Vampires.

They were vampires.

Katelina's head swam with the realization of what she was witnessing, and she'd have fallen if Jorick hadn't held her up. Jesslynn seemed to enjoy Katelina's horror. Her cold, cruel laughter echoed through the evil nursery.

"Enough, Jesslynn," Jorick snapped. "I don't know if you're trying to impress me or intimidate Katelina, but either way it's pointless."

"Impress you?" she asked mockingly and took a step forward. "Hardly. ...