The Vampire's Tribute
"I can. I can see through their eyes, too. I have a preference for cats, because they have acute vision."
"Can you command bats?" I asked. I don't know why. The stories said the vampires could become bats. Maybe they were talking about this power.
"I can," Damien said. He leaned closer. "I do not do it often. Their flight is difficult to control, and I have smashed many of the little beasts into walls trying to steer them. Rats, now, those are entertaining. A rat can get anywhere. And there is a certain satisfaction in overwhelming your enemies with a swarm of rats from every possible nook and cranny. No where is safe."