The Packhouse was silent for a long period of time, even after the fighting outside started. There was a intense metallic scent that was impossible to ignore. Riley's hearing had improved dramatically over the last few days. She could hear the sounds of mashing teeth and claws, screams of pain. As planned, Elara had cut the power to the house. She wanted to give the vampires the advantage in this fight. There wasn't a faster predator, than a vampire in its natural state of darkness. Riley waited, with a halted breath. She did her best to calm her nerves so that she could follow through with the plan, despite being scared for her own safety, and the safety of everyone she cared about.
It felt like hours, before the nursery door finally creaked open. She could sense the bad energy of the p
