Chapter 20

Alina: “Yes, yes!” Papa laughed. “How can I ever forget that? You sure you don’t have x-ray eyes?” “Pretty sure,” Erick said while still smiling. “And you would be so persistent about having me drink your blood! I had to tell you every time I didn’t want any,” Papa said in a scolding tone. That got my attention once again. “Blood?” I asked Papa, and Erick’s smile disappeared. “Yes... Oh! You don’t know?” Papa asked, surprised. “Really?”  I raised my eyebrows at them. “You guys kept your whole escapade a secret, and you think I’d magically know that Erick offered you his blood? Can vampire blood even heal cancer?” “Vampire blood to humans is like the best medicine ever created on Earth.” It was Papa who answered to my surprise. “Since vampires heal so fast, if humans ingest or inject vampire blood, it can heal them too.” “But you didn’t answer my question. Can vampire blood heal cancer?” I repeated, this time directing my question at Erick. “I don’t know.” He shook his head. “No one’s e