Chapter 15: Hole in One

His body jolts, the bow of the instrument slamming to a halt among the concert.

He receives stares from the audience expecting him to continue playing, but he bows, setting his instrument aside and states loud enough for the crowd to hear throughout the hall, “I apologize, but I have an emergency.”

Curious chatter floats about the room, but before anyone can ask, Ezra sets his violin and bow on his chair and bolts out of the concert hall, making his way towards Leila’s energy. When he arrives, she’s fading fast, and Ryu is on top of her, strangling her.

Ezra reacts without thinking, his hands immediately flicking towards the man as ice shards sprout from nothing and pierce the vampire in the chest. He had done little to dodge the assault and mocks, “Oh? The commander himself dares to try and take on a true lord?”

He rushes to Leila’s unconscious form and snaps, “You’re hardly the true lord, Ryu.”