Many Vampires whipped their heads to the center and some even tried to move – the younger ones from what I could tell – before the older ones waved them down. Upon making it through, I materialized rather dramatically as I transformed out of my raven form. Everyone stopped, even the humans when they looked upon me in a strange mix of awe and uncertainty. My eyes continued to look at each of the Clan Leaders and I recognized two who lived during my first life as well as Eloise, who sat in her own chair rather comfortably waving her hand at me. A smile was on her lips which was good to see considering what her clan went through. Out of all the Vampires in the room, only she wore more simplistic clothes as most wore rather extravagant – and