strangers in the castle

You run towards the castle and, as you enter through the creaking iron doors, you come face-to-face with a vampire. He is pale and extraordinarily beautiful. As he takes your hand and and greets you, you notice that he is stone-like and ice cold. he grins at you and, though you refuse to admit it, you are just a bit intimidated.

Kitsune's velvet voice suddenly speaks from behind you...