Penny was ashamed to admit that she had gotten the numbers wrong. She ducked underneath a fist and stumbled forward from the momentum. She quickly straightened up and turned just in time to swing her machete right into the throat of the vampire that was almost on top of her. She machete lodged itself halfway into the neck before stopping. Blood spurted all over her face and dripped off her hands, making the machete handle slick. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see the blood staining her blonde hair. She had to ignore the nausea that rolled up into her throat. [color=f49ac2]"I'm fine!"[/color] She responded to Charles' comment. She wasn't sensitive to blood, per say, but this much blood was a little excessive. 

Unfortunately, the vampire that had her machete halfway through it's neck was still alive. It gurgled something that Penny assumed was some sort of vulgar comment before trying to kick her. Penny let go of her machete and took a few steps back to avoid the kick to her abdomen. She looked up into his face and frowned. She recognized him. He was the one that talked to her after she woke up from being kidnapped. Him and one other vampire were in the room with her, but as she glanced around, she saw Dylan beheading the other one. Her scars itched again and her blood boiled. Rage filled her and an all consuming need for his death overtook her thoughts. He stumbled a bit and Penny used that to get in close and put her hands on the machete again. She yanked it out before swinging it again where the gash on his neck still was. With more strength than she thought she had, she sliced right through the neck and beheaded the cursed vampire. The anger in her gut died down, but she felt the adrenaline rush through her body. A wave of relief washed over her now that more than half of the vampires were dead. Charles, Annie, and Dylan were holding their own really well. 

Annie beheaded the last vampire in the room before taking a breather. "Penny, are you okay?" 

Penny nodded, her eyebrows furrowed.[color=f49ac2] "I haven't seen their leader. Her name is Beckah."[/color] Penny looked at Charles and Dylan. [color=f49ac2]"When we find her, please let me have the final blow. She's the one that killed my friend."[/color]

Charles nodded and nudged Dylan. Dylan rolled his eyes but shrugged. "Most of the vampires came to greet us at the door. Beckah might either be trying to escape or hiding somewhere."

Penny shook her head. [color=f49ac2]"I got to know Beckah at the library over the course of a few weeks. She doesn't seem like the type to escape and cower. Especially when she revealed herself to me. She's cocky. She'll think she can beat us- even if it's four against one."[/color] Penny looked towards the stairs. [color=f49ac2]"I'll bet she's upstairs, waiting."[/color]

Annie nodded and started up the stairs. Penny followed behind the three. Adrenaline coursed through her veins still and she wanted to start fighting already, just so she can get his over with. Penny realized that maybe she needed to start working out so she'd be prepared for the next fight. Penny paused on the landing. Next fight? There was no one else to fight after this. Penny watched the hunters search the rooms and she realized she admired them. Here were these completely ordinary people, helping her get her revenge. They hunted things like this for a living. Helping others and saving people. Penny wanted to do that. She wanted to help others that have been in her position. She grew almost giddy at the thought of being a hunter herself. She'd spent her entire life living in a haze and not knowing what to do with her life. At least this would give her life meaning.

"Here!"

Penny rushed into the room at the end of the hall and she heard laughter. "Penny- it's good to see you again. Imagine my surprise when one of my brothers told me you had escaped!" Beckah giggled. "I thought for sure I had killed you. I was sad at first, but you tasted delicious, so I tried to get you back. I was then surprised for a second time when I heard that you got rid of my Redcaps." Beckah walked closer to the four of them and she smirked. "I figured you'd come back to me one way or another, so I waited." She eyeballed Charles and Dylan and batted her eyelashes at them. "Looks like you brought some handsome company. I wonder if they taste as good as they look!" 

Beckah lunged for Charles. Dylan blocked her attack and Annie dove into the fray. Penny clutched her machete so hard, her hands hurt. Beckah just liked [i]playing[/i] with people. The scar mark at the base of her throat where Beckah had fed, burned as if it were on fire. Penny screamed through her teeth and jumped into the fight. It was long and there were arms and legs everywhere. Beckah managed to get a few scratches in on Penny. One on her left cheek, a few gashes in her stomach, but none of them burned as much as her bite marks did. Penny was proud to say that she landed a few cuts on Beckah as well. Luckily, Charles and Dylan were able to keep Beckah off Penny to avoid any serious damage. 

Penny swung her machete as Beckah's left knee and smiled when the hit landed. There was a snarl and Penny watched as Charles was able to pin Beckah to the ground. Dylan and Annie joined in holding her down. She bucked and kicked under their weight, but despite having super strength, she wasn't able to get them off. "What are you doing? Just kill me already!"

"There's someone here who wants the honor of killing you." Annie looked at Penny with a sad smile. "Come on, kid. End it."

Penny felt tears well up in her eyes and she stood by Beckah's head. All her scars burned and itched. [color=f49ac2]"You've plagued me for a little over a month, Beckah. I hope that I plague you in the after life... if there even is one for something like you."[/color] Penny raised her machete high in the air and brought it down with all her strength. It sliced through and with one last screech, Beckah's head rolled. Penny felt bile rise up her esophagus and she fell to her knees before turning and retching. She felt a hand on her back, but it wasn't as warm as Christian's hand when he had comforted her back in the hotel. She let tears fall to the ground in front of her and she sniffed.

It was finally over. Her limbs felt tired and her body ached. The cuts and gashes on her cheek and torso ached, but Penny didn't really care. She straightened up and gave a bright, wide smile to her new hunter friends. "Thank you." She said, sincerely. [color=f49ac2]"I'd like to pay you back somehow, maybe buy you dinner, but first... there's someone I need to talk to."[/color]

Penny wondered how awkward it would be if she just rushed out of the house and called for Christian like a mad woman. No. She'd wait till she was in her car where no one could hear her and then she'd call him. Penny looked down at her clothes and ran her bloody fingers through her hair. [color=f49ac2]"Actually... I may need a shower before I talk to anyone."[/color]