I was shocked to see the crowd at the Dales' Mansion. There were familiar faces. And in the melee I saw the flames.

Pushing through the crowd, I came to the middle of the circle.

There was a fire made with dry wood and Mr. Dale, wearing a rosary, chanting some gibberish hymns. Just beside the fire was a haystack with a wooden stake and a bundle of black cloth tied to it...

"JUDY!!!" I screamed, just as Mr. Dale picked up a burning wood and threw it at the haystack.

And at that moment, caring for nothing else I jumped at the wood to grab it. I could somehow deflect its course as I rolled on the ground.

Dizzy from the impact, even as painful burn blisters formed on my arms, I screamed at the crowd, "What are you doing you fools? At this age of science, you all are out witch-hunting? You wanted to burn her to death?"

The crowd stayed silent as Dale spoke up, "She's a vampire, she killed Mr. Pearson, and the crowd here is a witness to her drinking a dog's blood."

"Don't believe him, he is the murderer. I have proof of their constant clashes in business. He is an occult practitioner. Occult is banned today. Judy is suffering from a disease and he's framing her for his crime," I spoke confidently, having done a lot of research on the murder.

"Convince us, let her bite you," the crowd protested.

"Fine, If you want that," I extended my hand to her.
She looked at me, fear evident, "I won't be able to stop now if I bite."

"I trust you to do it," I whispered. 

She bit on my wrist as a searing pain shot through it. She closed her eyes to restrain herself.
I held up my bleeding wrist to the crowd.

From somewhere I heard the sirens of the police car. Luckily I had informed them. And then everything went dark.

I woke up to find Judy looking at me, tears in her eyes. I won my treasure.

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1500 words

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