Chapter 15: Magic Disturbance

An ethereal light was cast over the camp by the moon, which was hanging rather low in the sky. Hera, the vampire princess, went for a solitary stroll by herself along the perimeter of the camp as the other members of the alliance prepared to turn in for the night.

Her thoughts were engaged not only with the difficulties presented by the alliance, but also with a rising disquiet that she was experiencing on a fundamental level.

Hera had been struggling with a peculiar sensation ever since the press conference, which she had attended with Davien and Fabian and during which they had discussed the need of cohesion and harmony.

At first, she rationalised it away as the result of the stress brought on by the circumstances, including the burden of expectations and the uncharted course they were following.

On the other hand, as the days passed, the sensation lingered and grew stronger. Hera experienced exhaustion, and she found that her energy was depleted more than it normally was.

She wa