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“Hopefully I’ll see you
around.”
    “Bye Josef.” I waved and hopped in the car.
    “Looks like we got a little Tristan in training,”
Josie teased and Billy laughed.
    “Shut up you guys,” I said as I sat back and buckled
myself in.
    “Okay, so how crazy was all that? And what was up
with you and that old battleax? If this is any indication of how
the rest of the trip is going to go I need to stock up on some
aspirin,” Cameron said.
    “Yeah Ella, what hell was that between you two?”
Josie asked, turning around in her seat.
    “I have no idea, but I do know one thing. I’m going
to take this as a good sign.”
    “How so?” Josie looked at me like I was nuts.
    “First twenty minutes in Ireland and we run into
Tristan’s grandparents, if that’s not a sign then I don’t know what
is.”
    Cameron squeezed my hand letting me know she agreed
with me while Josie sat back down in her seat the right way. We
found the nearest hotel and checked in for the night. We ordered
room service while Billy went down to the lobby to get some maps
and find some information on the surrounding area.
    I was so beat from the flight and the power battle
that I could barely lift my hands to eat. I knew I shouldn’t have
tried to use that much power so soon, but hey, I was not going to
let that woman get me. Tristan’s grandmother or not. After I
finished my burger and fries, I joined Billy at the table where he
set up a little area of maps to look over. “So where do we
start?”
    “I think we need to start with you getting some
rest,” Billy said, looking at me concerned.
    “Billy, I’m fine.”
    “Ella, you can fool Josie and Cameron, but you can’t
fool me.” I began to protest but he stopped me. “I know you’re weak
and feeling run down and after all that power you used tonight I’m
surprised you’re still standing.”
    “I can hold my own.” I was tired of everyone thinking
I couldn’t handle myself.
    “Look Ella,” Billy looked over his shoulder and
lowered his voice. “I didn’t tell Josie or Cameron, but I know
about your blood lust.”
    “What are you talking about?” I said, pretending I
had no idea.
    “I can see it in your eyes. I know it’s uncommon for
someone so young, but you’re different. We all knew that from the
beginning.”
    “Gee, thanks for the warning.”
    “You know what I mean. You need to drink Ella. All
this power you have is what is driving your need for blood. You’re
going to burn yourself out if you don’t feed.”
    “No, I can’t. I won’t.”
    “Ella, this is part of who you are. Whether you want
to accept it or not you are part vampire. You can’t deny your
nature.”
    “Watch me,” I said, stomping off into the bathroom.
He was wrong. He didn’t know what he was talking about. I was
perfectly fine. I survived this long, which was proof I didn’t need
blood. I gripped the edge of the counter and took a few deep
breaths. I looked up at myself in the mirror and wished I hadn’t. I
looked deathly ill. My skin was ghostly white and the dark circles
under my eyes were even darker than before. My once silky hair was
now dry and matted. I turned on the faucet and splashed some cold
water on my face. I was rundown. I was weak and I was feeling the
need for blood, but I refused to believe it. I just suppressed the
urge hoping that it would pass. I took a breath and stepped out of
the bathroom.
    “Everything okay?” Josie asked.
    “Yeah. I’m just not feeling well. I think I just need
to lie down for a while.” I crawled on to the bed closest to the
bathroom. My stomach was starting to twist up and I had a feeling
it would be safer if I slept closer to the bathroom. I wasn’t ready
for this. All this power, the need to feed, and everything else
that came along with being a vampire. I just needed rest. I was
sure as long as I got some rest I would be fine. No need for
blood.
     
     
    In the morning I received a text from Josef wondering
if we were going to come