41. A Lot Can Happen in a Few Days

Note to Reader: I apologize in advance for the multiple points of view and the time skips here.

- Alexander (Mei’s vampire ex-boyfriend) -

The day following the bizarre encounter in the forest.

I worry over every word. I even ask my assistant to look over the letter to make sure it reads OK. She smiles after she scans it. She tells me not to fret, that it's fine, and urges me to re-read it only once to make sure it says precisely what I want it to. So, I do.

Dear Talu,

I guess by now you know it's me. On my way to France, I stopped in town to hunt.

I hadn't intended for anyone to know. I stumbled onto something that you should be aware of.

I thought I caught Mei’s scent. It was late. I followed it, thinking she, or you, might be in trouble. I know it's not any of my business, not anymore, but I was worried and old habits die hard. Instead of Mei, I found a lynx. I tried to hunt it, but I think it shifted, into something else - a bird, maybe? Do you know something about this? I