0238: The Vampire's Daughter Book Three

The next night Sol and Jamie woke up, dressed and waited in their room for a few hours before venturing out. They weren't sure if they were supposed to wait for Gan to get them or just wander about the inner castle.

After a few hours, however, Sol figured waiting was not the correct answer, though Jamie was content to hide away and not risk any further confrontations. It took another hour to convince Jamie to leave the room.

Emerging from the fireplace, Sol and Jamie met the little girl from the night before. She was sitting in a large armchair waiting. It was an odd sight, this tiny little girl in bright colors dwarfed by the blood red chair.

"Good evening," Sol said to her.

She didn't respond.

"You realize I had no choice last night," he said.

She just looked at him.

After a long pause, Sol said, "Well then, I guess I'll go and find Gan."

"He's left," she said.

"Where did he go?" Sol asked.

"I'm not to tell you. I'm only here to protect you."

"From what?" Sol asked.

"I assume my twin sister. The one you've confused me with."

"You have a twin sister?"

"Yes. I'm the older by twelve days."

"Did Gan..."

"No. He took us in. Taught us what we were. What we are. Our sire has long been dead. In fact it was Gan that hunted him down," the girl interrupted.

"Why a twelve day difference in your births?" Sol asked.

She chuckled and then said, "I was made, but she wasn't. We didn't know why. Now we do."

"I don't understand," Sol answered.

"There are some that should never be made. I couldn't have known that, but our sire did. He could tell the she wouldn't be able to handle the change as well as I could.

"She isn't crazy like most who were made but shouldn't have been, but she is very volatile and difficult to control. Gan and I are the only ones who can handle her, now that you've killed her Grim."

"Gan said she was one of his best assassins. How can that be if she is so volatile?" Jamie shot in.

"Killing is the only thing she enjoys," the girl said, turning her attention to Jamie. "And if I were you, I would be very cautious. Sol took her Grim, she is likely to try and inflict a similar pain on Sol."

"Which means she'll try to kill me," Jamie said. "Great."

The little girl giggled. "You should be safe in the inner castle. Gan left word that you are both under his protection."

Jamie let out a resigned sigh, causing Sol to chuckle before asking, "Well, little girl, do you and your sister have names?"

"Her name is Belinda. Mine is Carmalinda. You can call me Car."

"It's nice to meet you," Sol said, extending his hand. "My name is Sol and my friend's name is Jamie."


[The Vampire's Daughter: An ongoing vampire story. Copyright Reuben Gregg Brewer, 2005, 2006. All rights reserved.]