At sunset Lucian watched Anasstasia put on fresh black clothes of leather. Everything hugged her body so well that it left very little to the imagination. She picked up her sword and sheath. She strapped it on. She went to Lucian and kissed him.
"I will be back as soon as I am able," Anastassia said softly.
"As I said, you do not have to go tonight," Lucian responded.
"No, I need the blood. I will leave now and return as soon as I can."
She touched his cheek and then she went for the balcony. She pushed open the doors and went out. She jumped off and headed for the gate. Lucian followed and watched her exit the walls of the keep.
Anasstasia excited the keep. She paused a moment in the trees. She waited for her sense that helped her find vampires. She felt the pull of at least one vampire to her right. She went running in the direction. She let the sense of the vampire pull her along. She ran for quite some time. Then through the trees she spotted a vampire. He was alone. She knew she could take him. She hid her sword behind the nearest tree. Then stepped out where he could see her. She knew he would think her a human.
"Are you alone, lady?" he called when he saw her.
"I am and I have lost my way," she replied.
He rushed to her when he heard those words depart her lips. He tried to overpower her only to find himself flat on his back, fangs and black eyes inches from his face.
"Wha…What are you?" he asked.
"Your worst nightmare," was her reply just before she bit him.
She covered his mouth to keep him quiet. She searched his memories for the whereabouts of Kraven. Happily she found the information as he expired. She got to her feet and went for her sword.
Then she proceeded to a keep a few miles further on. She quietly scaled the wall and went in the window that led to Kraven's rooms. He was alone at his desk. She knew she still looked feral. Before he could move she rushed him and slammed his head as hard as she could into the stone wall behind him.
He was knocked unconscious. She threw him over her shoulder and jumped out the window. She knew she would need to get back to Lucian quickly. Kraven wouldn't be unconscious for long.