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The drea in my throat A thirst like no other consumed me My throat burned I had to have it No! I needed it The pain was excruciating This had to be death for surely I would die if I didn't get what I desired Everything was red and pain Pain and red My body itched but I couldn’t scratch it Only one thing could satisfy me Blood

I sat bolt upright in the bed I clutched asps I was covered in a layer of sweat

Jonathon’s cool hand reached up to brush a piece of stray hair from my face Concern was etched into the fine planes of his forehead

“Principessa, are you okay?” he asked running his hands through my hair

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“No you’re not, love I know soaveand that I better not lie to him

“Nothing is wrong!” I said a little too defensively Jonathon looked at me in shock, I never snapped at hiat him

“Principessa, I a” He said, love for le tear slid downon his hand I wanted so badly to tell him how much my body seemed to want blood, his blood specifically, but I didn’t want hi that afterit a secret that it was time to tell Jonathon

“Pro a shaky breath

“My love, I could never bethicker with emotion

“I want…” I breathed

“What do you want, principessa? You know I’ll give you anything that you want” He said with love in his eyes

“I want your blood,” I whispered His shocked expression hurt me But what hurt me more was how he pulled away from me

“I knew you’d get mad!” I cried hysterically