One of the older Vampires appeared before me. He emerged from the shadows, his expression ice-cold and his presence one of immense power.
"Outlaws," he spat at the 2nd Tier Demon. "I knew the Elder should not have trusted your kind with this. You are not to be trusted."
Flicking his hand, he twisted the Demon's claws, breaking one of them effortlessly. The 2nd Tier Demon moved frantically, twisting its own claws as it struck out with its tail. At the same time, it released a series of demonic energy blasts that whipped past the older Vampire. The Vampire waved his hands, stirring the shadows around him. They emerged from the ground and absorbed the beams easily enough.
But something was off. The older Vampire didn't kill the 2nd Tier Demon right away. He glanced back to see me standing motionless, my eyes narrowed to tiny slits. Then, before he could do or say anything, the Demon's tail whipped across his head.
