Nobody seemed to have seen it coming. We were too relaxed after seeing Claudia look so weak, but she surprised us once more. Closing the gap between us, moving as fast as she could on her unstable legs, Claudia drives that little, silver dagger into my stomach. At first, I feel nothing but pressure as I stare into the eyes of my enemy, but that doesn’t last long. Before I can even blink from the shock, Troy lunges at Claudia, knocking her to the ground. I remain completely still, holding my wound while waiting for the pain to come, and watching as Troy completely unleashes his wrath on Claudia. He is like a wild animal; vicious, territorial, and out for blood.
“You f*****g scum, how dare you lay a hand on my Beloved!” Hisses Troy.
Claudia is unable to respond, but the fear in her eyes te
