Maria looked up at Alexis, and tried to say something, but it came out funny. She furrowed her brow a little and tried again, but it sounded odd still. A little like growling, or purring. maybe something in between, mixed with something completely foreign. She coughed, then rolled over onto her hands and knees and coughed again. She spat blood on the floor. It was separated, like oil and water, part of it glowing. She coughed some more, her thin body shaking violently with each hacking cough.