Bubba skidded the truck to a stop and grabbed something before jumping out. The vampire threw the man at him and spoiled the attack. It held the girl like a shield between them.

What Bubba held was a wooden staff as long as he was tall. It was sharpened at both ends. Every time he moved to attack the vampire would put the girl in the way. I saw a shorter stick with a point behind the seat. I picked it up and climbed out of the cab onto the hood of the truck.

Bubba and the ...