A Vampiric Kiss
Cold, carved stone.
I brushed the soil aside, and the object revealed itself. It was a totem, six inches long, maybe a bit more. Black stone, etched with sharp, precise symbols I didn’t recognize all at once, but which made my stomach tighten anyway.
The top was smooth, almost polished. The base looked like it had been sealed with blood. Old blood. Faint, but there. Vampiric.
I didn’t touch it directly. I sat back on my heels, heart picking up speed.
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