found its way to her hands. It rose and fell just once,
cleaving the Baron’s skull. The confrontation was ended.
Shortly after moon rise, Lisle materialized in the main
common room of the Baron’s keep. The Baron’s coven,
consisting of seven male elders, three female elders,
numerous fledglings and their assigned mentors, and the
host of familiars required to serve them, had assembled,
and were awaiting the Baron’s evening arrival. Before
anyone in the room could utter a sound, the seven vampire
warriors comprising the balance of Lisle’s brood
materialized throughout the room, heavily armed.
“I am the Baroness,” she announced. Nothing else was
said.
David Crerand continues his work on The Village, a concept piece that
involves a series of stand-alone stories based on vampires whose lives are
crafted after occupations of typical medieval residents. He has been a staple
of The Dark Sire since its debut, as well as had his work published in
Lost Worlds, Crossroads, and Dogwood Tales.
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