Cadence nodded at him confidently before returning to her sister. "We were in a situation where we were trying to bring in a very dangerous Vampire and a team of Vampire Hunters that were angry with us over another situation ambushed us. Elliott died protecting my friend Meagan. He died a hero--he is a hero."

"So, how are you going to find this Vampire Hunter, the one that killed Elliott?" Cassidy asked, the wheels in her head clearly spinning.

"We'll find him," Cadence assured her.

"I want to help," Cassidy replied, meeting her sister's eyes.

"I'm sorry, Cass, you can't, not yet. You're not old enough," Cadence replied sympathetically.

"What?...