The Vampire Ally

Dmitri POV

The witch's fire spell hit me square in the chest, and I flew backward into a tree hard enough to snap the wood in half.

"Stupid bloodsucker!" she screamed, already preparing another attack. "Stay away from our territory!"

I rolled to the side just as her next spell turned the ground where I'd been lying into molten rock. This was not going according to plan.

"Wait!" I shouted, holding up my hands. "I'm not here to fight!"

"All vampires lie!" another witch yelled, joining the first one. Their hands glowed with dangerous power.

I wanted to tell them they were wrong, but honestly, most vampires did lie. A lot. It was kind of our thing. But right now, I was telling the truth, and these witches were about to roast me before I could explain.

"The Void Walkers are coming!" I said quickly. "I'm here to help!"