~Emma~

I walked down the deserted road, passing سے طرف کی what seemed like an endless line of lamps. They weren't much help, only lighting a small patch of the ground, but I was willing to use even something as skimpy as that. I knew that London was a dangerous place when night fell, so it was best I find shelter before someone catches up to me.

But it's already too late. The ominous sound of footsteps on stone reaches my ears. Too late, I think. Don't look behind you, Emma, DON'T look behind you... I can already pick up two things:One, it's an adult, یا a very tall adolescent. The steps are very far...

Shards of glass flew all over the room. Claude shielded Alois from them, Alois crouching squeezing his eyes shut and cowering underneath his butler for protection. When it all stopped, Claude released his grasp on Alois and cautiously got up. Alois did the same, and when he opened his eyes, both gasped at what just had crashed through the window.

From a distance, it appeared human. However, it was impossible to be human. Its ears were pointed, like those of an elf. And it had something on its back....wings, Alois presumed. Then it spoke.

"Now, آپ two. We can do the easy way یا the hard-"

But...