Vampires Caught On Camera

She's gonna kill the instructor, Alpha," Talon had said. "Or herself. Or both. There's no telling with that one. The sex ed teacher made her do diagrams today." Apparently, the instructor was relentless. No subtlety. No metaphors. No poetic euphemisms. Nope. Just hard, anatomical facts and brutally graphic expectations. And Luna? Poor, brave, deeply mortified Luna? She was dying. Every. Single. Day. Kyllian smirked as he stepped into his quarters. Her scent hit him instantly. He heard a thud upstairs. He climbed the stairs quietly, not wanting to startle her mid-breakdown. At the top, he paused, listening. "…and then she said, if you do not properly stimulate the upper hood of the clitoris—WHAT EVEN IS A CLITORIS HOOD?! Is it a hat? Why does it need a hat?!" Kyllian barely contained his laughter, biting his knuckles as Talon's voice drifted back. "Technically, it's a fold of skin. Like a protective flap." "Oh my GODS, Talon, get out before I break something over your head." There was a loud thwap. Possibly a throw pillow. Kyllian finally entered the room, casual as ever. "Sounds like your education is going well." Luna turned, her eyes wide with righteous fury and embarrassment. "I'm scarred, Kyllian," she hissed. "Mentally. Emotionally. Spiritually." He raised a brow. "That bad, huh?" "She made me draw a penis yesterday." Talon snorted behind her. "It was terrible. Looked like a deformed eggplant." Luna hurled a throw pillow at him. "GET OUT!" Talon darted from the room with a cackle. "So," Kyllian said, lounging back in one of the plush velvet armchairs in the sitting room "What did you learn today that has your knickers in a twist?" Luna, standing in the middle of the room with her arms crossed and a deeply offended look on her face, sighed dramatically. "I learned how to perform oral sex." Kyllian blinked. "I… I beg your pardon?" She tilted her head, sarcasm oozing from every word. "Oral sex, Kyllian. With detail. And a diagram. And a banana." "A banana?" "A banana!" she repeated, throwing her hands in the air. "Like, is that standard procedure?" Kyllian grinned, his amusement growing. "Come on, tell me how she explained it." His tone had shifted less teasing now and more intrigued, though he still wore that maddening smirk. He shifted forward in his seat, elbows resting on his knees. Luna narrowed her eyes at him suspiciously. "Why? So you can laugh at me?" "Absolutely," he said with zero shame. "But mostly because I want to see this banana demonstration for myself." With a dramatic groan, she snatched the nearest banana from the fruit bowl on the coffee table. The irony that it had been sitting right there, mocking her with its yellow smugness, was not lost on her. She held it up with two fingers. "Okay, so first, she said this is the penis…" Kyllian held up a finger. "Wait. Did she call it that?" ***** What happens when a werewolf princess is created for one sole purpose? For revenge against the vampire prince. Princess Luna is artificially mated to Prince Damien. She fights the bond with everything and even agrees to an arranged marriage with Alpha Kyllian. but when her survival depends on a hard choice, the prince chooses to mark her even when it meant it would take him down. Dying and still refused by the werewolf princess, he has to find a way to provide an heir for his people or his uncle Gabriel will turn the entire Blood City upside down if he takes the throne. His people look to him for their own survival but then his only chance of living might be to find his true mate. Will his bond with Luna be able to withstand what fate and politics throw their way?

Mike As he was called was in his hospital bed waiting for his death since he was born he finds himself in that bed never seen the sun or the moon outside the hospital with an incurable disease he fought bravely until one day he couldn't take it anymore and closed his eyes thinking he who died ended up in front of God, I'm sorry for your suffering, we made mistakes here up there was to put another person in that body, but the person has already been fired, don't worry, you have two options or go back to that world or surprise me I'll leave it to you, which one do you choose? Mike had read many novels about it while in hospital bed, what he misses most was his parents who came every day at the beginning, but over the years they stopped coming and sent the maid to bring books and other books. things that was needed for him all this in his mind brought agony suffering pain. I can ask for something I want to reincarnate in that world, but not at that time, but about 3 millennia ago God was surprised by it, because everyone would choose to reincarnate in the New World. Continue I want to know more God So I said about your idea. so Mike said I read a lot of mango books and I always dreamed of going to another world, but I saw that Earth is a beautiful world because of his storybook that he when my teacher came to teach me, so I really want to be reincarnated on earth, but of course I want to have the power that I would have in the New World. God then began to analyze and see what could be done. This book will be based on the superstitions of films books posted here The Vampire Chronicles Underworld Van Helsing 30 Days of Night Priest Dracula Untold Hotel Transylvania

