Alister and Cinder continued down the passageway, their footsteps echoing softly against the ancient stone walls.
They hadn't gone very far when Alister suddenly slowed down.
His gaze shifted towards the darkness ahead.
Then, towards the passageway behind them.
Several figures were emerging from the shadows.
One after another, their silhouettes gradually became visible, surrounding the two from multiple directions. Some stepped out from behind the stone pillars, while others descended from the elevated sections of the ruins.
Before long, they had been completely surrounded.
"Looks like the little pests finally found their way down here. Finally, I was beginning to get bored."
The vampire smiled.
"One human and... Hmm?"
The vampire leaned forward, his nostrils twitching.
"Now, that's interesting. The woman smells rather unusual."
A second vampire leaned forward, one hand on his jaw, examining the newcomers.
"How many have we killed already?" another asked.
