Alfred wandered back through the castle, adamant on finding Herbert.

He suddenly saw a flash of icy blonde hair at the far end of the corridor and quickly called out "Herbert?"

It took a matter of seconds before Herbert and his tear stained face appeared beside Alfred.

"Alfred, where have you been!" cried Herbert "I have been worried sick!"

Herbert continued to ask him questions and demand answers but Alfred ignored them all and gently wrapped his arms around Herbert's torso and snuggled into the material of his shirt.

"Alfred, if you think you can just wander back and -" Herbert stopped.

Alfred followed his line of vision which rested on his badly burnt arm and watched as Herbert's face crumbled.

"When did this - how Alfred" whispered Herbert, barely able to speak

"I was angry Herbert, it was curiosity and stupidity" confessed Alfred, hanging his head

"You did this to yourself?" cried Herbert

"I wanted to see what would happen" confessed Alfred "I was scared and angry, I'm sorry"

"Sorry?" exclaimed Herbert "my dear Alfred, I am the one who should be apologising to you"

"No Herbert, I - Sarah explained what I was refusing to hear, I am sorry that I didn't listen to you" hushed Alfred

"But I promised to protect you and I have failed!" exclaimed Herbert

"I was being unreasonable Herbert, you had every right to yell at me, I should have listened" said Alfred

"I should not be so tough on you" smiled Herbert sadly, running his finger down Alfred's cheek

"And I need to stop being such a lousy vampire" mumbled Alfred

"Sweetheart you are still a baby" hushed Herbert

"I'm not a baby!" protested Alfred

"Alfred, Alfred, Alfred, you forget I am 600 years old, you are barely 19, you are a baby in my eyes, whether you like it or not" smiled Herbert

Alfred winced as he laughed, his arm was in agony and the more he ignored it the worse it became.

"Alas my mon chéri is injured" exclaimed Herbert "we must get you some blood immediately"

"Does it have to be human?" asked Alfred

"If you want your arm to get better...yes" said Herbert

Alfred sighed with a smile "Very well, I will drink as much as I need to"

"That's the spirit!" chuckled Herbert "it will get easier I promise"

The two vampires wandered back through the castle, dead set on returning Alfred's arm to its former glory.