Jonathon stood ready, his fangs bared and his eyes glowing in the darkness, as the ghoul approached him with a snarl. The creature was fast and agile, with razor-sharp claws and a hunger for flesh that matched Jonathon's own. It didn't matter. He planned on avenging Audrey's death.

　　"I don't know if you can understand me, but you made a grave mistake by coming here. Your master sent you to your death, but I am sure dying would be an act of mercy for you," Jonathon declared. ...