Chapter 24

Geo rushed to my side to inspect my injury.  The fireball went through my inner thigh and severed my femoral vein. I looked down to see a pool of my blood forming on the floor.

“We have to do something for her now,” he said. “We need to get Gwendoline back in here.”

“She ran after Morena,” Julia said.

“I’ll get her,” Abigail said as she raced from the room at vampire speed.

I put my arms around Geo’s neck as he helped me to the guest room.  Lord Moken’s worried face peered over Geo’s shoulder.

“Should we give her blood?” he asked, hesitantly.  “Vampires usually repair quickly.  I don’t understand why she’s bleeding out.”

“I’m sure Morena attached a magic spell to the fireballs," I said as I winced with pain.  “I’d try to counter it, but I feel too weak.”

“Lady Gwendoli