“ But I heard something moving around in there .” “ Some of them have animals in them .” “ Aren ’ t you worried it ’ ll attack ?”
Tempest chuckled and continued looking for a way in . Sarah didn ’ t understand what she was doing . Sarah tucked her hands into her back pocket , nervously biting her lower lip .
“ Do you know how we got here ?”
“ Does it matter ?” Tempest asked , finally giving up on the hut , her fingers covered with soot . The light in her eyes flickered a moment , unsettling and quick , something pinched Sara ’ s heart .
“ What ’ s wrong ?” Tempest asked , her eyes flickering again , a wicked smile curling the edges of her mouth .
She was quick , hands locking onto Sarah ’ s head , fingers pressing dark circles into her skin . Heart lurching in her chest , Sarah tried to push Tempest away , but couldn ’ t , her grip holding fast .
“ Stop it !” Sarah screamed , and watched Tempest ’ s skin flake away in the breeze , a dark rutted creature lurking beneath .
“ Afraid I can ’ t do that . Not now . So few come through , I ’ m so very thirsty . Very thirsty .”
A proboscis shot out of Tempest ’ s mouth , an angry lash darting into Sarah ’ s mouth .
11