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Paul

I huddle in a corner, crying softly Afraid if I close ain Reood her in the sky, I&039;the past few days in my mind The horrors of the week came at us fast and furious I think over every choice, wondering rong, when did this trip slip so far out of control

Was it our i on an island with humans mind-altered by Vivian&039;s enemies be any better? The rhythm of the shts, steeringhiain? Will I hold either child again, or will I die in this stinky hellhole underground? I dry usted by s of despair

Steps sound in the hall outside, pausing when they reachbehind this one," Drew&039;s hushed tone coh the dark

"I&039;m in here!" I scra the broken furniture

The door crashes against the opposite wall and Rafe&039;s scent spills in with the light "Coo"

I trip as I cross the threshold,me clumsy Drew catches e of ourat Rafe His rugged, good looks have transformed into a face that sparks pure terror into my soul

His blue eyes glint like chips of ice, his clenched jaw makes the muscles of his neck stand out, and a hollowness in his cheeks lends an air of madness to him I&039;ve never experienced the self-assured and relaxed ht now he appears like a person comfortable with lance at Drew, and he looks away, discouraging any questions on my part Without a word, Rafe kicks in the next door

"She&039;s here soht and looks around beforeuntil I find her"

He carries on like this along the entire hallway At the last door, he rushes in and hope blooets there first and holds up an ar forainst the golden skin of the es it straight into the unresisting va, "You don&039;t want to see this, Paul"

I land against the far wall, staring back at Drew,on?"

The sickening sounds of hacking flesh and the scent of vampire blood billow fro me to double over and wrap oneThere&039;s no way Rafe is on the other side of that wall butchering a vampire while the creature sleeps, is there? Aside froar when I attacked Eht anyone, even in self-defense I haven&039;t been dead long enough that the thought of butchering someone in cold blood appeals to me, either

Drew steps away fro exhaustion and the call to sleep clearly plague the otherfor Vivian"

"Is there a chance she&039;s still alive?" I ask