Like before, they start training their magic with Reima showing her how to cast Quen... Most of the effort in learning Signs is the meditation and magical apt.i.tude for such a thing, while there aren't any places of power for Ciri to observe the specific Sign's forces Reima makes up for this by temporarily creating his own "Man-made" place of power but spamming a single Sign and overpowering it beyond belief... While this doesn't result in an effective spell the usable energy is still tainted with the Sign's "meanings", this allows Ciri to observe them while meditating.

After Ciri picks up Quen after a couple hours of training they start to move onto sword fighting and martial arts... Or they would have if a certain black rabbit didn't hop into the clearing. It jumps into Reima's arms and he starts petting it with a stupid look on his face while Ciri watches on with her eyebrow twitching.

Reima snaps out of his daze and speaks to "Snuffles", "Nerissa, we've got to talk... I'd rather not have serious discussion with a bunny..."

The rabbit's peaceful face seems to scowl as he hops out of his arms and transforms into Nerissa's recognisable human form, "I suppose I should hear you out... Did you discover anything yesterday?"

Reima "We did, the culprits are vampires, we fought three of them yesterday near the lake but one managed to escape."

Nerissa has a thoughtful expression as She ponders, "This is troubling indeed..."

Reima shakes his head, "That isn't all however... The magical law enforcement is likely going to search everything within the forest to see if they can find anything. You need get your parents and leave as soon as possible."

Nerissa's expression collapses, "Unfortunately that isn't possible... Our home is under magical protection that keeps everyone out while binding us to it."

...

Ciri speaks up from the side, "Surely there's some way of removing this "Protection"... It sounds more like a prison to me."

Nerissa "If there was a way out I'd have discovered it already, it was not our choice to be bound here... I don't know who cast the spell but from what I've heard my parents haven't been able to escape it for centuries."

Everyone is silent, Reima crosses his and looks at the young girl who hands are clenched into fists, "Would it be possible for us to take a closer look at this "Protection"? While I wouldn't call myself an expert I'm sure we can come up with something..."

Nerissa, "Absolutely not. My parents would tear you apart like pulled pork... You are both the first people outside of my family that I've met, it would be regretful if you were to die after meeting you."

Ciri "Can you tell us anything specific about it?"

Nerissa "All I know is that we have to spend the majority of our day within the forest... Or we'll die."

...

Reima "I refuse to not try do something about this, I'll speak to your parents personally if I have to!" he says as he start walking into the deepest part of the forest.

Nerissa holds his elbow while planting her heels in the floor, unfortunatly for her, Reima is way, way... Way stronger than any vampire in this world, this results in her feet leaving two deep trails behind her as she's dragged with him. Ciri follows even if she had some misgivings about literally walking into a vampires lair.

He continues walking further into the forest until he spots something large and solid behind some thick trees, he gets closer while ignoring Nerissa's increasingly distraught pleading. They enter some sort of clearing and finally see what they're looking for. Ahead of them is a huge dark manor standing amidst the trees, the almost black bricks it's made from have moss growing on almost every surface. Reima finds it kind of hard to believe that only Nerissa and her parents live within this place.

Nerissa "Please, don't do this! Leave now and they might spare you!" she almost shouts at him.

Reima looks at her, "Is it a door bell or do I have to use the knocker?"

Ciri shrugs and the young vampire girl only seems to get louder. "This isn't the time to joke! You. Will. Die. Leave, now!" Unfortunately for her, they've already been spotted...

From the third floor window two shadows blur to the floor, after arriving they stand tall and reveal themselves to a n.o.ble looking couple. The male has pitch black hair with glowing red eyes, his face is clean and handsome without any imperfections on it. The woman has blonde hair with similar eyes to her husband, she looks like an older version of Nerissa, incredibly beautiful.. They both wear formal aristocratic clothing that suits their look well...

Reima appraises them before sheepishly scratching the back of his head, "Err... I'm sorry if we disturbed your... Well, youknow."

They seem confused but the woman has a look of realisation on her face as she spots the various lip marks around the males neck, they're bright red as if they are from freshly applied lipstick that looks unsurprisingly similar to colour she's currently wearing.

Ciri remarks "Is this why your daughter can sneak away all the time? Surely you people must have another hobby!?!"