Ivan

Of course, when the Sledovik Stone cracked, a nasty azhdaja managed to get inside of the Academy. But the spells that bind vampires' powers within the castle’s walls were still very much working perfectly. Me and the other vampires that remained to fight the creature had to do it from the ground because we lost the ability to fly.

Nevena was still not out of the Judgment Hall because the azhdaja used its tail to stop her from exiting it. If I didn’t know any better, I would’ve been almost convinced that the only reason the azhdaja came into the Academy was to kill Nevena. As if it was on a mission.

“Nevena, what are you doing?” I shouted in panic at her as me, Dragomir and Nenad were trying to contain the demon beast. “Run!”