CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: AN UNEXPECTED HELP

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Mia studied the vampire's body, which smelled increasingly awful

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Mia studied the vampire's body, which smelled increasingly awful. She opened the window to let the bad odors out. Someone unexpectedly knocked on the door. It was Theolinda. Mia opened the door.


"Hello, Mia."


Mia looked up and down the passageway. Then she added:


"Please enter fast, Theolinda. I've got a big problem."


When Theolinda walked in, her nose was filled with a horrible odor. Theolinda wrinkled her nose in disgust and asked:


"What's that smell?"


Mia brought her to the exam room. Theolinda exclaimed upon seeing the body:


"What happened here, Mia?"


Mia shook her head and said:


"I killed him."


"But this body looks like it's been dead for several days."


"He's a vampire; maybe that's the problem."


Theolinda was taken aback. True, she had learned of the existence of such creatures from Ryan, but seeing them in person was a whole different experience. She also saw Mia's shoulder wound.


"He attacked you, Mia. You must see a doctor."


"That is the least of my concerns. I killed him. And take a look at the corpse. What will we say about this?"


Theolinda said:


"Let's get out and close the door. This odor is intolerable."


"Yes, it will be better," Mia answered.


Theolinda continued talking outside.


"It's clear he's the serial killer we're searching for. It's reassuring to know he can't bother us anymore. In any case, explaining this will prove tough. It's a shame we can't reach Ryan at this time."


Someone knocked on the door, surprising both women. After receiving no response, a male voice said:

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