Valentina
It was two hours before I reached the boundary of the duchy, and a few hours more before I reached a busier road. I had thought about finding a place to rest so I could travel at night, but thought better of it. Best to put as much distance between myself and Windmere as possible.
The first several cars sped right by. No wonder. I was dirty from trekking through the woods, had twigs tangled in my hair, and was dressed in a grubby ripped nightgown and jacket. I wouldn't stop for me, either. But each time a car passed me by, my anxiety grew. What if the vampires caught up to me before I reached civilization?
Finally, a car slowed down. A brightly colored police car. I nearly sobbed with relief when its lights flashed as it parked next to me. "Excuse me, do you need any help?" th
