"Sorry…" Vlad folded his ears.

"Why must you two go at each other like wolves?" Alice's tone began to rise. "You two practically fight for almost every little thing don't you?"

"Not everything." Vlad corrected.

"I don't care!" Alice raged. "The fights you two have are absolutely stupid."

Vlad waited for Alice to cool down.

"Promise me you won't do this again?" Alice glared at Vlad's eyes.

"I don't know about a promise because he—…"

"VLAD!"

"Okay! I promise."

Alice was starting to cool down. "Good. Now, for a different subject." Alice began. "Did you ask your mother about the migration we might have?"

"Why go at such a far area when we can hibernate at Stone Haven?" Vlad asked. "I find it pointless."

"Most bats would agree with you, but that's just the way things are. We can't change that." Alice chuckled. "And if we did, imagine what else we can change."

Vlad remembered his mother telling him about the Great War of the Birds and the Beasts, how bats didn't take sides and were banished to the night for all eternity, Vlad grunted. "Is it possible to change the laws?"

Alice looked at Vlad puzzled. "What?"

"Is it possible to change the laws that bats can be able to fly in daylight?"

"Haven't you heard about Nocturna's Promise? We will get the Sun back, don't worry. Nocturna has everything under control… I think." Alice scratched her head.

Vlad and Alice have been good friends since they were newborns. All the other newborns were attracted to her beauty, and she hates that. Vlad is respectful towards Alice and treats her like a friend. That's why Alice hangs around with him than anybody else.

"Wanna go down to the cemetery?" Alice suggested.

"What are we going to do there?"

"I'm not finished" Alice continued with a scary tone. "Or to the Haunted Manor…"

Vlad gulped. "Haunted?"

She nods. "Humans don't ever go near that manor on the north-east corner of the town because they believe it's…" Alice made that creepy voice again. "Haunted…."

Vlad lowered his ears.

"So, are you coming to the manor?"

Vlad shook like he was dropped in snow. "Why go there? What's so interesting?"

Alice smiled triumphantly. "Why are you shaking, Are you scared?"

Vlad controlled the shaking. "I'm not scared… I'm just cold."

Alice rolled her eyes. "Right… So, are you coming?"

Vlad nodded nervously. "Yes, I'm coming."

"Good, let's go." She unfurled her wings and took flight.

Vlad followed.