Grabs vampire

Before anyone could react, there was a muted rustle, and a Red Court vampire in its black-skinned monstrous form came bounding out of the forest five yards away and, upon seeing us, went rigid with startled shock. An instant later, it tried to reverse its course, its claws gouging at the forest floor.
I've heard it said that no plan survives first contact with the enemy.
It's true.
The vampire let out an earsplitting screech, and all hell broke loose.

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A lot of things happened very quickly.
Mouse rushed forward and caught the vampire by one calf just before it could vanish into the thick brush. He set his legs as the vampire struggled wildly, trying to scream again.

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