Blood for Bread

POV: Astrid

Two excruciating days after the chaotic incident with the vampires, I wake up feeling physically renewed. Stretching my limbs in the predawn darkness, a rare spark of energy thrums through my veins. Food makes a staggering difference. My body no longer feels like a hollow shell of brittle bones and aching muscles. I look out the cracked window at the still-dark sky, and for a fleeting