ALDRIC
After crossing the lake and following the trail , I arrived at an old building .
The stench of vampires was unmistakable , reaching me long before the structure came into view .
I had no way of knowing how many were inside the old building, but I entered with a roar, ready to sever heads. Unfortunately, I was already a step behind. It was evident they had fled in haste. They must have realized I was closing in on them.
I shifted back into my human form, storming through the dark underground floors, kicking doors open and searching desperately. Corpses littered the ground everywhere—fools who dared to make deals with vampires always ended up like this. My heart pounded with fear, a sensation I hadn't experienced in a long time, intensified further when I finally caught her scent
