Diana looked at Varia sadly. “I’m afraid they…didn’t make it here.” She revealed. “We were ambushed as we tried to escape the manor to the carriage...Gerald and Ray stayed behind to cover our escape. I’m not sure what happened to them as we sped away…we haven’t heard from the Saints since we arrived. But your brother is here, safe. Along with Jean-Claude.” Diana sighed as she explained to a disheartened Victoria. 

“Oh….I see…well maybe they…survived?” Victoria looked at Diana, trying to keep hope alive in her eyes.

Diana stroked her hair. “Maybe, maybe….” She smiled softly as she inspected her lighter brown strands of hair. Then she looked into her daughter’s amethyst eyes. “You look more stunning…as a vampire.”  She had to admit that it was becoming of her. Victoria smiled brighter and her fangs were slightly elongated as the blood in her veins slowly transformed her bone structure to produce stronger teeth. It took Diana back by surprise, she glanced up at Vail. “Well…I’ll leave you to rest and….get used to your new…gifts.” She felt rather uncomfortable and intimidated around those sharper teeth of hers and she wasn’t sure how lustful for blood she would be. “Can I get you anything love?” 

“Just some water please.” Victoria asked of her mother, Diana nodded lightly and poured her a glass of water and handed it to her, which she gulped down the whole glass in no time. Diana kissed her on the head and took her leave, leaving Vail and Victoria alone once again. She looked visibly worried about the welfare of her comrades. She looked over at Vail hesitantly. She dreaded what news he brought of his family. She thought she had heard Mikael taunt him about his family before she was hurt. “Vail? Did something bad happen?” She asked him with a concerned tone and her eyebrows furrowed worriedly. She reached out with her hand toward him to gesture to come sit and hold her hand.