Chapter 914 - A red beam (1/2)

After spending a few days at the lab, Logan had gathered everything he needed. He had even found the time to create new weapons for Peter. As for the serum, there had been enough to create two vials of green liquid.

How long they would last for or more importantly what effects they would have on Borden, Logan was unsure. He suggested they should test one out before they left, but Borden insisted that he trusted Logan and he thought it wiser to have a second dosage just in case.

As for Peter, he still wore Paul's gloves on his hands since they were made with fairy blood. However, there were now two single long blades hidden under his clothing where his forearms would be,

that could retract as he wished. It was safe to say he was pleased.

Luck seemed to be on their side, since just like on the way to the lab they didn't run into any trouble on the way back. When they had reached the vampire settlement, things seemed to be a little more rowdy than usual.

”What is going on?” Logan asked, as many vampires were out on the street all talking to each other excitedly. Yet, the tension in the air around didn't seem to bode well.

Using his hearing, Peter listened in to all the conversation he could, while Logan was gathering information via his small spiders. Between the two of them they quickly figured out what had happened while they were away, how Quinn's execution was set and how the tenth castle was surrounded by the Royal Guards to prevent them from doing anything about that.

'This is not good, if the others can't leave the castle, then how will Quinn get out of his predicament?' Logan started to rack his brain for a solution. In the end, it felt like that it may very well be down to the three of them, to break Quinn out of this whole mess.

Some time passed, and it looked like the execution was proceeding as scheduled as those from the families and pooling area were moving forward. Heading down a dark alleyway, the disguised Logan and Peter met up.

”Well, it looks like Quinn is going to have a hard time breaking out of this one.” Peter concluded his research.

”Damn it!” Peter shouted in anger, nearly punching the side of the house they were meeting behind, but quickly stopped himself, worried his strength might give them unwanted attention. ”Screw it all, I'll just have to disguise myself as one of them, and break the chains off Quinn. I'm sick and tired of all this vampire crap! Let's just break out and leave this place for good.”

Quite frankly, Logan actually felt the same way as Peter right now. The vampires and the whole situation surrounding them was just tiring them out.

”Let me help.” Borden declared. ”If I use the serum I should be able to do the same as last time. As long as I can use my strength I can break the chains that are holding Quinn and Alex.”

Although Logan wasn't against the idea, the problem was they didn't know how much strength Borden would regain, nor how long he could fight for. Fighting without that information would be troublesome and risky. What if Borden lost his strength in the middle of the fight and because of it lost his life as well.

”Don't worry about me.” Borden said with a smile. He then moved his small hand and snatched the syringe Logan had been holding on to. Before the others could react, he had already injected it into himself.

”At the end of the day, I'm just a clone right? I just want you guys to promise me one thing. If anything happens to me, look after the kids from the Blade family and bring back Vorden.” he said, grunting a little and falling to the floor.

At that moment, his body started to change, his body was growing by the second, and his hair with it, as it reached nearly the bottom of his waist. Soon, Borden was back to the size he once was.

Lying there on the floor with his clothes ripped off him, he started to clench his hands and touch all over his body, including the dangly parts.

”I'm back, it worked, my body is back to the same size!” He proclaimed excitedly.

”I know.” Borden nodded. ”We should act under the assumption that we don't have a lot of time, so let's get moving.”

”First we need to get you some clothes.” Peter pointed out.

This was an easy task, since nearly all the houses were empty, their occupants having left to go to the execution. Stealing some clothes for Borden to wear was simple, but seeing Borden standing next to Peter had given Logan an idea. Something that would give them the best chance of survival.

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Quinn suddenly noticed something. He could feel that other than Alex who was by his side, there was another connection out there in the crowd. However, he was unable to pinpoint where it was coming from exactly.

'Did someone come here to try and break me free?' Quinn thought, but looking over the vampires he didn't recognise anyone, yet that made him think of the first person he had turned. Ironically, that assumption did not make him happy in the least.