[Silently cursing herself as he tore his gaze away from her and started for Ara again, she lined up another shot and fired taking him in the bicep but, it didn't falter his movements. She could see the sheen of the knife from the street light as it sailed through the air to lunge into the vampire's chest.

Getting ready to fire again she lowered the gun suddenly as another bullet came from down below, the bullet glowing and taking the man down like a ton of bricks. Charisa tucked her own gun away and climbed the fire escape the rest of the way.

Her focus turning to the alley.]