Chapter Twenty-Six
“How is she?”
My mom turned to me and smiled. “She’s doing very well.”
“Thank God,” I said.
She pointed to Allie. “Come closer, so she knows you’re here.”
I walked slowly toward them but noticed that something was very wrong. “What’s going on?” I asked in horror.
My sister was lying in a pink coffin. She opened her eyes and sat up. “Don’t be scared. I’ve been waiting for you, Cassie.”
“Give your sister a hug,” urged my mother, pushing me toward her.
My heart was pounding in my chest, but I wrapped my arms around the sister I loved so dearly, and held her close.
“It’s good,” whispered my sister. Her breath was cold on my cheek.
“What’s good?” I whispered back.
“Blood. So good.”
A chill ran up my spine. I tried to step away from her, but her grip was like steel
