"Are you mad?!"  Deri exhumed with frustration.  "There are vampires coming after you at this minute and any little noise you make will be the end of the both of us, so shut it!"  Her eyes narrowed as she rushed forward and pushed him back down into the shadows - the fangs aligned in her teeth clearly showing that she was a vampire.<br/><br/>The vampires skidded to a stop in the area the man was standing just moments before and not even ten yards away.  "I swear I followed the sound here."  One vampire said resentfully as he looked around in confusion.<br/><br/>"You're one sorry tracker."  The tallest of the five tilted his head back to look at the stars, clearly searching for a scent.  "Well, they didn't go upwind because all I smell is you four bastards and a female."<br/><br/>"Maybe she got him first, boss."  A red-headed punt scowled in disappointment as the other four sat in silence, listening for the smallest noise.<br/><br/>"Looks like he's gone, and so is that female.  Ha!"  The one dubbed 'boss' scuffed playfully.  "I could use a female right now.  I wonder where she got off to.  Oh well, let's head back."  The tall vampire turned back toward the direction they came from.  "Let's go."  He pivoted and ran, the others close behind.<br/><br/>After a few minutes, Deri stood up and backed out of the shadows, glaring at the human with anger.  "How could you be so stupid to scream like that in the desert?!"  Her pale skin would have turned red if it were capable, but instead, she hit the boulder next to her - cracking it in all directions.