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Seeing the two women together puts my concerns at ease. I wonder what Ms. Edwina has said to the girls thus far.
“Hello, Ms. Edwina. It is a pleasure to see you again. You are looking well.” Elijah greets her with a hug. Even though Elijah said she looks well, to me she seems fragile and weakened by her many years.
“Not as well as you, young man. Why, you have not aged a day,” she jokes, and we all giggle as she adds, “It is good to see you, my old friends. It has been far too long.
Please come in,” she offers, opening the door for us.
“Thank you,” we say in unison.
Following the two women through the large oak door, we take a seat in the family room of their lovely home. It is just as I remember it from years ago. I notice the fireplace mantel filled with pictures taken throughout the years. I notice a picture of our family with a young Ms. Edwina alongside of the family pictures she has.
“I would like to formally introduce you to my granddaughters, Ebony and Eliza.
These girls are my pride and joy,” Ms. Edwina announces.
We enjoy catching up over tea and biscuits that Eliza brought out for us. One of the benefits of a day crystal, it helps us digest human food, in order to fit in better.
“Well, we have been moving around every few years, enjoying the many sights the world has to offer. As I mentioned in my letters, Caspian left the family about thirty years ago. Although I would like to introduce you to the newest member of our family, this is Danika,” Elijah introduces.
“It is a pleasure to meet you Danika. You are very lucky to have found such a family.”
Danika smiles as she looks around the room. “Yes, I am lucky...only I didn’t find them. They found me.”
“Oh? I’m sorry. Would you mind sharing the story with us?” Ms. Edwina requests.
Constance stands. “I would love to share.” We nod, and she continues. “Last summer, when I was leaving work after a late shift at the hospital, I found Danika in the back alley to the rear of the institution. I was ready to rush her into the emergency room when I noticed the nature of her injuries. There was a vampire bite mark on her neck, and I noted dried blood around her mouth. It was obvious that a vampire had embraced her and then left her to fend for herself. I had two choices. I could have destroyed her then or bring her home to join the family. Danika was so young, just a little girl. I could not destroy her, so I did what had to be done. I brought her home with me. Once I arrived the family agreed with my decision, and we began to train her.
Danika has more determination than I have seen in years, and we felt it was time to introduce her back into society.”
Ms. Edwina examines the new member. “I can see you have done a good job with her, and I assume she is in need a crystal.”
“You assume correctly. She is using Caspian’s for now, but one of her own would be appreciated,” answers Florence with a smile.
“Then my dear, we shall bless one for you before the evening is complete,” she says, casting a friendly smile toward Danika.
“Shall we get back to the girls for a moment? They really seem to be lovely young women. Ms. Edwina, I must say it appears that you have done a wonderful job raising them alone.” Elijah walks around the room, looking at the many pictures.
“Yes, they are magnificent, though I may need your assistance explaining this to them. Ebony is just coming of age, and she was more than a little shocked to realize all my stories are true when she saw Sophia’s necklace. She was also quite terrified by the incident at school yesterday.” Ms. Edwina looks toward Ebony with pain and concern.
“Of course. It would be our pleasure. You know we will always be here to help your family. You are the ones that gave us a fighting chance when fate did not allow it,”
Elijah says.
I find it nice to hear the stories Ms. Edwina shares with us. There is one particularly sad story, the one of her
“Hello, Ms. Edwina. It is a pleasure to see you again. You are looking well.” Elijah greets her with a hug. Even though Elijah said she looks well, to me she seems fragile and weakened by her many years.
“Not as well as you, young man. Why, you have not aged a day,” she jokes, and we all giggle as she adds, “It is good to see you, my old friends. It has been far too long.
Please come in,” she offers, opening the door for us.
“Thank you,” we say in unison.
Following the two women through the large oak door, we take a seat in the family room of their lovely home. It is just as I remember it from years ago. I notice the fireplace mantel filled with pictures taken throughout the years. I notice a picture of our family with a young Ms. Edwina alongside of the family pictures she has.
“I would like to formally introduce you to my granddaughters, Ebony and Eliza.
These girls are my pride and joy,” Ms. Edwina announces.
We enjoy catching up over tea and biscuits that Eliza brought out for us. One of the benefits of a day crystal, it helps us digest human food, in order to fit in better.
“Well, we have been moving around every few years, enjoying the many sights the world has to offer. As I mentioned in my letters, Caspian left the family about thirty years ago. Although I would like to introduce you to the newest member of our family, this is Danika,” Elijah introduces.
“It is a pleasure to meet you Danika. You are very lucky to have found such a family.”
Danika smiles as she looks around the room. “Yes, I am lucky...only I didn’t find them. They found me.”
“Oh? I’m sorry. Would you mind sharing the story with us?” Ms. Edwina requests.
Constance stands. “I would love to share.” We nod, and she continues. “Last summer, when I was leaving work after a late shift at the hospital, I found Danika in the back alley to the rear of the institution. I was ready to rush her into the emergency room when I noticed the nature of her injuries. There was a vampire bite mark on her neck, and I noted dried blood around her mouth. It was obvious that a vampire had embraced her and then left her to fend for herself. I had two choices. I could have destroyed her then or bring her home to join the family. Danika was so young, just a little girl. I could not destroy her, so I did what had to be done. I brought her home with me. Once I arrived the family agreed with my decision, and we began to train her.
Danika has more determination than I have seen in years, and we felt it was time to introduce her back into society.”
Ms. Edwina examines the new member. “I can see you have done a good job with her, and I assume she is in need a crystal.”
“You assume correctly. She is using Caspian’s for now, but one of her own would be appreciated,” answers Florence with a smile.
“Then my dear, we shall bless one for you before the evening is complete,” she says, casting a friendly smile toward Danika.
“Shall we get back to the girls for a moment? They really seem to be lovely young women. Ms. Edwina, I must say it appears that you have done a wonderful job raising them alone.” Elijah walks around the room, looking at the many pictures.
“Yes, they are magnificent, though I may need your assistance explaining this to them. Ebony is just coming of age, and she was more than a little shocked to realize all my stories are true when she saw Sophia’s necklace. She was also quite terrified by the incident at school yesterday.” Ms. Edwina looks toward Ebony with pain and concern.
“Of course. It would be our pleasure. You know we will always be here to help your family. You are the ones that gave us a fighting chance when fate did not allow it,”
Elijah says.
I find it nice to hear the stories Ms. Edwina shares with us. There is one particularly sad story, the one of her
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