chapter 101: brink of death

Raven's POV

"Stay close," Nolan whispered softly to her, his voice barely audible in the tense atmosphere.

Raven could sense the shift in the air, a foreboding sign that danger was looming. Instinctively, she positioned herself securely on Nolan's back, readying herself for the attack. They were not even there yet and were already getting attacked.

Suddenly, the Vampire darted past them in a blur of motion. This time, Raven's heightened focus allowed her to catch a glimpse of the creature.

She observed Nolan swiftly assuming a defensive stance, drawing two gleaming knives from his pants as his prepared weapons.

Okay, it was time.

Raven closed her eyes, centering herself with a deep breath as she caught the scent of the vampire, it was close now.

Strange as it may seem, her senses sharpened, becoming more acute, allowing her to track each step the vampire took as it closed in on them in a mere fraction of a second.

It was coming straight for her.

Reacting swiftly, Raven lunged forwa