Third Person POV
The corridors of the Vampire castle were steeped in a silence that was almost oppressive, broken only by the faint echoes of footsteps against the cold stone floors. Shadows danced along the walls, cast by the flickering light of the iron sconces lining the hall. A servant moved ahead of Liliana and Bastian, their movements as quiet as a whisper, guiding them through the labyrinthine passages of the ancient stronghold.
The weight of the meeting with King Adrastos and Queen Seraphina lingered over them. Though their words had been courteous, the underlying tension in the room was undeniable. Trust, even as allies against a common enemy, was precarious here.
At last, the servant stopped before a pair of intricately carved wooden doors. The rose and bat motifs etched into
