It was well past dark when we finally neared the village, and I was glad to know my home hadn't been ravaged by the vampires now. Hopefully with the Stone of Jacob, which Gabriel was carrying, we could live without fear for a couple of weeks.
We Shifted back to human form outside the fringe of trees, the moon shining bright above us and illuminating the scene below. As I stared intently, I realized there was a large multitude of bodies clustered in the large space in the center of the village. They must have gotten the news and were waiting on us to arrive. I felt a trickle of nervousness as I eyed the gathered pack.
Minutes later, we were approaching the others, my heartbeat increasing with every step. I peeked around Gabriel's broad shoulder to see their faces. Many were confused, seve
