Victoria chuckled at the fact he thought she was following him. If anything, she thought he was following her, knowing she had cut herself at the party and Vail seemed to linger around her. She knew he would enjoy her blood more than anyone’s. Yet, the way he was staring at his target, actually made her feel inadequate. Like she wasn’t special anymore. Or perhaps it was because she wanted his attention to be on her like it was when they danced. 

“Me? Following you? Don’t flatter yourself, My Lord…”  She folded her arms. “I really don’t care what you’re up to. I have better things to do with my time….” She knew the Hygraces would not mess with her or her family from reading her father’s notes, they wanted to keep a low profile. She went to turn away but then stopped in her tracks. It was true she didn’t care what he did or who he killed, she knew none of these people in here and really disliked the majority of social conventions, the fake people, their two-faced attitudes, the gossip. Pubs were rife with it. But she couldn’t help feeling a pang of pity for his victim. It was still someone’s daughter, wife mayhap or even mother even at her young age.

Victoria Crest was in no way trained or ready to even take on any vampires, even just the one such as Vail. She stared at the door, she still had a caring soul and knew it would enrage the vampire to possibly attack her, but at least she had a dagger to defend herself with. That young lady had no clue what she was up against. She decided to try and distract him from his target. Victoria turned back to face Vail, though he still wasn’t looking at her. “Um…thanks for helping me earlier with that crude man…maybe…I can reward you...with just a small taste…” She then wavered her cut finger under his nose. Was she the prey or the hunter now? Her intention to lure him out into the street. But this way the other woman would be safe for tonight. She only had to worry about her own safety right now as she walked to the door and left the tavern. She hoped his desire was strong enough to want her blood much more than the average human. 

She broke into a run in the street, she really doubted she could outrun a vampire, but she could maybe outwit one. She ran toward the alley way she hid in and suddenly a shadowy figure stepped out from it. Victoria couldn’t slow down quickly enough and ended up running into his arms. “Agh!” She screeched as the man grabbed her arms and pulled her tightly to him. He nearly crushed her in his embrace as she squirmed and kicked. “Let me go!”

“Calm down Miss! You’re safe now!” He told her in a gruff voice. “GET. OFF!” She kneed him in the groin, he let her go and groaned as he curled over himself in pain. She then ran from him and he began to chase her down. “Come back here!” Albeit he was hobbling at first.