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The hostess announced, “We have a slight delay, but will be taking off for Dallas in just a few minutes.”
Ruric, Arman, and Stasio looked at Levka.
Caitlin groaned.
Levka shrugged. “They will not expect us to return there.” Grabbing a blanket and pillow for Caitlin, he handed them to her and pulled her close. “So we’ll go to Dallas first, then from there, make our way to Wales.”
The airplane taxied down the runway, and Levka swore he saw Petroski staring out the observation window. But then again, the way the sun reflected off the expansive glass, maybe not.
“You should have taken the Dallas league’s offer, Levka,” Petroski communicated for all of them to hear.
From a greater distance, Vlad shouted, “She’s mine, Levka. You can’t always watch your back. She’ll be mine, soon.”
Stasio leaned his seat back. “This reminds me of the time we were in England during the war and the league was pissed off at us for wanting to fight the Germans—leave the battles for world domination to the mortals. Stick with your own kind—did we?”
“Nah,” Ruric said. “What’s life worth living if you don’t find some adventure? What we need is a spaceship outfitted with hyperspeed that can travel the galaxy. Just set it on cruise control, jump through a few wormholes, and we’re on our way.”
“We should have taken the league’s offer to find the vampire rabble who are causing troubles,” Arman said, his voice resigned.
Everyone was silent for a moment, then Levka grinned. “We are trouble, my friends. Would we want it any other way?”
“I love you, Levka,” Caitlin said.
Levka squeezed her against his chest and kissed her lips. “I will have to teach you to speak privately to me.”
But for now, he had to figure a way to get around the Dallas/Fort Worth airport without getting caught, find a way to take care of the mess with Caitlin’s foster parents, and then…they’d have it made.
Arman folded his arms. “Do you think the Welsh league will have forgiven us by now for the trouble we caused the last time we were there?”
Caitlin’s brows rose.
Levka kissed the top of her head. “I’m certain between the five of us, somehow, we’ll manage. Don’t we always?”
“And maybe you can use my magic.” Caitlin smiled at the four vampires, who for the first time looked at her as though they took her seriously, or maybe were just a bit curious as to what she had to say. “I can command the earth, but I have no power over water. Rivers and tidal waves and waterfalls can carve the earth up or carry it away. But I can command the earth and the plants growing in it. Use herbs in potions. And can conjure up some nice little spells.”
Still no one said a word. She thought they didn’t believe her. She nestled against Levka. “You’ve shown me some of what you can do as vampires. When we’re on the ground again, somewhere that I can use my talents out of sight of others, I’ll show you what I can do. And I’m not a fledging at it at all.”
“What happened to Vlad and the others back there?” Levka asked.
“I froze Petroski while he was still in my range. Dust on the floor, the furniture, the walls suddenly gathered together and clouded their visions. The earth trembled under their feet, making them stumble. I slowed them down, at least.”
“I told you that you should make her yours,” Arman said, with a glint of malice in his eyes.
Ruric shook his head. “She might be more dangerous than we can handle.” But she could tell he was teasing when he gave her a smile and a wink.
Stasio frowned. “This reminds me of the witch hunts in England. And here I thought that witches were declared as such because villagers were superstitious or someone needed to serve as a scapegoat.” He smiled. “You are definitely a welcome addition to our little group.”
Levka didn’t say anything for a while, then Caitlin looked up at him and said, “Well?”
He kissed her forehead. “A witch, eh? I like a woman who can command the earth, who already has command of my heart. I should have known there was something even more special about you.” He said to his friends, “We will be a force to be reckoned with, if anyone should give us further grief.”
Gladdened that they still accepted her for what she was, she thought about Alicia and how her foster parents had said she’d have to chaperone her on her vacation this summer in Hawaii. At least she didn’t have to deal with her and her friends ever again.
Although she wasn’t sure what to expect with her new vampiric condition and that might even be worse.
Her stomach grumbled in protest. She glanced up at Levka and frowned. “I’m hungry.”
“Again?” Levka and the others said in unison, looking surprised and a little worried.
Despite the problem with having a fledging among them, the others vowed to keep Caitlin safe—and well fed. Now, if she could only keep her fangs sheathed as she listened to Levka’s delicious heartbeat until they could figure out a way to safely feed her again before their next big adventure.
