Parent Trap Part 2

Ana remained hidden in shadow.

The book lay open on a page headed Vampire Rictuals. In particular, a certain initiation.

Adriana took the book and with a frown read. "Vampire rituals? What was this?"

Ana rolled her eyes. What did she think it was?

"Only your future." She muttered, rather more loudly than she had intended.

Adriana looked at Ana's direction started. "Ana?"

"Of course not." Ana replied sarcastically, shutting the door with a sharp click.

Adriana blinked. "Oh hello Ana."

"Hi." Ana folded her arms. "I didn't trust you to work it out completely on your own."

"Why don't you just tell me so that I wouldn't have to work out anything?" Adriana said.

Ana sighed. "Lazy."

"But I guess I might as well." She sighed, flicking the lock on the door. "I hope you're happy, Calista will kill me if she finds out."

Adriana grinned having finally gotten her way. "Right, right, whatever. Just tell me what it is."

Ana sighed. "Patience is a virtue."

She scooped up the book, resting it on her palms respectfully.

"A virtue I don't exactly have." Adriana said with a grin. "Come on, out with it. The suspense is killing me."

Ana laughed. "That is hardly an incentive."

Adriana exhaled impatiently. "Please tell me?"

Ana sighed. "Fine. It's not that much of a big deal...normally. But in your case...it probably will be."

"The bush has been beaten, I assure you. So tell me already?" Adriana asked sweetly.

Ana laughed. "It's a ritual. We-They all have to go through it. All adolescent vampires I mean...To become full vampires. I-Well...I didn't." Her eyes flicked to the floor.

"And Calista thinks you don't need to. But I think...You should have a choice. I mean, what you want to do. But then you need to know the facts. Here." She pointed at the page. "Usually, the clan finds you a victim, a slayer if they can get them, and you have to-to-Kill them. Bite them and drink their blood. Then you gain your powers. It might not work with you though, it depends. You can choose not to though...If you want to alienate your family. Not that you would. It's alright for you."

Adriana paled slightly at the explanation. "Hang on, for the ritual, you have to kill a slayer?"

"Any human...But fath-The clan usually selects a slayer. Revenge and all that." Ana's tongue stumbled, and she tried to ignore that slip.

Adriana was still reeling from the slayer information. "How often does this usually happen?" She was suddenly worried about her cousins.

Ana frowned. "What's got you in such a state?"

"When a clan member comes of age. I just told you. I was one of the last..."

"You killed a slayer?" Adriana asked unconsciously backing away.

Ana's eyes flashed dangerously.

"No. I didn't. Why do you think I am away from my parents, my brother?! Why do you think I don't have full powers?! Why do you think the Casillas heir is still alive?!"

She paused then, fixing her gaze on the page before her.

Adriana sat on Adelina's bed. "Wait so you're the one who tried to kill Nicolas?" Adriana said forgetting herself for a moment at the realization.

Ana's eyes shot across to "Adelina".

"Nicolas? You-How do you know-" Her eyes widened. "Who the hell are you?!" She pointed her wand at the imposter.