What, were on a first-name basis now? Michael got Claires dad inside the kitchen and closed the door in the other vampires face.
Right. Lets get you guys out of here, he said to Claires parents, and opened the back door, the one that led out into the backyard. Wheres your car? Out on the street?
Outside the night looked black and empty, not even a moon showing. Claires dad frowned at Michael again, then took a seat at the kitchen table with his wife.
Close the door, son, he said. Were not going anywhere.
mpires face.
Right. Lets get you guys out of here, he said to Claires parents, and opened the back door, the one that led out into the backyard. Wheres your car? Out on the street?
Outside the night looked black and empty, not even a moon showing. Claires dad frowned at Michael again, then took a seat at the kitchen table with his wife.
Close the door, son, he said. Were not going anywhere.
parents, and opened the back door, the one that led out into the backyard. Wheres your car? Out on the street?
Outside the night looked black and empty, not even a moon showing. Claires dad frowned at Michael again, then took a seat at the kitchen table with his wife.
Close the door, son, he said. Were not going anywhere.
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Claire tried, too. Dad
No, honey, theres something strange going on here, and Im not leaving. Not until I know youre all okay. Her father transferred the frown back to Michael again. Just who are these . . . Relatives?
The kind nobody wants to claim, Michael said. Every familys got them. But theyre just here for a little while. Theyll be leaving soon.
Then well stay until they do, Dad said.
Claire tried to focus on the scrambled eggs she was making.
Her hands were shaking.
Hey, Shane whispered, leaning close. Its okay. Well all be okay. He was a big, solid, warm presence next to her, stirring what could not possibly really be gravy. She knew this mainly because Shanes sole culinary ability came in the genre of chili. But at least he was trying, which was new and different, and probably showed just how seriously he was taking all this.