Chapter 76

“You might be dealing with an old-world vampire,” she concluded, then looked at Tasia. “I can break the tracking spell, but you’re on your own with the vampire.”

“What do you mean, old world?” Dana remembered that the vampire had said something about his blood being old.

“Think of vampirism being like a pyramid scheme,” Aileen said. “Every time it gets passed on, a vampire only gives a fraction of its power to the next one. Maybe it’s ninety percent, maybe only fifty. Vampires today are largely watered down versions of the monstrous beings who once roamed the land. Most of the originals were hunted down by the Order, but you should know that.”

Tasia nodded. Dana didn’t bother correcting Aileen.

“If you’re being hunted by someone on the OG vamp crew, I definitely can’t help you. Those bastards are scary powerful. Daylight weakens them, but won’t kill them. The only solution is the tried and true practice of a stake through the heart, followed by a beheading.”<