Victoria pouted in surprise, and suddenly I remembered what we were supposed to be doing.Victoria pouted in surprise, and suddenly I remembered what we were supposed to be doing. I regained my composure quickly. "You must think, or the blood lust will overwhelm you. Concentrate on her heart. Try to feel her -- life spark. It will tell you how close to death she is. Drink slowly, or you may drain her in a few draws. Bite gently, for you can rip her neck apart if you are too eager. Try again." I bit Deanna again, gently as I had been told, and resumed sucking carefully under Victoria's watchful eye. I concentrated on the girl's heartbeat, which was still steady and strong. Victoria had mentioned a "life spark" but I had no idea what the hell that was. Suddenly a little light appeared in my mind's eye. It flickered each time I sucked. It became noticeably dimmer after about five draws. |