Unusual

The vampire didn't think Elys was strong enough to cause him any injury, and he collapsed to the ground writhing in pain. With the distraction this gave the other vampires, Elys took her chance and dashed out of their reach.

The little boy clung to her like a child to his mother, "Sister… they are coming after me!"

The princess held the boy firmly in her arms. "They won't reach you as long as I am here," she assured him.

Bird screeched outside and made her heart almost jump out of her mouth.

Without turning back, Elys could hear the sound of their cloaks whoosh as they rushed to chase her. She could feel ominous auras emanating from all of them, and even with the other's blunder a while ago, she knew they weren't people one could easily mess with.

The princess ran up the stairs, dodging the vampires that chased her. She could hear them snicker behind her, laughing as if they were playing a game of tag with the princess.