Chapter 46

Stefan

Stefan limped through the streets on his way back to the Inn. His body was sore. Wounds squished blood with every step. 

He knew what he needed was to get back to the Inn. There he could rest. The idea of sleep dominated his thoughts. 

If he were a weaker man, he would find a dark street corner to nap in. But if he were to do that, the sun would rise on his sleeping form.

It was the gargoyle curse that turned them to stone during the day. But Stefan was only half gargoyle. So the curse only activated when he slept in direct sunlight. It was why he always woke before daybreak. 

A voice in his head encouraged him to find a quiet corner. In his stone form, he would heal quicker and awake