[Warning: This novel features Mature Content 18+] Separating from her mother after 11 years brought out a lot of change in Ayana. Her cheerful self was gone, she was quieter and reversed. When she thought everything would change for the better, she was betrothed to a vampire. It was a political marriage. If that was not the worst, that man hated humans. The rumors said he killed humans just for pleasure. Just when Ayana thought she was ready, life gives her another surprise, her husband is a handsome swindler that likes to aggravate her with his sweet talk. He is an expert actor who likes to pretend his love for her. Can she resist her husband's charm and walk out of the marriage with an intact heart? Excerpt: “I will go first. I, Luca Winter, would assist and help Ayana Winter on her revenge plan and would never harm and hurt her. In return, I will ask for something Ayana Winter possesses and she had to give it to me willingly as the payment of my help.” Luca said casually. Ayana frowned as she looked at Luca. “Is it my father's journal?" Ayana said as she looked at the man, voicing her suspicion. Ayana noticed as the man's smile freeze for a millisecond. The man tried to act casual, but Ayana has got her answer. Ayana smiled as she finally got the response. The man was after her father’s mysterious journal. “I will give it to you if it is on my hand,” Ayana said still with a smile on her face, "and if not, you would have to ask for another thing with a similar value, take it or leave it." In her heart, Ayana promised to herself that she would never claim the book as hers, therefore Luca would never have a chance to claim it as his. She cannot believe the man, but she knew she needed his help if she wanted to make evident progress in her plan.

I had three fucking rules. Just three. And sure, no problem with the undead—until me and my brilliant fucking stupidity decided to break every single one. **Rule one**: Don’t remove the necklace. **Rule two**: Don’t talk to him. **Rule three**: For the love of all things holy—don’t open the fucking cage. Simple, right? Apparently not. I shattered them. One by one. Like an idiot playing with a loaded gun. And now? The most dangerous vampire in existence is free. Two others are hot on my tail. And I have no idea what the fuck I’ve gotten myself into.

Eudora was just trying to survive — until she found herself running through a cursed forest, chased by something far more terrifying than wild beasts... Vampires. When she's captured and dragged into their hidden world, she discovers a horrifying truth. She's not just prey, she's a prize.

Down-on-her luck noble Melari Lyddis Gaylen was once an Earl's daughter. Now she spends her days in exile deep in the forest, supposedly learning the mystical arts from her Grandmother, the Witch in the Woods. That is, until the day venerable Ninii Lyddis chokes on her breakfast and dies, leaving a woe-fully unprepared Melari as the new Witch in the Woods. Summoned by the king and with no option to decline, Melari treks down the mountain to face her liege lord. What he wants is a healer-- someone who can keep his beast of a cousin under control. He thought the aged Witch would sort him right out, but now that's not an option. In exchange for her ancestral home and a fortune, Melari must tame Duke Terran Nyvasik of Kirleen, a warrior who bears deep wounds in addition to a curse. In this time of peace, the king will stoop low to maintain the calm. By potion or other means -- whatever the means, under no circumstances is Duke Terran to go on the warpath. Can Melari handle the challenge? Teaser: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-O9xvQCLq6I

Victor was a normal 21-year-old man, he grew up in a loving family that helped him take care of himself knowing that he had a practically incurable disease, the RH null blood, he was the owner of a rare blood type... But what Victor didn't know, is that this blood type was a delicacy in the supernatural world, creatures that fed on blood loved his blood type... And that blood he hated would be the factor that would make Victor the greatest vampire of all time. ........................... [A/N: The cover is mine, it's original.] This novel is being edited by: IsUnavailable, And Davo 2138. If you want to support me so that I can pay artists to illustrate the characters in my novel, visit my Patreon: patreon.com/VictorWeismann More characters images in: https://discord.gg/4FETZAf

