No." Donal held Meg back with his outspread wings. “She isn't dead yet. I can still hear her heart beat," he said.
Meg nodded, wondering where her friends had gotten to. When the creature finally let out what could only be a death gasp, Donal let go of it. His gaze went to Meg. “You're safe."
Somehow she knew that. She ran to Donal, who stepped away. “I'm a mess, Meg."
He transformed before her eyes. The fangs receded. The wings tucked themselves back into him and his legs were once again as a man. Somehow his clothes had appeared though they were tainted with a black substance.
Colleen and Fiona burst into the room. They looked at everything. “What the Hell happened here?"
Donal swung around to face them and began barking orders. “Get Meg home and cleaned up." He lowered his gaze. “
