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I know he’s right, but it doesn’t make me feel any better. My friends and family are still happily living in their clueless bubble thinking they’re safe.
“When humanity loses—and being in the dark, they will—they’ll be blood slaves, tortured, drained, and killed.”
“That’s not true. There are those of us who won’t allow that to happen, Marina.”
“You’re right, Law. The lucky ones will die quickly, never having to endure the horror that will ensue at the hands of the army being built. I know all about the new bite vampires, and humans don’t stand a fighting chance. Those that don’t die will suffer a fate far worse than death.”
“You have to have faith, Marina. The vampire race is just like humanity. There are good amongst us.”
I sigh, knowing there’s a lot of truth in that statement. Where there is bad, there is good, and the vampire world is no different to Law’s point. Julian and Law are good, and I have to hope, through their rule, very few will die at the hands of the evil vampires.
Unless Julian is overthrown.
“The world needs you and Julian. You are good and you can bring change and unify our worlds. I believe that, Law.”
He scoffs. “You may be the only one.”
“I don’t care what anyone else thinks. I’ll stand with you. No matter what, I have your back,” I pledge, hoping he sees the truth behind my words. Even if I’m just a human.
We share a small smile that gives me hope. In order for the good guys to win, they need to believe in themselves and prepare for the fight of their lives. Once Law gets past the grief of losing his friends, I trust that he’ll be ready to join Julian’s cause.
“If I had taken things more seriously earlier, this might not have happened.” Law’s head is bowed, and I wonder what he means. I don’t have to ask, because he continues. “Julian has been saying that war was on the horizon. It’s why he’s put so much effort into new bites,” he sighs. “I was too busy enjoying life’s perks to join him.”
“You’re here now,” I say, trying to comfort him.
“A little too late,” he hisses, and I don’t say anything more. This is an internal battle he needs to deal with himself.
We remain quiet for several minutes, both of us lost in our own thoughts. I recount the minutes after I left the ballroom. Running through Law’s estate. Finding a way out of there and then... something niggles at the back of my mind, just out of reach.
“Marina... there’s something else,” Law says hesitantly, drawing my gaze upward. “When you were sleeping, you kept calling out to Maggie.”
I shudder, finally remembering the moments before I passed out.
“I saw her back at your place, right before I passed out,” I explain.
“Really? I thought—”
I shake my head. “No. It’s not like that. I didn’t actually see her. I saw her spirit.”
“Her spirit?” He chokes, sounding like something’s lodged in his throat.
It’s the only thing that makes sense. I scratch my head, trying to remember more, but come up blank. Everything happened so fast, and I’m having a hard time putting together the pieces. I don’t even remember falling.
Taking a deep breath, I try to make him understand. “Ever since I woke up in the cell, I’ve been periodically hearing Maggie’s voice in my head. Almost like she was guiding me.” Law frowns but allows me to continue. “I saw her ghost.”
He blanches. “So that’s it? You really think she’s dead?” he asks, voice pitching.
I find it peculiar how much this appears to bother him. What could possibly have him so worked up about my sister—a human—dying?
“I always thought she was alive,” I admit. “And although I have found out that strange things are possible in this world, the moment I started hearing Maggie’s voice in my head, I knew she was dead.”
I’ve had time to come to terms with it, but voicing it out loud stings. It’s the first time I’ve been able to talk about it with someone other than Dr. Tilney.
“You’re twins. Are you sure you can’t speak telepathically?”
“That’s not something she and I were able to do. We’re humans, Law.”
He slouches forward and his head droops. A look of anguish passes over his face and I don’t understand it.
