Chapter 19
Daniel stood hidden within a thick bush at the edge of the forest, studying the town of Echtberg. Sarah stood beside him, also staring at the town. Their journey had been both fast and uneventful. Each night for three nights Daniel had woven a protective net of power which he hoped would hide them from vampires, and any other creatures of darkness. Either there had been none around or it had worked, nothing had disturbed their sleep.
During the day they had seen a handful of people, and avoided being seen by all but one of those – an elderly hunter who had stepped onto the path during one of the brief periods when Sarah was walking. He had bid them good morning, his eyes shining with curiosity. Daniel had merely returned the greeting and kept walking.
They had reached E
