C25 Tally Marks

The light that hung from the rafters flickered and swayed, and shadows danced around the room in a swirling vertigo. Vincent's eyes followed small bespatters of blood to the table where Kailan sat, his clothing stained red with all the color his complexion lacked.

"Kailan," Vincent expelled the name. His footsteps felt numb, but in a second's time, he was at the Kailan's side