Lex

The girl lies limp on the dungeon floor. I’ve drank more than I meant to this time, and I feel her blood running through my system. Since she first started to visit me a few days, she’s returned several times, and my body has begun to heal itself. My ribs still feel tender as the bruises fade around my torso. I haven’t felt this strong in weeks.

I gingerly get to my feet, stretching my limbs. I try not to glance at herl. The faint beat of her pulse echoes in my ear, so I know she’s still alive. This time, she insisted I drink straight from her. She...