Chanson’s words proved cathartic for me, and I had no idea the tremendous
comfort and relief I would feel from what she said. Almost immediately, the
The overwhelming stress of everything I had gone through hit me full force. It was
All I could do was to keep my eyes open, and much worse than the night before. I had
become a queen-sized party-pooper.
Needing time alone, I walked myself back to my cabin. Surprised I even
lasted until shortly after ten o’clock, I laid down on the bed, intending to rest just
a moment and then go wash my face and brush my teeth. I didn’t wake up until
almost noon the next day.
Tuesday, exactly one week after my initial encounter with a vampire.
Before taking a shower, I peered through the window blinds, thinking we
must be drifting since the ship’s
