The grave... was open. The coffin broken from within, the emptiness shown under the pale moon light. Hero's heart raced, he felt rage and confusion. Who could have stolen Mari's corpse? Why can't she at least rest in peace! He was hoping to tell her he forgave Sunny so if she was lingering as a ghost or something she could pass on to heaven but...

He heard heavy breathing from the trees. He was being watched by something... hungry.

This predator held no malice in her heart, and hungered not for flesh...

But for affection.

"Do you want to see her again?" A voice hissed.

"I will when I die I guess," Hero sighed solemnly.

"All it costs is your love," the voice assured with a playful snicker.

And he was tackled, she had long fangs, red eyes, but it was her! The warmth that wrapped around him was her!

It was Mari...

And she was a vampire.