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I took deep breaths trying to calm myself. This would not be a good time to have a panic attack. I tightened my grip on Jonathon’s hand, digging my fingernails into his stone like skin. I’m sure he didn’t even feel it.
“Is she okay?” I asked barely audible but I knew they’d hear me.
“She’s fine and very feisty. Joseph, Mason, and Danny are over there now with Patrick. I’ve never had my power of patience tested s
o much. Younglings are always hard to deal with, we refer to new vampires as younglings, but your mother is unlike any newly born vampire I’ve ever dealt with, and I’ve only dealt with two, Danny and Mason. It may be the fact that she pursued you as a meal and you got away that has made her so difficult. Our prey never gets away and you did,” She said.
My muscles went rigid. I felt like my heart was dead. Jonathon’s arms wrapped around me pulling me tightly against him, I could feel his muscles through his thin black long sleeve shirt.
“Her power is developing,” continued Amelia. “She appears to be a very advanced shape shifter.”
“Advanced shape shifter?” I asked.
“Yes, I’ve seen her change into animals and alter her facial features. Any shape shifters I’ve ever known have only been able to change into one animal, not multiple animals, or alter their appearance. It is truly spectacular.”
I let this sink in. My mom has developed an amazing power. My mom is a shape shifter. But apparently she was still being extremely difficult.
“Do you know when she’ll be, okay?” I asked.
“I’m sorry Kylie. There is no way to know for sure. We’re planning on going hunting next weekend. She needs to be exposed to animal blood soon, otherwise she’ll probably never be able to drink it. She will only know the taste of human blood and animal blood will repulse her. We struggle enough to drink it and we’re used to it. It doesn’t have as much flavor as human blood and doesn’t give us as much strength.”
I tried not to let the casual way she was talking about blood bother me too much. “Where will you go to hunt?”
“Outside of the city, it’s less noticeable that way.”
Suddenly my phone began ringing.
“I’m sorry.” I said pulling my phone out. The caller ID said that it was Adam.
“I better take this.” I said to them.
“Go ahead,” said Jonathon.
Jonathon walked Amelia to the door. They conversed quietly. I answered my phone.
“Adam.” I said as a greeting.
“Kylie, I have something to tell you. More like warn you.”
“What?” I asked sitting up straighter on the love seat. Adam sounded upset and angry.
“Dad just called Aiden and me. He’ll probably call you soon; I just want to give you a heads up.”
“Why will he be calling me? What is it Adam? Tell me?” I said becoming frantic.
“Kelly and dad got engaged! Okay? Damn it! I can’t believe I told you,” He said badgering himself.
I put my hand to my mouth. I pictured Adam in his and Aiden’s apartment holding his cell phone with his right hand to his right ear running his left hand roughly through his thick, dark, too long, curly hair.
“When did it happen?” I choked out trying to hold back tears.
“Last night, I think. After he said ‘engaged’ I kind of tuned him out, not wanting to hear.”
“How can he do this to us? To mom? She’ll be devastated.” I said even though my mom probably didn’t love him anymore and would rather eat him. I shuddered at the thought.
“I don’t know Kylie. I don’t know.”
“Thanks for telling me. I’d rather hear it from you than from him.” I said him like it was the dirtiest word known to man.
