Chapter 18

"Ghouls are actually a rare species, and I don’t particularly like them, as ironic as that is," she explained.

I smirked. “The problem with you crossing over as a part of the living, is that you will be

a target. I felt when you all entered. It sent a shockwave over the land to everyone.” What she was saying was concerning, but I listened as she explained. “Because there are the crazies that find the weak points and try to bring the living

back, there will be bounties on all of your heads. The living are a luxury here. They can give, say ghouls for example, a euphoric type feeling if they were to eat you. Living are like heroin down here,” my eyes widened, suddenly concerned she was going to try to eat me. She put her hands up, “Don’t worry, I’m not going to eat you. I don’t want to do that, regardless of the circumstances. I have no desire to become a drug addict today.”

She tried to joke, and while I relaxed a little, I wasn’t completely comfortable.

“The reason I’m glancing ou