Shards of glass flew all over the room. Claude shielded Alois from them, Alois crouching squeezing his eyes shut and cowering underneath his butler for protection. When it all stopped, Claude released his grasp on Alois and cautiously got up. Alois did the same, and when he opened his eyes, both gasped at what just had crashed through the window.

From a distance, it appeared human. However, it was impossible to be human. Its ears were pointed, like those of an elf. And it had something on its back....wings, Alois presumed. Then it spoke.

"Now, you two. We can do the easy way or the hard-"

But...