0240: The Vampire's Daughter Book Three

Back in the living room, Sol joked, "What? No visit to the torture chamber?"

Car chuckled, then said, "The only way to get in there is to be tortured."

"Oh," Sol responded, "let's hope I never have the pleasure."

The three chatted for a little while longer before Jamie said, "I don't mean to be rude, but I haven't fed in several days. I'm feeling a little hungry."

"I can remedy that," Car said with a smile. "I'll be right back."

After she left the room, Sol said, "She seems quite nice."

"I guess," Jamie said, "but I just can't get passed her resemblance to that other one. You know, the one who wants to kill me to get back at you."

"I'm sure we are safe under Gan's protection. Besides, I believe I would be able to differentiate between the twins if I needed to.

"Oh, you're back so soon," Sol said, stopping short the conversation with Jamie.

"Yes," the little girl said, walking into the room with three glasses of blood. She went over to Sol and handed him a glass.

Sol smiled and said, "Thank you."

She then passed a glass to Jamie, who also thanked her. She put the tray down, took the last glass and had a sip.

Jamie went to do the same, when Sol said, "I wouldn't drink that if I were you."

Jamie looked into the glass of blood and asked, "Why?"

"Can't you tell?"

"Tell what?" Jamie asked.

"This is Belinda, not her sister Carmalinda."

"What?"

"Can't you feel her anger?" Sol asked, putting his glass down.

Jamie gulped and put the glass down. The little girl just smiled at them, saying nothing.

"My understanding was that we were under Gan's protection," Sol said to her.

"You are," came Car's voice from the entryway. "Belinda, what are you doing?"

"He killed my Grim. I intend to kill his Jamie. Besides, Gan doesn't care about that one," she said pointing at Jamie. "He only cares about Sol."

"Then why did you poison my drink, too?" Sol asked.

Belinda laughed, "Mistakes happen."

Car walked sternly into the room, handing Sol two glasses. "I think my sister and I need to talk for a moment. If you'll excuse us." She took her sister by the hand and they left the room.

Sol got up and handed Jamie one of the glasses. "I believe these are safe."

"Are you sure?"

"No," Sol answered, before taking a long sip.

"How did you know?"

Sol looked at his friend and said, "We all have gifts. Mine is being able to sense things about others."


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