Ruby couldn't tell this vampire why she was running. If he knew he would either turn her in to them himself or take advantage of her unique powers. Vampires had a certain degree of control over blood and were capable of making other races do their bidding. That was the last thing she wanted.
She was perfectly capable of fending for herself because of said powers. She only stayed with her aunt and uncle out of a sense of familial duty. And because she couldn't bear to leave her only cousin behind.
A pang of regret went through her. Flora was probably worried sick right now. Ruby would find a way to contact her secretly once she made it out of this. Right now she had this vampire to worry about.
He was looking at her expectantly. "Well, are you going to tell me or not?"
"Why would I?" sh
