Chapter 54

"My vampire senses were tingling with fervor. Something more than magic is at work here, in my opinion. I'm getting a sensation of darkness as well."

"You're insane. Of course, you detect the presence of darkness. It's pitch black down below, stupid!" Lucinda let out a sigh.

"Seriously Luci? What's the matter with you, huh? I'm just trying to figure out how to make everything..."

"It's not going to help. But did you notice how open and honest the trolls were?" Lucinda paused in her speech as she went to cast a spell to clean her dirty skin and on her filthy tunic. When Phillip made a funny expression, Lucinda burst out laughing. "Oh my gosh, you never grow up, Phil."

"Geez, Luci, don't hide your true feelings. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you didn't like the trolls, but certainly liked me, yes?" Phillip whispered.

Lucinda shook her head, defiant as usual. "Phil, I'm not a 'hater.' I'm only saying that a troll's feelings are their own. They've come to t