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Then Justin leaned over and licked Arman’s wrist. His warm tongue tickled Arman’s skin and he wanted to laugh. Then Justin sank his baby fangs into Arman’s wrist, and he began to suck his blood. After Arman felt he’d had enough, he said, “Okay, that’s it. There’s more at home if you need it.”
Justin hesitated, but then he released Arman.
“Lick the wound and it will seal it so there’s no blood dripping from the wound. It will heal quickly,” Arman said.
Justin licked the wound and stared at the bite marks that he had made and how they appeared to begin to fade.
Caitlin handed Justin a tissue. “You need to make sure you don’t have any blood on your lips after you’ve had blood to drink.”
But Justin just licked it off.
“Do you feel any differently?” Arman asked Justin. He hoped he felt only good things.
“Everything is so loud,” Justin said.
“Welcome to our world,” Jasmine said, starting up the van and heading home again.
“It’s going to take some time to get used to it,” Caitlin said.
“I’m trying to vanish. It’s not working.” Suddenly Justin was floating on the ceiling of the van.
“Woah, put your seatbelt on, dude,” Arman said.
Justin laughed. “How do I get down from here?”
Trying not to show how amused he was, afraid he might offend Justin, Arman watched as Justin hung around the ceiling, his arms and legs outstretched as if he were flying, except he was just stationary. “Imagine yourself descending and then once your feet are on the floor of the van, sit, and strap yourself in.”
They were nearly home when Justin fell off the ceiling onto the bench seat. “I did it. Not exactly like I wanted to, but wow, what a rush.”
“You’ll just need to practice. Maybe over your bed so you can land on the mattress and not hurt yourself.”
Justin laughed. “I’ll have to try that. I thought…well, I thought I would be able to have a lot more control over my vampire powers than this, come a fight tomorrow.”
“You’ll get it,” Caitlin said. “Suddenly, it will just happen. Just keep practicing.”
“I can’t wait to try it out while we are fighting. Maybe I’ll get it right then,” Justin said.
“We’ll practice together. I can hold your hand, or anyone else will and then that way you can’t fly off and hurt yourself,” Jasmine said.
“Thanks.” Justin sounded relieved.
Then they finally arrived home and Arman really, really hoped Fiona wouldn’t be mad at him for turning her brother.
* * *
Fiona heard the party planners return. She was curious as to what they came up with for the birthday party. She would be thrilled no matter what it was because it was so much better being with her friends here than at Regina’s home with Tobias. But she was still worried about what was going to happen as far as the blood moon went.
But when she saw Arman, she smiled and felt so happy. There was just something about him that lit up her whole world. She thought he looked worried, though he gave her a small smile.
Justin looked like he was eager to tell her what they had gotten her for her birthday. She hadn’t expected her brother to suddenly vanish. Her gaze riveted to Arman, right before he pulled her into his arms. “He insisted. I asked him if he was certain.”
“You…you bit him.”
“Yeah, I’m sorry. He said he didn’t want me to ask you if you were alright with it,” Arman said.
“No, no, it’s his decision to make.” In a way Fiona felt relieved that he had been turned by Arman. She trusted Arman, and her brother appeared so happy she was glad they’d done it. But then she realized he hadn’t reappeared. “Justin?”
“I’m right here,” Justin said, and reappeared right next to her, grinning. “Man, I love this.” He gave her a hug. “Are you alright with this? That I’m now a vampire?” He showed his small canines. “And that Arman was the one who changed me?”
