VALERIA

The magical artifact had taken the form of this ship but in miniature, sailing above the map the Vampire King had placed on the captain's cabin table.

"Where is it taking us now?" he asked, sounding exasperated.

"I don’t know. I just want to get to the Lunar Gate. I don’t know the exact path," I replied just as irritably.

The night had passed, and the first rays of sunlight were peeking over the horizon, yet the dense mist surrounding us made visibility difficult.

"I want to see my frie