Eight

Just then, I heard a loud noise coming from outside and wondered who it could be. The leader of the vampire clan stood up and wondered what could be going on. Suddenly, the door was kicked open and in came Marcus, followed closely by Derek.

I was surprised. What did they want and what were they doing here?

"We have come to save the damsel in distress," Derek said with a smirk.

"What are you doing here unannounced? You're not supposed to be here," the vampire leader asked, clearly agitated.

"What are you doing tormenting a human? Do you want to kill her?" Derek demanded. "We're not supposed to be touching any humans, but you have broken the rules and regulations that guard all supernatural beings."

The vampire leader sneered. "We do what we want, vampire. And who are you to tell us what to do?"

“We are supernatural beings." Marcus added, his tone stern and authoritative.

The vampire leader scoffed. "Who are you to lecture us on rules and regulations? We are the superior beings here, no