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have done so for many generations. It is, as you can imagine, far more
convenient than having to hunt for every meal.”
“I am sure,”
Zora replied gravely. She turned to Marcus and the question was out before she
had time to consider whether it was wise to ask.
“Marcus,
are you able to eat other food? Besides blood I mean?” Remembering belatedly
the relish with which he had drunk the beverage offered to him earlier she
tacked on hurriedly, “And coffee.”
Marcus
smiled gently at her, which was a rather unsettling feeling. “Indeed we do eat
normally Zora. We all need blood to satisfy our particular metabolisms, but we
still eat. I love a good meal, and I adore chocolate cake.” His smile changed,
became more wolfish, and Zora wondered dizzily if she was only imagining the
hint of fangs she saw.
Her slight
panic was interrupted by Powers coming out with a huge tray laden with food –
sandwiches and salad and cake and fruit buns, and a plate of sliced fruit and
cheese. Zora felt her stomach contract painfully and she had to swallow against
the rush of saliva in her mouth as she smelled the heavenly aroma that rose
from the tray. She watched as the tray was placed on the large outdoors table
and was out of her seat and beside the table with a speed that made her
slightly dizzy.
Powers
frowned at her as she reflexively grabbed the edge of the table. “You need to
get used to your abilities Zora. You’ll do yourself a damage.”
Repressing
the urge to stick out her tongue at him, Zora instead reached decorously for a
plate and began piling it high with food. Marcus and Axel joined her and there
was silence as they each selected items to add to their plates. Returning to
her seat and her coffee, Zora attacked the pile of food voraciously. She was
sure she had never been so hungry, and food most definitely had never tasted so
good.
As the food
disappeared off the plate and the edge of her hunger was assuaged, an unwelcome
thought occurred to her and she turned to Axel to ask the question – only to
have her line of vision snagged by Powers who was looking at her with a knowing
expression. Sighing as she realised he had again tapped into her thoughts Zora
let her eyes be trapped by his and waited. Sure enough, he began to answer her
unvoiced question.
“I’m
afraid so Zora, just as your senses have increased to enjoy such pleasures as
food and drink, so they will also be affected by less attractive things, such
as death and decay. Your enhanced sense of smell will pick up everything, not
just the nice things, and likewise your senses of taste, vision and hearing.
There will be some very disturbing sensations for you in the time to come.”
Zora
blanched as her active imagination obligingly conjured up all sorts of nasty
things she might encounter, and she hoped fervently that should she do so she would
not disgrace herself by throwing up in the nearest bush. Fortunately for her
reeling senses, Axel commanded the attention of them all by clearing his
throat.
“Once we
have finished this excellent lunch, we should go to the site and allow Zora to
test her new abilities. Marcus, I believe you have been filled in on what she
has already discovered, and I am most curious to learn what her abilities will
show her in a second viewing.”
Marcus
flashed an unreadable glance at Zora before addressing Axel, a slight frown
marring the perfection of his face. “Do you think she will be able to sense
anything now? I believe it has been about 48 hours since the event, will there
be any vibrations left?”
Axel
leaned forward and said seriously, “I don’t know. Ordinarily I would say not.
But this is a very strong werewolf, and Zora is the strongest ever defender. I
am most anxious to find out.”
Right, no
pressure then. Suddenly no longer hungry Zora placed her plate on the small
table beside her and picked up her coffee to moisten the dry cavern her mouth
had become. Feeling a hand on her arm she glanced up and
convenient than having to hunt for every meal.”
“I am sure,”
Zora replied gravely. She turned to Marcus and the question was out before she
had time to consider whether it was wise to ask.
“Marcus,
are you able to eat other food? Besides blood I mean?” Remembering belatedly
the relish with which he had drunk the beverage offered to him earlier she
tacked on hurriedly, “And coffee.”
Marcus
smiled gently at her, which was a rather unsettling feeling. “Indeed we do eat
normally Zora. We all need blood to satisfy our particular metabolisms, but we
still eat. I love a good meal, and I adore chocolate cake.” His smile changed,
became more wolfish, and Zora wondered dizzily if she was only imagining the
hint of fangs she saw.
Her slight
panic was interrupted by Powers coming out with a huge tray laden with food –
sandwiches and salad and cake and fruit buns, and a plate of sliced fruit and
cheese. Zora felt her stomach contract painfully and she had to swallow against
the rush of saliva in her mouth as she smelled the heavenly aroma that rose
from the tray. She watched as the tray was placed on the large outdoors table
and was out of her seat and beside the table with a speed that made her
slightly dizzy.
Powers
frowned at her as she reflexively grabbed the edge of the table. “You need to
get used to your abilities Zora. You’ll do yourself a damage.”
Repressing
the urge to stick out her tongue at him, Zora instead reached decorously for a
plate and began piling it high with food. Marcus and Axel joined her and there
was silence as they each selected items to add to their plates. Returning to
her seat and her coffee, Zora attacked the pile of food voraciously. She was
sure she had never been so hungry, and food most definitely had never tasted so
good.
As the food
disappeared off the plate and the edge of her hunger was assuaged, an unwelcome
thought occurred to her and she turned to Axel to ask the question – only to
have her line of vision snagged by Powers who was looking at her with a knowing
expression. Sighing as she realised he had again tapped into her thoughts Zora
let her eyes be trapped by his and waited. Sure enough, he began to answer her
unvoiced question.
“I’m
afraid so Zora, just as your senses have increased to enjoy such pleasures as
food and drink, so they will also be affected by less attractive things, such
as death and decay. Your enhanced sense of smell will pick up everything, not
just the nice things, and likewise your senses of taste, vision and hearing.
There will be some very disturbing sensations for you in the time to come.”
Zora
blanched as her active imagination obligingly conjured up all sorts of nasty
things she might encounter, and she hoped fervently that should she do so she would
not disgrace herself by throwing up in the nearest bush. Fortunately for her
reeling senses, Axel commanded the attention of them all by clearing his
throat.
“Once we
have finished this excellent lunch, we should go to the site and allow Zora to
test her new abilities. Marcus, I believe you have been filled in on what she
has already discovered, and I am most curious to learn what her abilities will
show her in a second viewing.”
Marcus
flashed an unreadable glance at Zora before addressing Axel, a slight frown
marring the perfection of his face. “Do you think she will be able to sense
anything now? I believe it has been about 48 hours since the event, will there
be any vibrations left?”
Axel
leaned forward and said seriously, “I don’t know. Ordinarily I would say not.
But this is a very strong werewolf, and Zora is the strongest ever defender. I
am most anxious to find out.”
Right, no
pressure then. Suddenly no longer hungry Zora placed her plate on the small
table beside her and picked up her coffee to moisten the dry cavern her mouth
had become. Feeling a hand on her arm she glanced up and
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