“When the blood moon rises, the vow shall awaken…” Isla Ward has always felt different, haunted by vivid dreams, strange visions, and a mark on her skin that appeared the night the blood moon turned the sky red. She thought she was just paranoid. Until she met him. Lucien is no ordinary stranger. Cold, mysterious, and impossibly beautiful, he’s a vampire bound by an ancient vow, a promise to protect the last living descendant of a bloodline cursed centuries ago. A bloodline that lives in Isla. Now, hunted by dark forces that want to control or kill her, Isla is thrust into a world she never believed existed, where monsters are real, magic runs through her veins, and love might be her greatest danger of all. But as memories of a past life begin to surface, Isla must decide: can she trust the vampire who swore to protect her? Or is she falling into the arms of the very thing that could destroy her? One vow. Two souls. A love that defies time and a fate soaked in blood.

Year 1540 Nicole is a lowly human from the mainland trying to make ends meet as she would often paint for middle and high-class people sometimes even Purebloods which was rare in her case. She receives little money which doesn’t financially support her living. Until one day she received an invitation from the Snow Kingdom to paint the great Lord Jasper Gervassius. She reaches the kingdom and Meets Lord Jasper in the hopes of making a big income she receives more than what she bargains for. ---------------------------------- Teaser: Jasper placed both of his hands on either side of Nicole's head trapping her with his body. He stared down at her looking at his sweet innocent lamb, he couldn't help but smile at her widely. Her doe-like eyes staring back at him only made him want to devour her "Why do you play these games with me darling you know I don't like it. I think you forgot who you're dealing with." He leaned down against her lips slightly flicking his tongue in her mouth making her crave for more."My Quahneah Woman" Nicole gasped in shock as she wondered how he knew her tribe's name. Before she could say another Jasper had cupped her cheek softly placing his lips on hers and kissing her softly as he slowly removed his hands against the wall. He was wrapping his arms around her waist bringing her body closer to his as there was no space between them. As they continued Nicole started to become breathless pulling herself back to breathe, she couldn't help but look up to see Jasper looking at her with a smile that was Duchenne. His purple orbs looked into her seeing the love and adorn affection he was showing her.  "Jasper I have a question to ask you" Jasper hummed waiting for her question" What are we going to do about the tirade ." Jasper's smile suddenly became sinister as he narrowed his eyes "Why don't you leave that to me, darling."

A soldier is trapped in the beasts' dimension while on a mission from Earth. Left completely alone after the deaths of her teammates, she has only the professor’s notes and a robot AI to rely on. She finds herself in an inescapable situation, constantly in danger of being discovered by the beast-men. If they find out she is an outsider—sent only to uncover their weaknesses in preparation for a potential invasion—her life will be at risk. In the process of survival and exploration, she uncovers a painful truth: Earth's greatest intellectual minds, despite all their knowledge and preparation, had overlooked a critical detail—one that could change everything about the mission and its purpose.

If you ask Olivia Marshall, she would tell you that being a billionaire's wife is not always as it seems, especially when your husband is toxic and abusive. Olivia stays married to her first love, Sebastian Gilbert, through his abuse and infidelity for the sake of their daughter. All that changes when she hooks up with a stranger after discovering her husband's mistress. To her greatest surprise, the stranger is no ordinary man. He is Desmond Wrightwood, a tech billionaire, and her husband's greatest rival. Desmond is charming, a good father figure and most importantly, madly in love with Olivia. What started as a one-night stand slowly blossoms into a love like nothing Olivia had ever experienced before. The new, passion filled relationship prompts Olivia to finally divorce Sebastian. It is clear to Olivia that Desmond loves her and her daughter more than Sebastian ever did. But roses do not come without thorns. Olivia is shattered by a shocking discovery about the man who made her give love a second chance. Her hero, her daughter's new father figure, her Desmond. Olivia is terrible at letting go, but she cannot be with a man she distrusts. Soon, Olivia suffers a great loss, leaving her shattered and depressed. Sebastian returns a changed man, begging for her forgiveness but Desmond refuses to leave her side. Olivia must choose between the man who hurt her for years, and the man who came into her life with deceit. The man she loved first and the man she loved last. To make it worse, she's choosing between brothers.

