While Adrian's warriors searched for more survivors, Lyanna and Azrael stayed with Emma. The girl clung to her, shaking with shock and trauma. Other survivors, an old man with burns on his arms, two young boys who'd hidden in a cellar, and a pregnant woman, came out slowly.
They took all of them to a church, the least damaged building. Emma wouldn't let go of Lyanna's hand.
"The hunters came at sunset." She started describing in her broken voice. "They wore white robes and carried silver weapons. Their leader was a tall woman, with long white hair and her eyes were glowing. She said her name was The Leader and she was sent by god to cleanse the world of vampire corruption. She said any human who helped vampires was as evil and needed to be purified."
Then the elderly man spoke up.
"They killed Theo first, he was the village elder. She said he'd signed treaties with vampires and accepted their protection money. She called him a traitor and burned him alive while we watched."
