FIRE DEMON

chapter 35

"Rise and shine." Opening the curtains in Violet's room, waking her up. "What do you want?" She moaned throwing her pillow at me.

"Uncle Jack is coming today. So come on, get up and get ready." She sat up rubbing her eyes. Sitting next to her; her eyes flashed red for a second.

Her change is coming, and coming fast. "You've been sleeping a lot lately. You feeling okay?" I asked pulling some clothes from her dresser.

"Yeah. Just really tired." Setting a skirt and top on her bed she threw another pillow at me. "Why is Jack coming?" "He has everything for your birthday." "Oh. Right." She went her bathroom, I told her I would be back in a bit for her. Going to my office, I got some new info from Raphe and Alex. The latest attack happened at an apartment building, two people were killed, and a dozen were injured. Marking the location, they almost have full control over this one area. Our allies have been fighting back, but it's not going well. We have lost some, but have gained others. Everyone is helping us to save the city, but it's a battle not easily won. "Hey." Alex said knocking on the door. "Hey." I said not bothering to turn away from the map.

"They have almost complete control over this part of the city. We have to do something about it." Wrapping his arms around my waist, he started kissing my neck, where he bit me, but the mark healed again.

"I know. We will get them, we have groups working around the clock." "What are the humans saying about all this?" "They think it's just rival gangs. And it needs to stay that way. Humans can't know that this world exists."

Sighing moving away from the map.

"Jack will be here soon. We should go up and meet him." He nodded taking my hand.

Its two weeks before her birthday. "When I went into to wake her, her eyes went red for a second, but quickly faded." "It's coming faster. I'm not sure she'll make it to her birthday. We have to keep a close eye on her. I'm not sure we can even let her out of the house until it happens." "I don't like it, but I think your right. Also we should start to test her, see if she's getting any of the vampire traits yet." "Sure. That's a good idea." Stopping at her room she's just pulling small heals on. "You ready?" She nodded. She pulled her hair into a braid and put on a star choker on, resting at the base of her neck. Going to the den Nick and Rolf are there having a heated discussion, Rolf burst out of his seat, landing a wolf.

"What the hell is happening?" "Please just tell him to stop. I didn't mean it. I asked him if I could take his sister out on a date when all this was over, and he just freaked." "Rolf! Down boy. It's okay." Violet said walking up to him. I don't know what it is about her, but she can almost control Rolf, when he gets like this.

Stopping next to him, she set her hand on his head.

"Rolf he didn't mean anything by this. He likes her. I know you don't like this; just give it a chance. It's okay big guy." Leaning against her, he relaxed then started to change back.

Hugging Violet he sat back down at the table. "Nick if I allow you to go out with her, and you hurt her, then I will kill you. She's my family, and I will whatever it takes to keep her safe." "I know. And I respect that." "You may ask her, if she says no then that is the end of it. Do I make myself clear?" He nodded. "Chrystal clear."

Pouring everyone a drink we calmed down, and waited for Raphe and Uncle Jack.

"Violet darling." "Yes dad?" Smiling, she's been calling him that for about a week now, it fits him well.

"We would like to do a couple tests on you." She asked, I can hear the nervousness in her voice. "What kind of tests?" "Well your transition is coming soon, and we would like to see what you can do."