First Quarter

Chapter Sixty-Four: Another Secret of the World

Her steps echoed on the silent path of the stairs. She used a glowing crystal to light up her path and supported her every step with the cold wall. The wall was slightly damp, maybe because vines were crawling on it. Despite the lack of light, flowers were growing on the thick, green vines.

Mallory stepped, guided by the voices of the plants.

[Slowly, you’ll get there.]

[Just walk down. Everything’s going to be fine.]

Mallory was grateful for their reassurance, as the dark scares her. It was a common thing to associate darkness with vampires. But they won’t hurt her,...