The Vampire's Tribute
Sophia dragged me forward, before tossing me toward a nearby lowly vampire, the one who had grabbed me first, who didn’t seem pleased about me kicking him.
He shoved me down to the ground, as another vampire came closer holding a whip.
With a loud crack, the whip snapped across my back, drawing blood. I cried out in pain.
All of the vampires around us, who had been ignoring us up until this point, turned to look, as if attracted to the scent of my fresh blood. The other lowly vampires were the closest.
I’m sorry Mom, Kira, Jacob…
The vampire with the whip drew it back again.
Suddenly, he stopped. Everyone did.