Free Eclipse of the Warrior: The Interdimensional Saga (Book 1) by J.L. Hendricks

definitely wrong.
    “Hey Lancer,” I said as I was making my way closer to him.
“Look at those two girls across the street coming this way. They seem very
scared, like maybe someone is following them. Do you think it could be ripper
related? Look at how they keep looking behind them and are walking fast,
despite the fact that one of the girls is in heels.”
    Lancer looked over at them and then started scanning the
crowd behind them. He noted that the sun had been down for at least thirty
minutes and a larger crowd back where the girls came from started parting and
quickly moving away.
    “Alright, there might be rippers out in the street. Maliki
stay here with B’Lana and keep her safe. The rest of you come with me and
spread out to check the alley behind where that group seems to be quickly
moving away from.”
    Maliki and I stayed where we were watching the rest of our
squad make their way to the dissipating crowd.
    Part of me hoped it was rippers so I could see some action,
but the other part hoped it was just some stupid fight.

Chapter 2
     
    There were a lot of people starting to run away at this
point. I lost track of Lancer and Ash, but those two girls started screaming. I
looked their way and instantly knew what was happening.
    There was one ripper right behind them. I wasn’t sure how it
got past Lancer and the rest of the squad, but there it was grabbing the arm of
the other girl. She had long red hair, the kind any woman would kill for. Her
turquoise blouse and ripped jeans were paired with some nice sensible ballet
slippers. If she could get away from that ripper she would be able to run much
faster than her friend in the heels.
    “Maliki, we need to help those two girls across the street,
they have a ripper on them” I said as I was making my way across the street.
They had already passed us so I assumed that was why Maliki missed what has happening.
    “B’Lana, stop! You are not authorized for action tonight.
There is nothing we can do for those girls. It is more important that you
follow Lancer’s orders right now.”
    “Screw Lancer’s orders! I joined your team so I could help
humans, not sit around while they are attacked by rippers. You can follow me
and help, or just watch. Your choice.” I said over my shoulder as I crossed the
road.
    I ended up right behind the ripper who held both girls by
the arm now. I pulled out my knife and stabbed him in the back. The knife was
long enough to reach his heart. But that was not a kill spot and I knew it.
    It did however, work to get him to let go of the girls. “Run
as fast as you can away from here and don’t look back.” I said as the ripper
turned around to face me.
    “Oh, a fighter huh? You will make a great addition to our
army.” The ripper then reached forward to grab for me as I kicked him in the
family jewels, it was my favorite move after all.
    It only slowed him down a short time, but it was enough time
for Maliki to join us.
    “B’Lana, you really are crazy. I sure hope Lancer doesn’t
see this.” Maliki said as he started fighting with the ripper.
    The ripper grabbed his sword from his belt and engaged with
Maliki. They both seemed to have forgotten I was still standing there.
    As Maliki was battling the enemy, I grabbed my long sword
off my back and positioned myself so that if I had a chance I could take a
swipe at the ripper’s head.
    It took a good minute or two, but the ripper eventually had
his back to me. That was when I took my sword in both hands and swung it across
his shoulders. I severed his head with a clean cut. The head rolled to the left
side and hit the wall with a thud. Thankfully this time his eyes were facing
the building and I only got a good look at the back of his head.
    “B’Lana two, rippers zero!” I said while doing a touchdown
dance and still holding my sword. Maliki looked at me like I was crazy.
    Turned out there was a little bit of blood on his face
thanks to my sword work.
    “Oops, sorry about