[Axel]

The smell of blood brought Axel to the building late one night. It lingered high in the air and was so strong he could not resist. No mortal would have picked up the smell from the distance he had.

His bats swarmed the gate and flew into the dimly lit hall. There seemed to be no one here, but it was not quiet by any means. The sounds of activity in the kitchen filled his ears, and he could smell a meal being prepared, but when he went to the room, there was no one in sight, however, there were hot pots over the stoves.