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"don’t be frightened mummy," the baby says Except its lips don’t move After a confused moment I realize the voice caaze away froing to the top of the seat I can see its face and shoulders, its perfect, tiny hands It has the same type of clothes as the baby next to me Same white eyes and sharp teeth But no blood on this one’s lips Not yet

"we’ll save you mummy," the baby in front whispers

"we’ll always be with you mummy" Another voice, from behind

The baby in my row is in the seat next to me now The top of its head doesn’t quite reachforward I should be able to knock it aith a single swipe But I don’t move I can’t

"you have to die now mummy," the baby says, and die is echoed in whispers around the cabin

I half rise and look over the top of the seats ahead ofthe seats, looking at lance back -over the seats, but calmly, s

I cringe away froainst theI think I’ but I can’t be sure The babies crawl over the seats, closer and closer, a tide of theers move, little flickers of flesh and bone Otherwise they could be gliding

The baby next to hs, face right in front of ers fasten on rabsfroels or vampires

"join us mummy," the baby directly in front of me says The blood on its chin has dried It falls off in flaky scabs

"die mummy," the others croon

"you’re one of us," the baby in lare red Its lips contort into a sneer Lines of hatred warp its clammy flesh "you’re one of us mummy," it shrieks

The baby thrusts forward and latches on todrop The rest press in around me All of their mouths are open, rows of tiny, shiny teeth Allsound

Then they bite