Vicky watched Michael leave, before examining Barnabas. His face was pale, while his body was burning up with fever, sweat going from his face down his chest. Knowing there wasn't anything around that Vicky could use, she used her sleeve again to wipe his face and chest off. Grabbing her shirt, Vicky ripped a part of her shirt off so that she could use that later on. Moving his hair from his face again, she could tell he was in the delirium again, his eyes glazed over with fever. Making sure the shackle wouldn't bother her, Vicky sat down beside Barnabas where she could watch over him. Looking out the window, she could see the clouds were still covering the sky. Ignoring the heat coming off of him, Vicky held Barnabas hand in hers, praying that they would be found.
Meanwhile Julia was in her room looking over the serum, before she realized what had caused Barnabas to have an reaction. Heading out of her room, Julia knew she had to see Barnabas quickly to let him know she had found the cause and was going help him soon as she could. Getting to the bottom of the stairs, Julia found Roger and Elizabeth in the drawing room reading.
"I believe I have found the cause of Barnabas reaction to the serum." Julia stated.
"What is it Julia?" asked Elizabeth.
Roger nodded, "Yes, tell us what has happened?"
"I think someone had tampered with the serum, to where instead of helping Barnabas it caused his disease to worsen." Julia explained.
"But how since you must have kept the serum in your room." pondered Roger.
"I don't know, but I'll find out." stated Julia.
Elizabeth thought for a moment before a thought came across her, "Michael came here a few days ago, asking about you. I told him you were in the garden reading. He stated he knew the way so I didn't question him. He could have sneaked into your room while we were both away."
"Yes, if Michael had an idea that Barnabas was vampire, he could have messed with the serum." Julia stood, "I must get to the old house, and tell Barnabas."
Just then the doors opened as Willie stumbled in, falling to his knees. Julia and Roger went to his side as Julia noticed a knot on the back of Willie's head, "What happened Willie?"
"I was getting more water, just like Miss Winters asked. I got downstairs when something hit me on the back of my head. When I woke up, I ran upstairs to see Barnabas and Vicky, they were gone." Willie held his head.
"Gone, what do you mean gone?" Roger asked.
"I mean no trace of him, Barnabas and Vicky aren't in the house. I think they been kid..kidnapped Doc." Willie panicked.
"Michael." Julia looked to Roger, as they both thought the same thing.
"I'm calling the sheriff, if he have taken Barnabas and Vicky, Michael has gone well too far." Roger stood grabbing for the phone.
Mrs. Johnson came in letting out a gasp seeing Willie on the ground. Moving over to her nephew, she wondered what happened. Julia explained he be fine and that he had just gotten a hard bump on the head. Nodding Mrs. Johnson helped Willie to his feet, telling him she take him to the kitchen to take care of him. Roger getting off the phone, explained that the sheriff was going head over to Michael house, and then come here. Knowing they would have to wait for the sheriff to get there, Julia looked in on Willie, knowing he was in good hands with Mrs. Johnson. It wasn't too long before they heard the sirens of the police car outside. As the sheriff entered the house, his face was grim knowing he didn't have good news to tell them.
"Michael was no where to be seen. I'm going have my units search the town, he couldn't have gone far. Not if he wants to prove that Mr. Collins is a vampire." The sheriff stated.
"Julia and I will also search. Michael has taken my cousin and Vicky was just as much one of us. He needs to be found and brought to justice." Roger headed for the door.
Julia noticing Elizabeth looking worried smiled, "Don't worry we will find them and bring them home."
"I just hope Michael hasn't done anything to them." Elizabeth sighed.
As they all headed out to start searching, Elizabeth looked outside noticing the sun starting to set, praying that Barnabas and Vicky return home safety. Meanwhile back in the warehouse, Vicky had been watching over Barnabas, as he would come out of his delirium before returning to it. His skin was hot to the touch, although Vicky noticed he had started shivering. Wishing she had managed to grab a shirt for him, Vicky took off her sweater placing it over his chest in hopes it keep him warm for a while. Looking outside the sun had went down as the warehouse became dark, not letting Vicky see anything past her own hand.
Hearing the shallow breathing of Barnabas, Vicky leaned against the cold stone wall, knowing she should stay awake in case Barnabas took a turn for the worst. Hearing a door opening, Vicky sat up realizing she must have fallen asleep, although she didn't know for how long. Looking around, she could tell it was still night. Suddenly a bright light appeared as she shielded her eyes, until it moved letting her look up again. Standing before her was Michael who was carrying a flashlight along with a bag. As he set the flashlight down, Michael went to unchain Vicky stating he was going let her use the restroom. Refusing at first, Michael pulled her to the edge of the warehouse where there was a small bathroom. Throwing her in, he waited until she had finished her business, before dragging her back to chain her again. Opening his bag, Michael pulled out a blanket throwing it at her. Glad that he wasn't going to do anything to Barnabas, Vicky grabbed the blanket placing it around her for now. Suddenly Michael grabbed her hands tying them with a rope before he moved to Barnabas side. Reaching into the bag, he pulled out a small box, opening it to reveal a needle that was filled with this green liquid.
"What is that!" demanded Vicky.
"This is what Julia has been using to cure our vampire here." Michael stated grabbing Barnabas arm before injecting the liquid into it.
Vicky knowing he wouldn't be stopped, looked to him, "Why did you inject him with it, if its what's curing him?"
"Because just like the other day, I tampered with the serum. So instead of Barnabas being cure and walking in the daylight, his body is going to do the opposite and not be able to be in the sun without being in pain." Michael explained.
Shock came over her face as Vicky realized what he had just did, "So you just injected him with the tampered serum. He will die, he's weak already from yesterday. The sun will surely cause him pain when it rises."
"Precisely, Miss Winters." Michael nodded an evil smile across his face.
"You can't do this!" screamed Vicky, "Your a monster!"
Michael rose with anger, "No! That thing on the ground is the monster, not me!"
"Look if he was a vampire, then why haven't there been any attacks. Even I know that a vampire can't survive without blood." assured Vicky.
"He could have easily attacked animals or humans and threw their bodies off Widow's hill. If the bodies were washed away to sea, there be no evidence." Michael smirked.
Vicky shook her head in disbelief, "So what are you going to do next?"
"Why, wait for tomorrow to come of course." stated Michael, "By then the serum will have went through Barnabas whole body and the sun will have a perfect target."
"Your cruel." Vicky stated trying to move her hands, "Untie me!"
Michael nodded, taking the ropes off her hands, "I almost forgot, I'm sorry. I only did it to make sure you wouldn't fight me or knock the needle away before I could inject it into Barnabas."
Vicky rubbed her wrists glad she could move them, knowing for a fact she would have tried to stop him. Looking to Barnabas, Vicky began to worry at how the sun was going affect him the next morning when the sun would rise letting in the light. Michael knowing it would be a few hours before dawn, headed to his car getting into the back seat, going to sleep until the time would come.
