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Lila nuzzled her nose against the cheek of the tiny creature that she cradled in her arms. It was a surreal experience to realize that this little body came out of her own not that long ago. She studied it’s fingers, toes, and ears before coaxing his mouth open. Expecting to see fangs, she was surprised to find only tender gums.

“My son looks like a normal baby,” she said with awe.

“He eats like one too,” Mirabella explained as she produced a bottle and handed it to Lila. “It’s mother’s milk with a hint of vampire blood mixed in. They tried several feeding types before this and almost killed the poor little tike before they settled on this.”

“Mother’s milk?” Lila said with surprise. “They haven’t asked me for milk. Where are they getting it?”

Scowling in thought, the maid said, “I’ve seen several strange women come and go. I’m not sure, but I believ