Tears started streaming down, making her makeup even more disastrous. Kindly, Tom made her sit and knelt at her feet. Sitting on his heels, he rubbed his face hard, then placed his hands in his hair. He was nervous and showed it.
“I must tell you something and I would like you to listen to me with great care. Okay?”
Alice nodded, wiping her face as best as she could. Now that she knew she couldn't go home anymore, she might as well have listened to him.
“You already know that every vampire has a special ability, right? I heard Doc talking to you about this. Fact is, in my family, for thousands of years we have sought ways to own more than a Gift. One of my ancestors mated with a demon and since then, in different times and with many methods, their blood and powers have started melting,
