Claiming His Queen
He wrapped his fingers around the handle, raising the Katana so the blade reflected the moonlight.
The corner of Ruslan's mouth twitched, "Father Martin called. He wants his scripture back."
Adler swung the blade in one fluid motion, and as the blade sang in the air, he felt light. A feeling he hadn't crossed paths with in months, and when the edge dug into skin, slashing past Ruslan's chest, the heavy darkness was shed.
Ruslan still clutched at his shoulder as he stared at the injury with a somewhat hopeless gaze, then raised his lashes back up to Adler. He struggled to open his lips to drop what Adler knew were last words, but instead, a gurgle of blood splurged.
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