STORIES
232 - It’s a Bite
2018
Zyfan Karanthir Phae Cammeo Neve Vanni
Thursday 6:45am …
ZYFAN:
Karan, it is morning. Time to get up.
KARANTHIR:
yawn
But, didn't I just close my eyes?
ZYFAN:
To be honest, it was not that long ago, but it was your idea to accompany
me today. Perhaps you have changed your mind and no longer feel the
need to follow me - just because Daprima had a premonition?
KARANTHIR:
And lose my status as bodyguard? Never! I'm up, see?
Bright eyed and bushy tailed – whatever that means. I'll just have
a quick shower and join you for breakfast.
ZYFAN:
Then I shall save you a seat.
Later, in the kitchen ...
PHAE:
Good morning Neve and Cammeo.
CAMMEO:
Hullo. Have you seen my sister? I thought she’d be here.
PHAE:
No, sorry. Maybe she overslept?
CAMMEO:
Her bed’s been made. She ought to be up and about.
NEVE:
See 'Meo, told you 'Rita not here, and I hungry.
Tummy's making rumble noises.
CAMMEO:
That’s odd. She hates it when I do the cooking instead of her. Keeps telling me it’s her kitchen and all. I don't like this, it gives me a bad feeling.
NEVE:
Maybe that’s cause you hungry too? Is your tummy
making rumbling noises?
CAMMEO:
What luv? Oh yes that’s right, you're hungry. What would you like?
NEVE:
French toast. Can I sit at the counter?
CAMMEO:
If you’d like.
PHAE:
Don't you want to eat in the dining room with the everyone else?
NEVE:
Nope. I keep 'Meo company.
PHAE:.
That’s so nice of you. Cammeo, I'm afraid I can't be
much help to you. I don’t know how to cook.
CAMMEO:
Would you like me to show you? It’s no bother.
PHAE:
Would you?
NEVE:
AAAAAAAAAH!
CAMMEO:
What is it! What’s the matter?
NEVE:
’Meo! ‘Meo!
PHAE:
On no - it’s Zyfan!
NEVE:
He dead! He dead!
CAMMEO:
No luv, he must’ve fainted. It’s all right.
PHAE:
… Zyfan, Zyfan wake up. Oh please wake up.
VANNI:
I heard a scream …
NEVE:
He dead! He dead! I saw him. Zyfan’s dead!
CAMMEO:
You mustn’t say such things Neve. Mr. Vanni, it’s Zyfan
- he’s on the floor by the door …
CAMMEO:
I think someone's been playing too many video games
that she oughtn’t be playing. Now let’s get you out of here …
PHAE:
I don’t know why he won’t wake up. What should I do? Tell me what to do.
VANNI:
Zyfan? Hey what’s this?
PHAE:
What’s what?
VANNI:
Cammeo wait! I need you to look at something. Hurry!
VANNI:
… Phae take Neve from Cammeo.
PHAE:
But - Zyfan. I don’t want to leave him. I want to help.
VANNI:
Then do as I say and get Neve out of here. Then bring Syrrah. Now.
PHAE:
Yes - Syrrah, she’s a healer. She’ll know what to do. I’ll be right back!
VANNI:
See here, is that what I think it is?
CAMMEO:
It’s a bite! A dreaded vampire bite ...
CAMMEO:
But they wouldn’t … A vampire wouldn't dare come to
my house and do this - unless….