[WSA Newbie 2025 Entry] !!! Warning 18+ Mature Content- readers discretion adviced... "Hey, you.... yes you, I can see you." a Dione whizzed... "I can feel it you are strong. Please... help." she begged as the monstrosity before her was beyond what she could bear. despair glitterd in her green pupils as she gazed at the fluctuating shadow, hoping for help... Void shuddered as a figure came into sight, oddly enough he was clinging onto a camera, "Ah? Me?" Seth asked sounding confused. Realizing he was the one being spoken to, he chuckled waving his hands as his amused voice rang out. "Forget about me Mam... I'm just a camera man" With that said he vanished as though he was never there. But his eerie presence was still felt quite clearly in the environment... "Bastard!" she hissed, seeing she wasn't getting any help, she turned back to her hulking foe, readying what was left of her blade... And suddenly a screen popped up in front of her eyes... [Congratulations!!! You have been chosen by the great cosmic cameraman, to be a protagonist do you accept Y/N] she blinked, 'Yes' she practically screamed in her mind... [Congratulations on becoming a protagonist of the great cosmic camera man... you have been granted exclusive feature protagonists shop.] [You have been granted +1000 plot armor points... spend wisely.] [Protagonist item shop:] [1.Ancient Void bloodline- 999 P.A points. 2.Instant Level up- 899 P.A points. 3.Sudden enlightenment pill 12000 P.A points. 4.Encounter Ancient immortal weapon 100,000 P.A points ...] looking at the long list before her, her heart palpitated excitedly. her plea didn't fall on deaf ears! *** Join the tale of Seth Bane, an irregular on an unconventional journey to become the strongest. But unlike your typical protagonist, Seth's path is far from ordinary—in truth, he is actually a cameraman. Yeah, and an absurdly overpowered one at that. Swordsmen? Necromancers? Archers? All these pale in comparison to his unique occupation: the cameraman! Dive into a world where champions battle against otherworldly foes, and Seth Bane's unexpected power as a cameraman becomes humanity's hidden ace. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, discover how Seth's unassuming role conceals his extraordinary strength. after all who said the hero was the strongest- well that was only possible as long as the camera man remains low-key. Beware!! this is a fast paced progressive novel. (The world setting isn't the Earth you know.) MASS RELEASE REQUIREMENTS!!! Bonus chapter requirements.... 50 Power stones= 1 bonus chapter 200 Power stones= 5 bonus chapters 50 Golden ticket= 1 bonus chapters 200 Golden tickets= 5 bonus chapters..

Charles a reticent idiot unknowingly becomes the key to a plan spanning centuries to create the world of worlds capable of supporting true immortality in world where former heroes and legends strive for supremacy and dominance will our MC stand tall and forge lasting alliances or fade to the background and become a stepping stone for the real legends of the world

(Warning: Mature content) She is dreadful and has no mercy. She isn't scared of anything, even death is scared of her. But, the ever daring man dared to look at her, straight at her piercing eyes. Something no one has ever done. Well, she is the QUEEN of her territory and he is the KING TO TAME HER. * To get his sister back from the hands of the evil woman who had kidnapped her, Darren Vladimir is ready to do anything even thought it means putting his life on the life. But it wouldn't go easy as thought as she is not one to please. They made a deal..... A deal with consequences if broken. "You will replace your sister and become my slave, and I will give her back to you..... If this deal is breached, the person you love the most will have to DIE" "Yes I accept..... Just let my sister go." A dangerous deal..... But the famous arrogant researcher, Darren Vladimir, has a different plan in mind. The deal might backfire and he was ready for it...... He is going to TAME HER, the forest vampire and send her to hell where she belong. .......... Ambrosia drew closer and raised his jaw using her middle fingers, staring at his grey orbs, never taking her eyes off or blinking away. The man was determined. He raised a corner of his lips, smiling at her lopsidedly. He wasn't blinking away too but staring at the gorgeous but cold woman who leaned so close to him. "Are you falling for me already?" he asked. She raised a brow at the sudden question but her face went back to her usual deadpan state. "I see you are determined......Fine then, I give you fourteen days. Fourteen days to get me on your bed. If after the fourteenth day, and nothing happened between us, then I might end up punishing you severally. A punishment you will never forget." His smile broadened, "Fine then, but if after that fourteenth day, I succeed, you will also be punished." She smiled and moved back, "You are crazy, aren't you?" she said staring at him. "Fine then, let's make that part of our deal."

