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or us today. We went out
to dinner, and I was amazed at how bottomless Victoria's bank account was.
What credit limit? At dinner, though, I lost my appetite halfway through the
main course. I began to feel cold and sluggish. Victoria noticed with
concern on 's face. We left the restaurant quickly and drove me home.
I barely made it into the apartment before my legs gave out.
"Vic - Vic - toria," I gasped. Breathing seemed to be a chore now, too.
"What's - wrong - with me?"
knelt next to me. "You just need blood. Your body is adjusting to
its new needs." bent over and said, "Here, bite me and take some of my
blood. This will make you feel better." I did, but Victoria pulled away
after a very brief time. "You can not feed on me. You must have _human_
blood." I sat up, indeed feeling better. Unfortunately, the thought of
having to bite someone worried me.
"Does that mean that I have to..." I paused to screw up the courage to
say it. "Kill somebody?"
"Only if you want to kill them. I did not kill you. Stay here, I will be
back soon," Victoria said, kissing me on the ch
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