzed the swords.

Melody crossed her arms and flopped onto the couch, crossing one leg over the other, "Damn right I am."

Solomon narrowed his eyes rooting Ilistan to his spot with powerful telekinetic binds. Suddenly he appeared in front of Ilistan, shoving the sword forward, "I have had just about enough of you damn Paladins."

[Bovice]

Holden coughed when his lung re-inflated, "The swords are just regular swords." He started coughing again. "Ilistan isn't that smart." He started to get a pain all through his body. "Maybe he got smarter since I last saw him." Holden started to shake as pain ravaged his body.

"Well vampire, Holden will be seeing more of us. Now that you killed me." Ilistan winced as the sword entered his heart. His head fell forward as the life went out of him.

Alicia sighed as Mystic shoved her away, she stood up and analyzed herself. She didn't have any injuries, she walked over to Melody. "Are you ok?" She moved to the side so Melody could see Holden if she wanted to.

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Melody nodded, "Yeah, I'm fine. I think my arm was fractured though. Could you check?" She lifted her left arm a bit so Alicia could grab it gently.

Mystic nodded after a moment, "I just wanted to make sure Holden, but you're right..nothing special about these ones." Without warning, he swiftly pulled the blades from Holden's body, quickly healing his wounds once the metal was clear. "You alright?"

Solomon sighed as he let go of the sword, the wall keeping Ilistan's body in place, "Unfortunately..." After a moment, he pulled the sword out, ramming his hand into Ilistan's chest and ripping out his heart. He wrapped some telekinesis around the muscle and forced it to explode. With another sigh, he wiped the blood from his sword onto the Paladin's clothes; the sheathe appearing in his open hand. He sheathed the sword then teleported to Mystics house.

[Bovice]

Holden gasped for air when he felt Ilistan die, "Sh..-she's coming... She knows... Get me out of here Mystic, now! Please!" His eyes were wide, as fear came over his body. "She's going to kill me! Yo-..you don't want me here!" He started looking around feeling power wrap around him.

Alicia nodded and gently grabbed Melody's arm. She closed her eyes and analyzed her arm. She healed Melody's arm, "It was fractured, very close to being broken." She looked at Holden as he started freaking out.

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She blinked watching Holden, "He really doesn't get it? This is probably one of the safest places. Mystic's so damn paranoid he's got all kinds of spells surrounding this place.."

Mystic grabbed Holden and hauled hi off the table to his feet, his power lashing out at the force around him, "Holden, there's no way I'm letting you out of my sight until this stupid mess blows over or gets taken care of." He sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose, "And before you ask me why, don't. I have many reasons."

[Bovice]

Suddenly a black hared woman appeared in Holden's eyes, "My darling Holden. Why did you go against my teachings?" She sent a shock over Holden's body.

Holden's eyes got wider as he could see the woman, "I-..I'm sorry mistress. Please don't..." He trailed off as his body shook.

"You have wronged me Holden, and I must kill you." She sent a burst of power to Holden's heart.

"I'm sorry I wronged you mistress." He seized as the power reached his heart.

"Your not sorry Holden, you broke our contract. You will die." She smiled evilly in Holden's eye. She moved her hands.

Suddenly Holden's chest cavity split open. He cried out in pain, "Please don't mistress..."

Alicia was confused as Holden started talking out loud, to apparently a woman. She jumped back when his chest was split open.

Camelia suddenly appeared, "Damn it Holden! I told you not to get involved with her." She growled. "She is a negative seven Holden!" She made the woman disappear from Holden's mind.

"I...I didn't have a choice." Holden stammered out. "She had Amanda's soul. She was gonna destroy her soul forever. I couldn't let that happen." He winced as Camelia healed his chest. "But that doesn't matter, because I supposedly didn't fulfill the contract." Holden winced again.

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Solomon pinched the bridge of his nose. Of course. He shook his head a bit, speaking to Alicia and Mystic only, "Of course...when I think he crap is done and over with, there's always something else." With that, he vanished without a sound.

