Chapter 15Shakespeare gashed his claws across the face of one of the attacking Bluegiller vampires, sending him spinning out of control. Then, he turned and shouted at James, who had just dispatched an opponent of his own.
"Break away, James!" said Shakespeare. "We shall hold the enemy here while you in haste bring word of the rabbits' progress. Go now, boy!"
With a nod, James spun and climbed with giant bat-wings flapping, rising through the cylindrical chasm at the heart of the vampire town of Bluegiller.
Shakespeare, who was also on the wing, turned back to the battle just in time. Another of the Bluegiller vampires lunged at him, swinging an axe.
Shakespeare darted clear of the weapon's arc, then leaped back in before the enemy could swing again and kicked the axe from his grip
