cp.reddice-第27部分
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my mental implant expands and warps。 General Havor can almost feel what it will be like to have my blood flow through his veins in the next few minutes。 I give the idea another nudge。
〃Why wait for the witch's blood？〃
Again； General Havor does not share this idea aloud with Arturo。
Still； he is not ready to open the door。
Stretching and breathing normally； I slowly e out of my trance。 Enough for mental gymnastics。 It is time for brutal force。 Climbing to my feet； I study the supposedly impenetrable door； then launch my attack。 I leap into the air and plant three extremely powerful kicks on the hard metal with my feet。 In quick succession I leap again and again； alternately pounding the door with first my right then my left foot。 The door doesn't give； but the noise I create is deafening。 Outside I can hear them shouting to one another； and I know what the general is thinking。 The witch is going to break out。 I may as well open the door and kill her while I have her cornered。 To hell with Arturo。
I keep up the pounding。
By this time； I am sure； Guard One and Guard Three have wet their pants。
After five minutes； I pause。 Something is happening。
I strain to listen with my ears。 General Havor and Arturo are arguing again。
〃You are playing right into her hands！〃 Arturo yells。 〃The only protection we have from her is this cell。 Open it and you open the door to death…both for yourself and your men。〃
〃How long do you think that door can withstand that barrage？〃 General Havor asks。 〃See； there are cracks in the walls。〃
〃The cracks are in the walls that hold the metal cage！ The cage itself shows no sign of giving。〃
〃I don't believe it！〃 General Havor snaps。 〃I say we face her now when we're armed and ready。 Better she die than escape。〃
〃But what about her blood？ We need it。〃
〃There'll be plenty of her blood lying around when I finish with her。〃
Arturo hesitates。 He lowers his voice。 〃Plenty of blood for what？〃
General Havor does not answer。 He knows there will be only enough blood left in my body for him to inject into his own veins。 The more I listen to the two； the clearer it bees that General Havor is not interested in Arturo's hybrid。 He wants to be a full fledged vampire。 That's where it's at in his mind。
I return to my pounding。
My feet ache。 It doesn't matter。
The noise shakes the whole building。
I imagine even the men in the perimeter towers are trembling。
Outside the door； the guards shout to their general for orders。
General Havor and Arturo continue to argue。 I hear them。
〃We will die！〃 Arturo screams。
〃She's only one！〃 General Havor yells。 〃She can't get us all！〃 He pauses； makes a decision； and shouts to his men。 〃Stand ready！ We're going in！〃
I relax for a moment and catch my breath。 〃They're ing；〃 I whisper to Joel。 〃Get behind the door。〃
〃Can't I help？〃 he asks； moving。 〃I am a vampire； after all。 Not just FBI。〃
I chuckle softly。 〃Later； Joel。〃
Outside； I hear what sounds like a platoon of guards gathering around the red button。 Each is more than a little reluctant to push it。 The heavy metal door has bee awfully forting。 But the general is shouting at them again to open it。 Loaded magazines are popped onto Ml6s。 Bullets are locked into firing chambers。 Rifles are shouldered。 I can smell the sweat of their fear。
Somebody gathers the courage to push the button。
The door begins to open。
I leap up and into a corner near the ceiling。
I don't need to use my newfound levitating abilities。 I am able to wedge myself against the ceiling by pressing the back of my neck against one corner wall； and my feet against the other。 Supernatural strength has its advantages。 I leave my arms free…I am a black widow ready to swoop down and snatch her prey。
They are going to rue the day they decided to lock me in a solid metal cage。
The door opens wider。
I hear them outside in the hall。 Their frightened breathing。
You could hear a pin drop。 Even without vampire ears。
〃She's not there；〃 someone whispers。
They aren't even worried about Joel。 Just me； that damn witch。
〃She's behind the door；〃 General Havor snarls from farther down the hall。
It's good to know exactly where he is。
〃What do we do？〃 someone croaks。 Sounds like Guard Three。
〃I'm not going in there；〃 Guard One moans。 His ulcer must be killing him。
〃I don't like this；〃 Guard Two agrees。
The door will not close again； no matter what happens。 I will not let it。 But now I am faced with a decision to make。 There is only one hostage who will get me to where I want to go； and that is the kind…hearted General Havor。 If I abduct Arturo； the general will tell his men to open fire on both of us。 Certainly； any guard I would grab would be expendable in the general's mind。 Friendly fire； they call it。 Yet the general is maybe fifty feet up the hall。 Between us are many soldiers。 I am going to have to reduce the numbers。 I need the men to panic and flee。
I know I will have to cause pain to make that happen。
In a move too swift for the soldiers to see； I slide onto the top of the door； reach outside the cage； grab one of the soldiers by the hair； and pull him back up into the corner with me。 The man screams in my hands and I let him carry on for a bit。 No doubt he feels like a victim in an Alien movie。 Because he is crying so loudly； it takes me several seconds to recognize his voice。
It is Guard Three…the one who writes science…fiction in his spare time。
I am sure he has seen all the Alien movies。
I take his weapon and put my hand over his mouth。
〃Shh；〃 I whisper。 〃Things are not so bad as they seem。 I am not going to kill you； not if you cooperate。 I know about you and I like you。 The problem is； I need to scare your friends out there。 Now I know they are already pretty spooked； but I've got to get them to the point where they want to flee； no matter what your general orders。 Do you understand？〃
He nods； his eyes ready to burst out of his head。
I smile。 〃That's good。 They are probably imagining that I am ripping your heart out right now。 And with a little help from you； I can make them think that is exactly what I am doing。 I will hardly have to hurt you at all。 Oh； I see you notice I use the word hurt。 To be honest； I will have to cut you enough so that I can blow the stream of your warm blood out into the hall。 Splashing blood always creates a wonderful effect； especially when vampires are involved。 While I do that； I want you to scream bloody murder。 Can you do that？〃
He nods。
I pinch him。 〃Are you sure？〃
〃Yes；〃 he croaks。 〃I don't want to die； I have a wife and two kids。〃
〃I know； and your brother…in…law is a lawyer。 By the way； don't listen to a thing he tells you。 He is like all lawyers…envious of those who do honest work for a living。 You just keep writing your stories。 If you want； you can even write one about me。 But make me a blond…this red hair is store…bought。〃
〃What's your name？〃 he asks； relaxing slightly。
I don't want him too relaxed。 〃I am Mrs。 Satan。〃 I scratch him on the inside of his right arm； tearing his flesh and drawing plenty of blood。 〃Start screaming； buddy。〃
Guard Three does as he's told。 His performance is admirable…he believes half of it。 〃Oh God！ Stop it！ Save me。 Shefs ripping my heart out！〃 Actually； he didn't have to get so specific； but I let it pass。 While he cries to his fellow soldiers； I purse my lips and blow on the blood that trickles from his arm。 I have quite the set of lungs。 The blood splatters over the exterior of the wall； and onto the floor outside。 I hear the men moaning in horror。 This is worse than 'Nam； many think。
They haven't seen anything yet
〃Now let out a real loud death scream；〃 I tell Guard Three； 〃Trail off into silence。 Then； I'll drop you behind the door where my friend is hiding。 You might want to stay there when the shooting starts。 I warn you ahead of time； I am going to have to kill many of your friends。 When I am through； you may leave this building。 Get out as fast as you can。 Steal a truck if you have to。 Things are going to get awfully ho