Seraphina Vale, a gifted healer, has spent her life running from the shadows of her past. But when a mysterious summons beckons her to Blackthorn Manor, she is drawn into a world she cannot escape one of dark desire and ancient power. Lord Kael Thorne, a vampire whose name is whispered in terror, has been waiting for her. He has chosen her, and his hunger for her is as endless as the night itself. At first, Seraphina is defiant, refusing to submit to Kael's possessive grip. But the vampire’s allure is impossible to resist. His cold, predatory touch sends fire through her veins, igniting a dangerous craving deep within her. As the line between enemy and lover blurs, Seraphina finds herself torn between the twisted desire Kael awakens in her and the horrifying truth of his intentions. Bound to him by fate and blood, she becomes trapped in his dark, seductive web. With every kiss, every caress, Kael pulls her further into his world where surrender is inevitable and love is a weapon. But as their passion grows, so does the darkness that threatens to consume her soul. In the end, there is no escape from the vampire’s obsession.

Harper didn’t ask to become famous. One moment, she was a ghostwriter living in shadows, scribbling stories about celebrities she’d never meet. The next, she was standing under blinding lights, pretending to be the girlfriend of the world’s most untouchable pop star—Eli Reyes. To the cameras, they’re the perfect couple: glamorous, glowing, madly in love. Behind closed doors? He’s complicated, cocky, and far too tempting for a girl who promised she’d never fall for a façade. As the paparazzi swarm and secrets threaten to crack the illusion, Harper finds herself spiraling into a world of jealousy, lies, and forbidden tension. But the closer she gets to Eli, the harder it is to tell what’s real and what’s just for show. When fame burns hot and hearts burn hotter, will pretending to be his girl cost her everything—including the truth she’s been hiding from the start?

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Chifuyu’s life is flipped upside down when he’s brought into the world of hunters and vampires. His tale will bring happiness, laughter, sadness, and pain to himself as well as those around him. A new journey begins. I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com *** Hello to all those reading and thank you for taking the time to check out my series. This is my first story that I'm posting online and I am serious about writing Vampire Legacy to be the best it can be. Though I do need to make clear that the first 100-200 chapters will be a mix of comedy and serious arcs. This will be a fantasy action story just as much as a comedy/slice of life story until the true plot kicks in. I plan to go all in with the comedy, then when we get to a certain turning point, the breaks will not stop with 13 long continuous serious arcs that will go until the finale. This novel will definitely be at least 500 chapters. I hope you all stay and see what I have to offer. *The cover is fanart for the anime The Case Study of Vanitas. I’m using it instead of the basic book cover until I draw the key visual myself.*

Angelica raped daily by her father finds love in the eyes of her maid, Hailey. This toxic relationship makes Angelica want to move on. Will Hailey take this calmly or make sure to teach Fiona her new lover a dire lesson. Angelica discovers a book in the hospital and her unfortunate normal life takes a drastic turn in the hunt for blood and revenge. Her father and rapist is no ordinary man, and everything he did to her from the beginning was on purpose. she discovers her true nature, when she turns eighteen her thirst for blood and her monsterous side over power her as she hunts the humans around her to quench her thirst for blood. Fiona some time later finds out that she is a boy not a girl, with Angelica being a lesbian will she still love him?. can Fiona her human love stop her and make her surrender or will he also perish?.

The club pulsed with electric heat, red and blue lights flashing across the sea of bodies moving to the music. Her heart pounded—not from the bass, but from the footsteps closing in behind her. Her ex. She didn’t have time to think. She only had time to act. And that’s when she saw him. A man draped in black, leaning against the bar like he owned the night itself. Shadowed jawline. Eyes like liquid midnight. The kind of beauty that burned. Without a second thought, she moved. Grabbing his collar, she yanked him down, crashing her lips onto his. “Shh,” she whispered against his mouth. “My ex is here.” A sharp inhale. Then—hands on her waist. Strong. Unyielding. In a single move, he lifted her onto the counter, parting her thighs as he stepped between them. His lips crushed against hers, not just responding but devouring. Exploring. Claiming. Her fingers tangled in his hair, nails scraping against his scalp as his hands mapped her curves, pulling her closer, deeper, into the kiss. She should’ve been scared. She should’ve pulled away. But all she felt was fire. And then, much later, when her breath was ragged and her body melted against his, she finally whispered, “Who are you?” The corner of his mouth lifted, his fingers tracing her jaw. “Vampire, baby girl.” She barely heard it before sleep took her. She should’ve listened.

