"Elaine, throw up a barrier." he said, his voice calm and collected, eyes flicking back and forth for any sign of movement. Elaine nodded, closing her eyes as her body began to glow; not that long ago, she would have been frozen in fear at the thought of an enemy she could not see, and he was proud of how far she had come in such a short time.
Within seconds they were surrounded by a golden dome, the mana appearing to shimmer and ripple like radiant water. He waited, hearing Elaine draw her sword and feeling her place her back against his, leaving no chance for someone to sneak up on them. As they stood there, figures started to slowly approach their barrier, until they were surrounded by eight vampires.
