Free Chosen (Book #4 of the Vampire Legends) by Emma Knight

only thing that can save him at this
point,” Rachel said.
    “What happened to
him anyway?” his mother asked seeming unconcerned.
    “I don’t know,”
Rachel said.
    “What do you mean
you don’t know?” his mother asked.
    “I mean, I woke
up next to him and saw that he was bleeding uncontrollably. There was nothing I
could do to help him,” Rachel answered.
    “You know what
happens if we lose all our blood right?” his mother asked.
    “No? What?”
Rachel asked, suddenly feeling even more nervous than before.
    “If we lose all
our blood we die and can never be saved, no matter what we use. The Red Amulet
won’t save him if he’s lost all his blood.”
    “Well, I don’t
know if that has happened yet, and I hope there is still time. I have to find
the Red Amulet and bring it to him. Do you know where it is?” Rachel asked.
    “I don’t know
where it is anymore. We sent it away after we used it, and I’m not sure who has
it now,” his mother answered. “Sorry, wish I could be more help to you.”
    “Please tell me
you know who has it!” Rachel begged. “Can’t you remember who you sent it to?”
    “I’m sorry young
lady, I can’t help you,” his mother replied.
    “Yes you can,
you’re the only one who can help me decipher the Coven Code. Hunter told me you
could. Please don’t walk away now,” Rachel begged. “I need you.”
    Rachel reached
into her pants pocket and pulled out the folded page from the old Coven book
and opened it up. She turned it around and showed it to Hunter’s mother to see.
    “Where did you
find that?” she asked.
    “I found it in
the old Coven Book at Hunter’s school. We just came from a party and nearly
died trying to get it,” Rachel said. “Now that I have it, it’s useless because
I can’t read it. I’ve never seen this language before in my life and Hunter
says you are the only one who can help me.”
    His mom reached
out and took the page from Rachel, scrolling over the words with her eyes and
shaking her head and said, “I can read this, but it won’t do you any good.
Contrary to what many believe the answers are not found on this piece of paper.”
    “What do you mean
the answers are not there. I was told that the page tells us how to locate the
Red Amulet. Is that not true?” Rachel asked wearily. “Please don’t tell me
there’s no information on that page.”
    “I’m sorry, young
lady. There is nothing here that will help you,” she replied.
    “What am I
supposed to do now?” Rachel asked.
    “You said you are
in love with Benji. Is that true?” she asked.
    “Yes! Of course
it’s true,” Rachel said without hesitation.
    “How much do you
love him?” she asked.
    Rachel thought
these questions were a bit irrelevant and out of place in this conversation
about the Red Amulet but went along with them as to not upset her, especially
after barging in on them without warning.
    “With all my
heart. I’d do anything for him, which is why I am here right now, talking to
you,” Rachel said.
    “I can tell that
you really care about him,” his mother said. “And while his father and I are
not on good terms with him, we are glad that he has found someone like you.”
    Rachel felt
surprisingly good to hear her say those words. She was glad that in some small
way his mother approved of her. That maybe she even liked her. She didn’t know
but knew this wasn’t helping her find the Red Amulet.
    “So what does
this have to do with the Red Amulet?” Rachel asked.
    “It has
everything to do with the Red Amulet,” she said. “When you truly love someone
you are the one that holds the key to finding it. You have the power to find it
in this case. Nobody else does. The answer lies in your hands, Rachel. Only you
can save Benji now.”
    “What do you mean
I hold the key to the Red Amulet? What does that mean?” Rachel asked.
    “You will learn,
young lady. You have all the answers you will need. You have to search within
yourself to find