Chapter 28 ~Vivaldi~

SO THERE I AM, just minding my own business, standing in front of this massive door that leads into this bar. I push it open, and BAM – the smell of spilled booze just hits me right in the face.

As I walk in, my boots clack against the hardwood floor, and I take a deep breath, filling my lungs with the atmosphere of this place. People are laughing, glasses clinking, and the air is buzzing with chatter and anticipation. But to me, it’s all just background noise, like I'm underwater or something, 'cause let me tell ya – I’ve got a lot on my mind.

My emotions are swirling around like leaves in a whirlwind, and I feel as trapped as a fish that’s just swallowed a hook. The moon will be full tomorrow night, hanging high in the sky, and it's gonna be beautiful – but I won’t be out there enjoying it. Nope. I’ll be stuck in that dark, damp cave, dealing with the consequences of what I am.

I slide onto one of the high stools by the counter, people around me sipping their drinks and chattin