The Little Wild Secret
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The valley rang with the sound of cheering.
Ethan, holding a chalice of sacred spring water, offered it to my lips. One sip, and the ritual would be complete.
However, as the rim grazed my lips, a jarring alarm shattered the peace.
"Enemies are approaching! We're under attack!"
The lookout's cry sliced through the air, urgent and chilling.
In a heartbeat, the serenity was gone, replaced by shadows that surged into our lands under the cover of darkness.
Vampires.
They were a blur of motion, biting wildly in their frenzy.
Their leader, perched above, bellowed with a sneer, saying, "Give me those little pups!
"I crave the taste of the triplets' blood!"
He pointed at us, his laughter scornful.