The world is fractured by a long and brutal war between humans and vampires, two races vying for survival and supremacy. Vampires are powerful but prideful beings who rely on sacred bloodlines and ancient laws. Humans, ever ambitious, have turned to magic and dark rituals in an attempt to break nature’s rules and surpass their enemies. The most terrifying of these efforts is Project Ascension. A secret human initiative to create hybrid super-soldiers by fusing vampire blood with select human subjects. Kael, an orphan from the war-torn borderlands. Stripped of rights and identity, he was thrown into Project Ascension as just another expendable body. But fate had other plans. During the final phase of the project, Kael was injected with a rare, ancient sample: the sacred blood of the First Vampire Lord, believed to be the original source of all vampiric power. The experiment ended in catastrophe. Everyone else died except for Kael. Being a half-vampire he navigates through the world and rules over the vampires as the most powerful hald-blood.

Due to the ignorance and stubbornness of mortals, they will now have to face one of the enemies and plagues they would never have thought of facing. Thaddeus, a magician who participated in the creation of this plague, is forced to face his mistakes and will travel a path that very few would dare to. -------- English version

"Love in the Spotlight" Nifemi, a talented college student, juggles her dreams of becoming an actress and surgeon. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she meets Zachary, a charming young actor and model, at a coffee shop. As they navigate the challenges of fame, love, and ambition, Nifemi must balance her blossoming relationship with Zachary while pursuing her dual passion

When Zoe Blake arrives at Crestwood University, she’s ready for a fresh start—a clean slate far from the dysfunction of home and the secrets she buried back there. But nothing about Crestwood is normal. Her roommate is a glitter-wearing, herb-burning, chaos-loving witch. The upperclassmen are unnervingly gorgeous and unnaturally mysterious. And Jason Vega—moody, magnetic, and maddeningly unreadable—looks at her like he’s seen her before. Like he’s been waiting. Zoe isn’t just another freshman. She’s marked—by ancient bloodlines, by magic older than the university’s ivy-covered halls, and by a betrothal she never agreed to. As the layers of Crestwood’s supernatural underworld unravel, Zoe finds herself caught between two vampire factions, one witch who may not be entirely on her side, and a prophecy that paints her as both weapon and sacrifice. But Zoe Blake doesn’t do helpless. As tension boils into obsession and loyalty becomes a blurred line, Zoe must confront the one question that could change everything: What happens when the monster you’re destined to love is the one who could destroy you? Darkly romantic, fiercely atmospheric, and laced with tension, humor, and heartbreak, Betrothed to a Vampire is the first in a gripping supernatural series where love is cursed, power is dangerous, and fate has a twisted sense of humor.

Guidance Fierce, a thoughtful yet impressionable teenager from Memphis, Tennessee, finds himself at a crossroads between the seductive, dangerous allure of street life laid out by his family and the spiritual path. Raised in a family with a strong presence—his mother, Patience Fierce, stern yet loving, and his grandfather Elijah Fierce, a respected businessman with hidden suspicions—Guidance is initially presented as a church-going youth attending Junior Deacon seminars. But underneath this religious grooming lies a young man increasingly torn between expectation and temptation. The story begins with moments of light humor and mother-son tension, gradually deepening into the darker world Guidance is edging toward. His interactions with his older brother Victor Fierce, a savvy but morally flexible hustler, show Guidance being slowly mentored into street life. He starts skipping church events, associating with figures like Travis Crawford, and becomes more entangled with a crowd whose loyalties and motivations are far from pure. As the novel unfolds, it’s clear that Guidance’s life is being pulled by powerful family legacies and larger forces—both political and criminal. His grandfather Elijah is suspicious of betrayal within his real estate empire. His father Nigel Fierce is revealed to be a cold, calculating killer operating in a web of high-stakes corruption and political assassination. These influences circle Guidance like shadows, tempting and testing him, even as he resists full commitment to their world. Guidance becomes emblematic of the struggle many young Black men face: trapped between family expectations, systemic corruption, the seduction of fast money, and the desire for a righteous path. He is not yet lost, but every scene adds weight to the question—how long before Guidance Fierce is caught up in the trap for good?