Lynette There have been a few defining moments in my life. A few times where bad things happened that I had no control over. Things that made me stronger, strong in a way I didn’t even realize until Jose stood there in front of me, a sneer on his face. A smirk that told me he’d tear me apart if I let him get close enough. A thick tree branch caught my attention right there in those woods. It was just sitting there amongst the leaves that had fallen to the ground. I noticed it because it seemed to have a sharp tip, and I mentally laughed at the fact it somehow looked like a stake that you’d drive into the heart of a vampire. I grabbed it and waved it at Jose. He laughed, of course. He wasn’t scared of me. I wasn’t afraid of him either, but the thought of not fighting, of giving up, and n

