Ashlyn I heard a voice calling my name, causing me to open my eyes. But all I could see was black. “Wake up, Ashlyn.” The voice said. “Mother?” I asked the empty abyss. “Yes, Ashlyn.” She answered. Great, I fucken died again. Mason will never let me leave our room. “You are not dead, my daughter. But you really need to stop ending up here.” She giggled. “And where is here?” I asked her. “You’re in the in between,” She answered. I wish I could see her. “What am I doing here?” I asked. “The toxin running through your system is from the puffer fish. The vampires use it like a drug. But it slows down our healing and causes us great pain.” She told me. “Is that what you came here to tell me? That vampires are involved?” I asked her. “You will find someone very important tomorrow, and