Jupiter Jones

Gracie, mother said that you won’t be attending George’s wedding this autumn.

I don’t feel that I have any obligation to him. Besides, I’ve told you, I’m grown now, and I prefer to be called Grace. Gracie is a child’s name

George was like a father to us when we were in grade school.

Perhaps he was, but that would make James like a brother to us, wouldn’t it? And you’re married to James, so either Uncle George is not a father to us, or you are involved in quite a scandal.

Laura is not insulting our biological father.

Of course she’s not. He’s dead, and one can’t very well insult the dead, can they?

Gracie!

I insist that you call me Grace if you wish for this conversation to continue.

these two have always been jealous of that.

I’m sorry I know that I can be impudent sometiemes.

Impudent? more like ghastly.

But I feel as though all my life I’ve been searching for something— something that transcends life and love. I’ve been like a caterpillar, wrapped in its cocoon, waiting to emerge a beautiful butterfly but only half certain that it will happen. And now it’s being taken away.

It’s not being taken away from you, Grace

It is being taken away from me. I feel like some sort of disgusting little servant. Every time I enter a room I’m expected to hold my tongue and be proper. I’m a human being, but I’m constantly being treated like some inanimate object. Like a table or something.

very well, sir

Minions, seize him!

cover your ears if you want to live

What do you want from me?

Are you the vampire called Grace?

who wants to know?

Jupiter Jones, rock star vampire hunter

If you’re here to fight me, then what say we dispense with the not-so-pleasantries and get on with it.

are you her or not

I am

You were a healer in your mortal life?

That’s right

I need your help

Why do you seek my help, mortal? You have the bit of the vampire upon you. Don’t worry, you fear it now, but soon you will embrace it.

Tell me how to heal this

Fool, what makes you think I can heal the bite of the vampire?

the way I’ve been known to tear out a mean guitar solo

I was a fool then. I didn’t understand the power and freedom of being a vampire. You shall learn this soon enough.

I’ll do anything

anything? very well. I’ll give you the antidote

thank you, Gracie!

It’s Grace! I’ll give you the antidote if… you bring me the medallion that draculetta wears around her neck

Sliding somehting off that vamps neck is like trying to slide fro f sharp to g6

find a way or face your fate as a vampire.

looks like the J-man’s caught between a rock… and a roll

You must hurry. the medallion can only change hands on the night of the month’s second full moon. Tonight is your only chance.