"Do not move"
The words came from a voice Seppia did not recognize, yet she did not dare open her eyes. It sounded like a young woman
"What has happened?" she wondered, and then the memory of previous events struck her with force; Her attempt and failure to avenge her brother's death. Ilithyia killing her
"Is this death? Am I in Hades realm" she wondered. She felt so cold and tired.
She sensed that someone approached and then sat near her.
"Drink this" the calm voice said "It will make you feel better.
Seppia felt as the stranger put a vase close to her lips. Whatever it was, it smelled delicious and she drank all its content voraciously.
When she opened her eyes she saw the pale face of a girl that was about her age, her eyes had a strange brightness in them.
"Tell me, young one…do you still want revenge?"
Seppia considered this but decided to avoid the subject for a moment
"How did she know?" she wondered
"Where am I?" she looked around and found herself in an unfamiliar room. It was late at night and no candle lit the room, but strangely she could see as clear as if it was daylight.
She stared at the girl and asked again "Who are you?... what has happened?"
"So many questions" the girl said with her soft voice
She stared at Seppia and answered "You are in my villa, not that far from Capua…as for whom I am"
She closed her eyes and smiled slightly "Well I currently go by the name of Alexandra"
She stared curiously at Seppia and added "A Proper roman name, don't you think?"
"Currently?" Seppia wondered but decided not to ask.
"As for what happened..I think you know how the events unfolded" Alexandra continued "You were on the verge of death when I found you"
Seppia, still unsure on how she survived, asked
"How did you save me? And why did you do it?"
The girl answered "Well…you could say I was bored and my interest have been picked by all the events happening in Capua in the last couple of months…all the intrigue…I haven't felt like for a very long time"
She smiled at Seppia again and added "And to tell you the truth I found you very interesting to just let you die. I want to see how this unfolds"
Seppia stared at her with confusion and asked again
"You haven't told me how you saved me"
Seppia watched in horror as long fangs extended in Alexandra's mouth
"I have so much to tell you".
Meanwhile
"What do you mean the body is not there?" Glaber asked
Ashur answered "No sign of it"