14

Hushed voices wake Blade from his deep slumber. “Mom, he’s waking up.”

Blade slowly sits up, a small groan escaping his lips as a blanket falls from his shoulders.

“You may want to take it easy. You still have some bruised ribs.” Blade looks up to the unfamiliar voice seeing a woman with sandy blonde hair tied up in a bun, her light blue eyes watching him.

“Who are you?” Blade asks her. His hand brushing against something beside him. His eyes land on Zadie, who’s fast asleep still.

“I’m Mia, Cody’s mom.” Mia follows his gaze to the sleeping girl, “Cody told me... what happened.”

Blade gazes back at Mia with a glare, unsure of her motives. “Don’t worry, I won’t tell anybody about it. To be honest, it’s hard to believe that a vampire's blood can heal people.” She says, not convinced.

Blade relaxes, “She’s part human as well. That’s why it’s possible.” Blade defines.