Why Vampires Sleep With The Lights On

Seems I Have A Reputation

Victoria joined us outside ten minutes later, Eddie Starr just behind her, very much awake and no longer blinded by her spell.

"What the fuck, Vic?" I asked her "Why is he with you? And how come you let him see?"

"Because Eddie here isn't going to say anything about what's happened here, are you?"

Eddie just shook his head, obviously too scared to speak. To be fair, we had blinded him with magic and knocked him out. If I were him, I would be running a bloody mile to get away.

"I won't breathe a word." He eventually squeaked, the fake American accent long gone "Who would bloody believe me anyway?! I tell people that I was blinded and knocked out by a werewolf, a witch and an Angel... they'll lock me up in the nuthouse."

Yeah, that much was true. Society would label him as a fucking looney just for mentioning it.

He wasn't going to talk.

"So, we're just going to let this human go free then?" Michael asked eyeing up Eddie.

"Why shouldn't we?" Victoria asked.

"Excuse me, I am standing right here!" Eddie piped up "You people are fucking crazy, you know that? Ok, you know what? Screw this. I'm going to go now, I need to find myself a new bloody cameraman thanks to you lot!"

Eddie then jumped up into the van, turned it on and sped off into the night. I can't say that I blame him. We probably sounded like fucking monsters to him, not to mention the kidnapping angle.

Fuck. It sounds bad when I put it like that...

"So, do we fly now?" Michael asked, looking at us hopefully.

"Well, Dorian, managed to invade my magic so it's probably safest," Victoria admitted.

"I'm not good with heights." I said to Michael "So, how do we do this?"

Michael looked at me quizzically, as if he couldn't quite understand what I had said. Maybe the fact that I didn't like heights just refused to register in hid mind. As he was graced with wings and the ability to fly, it probably didn't phase him at all, but I fucking hated the thought. I pictured myself and Victoria straddling Michael like a horse and him then struggling to take off with the weight of both of us. Yeah, it didn't exactly fill me with confidence.

"Well, I could displace you both back to Moonstone." Michael offered "But, I don't have as much control over where you might end up."

"You're talking about what you did to Dorian and M." I realised "Is it dangerous?"

"It's unpredictable."

Well, we've faced worse odds...

"So is what happens when I transform." I said, "But, I'm willing to take the risk if you guys are?"

Victoria looked at me, her eyes narrowing in annoyance. I didn't need Kian's mind-reading skills to know that she wasn't exactly thrilled by my idea. She just stared at me, her bright green eyes burning into mine until she eventually gave in and looked away.

Thank fuck. I wasn't sure that I could have held her gaze much longer.

"So, shall I take that as a 'yes'?" Michael asked looking from me to Victoria like a confused puppy who wasn't sure who to go to.

"Yes." I replied, "If you can aim for the Paper Hearts shop, but, anywhere in Moonstone will be fine."

"Okay then, I recommend closing your eyes for this." Michael said as a brilliant white light started to shine from his hand "I'll meet you guys there as soon as I finish up here."