Clara walked through the hotel lobby as her phone vibrated. The pattern indicated that it was Evelyn reaching out. While comforting to know the vampire was keeping in touch, Clara was still bitter about the situation.
“You should not take it out on her,” Silver said.
“I can’t help how I feel,” Clara replied silently.
She was more in touch with her emotions, more so than at any other time in her life. Her motivations were simpler as a hunter, as one simply needed to never fail and move onto the next mission. It made her a formidable hunter… but a terrible friend…
Those failings ruined several relationships, some of which could have led to peace and fulfilment. Instead, I ended up with a monster…
“You can’t choose who you love,” Silver interjected.
Is that actually true? Clara certainly made choices that ensured love never developed.
“I miss her,” Clara said while passing by the front desk.
Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.
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