But now once they had made it, Vienna did not know what to do. The enormous entrance through the wall was closed. She did not know what she was supposed to do? Should she go and knock? What if another hungry vampire answered the door?
She looked down at herself. She was covered in blood, her hair tousled and knotted. It was not that waltzing into the village was an option. She would half frighten everyone to death.
"Maybe we should try the back door." Vienna clicked the reins and guided the horse along the crest of the hill. They rode toward the tree line near the rear of the fortress, the castle side. She watched carefully for any presence of the guards, but fortunately, they seemed to be alone.
From the edge of the forest, she saw the door that Alex had brought her through hours befor
