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within it, mostly. She is surrounded by our folk and is not alone. When she is, I stay with her.”
    “Oh. Why are you still here?” Sera held her breath as she searched his eyes for a flicker of emotion. His expression remained unreadable.
    “You have more questions.”
    “Yes many.”
    “Very well. I wish to show you something first.” 
    He ventured towards the river Sera admired upon their arrival and sat upon a grassy knoll. Keelor indicated for her to join him and she sat as close to him as she dared.
    “This is the river of music. As you can observe the water sings as it flows and it possesses powerful magic within. To drink the water is forbidden however it provides further power to princesses and their protector if the need arises. Many would be unable to control the power they receive.”
    “It’s beautiful.”
    “Yes, I find it peaceful and seek solace by it when troubled. Please, ask me your questions and appease your curiosity. I have received permission from Elder Annaphina to answer your queries.”
    “Do vampires thirst for blood as they do in stories?”
    “Yes.” She waited for him to elaborate. “As Annaphina informed you this morning, Angelique and Angeles live in the human world along with their kind. They feed only on the blood of the repugnant element within the humans.”
    “They don't crave other folk or someone like me?” Sera relished the politeness of holding his gaze as they spoke. Though to draw her eyes away from him, she knew, would be impossible.
    “Only the humans, and yes, I am sure both vampires would happily feed on you given the opportunity. Many centuries ago the elfin princess during her rein within the circle required the resources only a vampire possesses. Vampires are swift and powerful and were useful against the warlock rebellion. When the circle, which was seven at the time, was successful the vampires were invited to join and the shield was created to protect the lands. They vowed to only satisfy their thirst on less desirable humans. This tradition has been upheld and the pact can only be broken if the vampires were to change or bite an innocent.”
    “How does a human become a vampire?”
    “One bite from a vampire begins the changing process however the process is only complete when a human drinks a vampire’s blood. Most of the time they do not have the restraint to stop at one bite and usually drain them. If a human is bitten and does not drink vampire’s blood they will die from their poison eventually so if a human is bitten, to survive, they must become a vampire, it is the only way. The only circumstance where they are permitted to bite a human or any other folk is to obtain information. As Elder Annaphina has visions from the cards, vampires obtain their visions from a bite. Being bitten for a vision does not begin the change on the recipient. The poison is not dispersed while the elder summons a vision.”
    “This is why Nermo was complaining about having to be bitten?”  A brief smile touched the corners of his kissable mouth. Sera wondered why this amused him.
    “Yes, Elder Asmina will bite him to obtain a vision of the events which occurred.”
    “All the elders have visions?”
    “Yes, Kalar uses her crystal staff, much like my weapon. The fairy elder has a crystal ball. Pixies use their dust. Witches use spells. The nymph uses nature and the Hazer becomes a cat.”
    “Hazers change?”
    “Yes, they can take on the form of any animal as required. They are very useful fighters. They too live amongst the humans as they, in theory, are human however possess the ability to shift shapes, much like you are not a mortal human.”
    “So they were once mortal humans.”
    “No, unlike vampires, they are not changed humans, merely different folk such as elfin or pixie.”
    “The law Sam referred to when Nermo -?
    “It is against folk law for interaction between different folk.” Did she imagine it or did he move slightly away from her as he