Chapter 7

But it wasn't done without some foresight. After taking a hit from the ogre, he was propelled to within ten feet of the edge of the stadium, which was exactly where he wanted to be.

He took a quick look at the now extremely enraged ogre, not doubling its size, who had already whirled and was preparing to run him down once more. It made a grunting sound and kicked the ground with its massive feet.

A vision of the old vampire Andrew Lawvosky, who was so pervasive across the land of Redberg, came to mind as young Darwin stood before his adversary. The ancients's shadow hung over them at all times, threatening them. He resented the ancients for denying them the right to be human and taking their humanity. But, of course, it was to no avail. They can't hate someone who left them.

However, to Darwin, killing this ogre would have a greater impact on the ancient vampire than simply achieving material success. In the end, he was the keeper of the souls of all beings, both humans a