EliI locked the door shut behind me.Hours passed before I returned, carrying a tray of food and water. I'd made sure it wasn't too cold or too hot; it was just right, just how she liked it. She looked smaller under the harsh light, fragile in a way that made my chest ache. I set the tray on the table, keeping my gaze down."I don't want you to be hungry," I murmured. "You need your strength."When I turned to leave again, her voice stopped me. She was trembling, "Eli… please… why me?"I paused at the door. I didn't have to think about the answer.Without looking back, I said softly, "Because you're the only one who's real."The lights flickered once, twice, and I walked away, leaving her in silence.But even as I locked the door again, I could still hear her voice in my head. I could still see her eyes, amber, terrified, and beautiful.She didn't touch the food the next morning, nor did she stop crying all night.I used her phone the next morning, typing carefully so it sounded like
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