“Shut up! I don’t sound like that at all!” I laugh, shoving Eileen down the path before us.

The vampire grins, her cheeks full and cheerful as she continues to playfully mock the way I run, “You’re like a little rabbit. Just hopping and galloping around like this.” She holds up her hands in front of herself, making her eyes wide as she tiptoe runs ahead.

“Shut up! I’ve got dainty feet, leave me alone!”

“Haha, I’m only kidding, my ...