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That woke hiroaned and slowly opened his eyes "Wh-where… what happened?" He sat up, wincing as he rubbed the back of his head

"I don’t know I just woke up a few seconds ago"

"Where are Kristal and Jake?"

"I told you, I don’t know"

He pulled hiround and we both sat on the bench

"I don’t understand why these vaht that vah he could have easily taken you?"

My brain was throbbing "Yes," I said "He let o He even seemed scared to co here now? Who are these vampires? Where have they coue overquestion entered my mind What will they do--or what have they already done--with Kristal and Jake?

"Some supernatural poould come in handy now," Benfor water I scanned the roo down here except a few dirty blankets in the corner I buriedhappens to theone to that stupid Scottish island

"Ben," I said suddenly "Check your pockets Is your phone still there?"

He reached into his back jeans pockets and shook his head

"They ot up and walked over to the ainst it

"We’re awake, you assholes!" he yelled, his voice as hoarse as my own "Some water would be appreciated"

Ben returned to his seat Several minutes later, footsteps sounded outside and the door creaked open

A tall ginger vampire stepped in and placed a tin bowl filled ater down on the floor I recognized those light blue eyes of his instantly

"What have you done with the toward the door

He slammed it shut before I could reach it

I shouted in frustration and kicked the door I looked down at the bowl and brought it over to the bench

"You have some first," Ben said

I took a sip, then passed the bowl to him We alternated until we’d drunk it all up It tasted stale andcontainer for too long, but at least it wasn’t sea water