In The Blood 10

"Oh my god. I was so scared." She cried and sobbed into his chest for some time before calming and looking up at him.

"Thank you."

"There's no need. You wouldn't have been in danger if I hadn't gotten you into this."

"It's not your fault." Mike remained silent.

"Mike! Look!" She pointed towards the bodies of the fallen Vampires. Both of them were starting to breakdown before their eyes. The flesh shriveled and shrank until it clung to the bones. Then the bones began to fall apart, losing their shape. Finally, as the skin began to flake off, the deeper tissues combusted and the whole corpse caught fire. Within minutes, both bodies were reduced to little more than ash.

"My god." Was all he could say.

Quietly gathering her into his arms, he leapt from wall to ceiling and climbed out through the skylight. After retrieving his shoes and drinking the two units of blood he'd left with them, he took her home.

As they stood in her room, they were both a little sedate, trying to cope with the n