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have an agreement and that package is part of it.”
    “Sorry” I said quickly, “I didn’t mean to upset you.”
    “It doesn’t matter. Now if you have any more questions, ask them now and then leave me.”
    “Can I break Sebastian’s control over me and how can I stop myself becoming like these other Vampires?” I asked, hopeful for an answer.
    “You can’t.” Anna said, “The hold will remain until he dies and you would have more chance of walking to the moon than being able to raise your hand against your master.”
    “Wonderful, I’m a slave for eternity then.” I said.
    “What about the other thing” Beth asked.
    “The changes have been made and you will find yourself distancing ever further from your humanity. You won’t be able to stop that any more than you could refuse your master.”
    “There must be some way.” Beth said.
    “If he worked at it, at seeing humans as people and not food then perhaps he would have a chance. It wouldn’t be easy and even if he succeeded then Sebastian may notice and decide it is against his plans. He would compel you to do the darkest deeds imaginable just to wipe out that last bit of humanity.” Anna said with sorrow.
    “Well thanks for your time anyway, I better get this back to him.” I said with a nod towards the box in my hand. I didn’t want to hear anymore about how doomed I was.
    “Before you go” Anna said to Beth, “I would like to ask you something.”
    “What?” she asked wearily.
    “Why did he not have to compel you to help him? What makes this all so easy for you to believe?”
    “I don’t know.” Beth said.
    “Please, give me your hand so that I can understand.” Anna said and held her own hands out towards Beth.
    “Ok.” She said and offered up her own hand though she looked uncomfortable.
    Anna took Beth’s hand in her own eagerly and held it for a moment with her eyes closed. When she opened her eyes she had tears forming.
    “Oh child. I am so sorry for what has been done to you.” Anna said softly.
    “I don’t know what you mean” Beth said as she snatched back her hand, her face had lost much of its natural colour.
    “It’s ok...”
    “No. Shut up right now.” Beth said as she stormed from the room.
    “What the hell?” I said.
    “Look after that young lady. If you harm her you will face my wrath.” Anna said before gesturing me to leave.
    With a shake of my head at the absurdity of the whole situation I left the back room and then the shop. I had to squint behind the shades as I opened the door to the outside and stepped out onto the street.
    “Hey, can you take that to Sebastian without me?” Beth asked, “I need a beer.”
    “Sure, you ok?”
    “I’ll be fine. Here, take my phone and you have a spare key to my flat so you can let yourself in. I’ll see you later.” She said as she handed over her phone and headed over to her car, leaving me standing on the pavement as I watched her go.
     
     

Chapter 8              
    It occurred to me, as I watched her drive away that I was standing in the centre of Leeds in the middle of the day with no money or transport and still damp trousers. I sent a text to Sebastian’s number asking for a location to drop off the package. I had no real desire to talk to him after everything Anna had just told me.
    The idea that I had a parasite, even a supernatural one was decidedly icky and I couldn’t shake the feeling that it was watching me over my shoulder. I gave an involuntary shudder and glanced down at the phone as it vibrated in my hand.
    It seemed that Sebastian’s address was outside of the city, almost into the countryside which made my lack of transport irritating to say the least. My options were to walk or, the thought occurred that perhaps I could use the compulsion ability to make someone give me a lift.
    Two streets away from the Magik Earth shop; I encountered a middle aged man placing some of his shopping into the boot of a car. He seemed to