Ren Vampire Spy (Book 1 of the Ren Series)

REN'S CONFESSION

After Ren finished talking to her father she walked into Grandpa's lab and asked.  “Grandpa can I talk to you?”

“Sure Sweet-pea, I was just cleaning my mess up after all the work we did yesterday.”  Grandpa sat on his stool facing Ren.  “So, whatcha need?”

“Something else happened at school yesterday.  I didn't want to tell anyone else and before I tell you, you have to agree not to spill the beans.  Please Grandpa, promise me.”

Grandpa was quiet for a minute his face grim as he looked into Ren's eyes.  “I will under one condition.  If what you tell me puts you or your family in danger, then I have to tell your Father.”

Ren smiled, “Oh no it's nothing like that.  I just got one of my powers, I think.”

“That's wonderful news.  Why don't you want anyone to know?”

“Well I'm not sure if I have it or not.”  Ren explained how the soldiers came into her classroom and started to take Dennis out of class.  “They bound his hands.  I was so mad that I sent a suggestion to the guard hold his arm.  I told him Dennis had a knife in his back right pocket.  The guard slammed Dennis face down on the desk.  When his superior asked what was going on he told him Dennis had a knife.  Then he reached into Dennis's back pocket and pulled out a comb.  The leader relieved the guard and then they took him to Bronson's office.  So my question is did I do that?”

“I think you did.”  Grandpa was all smiles.  “Let's test it though.  Send me a suggestion that I am hungry.  Don't worry it won't work on me.  Vampires can't mentally command each other.”

“Ok, if you say so.”  Ren focused on Grandpa eating a chocolate bar.  You really need one now, she thought.  You can't wait another minute, she sent the thought and immediately Grandpa turned and reached into his desk drawer and pulled out a bar and took a bite.

Turning back to Ren Grandpa said, “Ok Ren when you're ready give it a try.”

“Uh Grandpa, I did and you took out a chocolate bar and took a bite.”

“No I didn't.”  Grandpa looked at Ren like she had lost her mind.

“Grandpa look in your left hand.”  Ren watched amazed as Grandpa found the chocolate bar in his hand with a big bite out of it.

“How did that.....that's impossible.  Ren you did that didn't you.”

“Yes Grandpa.  I'm sorry.  I thought it wouldn't work on you.”

“It's OK Ren.  You do have the power and you also have the Master's Gift.”

“What's that?”

“Once every century or two a vampire is born with the Master's Gift.  It means your powers are stronger than all other vampires.  You will be stronger, faster, in fact all your gifts will be enhanced.  In the past a vampire with the Master's Gift was destined to rule over the vampire clans.  Ren you are more gifted than anyone else.  I think your right, we should keep this level of power under wraps.  I'd like to spend a few hours seeing if any of your other gifts have shown up.”

“Sure Grandpa.  Let's get started.  I'll do my homework later.”

Ren and Grandpa went into the back yard.  Grandpa directed her on how to use speed and they raced across the back yard.  The first few times they tried Ren didn't run faster than any normal human.  She was getting frustrated and before the fourth race let let out a scream of frustration.  She was angry and she didn't want to loose again.  When Grandpa said go they both took off.  Ren was almost invisible as she ran the course.  When she was done Grandpa was just coming around the final turn.

Ren wooped it up and Grandpa joined her in the celebration.

“Ren you  are so fast.  I guess the way to tap your powers is to get angry.  Try this, think about something that makes you angry and run the course one more time.

Ren focused and took of when she felt the power course through her body.  She was even faster this time.  Grandpa was amazed.

They next went to work on strength.  Using the visualization of someone hurting that little were-bear from school she was able to life more than twice what Grandpa could.  The two were laughing as Mother came out to call them to dinner.

“I'm sorry to break up this happy party but dinner is served.”

“We'll be right in Honey,” Grandpa said.

Ren and Grandpa gave each other a huge hug and they walked arm in arm to dinner.

The Master's Gift, wow, Ren thought as she closed the back door.