Chapter 78Shakespeare didn't need to order his forces to fight back. They leaped into all-out battle as soon as Genghis' troops engaged them. The thunder of hoofbeats mingled with howls and the crackle of gunfire, drowning out the chatter of wildlife that had dominated the jungle soundscape just moments ago. Soon, every vampire on both sides was caught up in the chaos, spattered with blood spilled by hand-to-hand combat or weapons. Non-vampire Mavis remained untouched, but she knew it couldn't last. There was just too much violent action going on all around her; sooner or later, she was bound to catch a claw, blade, or bullet. She thought it was also possible her horse might throw her. The chestnut brown stallion was cantering with increasing nervousness, nickering more loudly with