Mystic sighed, shoving Holden to Cameila, "Get him out of my house. I don't want any of your damn numbers or whatever-the-fuck around my house. Understand?' Before Cameila could say anything, he forced the two of them to disappear; making them appear somewhere in Florida.

[Bovice]

Camelia growled and threw Holden to the ground, "You should of contacted me the instant she did you!" She threw her hands down. "I could of helped you." She crossed her arms.

Holden slowly stood up, "I did, but you said you were to busy for my problem!" He dusted off his pants. "And you yelled at me for trying to get your help!" He growled. "Now I'm going to die, and Solomon probably hates me even more." Holden pinched his nose.

Alicia sighed when Holden and Camelia were forced to disappear. "He should of asked me for help." She crossed her arms.

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Mystic shook his head, "He should've never activated his damn powers in the the first place!" He growled a bit, wanting to hit something, but resisting the urge. "You're welcome to stay here if you like Alicia. I want you to keep away from Holden. I'm not kidding." He leaned back on the wall, removing his hat and squeezing 'the life' out of it.

Melody frowned, "Sometimes I wish I would've just listened to Master...Holden would've never met me, and I wouldn't be involved in this shit right now. I'd be enjoying the days at the clubs, singing." She shook her head, "Among other not so enjoyable things..but you know..it's a lot better than dying and living in a doll for a few months..."

Mystic looked over, throwing his hat at her, "Oh come on~ You know you'd be so sad if you never met me~ You looovvee mmeee~" He smiled a bit, trying to dispel his cranky mood.

Melody caught the hat and hurled it back at him with a sly grin, "Maybe."

[Bovice]

Holden plopped down on the ground, "I give up Camelia. Just rip out my heart and kill me." He sighed. "I can't stand this shit anymore. Everyone I love hates me." He brought his knees up to his chest. "Yes I know this is all my fault." He sighed again.

"Holden I can't do that. Do you know how much everyone would hate me? And they would hate you more." Camelia sighed. "Given time everyone will forgive you." She pulled him up. "Now come, we need to get you to the safe house." She teleported themselves away.

"Thanks Mystic, but I want to help Holden, and then I don't." Alicia sighed crossing her arms. "I will do as you wish, even though I am an adult." She smiled slightly.

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"It's for your safety Alicia. On the witch's scale, a -7 has power to match older demons. It would be incredibly dangerous for you to get involved and I'll be damned if I let such a pretty lady get hurt." He chuckled a bit, catching his hat and replacing on his head, tilting it slightly, "Cameila and the witch's council will handle it, if not I'll be expecting a call from her."

[Bovice]

"That also goes for a regular 7 too right? Camelia said that 6's know almost all white magic, 7's do. And the negative scale is the same." Alicia uncrossed her arms. "Holden was a six." She ran her hand through her hair.

Holden crossed his arms, "You want me to stay in this little room?" He narrowed his eyes at Camelia.

"Yes, until we take care of Candyce you will stay here." Camelia shut the door and locked it.

Holden growled and sat on the small cot. "Just let me die." He sighed.

Candyce chuckled as she watched everything play out. "You are too predictable Camelia. I knew you were going to put him in there." She smiled. "Now who should I play with first?" She stood up from her chair. "I think I will chat with that darling Solomon." She laughed evilly as she looked in her mirror.

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Mystic nodded, "Correct. If I prove to be unsuccessful in dealing with the -7, then I will have to try to get Acera to help...although she's not likely to do me any favors any time soon.."

Melody looked over, "Maybe if I ask her? She likes me a lot better than you."

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Alicia nodded, "I see."

The woman ran her hand through her hair, and disappeared. The black hared woman appeared sitting in a chair in Solomon's study. "We finally meet Solomon." She smiled evilly as she locked Solomon in place. "This is fun, you finally meet the person who has been manipulating Holden since he woke up from his coma." She crossed her arms. "Ahh yes, everything to do with his powers was me." She chuckled.

Holden growled in boredom, "Come on."