Wilt and Wither

Chapter 10

Oh my god Im going to throw up. Jackson turned (thankfully) away from me and retched. I was paralyzedwell figuratively not literally like Jackson.

We had to get off this mound of bodies. I never thought I would say that in my lifetime. I looked down at the tragic mess below while trying to tamp down the bile rising in my throat.

I wasnt sure but I could guess they were all supernatural. They were most likely the people who were missing and unaccounted for.

Well this would explain why the rot is growing. Also things were starting to make more sense. I think I know whats going on Jackson and if Im right were so screwed.

I stood up trying not to think about where we were and about what I was sitting on.

All business!

I looked over at poor Jackson whose skin had faded slightly from green to pale. I know you said you werent going to drag my big ass anywhere, but I would appreciate if youd reconsider.

I walked over on the nope I wasnt going to think about the mess underneath get in the game Lucy! I looped my arms under his. The smell of Jackson was infinitely better than the rotting corpses beneath us.

I concentrated on his hair and how it still smelled like guy shampoo. I mean seriously what was that junk made out of. If a guy showered they would still smell delicious hours later. Apparently even on a pile of dead bodies. He jerked back as I inhaled deeply. Are you sniffing my hair?

Well it smells much better than what is beneath us. I have to get my kicks while I can so deal with it. I dragged his heavy body. I dont think Ive ever been so mad about someone having muscle before. He was heavy all solid which in any other situation would be amazing.

Well Im sorry. He said totally not sorry. Dont vampires have super strength.

I think more a minute. Point taken.

After dragging him off the pile and off a bit in the dirt below I took note of the situation around us. The walls of dirt had tiny torches lining the walls which was both good and bad. The tunnel however was very dark and gods knew what it led to.

Can we play good news bad news now? Jackson asked propping himself with his arms.

No but we can play bad news worse news. Okay well bad news besides stating the obvious. I say pointing at his legs. The ground above closed up.

Like we would be able to jump out of here anyways. Jackson grumbled.

No more like it closed up magically meaning that this is a trap and these bodies below arent an unhappy accident. This may be a tunnel but I guarantee its not an exit. I forced myself to look at the bodies. Notice anything about the bodies. I fork a thumb towards them.

Jackson grimaces while he forces himself to look. All their blood is missing? He says softly.

Either this is the secret hidden lair or a dumping spot to hide the bodies. Theres only one way out it looks like. I just dont know what we will find at the end of the tunnel.

Fantastic and the worse news is?

Man being unable to move from the waist down makes you cranky. Well worse news is I think I know whats happening.

Jacksons eyes snap back to me. Are you serious? By the look of you its not good.

No its pretty fucking terrible to be honest. I let that soak in for a minute. The creatures that have come through the portal need to be summoned by some higher power. Wraiths and Hell beast dont just come on their own. Theres a spell Ive heard of that requires blood to keep a portal open to bring creatures from the hell realm.