Chapter 55: Contact

"Blood."

Elric could only blink his eyes at the moment the woman disappeared from the skies and appeared in front of him. He tried to take a step back, but she clasped her hands around his cheeks and pulled him closer.

Like a mother easing her child, like a lover caressing their other half, she gently pulled him closer.

Elric's eyes widened, he felt a pang of anticipation before his fear could hit him.

The woman's lips spread apart. Her glistening fangs filled his sight.

The boy squirmed, the woman leaned in closer.

Her tongue grazed over his nape.

And her teeth sank closer.

"Elric!" Claude was left shouting, but no answer came.

A prickling sensation drowned into Elric's neck, blood almost spilling out.

A drop seeped out of his skin and neared her lips.

"GAHH!" The woman seethed. She held her head and stepped back.