Chapter 55: In an instant

Lucas looked back with surprise.

"I didn't hear your foot steps.", he said. "Or your- oh wait, you don't have a heart beat. Damn it, that's why.", he said.

"Looks like I am your nemesis.", Raphael shrugged.

"You are a vampire. You ARE my nemesis. Us working together is just a matter of coincidence.", Lucas said.

"Raphael, you are here. How was the fight? Easy, or difficult?", Michael said, desperate to change the topic.

"Finally, someone who cares about me. The fight was fine, but it was irritating. But, never mind that. Do you really think that we should be chitchatting when there is a raging minotaur and a ton of werewolves standing right there, approaching us slowly?", Raphael said.

"Well, just a whole bunch of small fry. Praneeth. Are you done?", Lucas glanced over at Praneeth. In front of him, the last magical circle was fading away. Praneeth shook his hands, and opened his eyes. The magic circle in front of him shattered.