Ashes Of Forgotten Times (2)

"Now that's better." Avalina smiled and made her way inside the laboratory, followed by Leah who was silently observing Avalina's every movement. 

Unlike what anyone seeing her like that would assume, Leah had no foul intention towards Avalina. In fact, the reason why she was so intently looking at her boss was that other than being her assistant, Leah also happened to be Avalina's newly appointed bodyguard. 

Avalina was an asset to the king, after all, her research could potentially get rid of one of the two greatest weaknesses of the vampires. The undead blood. While the vampires could avoid the sunlight, an undead's blood was something that could kill them any time by forcing the coffin to activate.