Chapter 27

Darkest Night

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Elena

Everything was happening so quickly. One moment, I was sure that I was going to die, the next, Dracul was charging in and ready to fight for me.

The man who had me in his grasp had let go of me already, letting me fall to the floor.

I could have run. I could have fled, but where would I have gone? I had already gotten lost and into this mess, so where could I possibly go that would keep me safe?

I felt sick, nausea rolling in waves in my stomach until I was dizzy with the sensations. I hated this.

I hated this. I hated this place, this dead, horrible land, and the terrible people who lived here.

And then there was Dracul. Dracul who had found me and saved me, Dracul who was taking on five men to defend me.

Dracul had told me to stay here, to not run away.

So, I hid instead. I moved behind the closest tree and shielded myself from the fight.

And what a fight it was. In the dark, it was hard to see exactly what was happening, exactly what was going on.