The light witches formed a triangle, their movements deliberate and synchronized as they raised their hands to the sky and began chanting in low, melodic voices. Soft, glowing orbs of light pooled around their feet and spiraled upward, intensifying with each whispered syllable. Within moments, a translucent shield of pale gold shimmered into existence, encircling our small group. The air hummed as the ward thickened and expanded, its protection spreading in a wide arc to envelop the vampire ...