She tried not to swallow but it got to be too much and her body took over doing what it did naturally. The tangy taste of blood seeped down her throat and she felt strange. She thought she was hearing people talking but it narrowed down to one person's voice. Nathaniel's. Was he talking to her? She could barely keep her eyes open. She felt drained. Dominique felt Nathaniel's lips on hers, but she could hear his voice, too. What was going on?
"Do not be afraid, Dominique. You are mine. Forever. We are connected. We are one. You feel weak because I feel weak. You feel hunger because I feel hunger. You feel pain because I feel pain. Whatever happens to me, happens to you. Whatever happens to you, happens to me. You will be harder to hurt now. You will heal faster because I heal faster."
