The sun had long set beyond the horizon, behind the peaks of the highlands that surrounded Castle Gealach. It was late into the night; a quiet stillness had settled upon the castle, and by now the students were in their beds fast asleep.
But not Mina, and not the other Vampire students. They were just now coming to life, preparing for their evening hunt.
Mina was certainly nervous, but she was enjoying the feeling of the cool night breeze on her skin. Although her lungs no longer needed air, she took a moment to savor the fresh oxygen as it energized her.
It was her first night outside the confines of the Vampire tower, and the sense of freedom under the pale light of the crescent moon lifted her spirits.
Well, my first time outside besides that night I escaped and attacked that boy…
