The Vampire King's Feeder
“Have Lowe give Michael the message that Faye woke up, briefly, but is resting now, then have him come back here. I can drain him a bit, just so we have enough for her.”
“I will,” she says, squeezing my upper arm. She whirls toward the staircase in a flash of black wool and disappears into the shadows of the quiet house.
I back into Faye’s room, leaving the door open so I can hear if anyone arrives, and sit in the armchair by the fireplace.
An hour passes. I nod in and out of sleep. It’s been days without sleep, I surmise. My body feels beaten to a pulp. I can’t remember the last time I had any blood, either.