Chapter 61. Together Again

~Aida~

I lean on Ivan as we walk through a forest. I know we’re heading to a clearing and should meet Adela there. I don’t remember any of this. Then again, I was running for my life when I stumbled upon Ivan.

My legs feel like jelly, and I’m pretty dizzy. I swear I could pass out at any time. Ivan says this is normal when going through the change. He says that I will need to feed soon. I know that’s important, but I can’t imagine feeding off of anyone. To feed means to drain someone’s blood from their body. How can I justify killing someone just for my own survival? Not that I’m in a life or death situation, but just for me to make it from day to day.

When we get to the clearing, Ivan sits me on a huge rock and stands behind me. I lean back against him, letting my head rest on his stomach. Ivan is doing everything he can to keep me calm and taken care of. I really couldn’t ask him to do more.

Ivan rubs my shoulders and upper arms while I try to stay al