Chapter 26 The Vampire Council

• Deric hadn't been kidding; the whole of Elthon looked like it had been hit by an apocalypse. The streets were empty, cars stranded, and everywhere was silent. I stared up at my house; the door was ajar, a clear red flag. I wanted to go inside and ensure everybody was safe, but I was afraid of what I would find.
• I thought about my mother's call. I prayed she was safe. But why wouldn't she be? Bill should have been there to protect her; he had promised he always would. Hadn't he?
• "Are we going inside, or should we just keep standing out here like a bunch of idiots?"