THE PROBLEM IS ME AND MY BLOOD

TERESA

The way I attacked and incriminated her brother fueled Vicky’s condition even more, a Vicky already upset by all this dialogue. I could feel all my words coming like poisoned arrows at her, and I didn’t want that at all. I was drawing a brother she knew absolutely nothing about.

“Teresa, let’s see if I understand. You are practically the main pawn in this entire story. Your blood is the missing ingredient. Somehow my brother also knew all this and in last night’s attack when he was about to lose his life, he took advantage of this information and forced you to use your magic to save him? Is that what you’re trying to tell me?”

She seemed quite nervous, but she understood everything perfectly. There was no other way.

“That’s exactly how it was, Vicky, and even though it’s hard for you it may be impossible to believe me, I respect your decision, and I also know...”

The bitterness felt like a hot ember in my heart and kept me from saying another word. My eyes were already swimmin