’ Madeleine whispered as she released her hold on me. I was too weak to go against her wishes. Feeling quite faint, I saw here tear her wrist with a...fang and bring it towards me. She pressed the dripping wound to my mouth, forcing me to drink. I was barely aware of anything as the think, warm blood began to pass down my throat and fill every thirsting vein in my body. Thirst overwhelmed me as I welcomed this dark liquid, the substance I was to live on for all eternity. I sucked harder on. " I'd heard of people getting mugged before, but I'd never thought it would happen to me. But then again, these guys didn't look at all like what I'd pictured a mugger to look like. They were all dressed far too nice for that. Somehow, I got a sinking suspicion that these guys weren't muggers but wanted something else. Then I found myself actually hoping that they were just muggers. "We don't want your stupid wallet kid." One of then snapped at me, still pointing his gun at Vicki, though I. “Isn’t the school running any buses?”“Man, you don’t get it. There’s no one left. The administration was the first to take off. The professors followed suit. The students were the last to know, and by the time they called home, their parents were already long gone.”“So what the crap am I supposed to do?”“I suggest you grab as much food as you can carry and start hiking south. We’re hoping to reach the coast before all the fishing boats are gone.”“Wait, how are you going to get to the coast if. "I'm coming along too," said Joanne. "Just to look around the shops." We might go back into town later," agreed Laura.They caught the bus to the furniture store that morning and looked at thevarious wardrobes and other bedroom furniture."I don't mind something slightly girly," said Paula."Well, thats up to you," said Laura. "I have the measurements of yourroom on me so try to remain within the limits."Laura was also checking on the price too, though Paula was sure Alexmight allow for a pricier.