“Do you smell that?” Kayla knew very well what it was. She could never forget the metallic smell that drove her crazy the first few weeks after her transformation. It was blood and it could only be coming from one person. The only human in the room. They rushed to her, but couldn’t touch her. “Scarlet!” Kayla was fighting against an invisible wall as she tried to push her way to her friend’s side. “What’s going on?” Nikki couldn’t get to Scarlet either. It was like she was in an invisible shield, blocking them from getting to her. “Stephan, do something.” Kayla’s voice rose in desperation. “It’s the child.” Stephan felt useless against a power that was so much like his own. “I think it's time. It must be. That is the only reason why it would shield its self like this.” Nikki looked

