Morganville Vampires: New Mayor

Chapter 12

Michael's P.O.V.

I saw Shane sprint around the corner, he hesitated for one second then raced over to the hearse. He grabbed hold of the handle and I saw his face contort with pain, yet he didn't let go. He wrenched open the door and smoke billowed out. He pulled Eve's unconscious body from the car coughing and spluttering as he inhaled the smoke. 'That should be me,' I thought, 'she's my wife, it's my job to look after her.' Shane lifted her limp body into his arms and carried her to the edge of the trees. As soon as he stepped into the shade I raced forward and took Eve from him. All her limbs dangled lifelessly as I pulled her into my arms and out of danger. I forget how fragile she is sometimes. I could hear her steady heart beat and her rasping breath but she didn't respond to anything I said. 'I will kill whoever did this' I promised myself.

"Shane, we've got to get her to a hospital," I said with Eve still draped in my arms.

"How are we going to get her there?" He replied, "we can't use the hearse and you can't go out in the sun!"

"We need another vampire to take us in their car," I said quickly.

"Well who?" He replied.

"Shane your going to have to call Myrnin," I said.

"No way, not Count Crackular," he complained.

"Shane, do you want Eve to survive or not? Get Claire to call him," I almost screamed at him.

"Ok, ok," he said and pulled out his phone.