5 Vampire Humor (2/2)

When Ruby woke up her wing was stiff and she was starving. She hadn't had dinner last night in her haste to escape. Anything that came out of this kitchen wouldn't be sanitary anyway.

Ash had made some progress with the rats but what he really needed was an exterminator. He seemed exhausted and there were still some scuttling around the kitchen when she headed down to it.

”Have you been killing rats all night?” she asked in disbelief.

He nodded. ”Not very successfully, might I add. It's like they have a multiplying spell on them or something. Every time I kill one, two more take its place.”

”Can you even put a multiplying spell on rats?”

”I don't think a multiplying spell actually exists. I was making a joke.”

”Oh.”

Vampire humor was different than she had expected. Although she hadn't really been expecting any sort of humor at all based on how formal he got at random moments yesterday. Ruby changed the subject.

”Hey…before you go to sleep, do you want me to give the money straight to you or can I use it to hire some people? I know a good cleaning service and an exterminator.”

Ash frowned. ”Humans?”

”No. Fairies and werewolves.”

”Oh good. I don't exactly think humans would react very well to seeing this place. It's a bit much for their sensibilities. Plus I don't want them remembering where this place is even if the barrier does keep them out.”

Right. Vampires didn't like dealing with humans either, not only other species of fae. They really were purists weren't they? It was surprising Ash was letting her stay here at all.

Then again he had to be pretty desperate. This place was indescribable and needed more help than almost anyone could afford. Lucky for him, Ruby Gardner wasn't just anyone.

”Go ahead,” Ash said with a yawn. ”I'm going to bed. Wake me up if you need anything.”

”Will do.”

And just like that he was gone. Ruby changed her glamour so she looked like a sharply dressed middle-aged man and went out into the forest to do her business. It was better to use her powers were no one could see. They could be a bit alarming.