Magic in the Moonlight

d were not aching, which was a welcome relief. My IV had been removed from my arm, and my left k

far as hospitals go, it was a private room that appeared adequate. There was no television, which was unusual. A quick look revealed that there was also no beds

fore pouring me a cup of cold water, she

third-grade teacher. Gray hair, broad hips, a pleasant

was wondering if you could wire up a phone in here? Or is my phone somewhere? I nee

ott must authorize the phone, but I will notify him that you have requested one. I'll have your supper ready in two sha

'd improved. It was likely the police. They would

ink I can h

, "I'll send them right in. If you get tired and want th

nk y

They were the two guys from the cellar. And one of

even noticed you before. Everything was

pulled two chairs from the corner and sat close to my bed. When I gl

cial architect, right? I recall filli

cular figure of someone who worked out daily. I could tell his eyes were a rich blue now that he was seated so close to me.

nodded, "Yea

chair so I could see him better. "Elizabet

couldn't decide if I should tell him the truth ab

hink maybe the pain and the drugs the hospi

ctly what you think you remember, no

strange or u

invoices. I initially looked in my office, but when I couldn

or not being entirely locked. I didn't think much of it at the time since that lock is difficult t

sn't sure whether I could go on. I inhaled deeply, sucking the air in throu

shed. Nobody here will ever ha

ed me since it had no right to be that way. I reached for the doorknob to open it, but ther

shoulder blades, and my heart was pounding in my chest. My han

e more. Then he took me in his arms and..." I raised my hand and felt the gauze bandage around my neck "He gra

dinary about the file room?" My m

don't rememb

erek Michae

f the basement, we utilized it as a filing room. It also lacked windows, making it simple to lock and secure

t sense. He'd like to sleep someplace wher

rest. "So why not? What's a

osely. That's why he sported fangs. He hid in the file room throughout the day to sleep since sunlight would have killed him. He was draining

dly relieved since the thought of being attacked by a vampire made me doubt my s

asking you to stake me so I wouldn't be one. But you

ong enough, gentlemen. Don't think I didn't see her monitors going crazy earlier.

k's fingers as he turned away. "Please respond

t it meant. Finally, Derek softly gripped my fingers "No, yo

out of my room, my overprotective nurs