Maria's POVThe last strigoi lunged towards me rentlessly refusing to back down like the rest of the dead strigois. Growling, its claws sliced through the air where I had been a moment ago, it's teeth snapping.“Stay down” I muttered. Green light flared out of my palm as vines shot up from the ground beneath its feet and squeezed its entire form violently as it wrapped around its neck and tightened.Crack...The sound echoed too loudly in the clearing and it's body went still, the flesh scattering.Alexandria was already turning away, walking toward her altar inside the house as if the fight had never happened.I glanced around once more, ensuring there were no lingering threats, then followed.Inside, the air felt… different.Safer but not safe enough.Alexandria placed the vial on her altar with almost reverent care, adjusting a few objects before finally speaking.“This place is compromised” I leaned against the wall and scoffed, “It was only a matter of time”“No it was only a ma
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