54 I May Have A Theory (2/2)

Ruby had never delved too deeply into the limits of her powers because they were something meant to be hidden. All this time she thought they were related to rocks.

If she really could control minerals in general…she was even more overpowered than she thought. She sighed heavily and flopped down onto the grass, staring up at the sunset-streaked clouds.

She almost wished she hadn't discovered this. As if she needed to be any more of a freak than she already was.

”Ruby?” Ash asked in concern. ”Are you alright?”

”Don't mind me; I'm merely questioning the state of my existence.”

He lay down on the grass next to her and Ruby turned her head to give him a questioning look. What on earth was he doing? He had never done anything like this before.

Noticing her expression, he smiled and his fangs glinted in the limited light as he repeated most of her words back to her. ”Don't mind me; I'm merely supporting you as you question the state of your existence.”

Ruby couldn't help it. She burst out laughing.

Her concerns about the true extent of her powers melted away for the moment because of his silliness. If he was trying to cheer her up it was definitely working.

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Flint waited all night and never caught sight of either Ruby or that vampire. He was screwed. Completely and totally screwed.

They never came through the lobby and never went back to their room. Somebody else checked into it the following day so it was as if the two of them vanished into thin air. He didn't know anything about the fae community in Las Vegas either so he couldn't even find someone to ask about her.

He continued his fruitless search for the next two days but eventually had to give up and go back home. There was nothing else he could do.

The deadline was only days away now. It was time for him to pack up his family and run since there was no way for him to pay back the deposit.

Lily wasn't going to be happy about relocating because she had grown rather attached to the area after living there for nearly two centuries. She would simply have to deal with it. Flint would do anything to protect her and their baby.

He hurried home in defeat. When he arrived and saw what was waiting for him all the blood in his body froze in fear. His wife had been right; he never should have gotten involved with vampires in the first place.