New Roomie

Bella:

I took Hazel back to the room as fast as I could, then I dumped her on the couch, returning to get a couple more sachets. After that, I went back to my room, got into bed, and decided to finish my snack of chilled blood sachets for the night.

My mind pricked me as I looked at Hazel peacefully asleep, and I hoped that one day, when she found out, she would forgive me and know that what I did was right.

“I came about thirty minutes ago, and I searched for her, but I couldn’t find her…”

My mother’s voice trailed off.

I pulled the sachet out of my mouth, tossing it under my bed, just as she pulled the door open.

“Oh, she is here,” she said, ending the call and rushing towards me with a worried face.

“Where have you been, Bella?” she questioned, placing her hand on my head to check my temperature, which was fine now because I had fed.

“I’m fine. I had to get some fresh air,” I said, frowning.

No matter what she said or did, she was the same person who wanted me dead.

“Please do not