“I opened my eyes, blinking. Vlad’s face materialized in front of me, blurry at first, and then clear enough for me to notice that he looked concerned. “Hey,” I said, surprised at how weak my voice sounded. “Will she be all right?” I heard Ben ask. “All of you, leave,” Vlad responded curtly. “That’s not nice,” I mumbled. “You should talk to them before you bite them, too. Common courtesy.” His brow went up, but he said nothing to that. I heard shuffling feet and then moments later, a door closed.... “Did I faint?” I asked, trying to remember what happened. I’d been attempting to make Ben feel better about his former Minnie Mouse fetish, and then I saw something red . . . “Yes. You were also bleeding from your ears, but it’s stopped now.” Vlad’s words were blunt, but they lacked the brusque tone he’d used with Ben. I tried to sit up, but his features started to get blurry again. “Slowly,” Vlad said. He grasped my shoulders, easing me into a sitting position.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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