Chapter 364
Katelina gaped at Ume and stuttered, "Your b-brother? Are you serious?"
"Why? What has he said about me?"
"Nothing," Katelina answered truthfully. "Verchiel says he doesn't remember anything from before he was turned into a vampire." Katelina rubbed her face. "But if you're his sister-did Kateesha turn you too?"
Ume scowled. "Is that her name? The one who lured Aki away?" Katelina didn't answer and she went on, "He left with a strange, dark woman. I tried to follow him, but I was unsuccessful. If it hadn't been for rumors-" She took a deep breath. "I knew there was something unnatural about her or she couldn't have bewitched him into abandoning me. Our parents were dead and I had no one else. In my ignorance I thought the woman was a witch or a demon. Then I discovered what she really was, and there were rumors she'd made him one, too. So when Fethillen offered to share the gift with me I accepted. That's how I came to be a member of the Black Vigil."