Sage's Wish

"August's fine, mom," Selah breathed, "look at her."

Sage turned in his mother's arms as well as she continued to clutch him against her, but he had to see the Luna. The Luna was so amazing. How had she known the vampire's name?

August was standing at ease right in front of Daegel despite the anger that had reanimated him. Whatever soothing peace he had found in her presence that persuaded him to release his small prisoner was no longer enough to quell his fury.

"I trusted you," the vampire fumed, his whole body swelling large and arching over her.

"Have you done anything other than bring suffering to others in your entire existence Daegel?" She asked, her head tilting to the side as she raised her chin to follow his ever increasing size.

"I have done what is in my nature," he snarled. "It is who I am. I am not supposed to have this heart. I am not supposed to be alive!"