feeding

His heart is (text-style: "shudder")[[[beating, beating, beating->01-feeding]]].

There is a terrible burning thirst in your throat. +[[kill him.->00-eating]] +[[cover your ears.->02-feeding]]

No! You mustn't feed on him! +[[kill him->01-fighting]] +[[eat him->01-fighting]] +[[taste him->01-fighting]] +[[kill him->01-fighting]] +[[eat him->01-fighting]] +[[taste him->01-fighting]] +[[help him->01a-eating]] +[[eat him->01-fighting]] +[[taste him->01-fighting]] +[[kill him->01-fighting]] +[[eat him->01-fighting]] +[[taste him->01-fighting]]

You can still hear the (text-style: "shudder")[beat] of his heart, but it's muffled. +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[take a deep breath.->03-feeding]] +[[kill him->00-eating]]

This is worse! The scent of him —— his fear. His sweat. His (text-style: "smear")[blood]. +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[save him->01a-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]] +[[kill him->00-eating]] +[[eat him->00-eating]] +[[taste him->00-eating]]

"RUN! RUN YOU FOOL!" He is terrified, unable to move his feet. You shove him, hard, and he is sent flying backwards. He tries to catch himself but only skins his hands in the process. +[[taste the air->01-fighting]] +[[stay still->00-fighting]]

He tries to scream, but your teeth are against his throat before the sound comes out. (text-style: "smear")[This is your nature.] You are so much faster than he could ever hope to be. His blood smells exquisite. All you have to do is: (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[(text-style: "rumble")[+[[feed->end-alt]]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]] (text-style: "shudder")[+[[feed->end]]]

(text-style: "blur")[You fight your nature.] (text-style: "smear")[It's an impossible fight.] (text-style: "blurrier")[You will not drain him.] (text-style: "shadow")[(text-style: "smear")[You are so thirsty.]]

He dies in your arms. ***the end.***

You release him and take a step back before your legs lock you in place, unable to move. He gathers himself and runs. You could easily catch him. Instead, you wait for hours, unmoving. When you feel in control you stalk the woods around campus. There are animals with enough to keep you alive. What a stupid phrase. Staying alive is not the same thing as living. ***the end.***