nglasses and had com units in their ears. Several other black cars drove ahead of us. After a while, I saw a glimpse of

and overgrown oak trees. The smell of flowers seeped through the tinted window of the

l sculpted pillars, statues, and marble fountains could be seen

black said to me. I gingerly stepped

ther girls and three boys were also brought along

a good part of our stay training us to be willing servants. I'd also got my skin scrubbed, my hair done, my

They looked perfectly healthy with glowing skin and beautiful faces, bu

he grand double doors of the m

aperies hung over the windows from floor to ceiling. Expensive furniture decor

to us. Others flashed their venomous teeth in a warnin

brim of red around the collar. A red handkerchief popped out of his breast pocket. He had a tall

ards hurried forward and handed him a clipboard. The m

have O posi

are and expensive. For some reason I didn't know,

rd nodded "But one

the man

t me. The man looked up from the clipb

her bloo

, " the guard responded.

th this type of blood were already extinct under the vampire o

en walked forward. I froze in place as he circ

s your

e to speak. The panic l

e!" the guard his

Av...Avery Pierce

imself. Then he turned to the others vampires. "Ke

rted to move t

ped my chin in his cold hand. H

" he said. "If you wish to stay ali

Then the man

e, " he said and

went up the main staircase. The mansion was massive. It might as well be a

peted floor. We reached another majestic wooden door. The guards pus

were some forbidden boundaries there. The m

ou come b

me into the room and lo