Seraph

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All vampires prepared themselves in different ways. Some went off to prepare their minds, discussing strategy, while others prepared physically with sparring. Vampires didn't fight often. It was rare to come across one another, and as long as you weren't encroaching on another's feeding area, a warning typically sufficed to get another to leave. So practice was needed for many. Only a handful seemed ready for combat as they were. An obvious two were Peter and Charlotte.

Serafina disliked them all. Although Peter and Charlotte were considered the most feral to other vampires, Serafina still preferred them since they were known and disliked others being near her. It wasn't news to the family, but the nomads found out the hard way.

It turned out the nomad Randall had an ability he didn't inform the others of. He was able to find treasures. He never needed to and found it to be a useless ability. But he still liked to sate his curiosity by finding the treasure his ability sensed. It led him to the garage, where Rosalie was relaxing with some automotive repair. Serafina wasn't working on her trinkets, though, not trusting the strangers, but she stayed near her wife to rest when he came by.

He meant no harm and didn't think it would offend anyone when he wandered in. Rosalie eyed him curiously while Serafina stared with barely unconcealed suspicion that was slowly brewing into a rage. Randall stood there, looked around, then looked up at the two women with a big goofy smile, "There's treasure in here, isn't there?"

"What?" Serafina asked with narrowed eyes.

"Shit," Rosalie muttered, "Baby, I think he's just fucking with us right now."

"No, there's treasure in here!" Randall repeated, "I know there is."

Another nomad, Mary, had become friends with Randall and was looking for him when she noticed the three in the garage. Rosalie quickly went to Serafina, where she appeared to be holding her wife back, but Randall only seemed confused. "What's going on?" she asked.

"Mary!" Rosalie seemed relieved to see the woman, "Please take Randall out of here!"

Randall scratched the back of his head, "Can I see the treasure first? I like to make sure my ability is right."

"Over your dead body!" Serafina suddenly growled before Rosalie grabbed her and forced her into a hug while turning their bodies so her wife couldn't see the two nomads.

"Sorry, but no! She will fucking kill you!" Rosalie explained.

"I would so fucking kill you," Serafina agreed.

"But I can confirm there is treasure if that makes you feel better," Rosalie smiled apologetically to the man.

Serafina scoffed at her wife's admission, "Whose side are you on mi amor?"

Randall finally got the picture, and he and Mary quickly left the garage. Mary began scolding her friend for his poor sense of self-preservation while he tried to defend his curiosity. Both only agreed that Serafina should be avoided at all costs for a while.